Galloway Precision won't be making triggers after all

[lklawson]

A bit over a year ago I contacted Galloway Precision to ask if they would be making replacement triggers for the R51.  Brandyn Langston, Lead Gunsmith for Galloway responded that they would be but that they'd be taking their time about it to make sure that 1) they got their product right and 2) that the Gen 2 wasn't going to be a flop.

Now, a year and a month later, I contacted them again to ask for an update.  This is the one-sentence response that I received from Mr. Langston: "We're not going to be making any parts for the R51."

Given that the trigger is one of the biggest complaints about the R51, the side-to-side "wobble" and that many people describe the trigger itself as "cheesy plastic" I am very disappointed in this turn.  While there are other manufacturers which make drop in replacement triggers, I considered Galloway to be the best candidate.  Perhaps they may change their mind at some point in the future if they get enough interest from R51 owners.  They do have products for the RM380 and the RP9, after all.



Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[1911SHOOTER]

A bit over a year ago I contacted Galloway Precision to ask if they would be making replacement triggers for the R51.  Brandyn Langston, Lead Gunsmith for Galloway responded that they would be but that they'd be taking their time about it to make sure that 1) they got their product right and 2) that the Gen 2 wasn't going to be a flop.

Now, a year and a month later, I contacted them again to ask for an update.  This is the one-sentence response that I received from Mr. Langston: "We're not going to be making any parts for the R51."

Given that the trigger is one of the biggest complaints about the R51, the side-to-side "wobble" and that many people describe the trigger itself as "cheesy plastic" I am very disappointed in this turn.  While there are other manufacturers which make drop in replacement triggers, I considered Galloway to be the best candidate.  Perhaps they may change their mind at some point in the future if they get enough interest from R51 owners.  They do have products for the RM380 and the RP9, after all.



Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

Kirk,
     I suppose one could go to a reputable machine shop and have a trigger made.
The heck with Galloway.  This is what I intend to do.
Blackie

[plunkster]

No offense, but why don't you just live with what you have? The R51 isn't a target pistol and the trigger is perfectly fine for the defense role (for which this pistol is intended). Not sure what the big deal is...

[lklawson]

Kirk,
     I suppose one could go to a reputable machine shop and have a trigger made.
The heck with Galloway.  This is what I intend to do.
Blackie

That would run afoul of ITAR. 

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[lklawson]

No offense, but why don't you just live with what you have? The R51 isn't a target pistol and the trigger is perfectly fine for the defense role (for which this pistol is intended). Not sure what the big deal is...

I dunno, why do people put custom grips on their guns?  Because they like the way it looks. 

Also, though I don't think it's a huge deal, it would be nice to get rid of that trigger wobble.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

[1911SHOOTER]

No offense, but why don't you just live with what you have? The R51 isn't a target pistol and the trigger is perfectly fine for the defense role (for which this pistol is intended). Not sure what the big deal is...

No offense Plunkster
If you are satisfied  with a pistol designated as a self defense weapon, that has a
proclivity to act up at times, fine.  But the rest of us want something that works all the time.
Blackie

[DUTCH Van Atlanta]

No offense, but why don't you just live with what you have? The R51 isn't a target pistol and the trigger is perfectly fine for the defense role (for which this pistol is intended). Not sure what the big deal is...

No offense Plunkster
If you are satisfied  with a pistol designated as a self defense weapon, that has a
proclivity to act up at times, fine.  But the rest of us want something that works all the time.
Blackie

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