Triggers & Guards

1. Performance Advantages for the Shooter The ALG Defense ACT trigger pull is smoother and sharper than a stock trigger. This is accomplished by polishing the sear surfaces smooth and HardLubing the trigger components. Sear geometry has not been changed from the standard profile so the high reliability that the stock trigger is known for is unchanged. Trigger and hammer are made from true 8620 alloy steel military specification castings, correctly carburized, quenched and tempered for high...

The ALG Galil Trigger?Ultimate with Lightning Bow (AGT-UL) is a single stage trigger based on the AKT-UL and designed for the IWI Galil Ace rifle and pistol platform. The AGT-UL is machined from gun quality alloy steel and utilizes a Lightning Bow. The AKT-UL features a smooth trigger that is shorter and crisper than the stock 2 stage trigger. This design is ideal for precision and target shooting. The recommended pull weight of the AGT-UL is approximately 3.5 lbs.

1. Performance Advantages for the Shooter The ALG Defense QMS trigger pull is smoother than a stock trigger. This is accomplished by honing the sear surfaces smooth while not removing metal below the valleys of the stock surface finish. Sear geometry has not been changed from standard so the high reliability that the stock trigger is known for is unchanged. Trigger and hammer are made from true 8620 alloy steel military specification castings, correctly carburized, quenched and tempered for...

What It Does First released December 23 of 2009, the Apex 1-Dot Fully Machined Sear was designed to enhance the performance of the Smith & Wesson M&P chambered in 9mm or .40S&W. Our modified geometry will not only improve the over-travel and sear reset characteristics, but dramatically reduce the trigger pull weight in most pistols to approximately sub 5.0 lbs. Expected Results Reduced trigger pull weight Shortened over-travel Improved reset Applicable To What Gun(s) Works with all current...

What It Does The Apex 2-Dot Fully Machined Sear was designed to enhance the performance of the Smith & Wesson M&P .45 and M&P Shield. Our modified geometry will not only improve the over-travel and sear reset characteristics, but dramatically reduce the trigger pull weight in most pistols to approximately sub 5.0 lbs. Expected Results Reduced trigger pull weight Shortened over-travel mproved reset Applicable To What Gun(s) Works with all current production Smith & Wesson M&P 45 series pistols,...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid body aluminum trigger, and a center mounted pivoting safety. The rounded face of the trigger provides a smooth comfortable surface for the shooter?s finger while firing. The trigger also reduces pre-travel and over-travel from the factory trigger. The Apex Duty/Carry Kit is engineered to provide the M&P M2.0 (and M&P 45) pistol owner with a smooth, consistent 5.0 to 5.5 lbs. trigger pull...

What It Does The Action Enhancement Kit for Glock pistols features the Apex Action Enhancement Purple Trigger, with Gen 3 Factory Trigger Bar, Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock and Apex Performance Connector. The kit is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger, safety plunger and connector and provides for a smoother trigger pull with reduced travel, reduced reset, a crisp break and approximately a 1 lb. reduction in trigger pull weight. Expected Results Direct drop-in...

What It Does The Action Enhancement Kit for Glock pistols features the Apex Action Enhancement Purple Trigger, with Gen 3 Factory Trigger Bar, Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock and Apex Performance Connector. The kit is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger, safety plunger and connector and provides for a smoother trigger pull with reduced travel, reduced reset, a crisp break and approximately a 1 lb. reduction in trigger pull weight. Expected Results Direct drop-in...

Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger and connector Smooth uptake and reset Reduces trigger pre-travel, overall travel and reset distance Crisp trigger break Center mounted pivoting safety maintains factory safety values Applicable To What Gun(s) For use in the following Glock model pistols: G43, G43X, G48. Not for use in the Glock 42. In The Package 1 ea. Apex Action Enhancement Trigger w/ Trigger Bar for Slim Frame Glock 1 ea. Apex Performance Connector ...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid body polymer trigger, and a center mounted pivoting safety. The rounded face of the trigger provides a smooth comfortable surface for the shooter?s finger while firing. The trigger also reduces pre-travel and over-travel from the factory trigger. The Apex Duty/Carry Kit is engineered to provide the M&P M2.0 (and M&P 45) pistol owner with a smooth, consistent 5.0 to 5.5 lbs. trigger pull...

