Johnny Custom Glocks

Johnny Custom Glocks doesn't mass-produce triggers. Each system is individually crafted, calibrated, and configured to your exact specifications. Founded by John Schmitt—a Glock-certified advanced armorer with over two decades of hands-on experience—the operation focuses on what factory Glock triggers do wrong and fixes it methodically.

Factory Glock triggers are notorious: sloppy action, overly resistive break, lengthy reset. In 2008, Johnny questioned whether he could refine those shortcomings while maintaining reliability, predictability, and safety. The answer was yes.

He interviewed elite special operators, competitive shooters, police and law enforcement, instructors, range officers, and everyday shooters. He gathered a real-world wish list, then began development. Months later, the Johnny Boss Trigger Kit emerged. Fifty test units were sent out with non-disclosure agreements and scoring criteria. All testers scored above 96% and still use their Johnny Boss as their primary trigger system.

Hand-work on every engagement surface. All lead, corresponding edges, and outcrops are detailed, honed, and polished using proprietary methods that refine well into the 30,000-grit arena. This isn't tumbling—it's meticulous hand finishing.

Fully adjustable systems. Unlike one-size-fits-all triggers, Johnny's kits yield multiple weight pulls and feels through included spring options. You adjust it to meet your specific needs.

Application-specific designs. Johnny builds separate trigger systems for different uses:

• •Combat triggers — designed for defensive carry and tactical shooting
• •Competition triggers — optimized for sport shooting disciplines
• •Specialized builds — including the Umbra Trigger System for Shadow Systems MR920, XR920, and DR920P platforms

Every build addresses six core areas:

• •Pre-travel amount
• •Wall feel
• •Break feel
• •Travel and weight
• •Reset feel, length, and speed
• •Full mechanical and functional enhancement of every surface affecting flawless action

Johnny publishes detailed breakdowns of aftermarket triggers, safety reviews, and real-world testing. Recent content includes:

• •TriggerTech ACE drop test analysis and safety concerns
• •Combat vs. Competition trigger differences explained
• •Glock Model V hands-on breakdown
• •Unsafe trigger identification and repair guides
• •Comparison testing: OEM vs. aftermarket vs. VEX trigger shoes
• •Polishing process and shop upgrades

Johnny Custom Glocks has been featured in:

• •RECOIL Magazine (multiple issues including #80, #45, #36)
• •RECOIL Concealment Magazine (multiple features)
• •RECOIL OFFGRID Magazine (EDC gear reviews)
• •Shark Coast Podcast (Episode #11 — Johnny Glock interview)
• •Fieldcraft Survival Podcast (Episode 397 — comprehensive interview)

"Johnny is a true artisan in the field of aftermarket triggers. He only has one product line — Glock triggers." — Tom Marshall, RECOIL Magazine

Baptized John Schmitt, Johnny has been disassembling, enhancing, and reassembling firearms since childhood as a farm boy in Pennsylvania's Laurel Mountains. He inherited his first Glock in the mid-90s and has been hooked ever since.

After years of Glocksmithing and helping friends fine-tune defensive Glocks, he decided to make a living from his expertise. His focus started in defensive and tactical shooting, translating seamlessly into competitive sport shooting.

• •Glock-certified advanced Armorer
• •20+ years of training, instruction, and hands-on experience
• •Avid bushcrafter and survivalist
• •Woodshop teacher

Johnny lives in Sarasota, Florida with his wife and three children. He believes in uncompromising work ethic and quality workmanship above all else.

Active-duty military and law enforcement personnel qualify for special pricing. Contact Johnny for details.

The trigger is the only mechanical interface between shooter intention and firearm response. A poor trigger introduces inconsistency, unpredictability, and safety risk. A properly tuned trigger—one that removes sloppy pre-travel, delivers a clean break, and provides fast reset—changes how you shoot.

Johnny's approach: build each system as if your life depends on it. Because it might.