Description
Timney built the Alpha Competition Series to answer a question Glock owners have asked for years: how do you get a genuinely better trigger feel without giving up the reliability that made the platform famous? This silver version drops straight into Gen5 pistols and hands you a clean 3-pound break with a firm, defined wall and none of the mushy take-up the factory setup is known for. It feels almost like a light two-stage, where you pull through the initial slack, hit a crisp wall, and break with no creep.
What Sets the Alpha Trigger Apart
The secret is in the coating and the geometry. The trigger bar and sear get a Teflon Nickel (NP3) finish that nearly eliminates friction, so every pull feels smooth and repeatable instead of gritty. The straight, anodized aluminum shoe carries an integrated safety blade and gives you a consistent contact point shot after shot. Timney put this design through an independent test where it ran 10,000 rounds with no cleaning and no oiling and finished without a single malfunction, which tells you it was built to be shot hard.
Installing the Timney Alpha in Your Gen5
This is a genuine drop-in. You reuse your factory connector and trigger housing, and the kit handles the rest with the trigger shoe, trigger bar, sear assembly, C-clip washer, screw, and a tool. Most folks knock the swap out in about 15 to 20 minutes with a punch set, and there's no permanent modification to your pistol. There's even a set screw up top that lets you dial in the take-up to your liking, so you can fine-tune the feel once it's in.
Who the Alpha Silver Is Built For
This one carries the Competition label for a reason. The short reset and clean break shine on the clock, whether you're running steel, USPSA, or just chasing tighter groups at the range. It fits a wide spread of Gen5 double-stack medium-frame models, including the G17, G19, G19X, G22, G23, G26, G27, G33, G34, G35, G45, and the G44 in 22 LR.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Timney
- Model: Alpha Competition
- Manufacturer Part Number: ALPHAGLOCK5SILVR
- UPC: 081950615711
- Color: Silver
- Pull Weight: 3 lb
- Trigger Shoe: Straight anodized aluminum with safety blade
- Coating: Teflon Nickel (NP3) trigger bar and sear
- Style: Drop-In
- Fit: Glock Gen5 double-stack medium frame, plus G44 22 LR
- Compatible Models: G17, G19, G19X, G22, G23, G26, G27, G33, G34, G35, G44, G45
- Length: 7.7 in
- Product Type: Trigger
What’s Included
- Alpha Competition trigger shoe
- Trigger bar
- Sear assembly
- C-clip washer
- Mounting screw
- Install tool
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Timney Alpha a true drop-in for a Glock Gen5?
Yes. It reuses your factory connector and trigger housing, so you're installing the trigger shoe, bar, and sear assembly with the included C-clip washer, screw, and tool. Most people finish the swap in about 15 to 20 minutes with a punch set and no permanent changes to the pistol.
Which Gen5 Glocks does the Alpha trigger fit?
It works with the double-stack, medium-frame Gen5 lineup, including the G17, G19, G19X, G22, G23, G26, G27, G33, G34, G35, and G45, plus the G44 in 22 LR. It is not made for single-stack or large-frame models like the G20, G21, G40, or G43.
Can I adjust the pull or take-up on the Alpha trigger?
The trigger ships factory-set at a clean 3-pound pull. There's a set screw at the top of the shoe that lets you tune the initial take-up to your preference, as long as the trigger safety still functions properly. The 3-pound break itself is the calibrated factory weight.
How does the reset feel compared to a stock Glock trigger?
The reset is short and very tactile, which is one of the big reasons people move to this trigger. Combined with the crisp break and reduced overtravel, it makes fast, controlled follow-up shots easier than the factory setup, which is exactly what you want on the clock.




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