What It Does This kit is a combination of the Apex Duty/Carry Kit for the M&P Shield (9/40 only) and the Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for the M&P Shield (9/40 only). The Trigger Kit directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body which reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth face with a center mounted pivoting safety that maintains factory safety values.The Apex Duty/Carry Kit was designed to provide the M&P Shield pistol...

What It Does This kit is a combination of the Apex Duty/Carry Kit for the M&P Shield (9/40 only) and the Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for the M&P Shield (9/40 only). The Trigger Kit directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body which reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth face with a center mounted pivoting safety that maintains factory safety values.The Apex Duty/Carry Kit was designed to provide the M&P Shield pistol...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger, with Gen 3 Factory Trigger Bar, for Glock is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger and reduces overall trigger travel while providing smooth uptake and reset with a crisp trigger break. When paired with the Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock, an even smoother trigger uptake can be achieved. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger Reduces trigger over travel and reset distance Smooth...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger, with Gen 3 Factory Trigger Bar, for Glock is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger and reduces overall trigger travel while providing smooth uptake and reset with a crisp trigger break. When paired with the Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock, an even smoother trigger uptake can be achieved. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger Reduces trigger over travel and reset distance Smooth...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for Glock is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger and reduces overall trigger travel while providing smooth uptake and reset with a crisp trigger break. When paired with the Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock, an even smoother trigger uptake can be achieved. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger Smooth uptake and reset Reduces trigger over travel and reset distance Shortens reset length...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger for Glock is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger and reduces overall trigger travel while providing smooth uptake and reset with a crisp trigger break. When paired with the Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock, an even smoother trigger uptake can be achieved. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger Smooth uptake and reset Reduces trigger over travel and reset distance Shortens reset length...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger Kit for the M&P Shield 45 directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body. The trigger reduces trigger pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth face with a center mounted pivoting safety. The center mounted pivoting safety bar prevents unintended operation by creating a trigger block that will not disengage unless the shooter places their finger directly on the trigger face. The Apex...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger Kit for the M&P Shield (9/40 only) directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body. The trigger reduces Trigger pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth face with a center mounted pivoting safety. The center mounted pivoting safety bar prevents unintended operation by creating a trigger block that will not disengage unless the shooter places their finger directly on the trigger face....

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger Kit for the M&P Shield (9/40 only) directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body. The trigger reduces Trigger pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth face with a center mounted pivoting safety. The center mounted pivoting safety bar prevents unintended operation by creating a trigger block that will not disengage unless the shooter places their finger directly on the trigger face....

What Is Does The Glock Action Enhancement Trigger is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger of the Gen 5 Glock 17 and Glock 19 pistols and reduces pre-travel, overall trigger travel and trigger reset, provides a smooth uptake and reset while delivering a crisp trigger break. The Performance Connector for Glock pistols reduces the factory trigger pull weight by approximately one pound. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger and connector...

What Is Does The Action Enhancement Trigger is a direct drop-in replacement of the factory polymer trigger and reduces pre-travel, overall trigger travel and trigger reset, provides a smooth uptake and reset while delivering a crisp trigger break. Expected Results Direct drop-in replacement of factory polymer trigger. Smooths uptake and reset Reduces trigger pre-travel, overall travel and reset distance Crisp trigger break Center mounted pivoting safety maintains factory safety values...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger Kit directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid body machined aluminum trigger, and a center mounted pivoting safety. The center mounted pivoting safety bar prevents unintended operation by creating a trigger block that will not disengage unless the shooter places their finger directly on the trigger face. The flat target style trigger causes the shooter to place their finger on the center line of the trigger and encourages trigger...

What It Does Dropping this kit into your Smith & Wesson M&P will set the trigger break point farther forward than the factory trigger assembly, as well as significantly reduce the uptake and over travel. It produces a trigger pull very similar to that of a 1911 but in a polymer frame striker-fired pistol. The Forward Set Trigger body is machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and black hard anodized to last a lifetime. The smooth faced trigger comes assembled with a center pivoting safety. The...

