I’m seeking a way to reduce the reach to the face of a gen 5 Glock 17’s trigger.

Based on the description of this “kit” I assume it will have what I’m looking for, but is there any better alternative?

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1004281512

Thanks for the replies.

Those backstraps attach to the back of the frame. They're only going to extend the trigger reach.

Umm ....

My understanding is that they replace the standard backstrap, not that they tack onto the original.
From the description on the linked site: "Installing and removing the back straps is a simple procedure ...."

I think Dan is right, those are overlays. I know they were in Gen 4, I shot mine with no add on.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
My understanding is that they replace the standard backstrap, not that they tack onto the original.
From the description on the linked site: "Installing and removing the back straps is a simple procedure ...."

That's how it works for other guns, but this is Glock Perfection (TM) we're talking about. You pull the trigger pin, add the backstrap to the end of the gun, and replace the trigger pin with a longer one that's provided.

If you want to change the trigger reach, you'll have to change the trigger to one that has less take up.

I agree with the others, those pieces will increase the distance to the trigger but the beaver tail pieces, I need on my Glocks due to slide bite.

I would look at flat faced trigger of some sort, as they will have a better feel and give you a shorter distance to the trigger., kind of like the Sig P320 flat trigger versions. I just bought one myself from Kineti-Tech. It's amazing the difference of what an angle can do for a trigger.

If you want the shortest reach possible, you don't want to have any removable backstrap installed.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
I’m seeking a way to reduce the reach to the face of a gen 5 Glock 17’s trigger.

I'd recommend taking a look at the Apex Tactical flat triggers

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Originally posted by parabellum:
If you want the shortest reach possible, you don't want to have any removable backstrap installed.

Okay, thanks for all the comments. I didn't have a pistol in hand to look at when I posted the question and just assumed that any adjustments to the trigger reach could go shorter as well as longer.

Nope.

A Gen 4 or 5 Glock with no backstraps is effectively the "Small" grip.

Then that set includes four backstraps to make the grip larger: Medium backstraps both with and without beavertail, and Large backstraps both with and without beavertail.

So you can go bigger, but not smaller.

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Then that set includes four backstraps to make the grip larger: Medium backstraps both with and without beavertail, and Large backstraps both with and without beavertail.

To clarify a bit further, the "Medium" backstraps bring the pistol to the stock, barebones Gen 2/3 dimensions. When Rogue says "Small" grip, that is to say the Gen 4 and newer frames by themselves are what the Gen 3 SF or "Short Frame" dimensions were. The Large backstraps are roughly equivalent to what some of the aftermarket beavertails were on Gen 3's.

It's good to learn more about all this, but a larger backstrap is definitely not what is needed in this situation.

I find Glock's backstrap system to be somewhat flimsy, specifically the way that the backstrap attaches at the top. I wouldn't ever want to rely on this method of attachment.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
I find Glock's backstrap system to be somewhat flimsy, specifically the way that the backstrap attaches at the top. I wouldn't ever want to rely on this method of attachment.

If their take on the beavertail was the default shape of the frame, I'd happily forego the added backstrap because I also don't find it too confidence-inspiring. I haven't had one come loose or get snagged on something, but all the same, it's just that one pin....

I'm also in the camp of folks not crazy about the feel of the backstraps. I leave them in the box.

I've found that the slight decrease in size from the original you get with no backstrap makes all the difference in the way the gun feels in my hand.

No backstrap with a set of granulate talon grips give me the perfect reach to the trigger. Without the talons, I need to add the medium backstrap.

If you're fighting trigger reach, a better solution is to change the trigger shoe. I suffer the same problem, and my solution was to install the PolyDat trigger shoe from Overwatch Precision. It comes with the pin to attach it to the factory trigger bar, since it's a flat trigger and because of its geometry, the distance is shorter. It also functions the same as the OEM part except the safety dingus doesn't rub your finger raw. I wish I could figure out how to post a photo so I could let you see a comparison.

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Originally posted by gunsmoke92:
trigger shoe from Overwatch Precision.

That looks pretty good and I will probably order one. Thanks.