Ruger SR9 Trigger Mod??? Converting to a Ghost Trigger?

[H-Town Shooter]

I am thinking about doing a trigger modification to my Ruger SR9 by changing the trigger to a Ghost Rocket trigger with 3.5lbs.

Has anyone converted theirs and loved it?

I am focusing on TRIGGER CONTROL when firing. For those not in the know, that is basically pulling the trigger but holding it down after firing. Then slowly release on the trigger until you hear/feel it "click". The gun is now ready to fire again. The result is my shots and grouping has significantly improved.

My Ruger SR9 which I love, it definitly not as smooth when letting up on th trigger as a my Springfield XDM 9mm or a Glock 19 9mm that I rented the other day. That is why I am considering the Ghost Trigger Rocket 3.5lbs modification but it requires some work. I am nervous about messing up the gun if I don't like it and not being able to convert back to stock.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[5437]

I really like the Ghost trigger reset bar. I too practice trigger control. There is a sweet spot that makes the gun almost an auto if you find it. After a couple hundred rounds I ran into failure to resets on my first session with it. After talking to the Ghost team, I cleaned everything really well and added a little bend to the rest bar. So far it has solved the problem. I also added all of the Gallaway upgrades.

 

[edgalang]

I currently have the rocket on the SR9c (potential carry/home defense) and the ultimate on the SR9 (range/class/competition use).

While the rocket is the better performer of the two, it also poses potential problems when dry firing (there's always a trade off...nothing comes free).

The difference is, while the rocket eliminates over-travel, if anyone else does a safety check on your pistol (or dry fire the trigger), they sometimes hold the trigger down with such a death grip, that when they rack the slide back, (because the trigger bar is tightly holding the trigger reset in place) the striker won't cock.

So while I agree to the concept of the rocket, I'm also afraid of the long term abuse it may have to the guts of the polymer frame since you are no longer using the backside of the trigger to stop rearward movement.


BTW...I just recently placed an order for the rocket for the SR9

 

[H-Town Shooter]

5437 and edgalang, thanks for the input.

I guess I am not sure at this point about modifying with my guns and having to deal with potential problems.

edgalang - That is interesting about dry firing on the Ghost Rocket trigger reset bar. I go shooting with friends and we often shoot each others guns so that would make me nervous about others using it. What do you think about the Ultimate as a better option in this case?

Do you guys feel that it makes the gun "hair trigger"? I don't want it too sensitive for accidental discharge but more for the "Trigger Control", the smooth feeling after the 1st fire and releasing to the "click point" for the additional fire(s).

Thanks,

H-Town Shooter

 

[edgalang]

5437 and edgalang, thanks for the input.

I guess I am not sure at this point about modifying with my guns and having to deal with potential problems.

edgalang - That is interesting about dry firing on the Ghost Rocket trigger reset bar. I go shooting with friends and we often shoot each others guns so that would make me nervous about others using it. What do you think about the Ultimate as a better option in this case?

Do you guys feel that it makes the gun "hair trigger"? I don't want it too sensitive for accidental discharge but more for the "Trigger Control", the smooth feeling after the 1st fire and releasing to the "click point" for the additional fire(s).

Thanks,

H-Town Shooter

Because its not a SA trigger, it'll never be a hair trigger without...
1 - replacing springs.
2 - removing the takeup/pretravel.

As far as abuse...only time will tell. I have over 3k rounds through the SR9c with just as many dry fires. The difference is I don't have a death grip on the trigger when I rack the slide back to shoot from reset.

The potential lack of abuse is the only benefit I see with the ultimate. HOWEVER...if you compare the stock trigger bar with either the ultimate or rocket, you'll see they are EXACTLY the same except for the lack of polish, the cleaning hole, and the tab (on the rocket). I can confirm the stock trigger bar on the SR9c was already angled the same as the 3.5# (unlike glocks). So if you buy the ultimate, you are essentially spending money buying the cleaning hole.

 

[H-Town Shooter]

Thanks for the input. I agree with your input on the Rocket over the Ultimate. I will give it some thought and update you if I move forward with the trigger mod.

 

[5437]

Ultimate is a drop in and the Rocket is a custom adjust to fit model. I run the Ultimate and saw a difference. It was worth the price to me.

 

[edgalang]

UPDATE:

So I recently replaced the Ultimate on my SR9 with the Rocket. At first I was convinced the angle of the drop was identical to the stock reset, but it might not be. I can however validate that Ruger uses the same trigger bar reset for both the SR9 and SR9c. The only thing I'm not sure of is the angle of the stock vs the ultimate/rocket even when placed on top of each other.

Also, the SR9c benefits from the Rocket more, in that it eliminated more over travel than in the SR9. HOWEVER, because the Rocket wasn't as aggressive in the SR9, the striker will still cock when you pull the slide back even when holding the trigger with a death grip when dry firing from reset.

IMO, this further plays in to the role that the SR9c is better suited for carry, while the SR9 excels on the range.