What It Does The Apex Ultimate Safety Plunger for Glock is designed for use in the Glock 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig caliber pistols and will smooth out the trigger take-up when compared to the original factory component. The Ultimate Safety Plunger maintains proper safety function, even when timing has been adjusted through the installation of aftermarket trigger systems. Expected Results Smooths out the trigger take-up Maintains proper safety function Applicable To What Gun(s) Glock models 17,...

What It Does The Apex M&P Competition Action Enhancement Kit was designed for the action shooting sports competitor. Our drop in kit will reduce trigger weight by approximately 4.0 lbs. (based on a starting trigger pull weight of 7.0 to 8.0 lbs.) Whether the game is IDPA, USPSA or Steel Challenge, our Competition Action Enhancement Kit will withstand the rigors of high speed competition. Our competition striker spring and trigger return spring are shot peened to extend service life. The kit...

What It Does The Apex Competition Action Enhancement Kit for the M&P 45 was designed for the action shooting sports competitor. Our drop in kit will reduce trigger weight by approximately 4.0 lbs. (based on a starting trigger pull weight of 7.0 to 8.0 lbs.) Whether the game is IDPA, USPSA or Steel Challenge, our Competition Action Enhancement Kit will withstand the rigors of high speed competition. Our competition striker spring and trigger return spring are shot peened to extend service life....

What It Does The Apex Duty/Carry Action Enhancement Kit is engineered to provide the M&P (9mm, .357Sig & .40S&W only) pistol owner a smooth, consistent 5.0 to 5.5 lbs. trigger pull with the advantages of shorter over-travel and shortened trigger reset. All of the components work together to provide a pull weight within the acceptable range for a top end, service pistol. The kit itself is designed to be drop-in and should not require further gunsmithing, however, armorer or gunsmith...

What It Does The Apex Duty/Carry Action Enhancement Kit is engineered to provide the M&P 45 pistol owner a smooth, consistent 5.0 to 5.5 lbs. trigger pull with the advantages of shorter over-travel and shortened trigger reset. All of the components work together to provide a pull weight within the acceptable range for a top end, service pistol. The kit itself is designed to be drop-in and should not require further gunsmithing, however, armorer or gunsmith installation is recommended. Expected...

What It Does The Apex Duty/Carry Kit for the M&P Shield was designed to provide the Shield pistol owner a smooth, consistent trigger pull that is approximately 2 lbs lighter (based on variations in factory tolerances) with the advantages of shorter over-travel and more detectable trigger reset. All of the components work together to provide a pull weight within the acceptable range for a top end, service pistol. However, armorer or gunsmith installation of the Ultimate Striker Block (USB) into...

What It Does The Apex Failure Resistant Extractor is designed to ensure consistent and reliable extraction under the most adverse conditions. Critical engagement surfaces and hook geometry are machined by wire EDM. The result is tolerance variation that is an order of magnitude smaller than using conventional machining techniques. This allows for a nearly drop in part that will function with the reliability you have come to expect from any part bearing the Apex name. Melonite finished for...

What It Does This kit is a combination of the Apex Duty/Carry Kit for the M&P Shield and the Apex Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger for the M&P Shield (9/40 only). The Trigger Kit directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body which reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth, flat face with a center mounted pivoting safety that maintains factory safety values. The Apex Duty/Carry Kit for the M&P Shield was designed to...

What It Does The Apex Flat-Faced Action Enhancement Trigger for the M&P Shield (9/40 only) directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid aluminum trigger body. The trigger reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. It features a smooth, flat face with a center mounted pivoting safety. The center mounted pivoting safety bar prevents unintended operation by creating a trigger block that will not disengage unless the shooter places their finger directly on the trigger...

What It Does Designed to work in any Smith & Wesson M&P model pistol in a centerfire caliber, the Apex Flat-Faced Forward Set Sear & Trigger Kit reduces trigger pre-travel and over-travel, while allowing the shooter to position their finger at an increased leverage point lower on the trigger face to take advantage of lower trigger pull weights. Expected Results Trigger pull weight between the 3lb (silver spring) and 4lb (green spring) mark (Dependent on trigger return spring installed) Smooth...

