Gear Review: Top aftermarket pistol triggers for your EDC gun

Choosing the right trigger can make the shooting experience even better. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com)

Even the best handguns have their flaws and with a majority of popular pistols on the market, it’s no surprise that this flaw often comes down to the trigger. From gritty to long to mushy, sometimes a handgun’s trigger needs a little tweaking to make it feel just right. Guns.com has rounded up the best triggers and trigger kits to make selecting the perfect one a little easier.

1. Apex Tactical Specialties – Action Enhancement Trigger

Apex offers both rounded and flat face trigger options with the largest swath of gun models available. (Photo: Apex Tactical)

Apex Tactical Specialties kicks off our list with its Action Enhancement Trigger. Covering Sig Sauer, Glock, Smith & Wesson and FN (coming Summer 2018), Apex delivers a direct drop-in replacement for factory triggers. Reducing pre-travel to offer a faster shooting experience, the Action Enhancement Trigger provides both rounded and flat-faced options for most models. With full kits starting around $100, installation is quick and easy – making the Apex Action Enhancement Trigger a must-have in the aftermarket accessory realm.

2. Zev Fulcrum Adjustable Glock Trigger

Zev smooths out the Glock’s pull with a crisper, more reactive feel. (Photo: Zev)

Easy to install, the Zev Fulcrum Adjustable Glock Trigger offers Glock fanboys (and girls) a crisp, smooth trigger pull. Featuring a trigger face that is nearly three times wider than Glock’s factory trigger, the Zev Fulcrum design grants shooters consistent trigger finger placement. The trigger is a fully adjustable model, easily modified with two hex screws and an included wrench. The small frame trigger works alongside 9mm and .40 S&W Gen 1 through Gen 4 Glock pistols while the large frame model is compatible with .45 ACP/10mm Gen 1 through Gen 4 Glocks. MSRP starts at $255.

3. Agency Arms Drop-in Flat Trigger

Agency Arms takes care of Glock users with its drop-in replacement for OEM triggers. (Photo: Agency Arms)

As one of the most popular handguns on the market, it’s no surprise that Agency Arms has put all its trigger eggs in one basket with a Drop-In Flat Trigger designed specifically for Glock pistols. Boasting a short, crisp reset with smooth travel the aluminum flat shoe with OEM polished trigger bar and OEM minus connector is set to just 3.5-pounds. Available in black or gray, the Drop-In Flat Trigger is compatible with all generations 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP and .357 Glocks. Agency Arms’ Drop-In Trigger retails around the $170 mark.

4. Overwatch Precision TAC

Featuring a flat-faced style, the TAC looks to give shooters a more consistent pull on follow up shots. (Photo: Overwatch Precision)

A flat-faced, direct drop-in replacement for stock triggers, the Overwatch Precision TAC Trigger touts a small indexing hook which encourages consistent trigger finger placement on the flat face. Unique to the Overwatch Precision trigger the broad faced trigger offers a self-correcting, straight rearward press. The TAC reduces trigger reach by up to 0.25-inches therefore making it a viable option for petite shooters. Available in a variety of colors for shooter customization, the Overwatch Precision TAC trigger retails for $135.

5. Lone Wolf Ultimate Adjustable Trigger

The Lone Wolf UAT is fun and fashionable with a variety of colors to choose. (Photo: Lone Wolf)

The Lone Wolf Ultimate Adjustable Trigger, available for Glock pistols sans the Gen. 5, serves up a two-piece design which allows for easier trigger bar swapping. Precision machined, the trigger offers fine adjustments and tighter tolerances to lessen any wobble between shoe and trigger. The UAT provides in-gun adjustability of pre and over travel without the need to remove the trigger to modify. Designed for 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig, 10mm/45 ACP and .380, the UAT comes in a variety of colors with a price tag starting $54.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re sporting a Glock or packing a Smith, you can’t go wrong with the addition of one of the above mentioned triggers. Offering reduced travel, more consistency and an overall smoother feel, these five trigger products will delight any pistol shooter.