The Biggest Changes to the VEX Trigger Shoe – Johnny Glocks

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When Johnny Glocks launched the original VEX trigger shoe, the response was loud and clear: shooters loved it. Roughly 95% of users were completely happy with the way it felt and performed. For most companies, that would have been the finish line.

For Johnny, it was just the starting point.

This video walks through why “almost perfect” wasn’t good enough, and how real-world feedback drove a ground-up redesign focused on safety, durability, and long-term reliability. The result isn’t a tweak or refresh. It’s a fully evolved VEX trigger shoe built to hold up under real use.

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• 01:00 – Why 95% Wasn’t Good Enough
• 03:00 – A Redesigned Safety Tab
• 05:00 – Reducing Spring Tension
• 07:00 – Fixing Screw Walkout for Good
• 09:00 – Upgrading Manufacturing Partners
• 11:30 – Not an Update, an Evolution

Why 95% Wasn’t Good Enough

The original VEX worked. It felt good. It performed exactly how it was supposed to. But Johnny kept hearing the same small set of concerns from a minority of shooters, and instead of brushing them off, he listened.

The mindset was simple: a trigger component should work correctly for everyone, not just most people. That meant revisiting the design, questioning assumptions, and being willing to change things that were already successful.

A Redesigned Safety Tab

One of the most important changes came down to the safety tab. Johnny reworked the geometry entirely, dialing in more consistent engagement without compromising Glock’s factory safety principles.

The result is a safety tab that behaves more predictably during the press, giving shooters confidence without introducing risk. It’s one of those changes you may not notice immediately, but you’ll feel it every time you run the trigger.

Reducing Spring Tension

Spring tension plays a huge role in how a trigger feels, but it also affects reliability. Johnny carefully reduced tension where it mattered, smoothing out the press while keeping reset crisp and consistent.

This wasn’t about chasing the lightest pull possible. It was about finding the sweet spot where the trigger feels better and still runs under hard use.

Fixing Screw Walkout for Good

Screw walkout is one of those issues that shouldn’t exist, yet it does in a lot of aftermarket trigger shoes. Johnny wasn’t interested in band-aid fixes.

Through design revisions and tighter manufacturing control, screw walkout was eliminated entirely. No Loctite tricks. No periodic checks. Just a solid, set-it-and-forget-it solution that holds up over time.

Upgrading Manufacturing Partners

A better design demands better manufacturing. To make the new VEX what it needed to be, Johnny moved production to top-tier U.S. partners:

• Nelson Precision – machining
• 2A3D Laser – engraving
• Caliber Coatings – anodizing

The payoff is tighter tolerances, cleaner finishes, and consistency across every trigger shoe that leaves the shop.

Not an Update, an Evolution

This isn’t a version bump or a cosmetic refresh. Johnny calls it what it is: a complete evolution of the VEX trigger shoe.

Months of testing, feedback, and refinement went into this redesign. Every change serves a purpose, whether that’s safety, reliability, or long-term durability.

Final Thoughts

If shooters liked the original VEX, this version raises the bar. It reflects Johnny Glocks’ refusal to settle, even when a product is already successful.

Because in the end, “good enough” isn’t how great gear gets made.

Tags: VEX Trigger Shoe, Glock Trigger Upgrade, Trigger Safety, Johnny Glocks, Aftermarket Glock Parts