What It Does The Apex Flat-Faced Forward Set Trigger Kit directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid body aluminum trigger featuring a center mounted pivoting safety that maintains factory safety values. The trigger reduces pre-travel and over-travel from the factory trigger. The Apex Forward Set Kit is engineered to provide the M&P M2.0 pistol owner with a smooth, consistent trigger pull with the advantages of shorter over-travel and shortened trigger reset. All of the...

What It Does Coupled with our Apex Fully Machined Sear and Apex Ultimate Striker Block, the Apex M&P Competition Spring Kit will further reduce trigger weight by approximately 2.0 lbs. (based on a starting trigger pull weight of 7.0 to 8.0 lbs.). Whether your game is IDPA, USPSA or Steel Challenge, our Competition Spring Kit will withstand the rigors of high speed competition. Our competition striker spring and trigger return spring are shot peened to extend service life. This kit is...

What It Does The Apex M&P Duty/Carry Spring Kit gives shooters the ability to fine-tune their trigger pull by utilizing any combination of springs. Paired with the Apex Fully Machined Sear, the kit will increase the trigger weight by approximately 1.5 lbs. from approximately 4.0 lbs. When used alone, the kit will increase trigger pull weight. Perfect for use with Apex Fully Machined Sear and Ultimate Striker Block to achieve a safe duty/carry trigger pull weight of 5.0 to 5.5 lbs. Please see...

What It Does The M2.0 Shield Action Enhancement Trigger directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with an anodized solid aluminum trigger body featuring a center mounted pivoting safety. The trigger reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. The M2.0 Shield Action Enhancement Trigger is perfect for use with the M&P M2.0 Shield already equipped with the Apex Shield Duty/Carry Kit. It can also be used as a stand-alone with the factory sear and other components. Expected Results...

What It Does The M2.0 Shield Action Enhancement Trigger directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with an anodized solid aluminum trigger body featuring a center mounted pivoting safety. The trigger reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20%. The M2.0 Shield Action Enhancement Trigger is perfect for use with the M&P M2.0 Shield already equipped with the Apex Shield Duty/Carry Kit. It can also be used as a stand-alone with the factory sear and other components. Expected Results...

What It Does Apex 1-Dot Fully Machined Sear: Reduces trigger pull weight and reduces over travel. Apex M2.0 Shield Duty/Carry Spring Kit: The Trigger return spring sets the trigger pull weight into the 5-5.5lb. range; Striker Block Spring provides a smooth uptake and reset; Sear Spring aids in returning the Sear to its ready to fire position and maintains trigger pull weight; Shield Slave Pin is used to hold tension on the trigger return spring during installation. Expected Results Reduces...

What It Does The Apex Performance Connector for Glock model pistols is designed for use in all Glock pistols (excluding the model 42 and 43) and will reduce the trigger pull weight by approximately 1 pound when compared to the original factory component. The Apex Performance Connector is also available as part the Apex Action Enhancement Kit for Glock pistols. Expected Results Reduces trigger pull weight by approximately 1 lb. Direct replacement of standard factory connector Applicable To What...

What It Does The Apex Action Enhancement Trigger directly replaces the factory hinged trigger with a solid body polymer trigger, and a center mounted pivoting safety. The rounded face of the trigger provides a smooth comfortable surface for the shooter?s finger while firing. The trigger also reduces pre-travel and over-travel by approximately 20% from the factory trigger. Perfect for use in M&P?s already equipped with an Apex Competition Action Enhancement Kit or Duty/Carry Action Enhancement...

What It Does The Apex Polymer Forward Set Sear and Trigger Kit features a solid polymer trigger body, with center pivoting safety. This kit will set the trigger break point farther forward than the factory trigger assembly as well as, significantly reduce the uptake and over travel. It produces a trigger pull very similar to that of a 1911 but in a polymer frame striker-fired pistol. The Polymer Forward Set Sear & Trigger Kit boasts a smooth trigger pull throughout the break. The rounded...