G17inAL Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I am just starting to get my feet wet in IDPA, but have been shooting all my life. I recently acquired a Glock 34 (gen 3) and have added the following mods: Ghost 3.5lb connector and Trigger Spring 4lb Striker Spring Ghost Plunger spring My question is.......Knowing that I will surely have some light strikes, what pound recoil spring would be recommended with this setup? I was thinking a stainless with 13lb, but just making sure that is ok. Thanks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Welcome to the board and sport! Spring weight will in part depend on your loads. A 13 lb spring runs well in my G34 with 147gr and 124gr at 132-136PF. What primers are you using? I would personally recommend against using a reduced power striker spring unless you are using exclusively Federal primers (even then I still wouldn't). If you run a Jager or comparable lightened striker with a lengthened tip, you can avoid much of this concern. IMO the reduced pull weight is not worth the reliability risk when using a factory striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17inAL Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks for the advice. So, probably best to at least start with putting the stock striker spring back in? How about the other stuff that I did, as far as reliability? Thanks again. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Welcome to the board and sport! Spring weight will in part depend on your loads. A 13 lb spring runs well in my G34 with 147gr and 124gr at 132-136PF. What primers are you using? I would personally recommend against using a reduced power striker spring unless you are using exclusively Federal primers (even then I still wouldn't). If you run a Jager or comparable lightened striker with a lengthened tip, you can avoid much of this concern. IMO the reduced pull weight is not worth the reliability risk when using a factory striker. +1 to everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc0326 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I forget the company but you can get various weights of striker springs. The light strike magnet is the 4.0 lb spring, do not use with winchester small pistol primers or harder (wolf etc). About 1:100-200 are light strikes. Try a 4.5 or 5.0, iirc 6.0 is the stock version. The lighter recoil springs are fine with most ammo. If your going to run factory ammo like winchester white box check out a 15 lb spring, with minor loads I run a 13 lb spring in my 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP55 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Wolff springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks for the advice. So, probably best to at least start with putting the stock striker spring back in? How about the other stuff that I did, as far as reliability? Thanks again. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Yep. I wouldn't be concerned with anything but the striker spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpa5oh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 All this talk about light strikes is only an issue if you're reloading and shooting lightened loads, correct? So if you're shooting factory loads, something like the Glockworx Competition Spring Kit shouldn't be an issue, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 All this talk about light strikes is only an issue if you're reloading and shooting lightened loads, correct? So if you're shooting factory loads, something like the Glockworx Competition Spring Kit shouldn't be an issue, right? I'm not sure I follow this logic. The issue with light strikes comes from an insufficient strike to the primer. If the primer does not ignite, the amount of powder doesn't even come into play. Both factory ammo and reloads offer the same available options for primers. The only potential difference that I see that could affect light strikes in reloaded vs factory would be an increased possibility of having a high primer. You are more likely you are to have a light strike with a high primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17inAL Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks for all of the replies. I ended up putting the factory striker spring back in and have had zero issues. Now I need to sell my gen4 G17, before my wife kills me. The G34 is sweet!!! Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal82 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yeah I like the 4.5lb striker spring and have had no issues with it but really only run Atlanta Arms Ammo in my competition gun. I also prefer the factory trigger spring, I've found that many glocks with the heavy trigger spring the trigger pad safety doesn't reset properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal82 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 What classification are you wanting to shoot in? For ESP you can have the Stainless guide rod and whatever spring you want. In SSP you have to stay with a polymer guide rod. I run a Jager polymer guide rod with a screw that allows me to change the recoil spring and stay in SSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17inAL Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 I plan to run SSP for a while. As I get better, I would like to try some more classifications. I'm trying to talk my wife into understanding why I need to build an Open gun with my G17.....lol Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpa5oh Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 All this talk about light strikes is only an issue if you're reloading and shooting lightened loads, correct? So if you're shooting factory loads, something like the Glockworx Competition Spring Kit shouldn't be an issue, right? I'm not sure I follow this logic. The issue with light strikes comes from an insufficient strike to the primer. If the primer does not ignite, the amount of powder doesn't even come into play. Both factory ammo and reloads offer the same available options for primers. The only potential difference that I see that could affect light strikes in reloaded vs factory would be an increased possibility of having a high primer. You are more likely you are to have a light strike with a high primer. No logic involved on my part...but you cleared it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 No logic involved on my part...but you cleared it up! Glad I could help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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