saibot Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Hey Glock experts (Glexperts?), I just switched to a Glock for shooting USPSA Production which also happens to be my first Glock. Just to ensure that it keeps running I thought I'd get an order of spare parts together for my range bag, but didn't know what to even order. So what spare parts should I have with me during a match? And at what intervals should I proactively replace things? And just FYI, it is a Gen4 G34 with the Vanek Classic trigger kit with the Jager lightened striker, and a Jager/ISMI 13# recoil spring. I through all of the parts I replaced into a Ziplock and put them in my range bag for now. Anything else? Thanks, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Glock does not have that many parts. I would suggest getting a replacement for everything. If not, then I would get the following: - Extractor - The three frame pins (had one break on me in a match) - Magazine springs - another recoil spring - competition spring pack.... but again I would suggest just getting a replacement for each part. My two cents, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trgt Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 A lot folks go with the Apex (G-FRE) extractor to preemptively prevent a problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Glock does not have that many parts. I would suggest getting a replacement for everything. If not, then I would get the following: - Extractor - The three frame pins (had one break on me in a match) - Magazine springs - another recoil spring - competition spring pack.... but again I would suggest just getting a replacement for each part. My two cents, Adam that's a good list, but you can buy all the essential parts for a glock for less then $100,minus the barrel of course, or you can buy you another glock as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3180 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Glock does not have that many parts. I would suggest getting a replacement for everything. If not, then I would get the following: - Extractor - The three frame pins (had one break on me in a match) - Magazine springs - another recoil spring - competition spring pack.... but again I would suggest just getting a replacement for each part. My two cents, Adam that's a good list, but you can buy all the essential parts for a glock for less then $100,minus the barrel of course, or you can buy you another glock as a backup. I found bringing a backup gun works best. In 3 years I haven't had one part break on any of my GLOCKs. Now I am off to find a piece of wood to knock on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I have had a trigger pin break, but the gun ran the entire match. I didn't notice it until I got home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ede Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Only problems I had in a match were spring related. I carry a parts box with enough stuff to build another gun, and never use it. At larger matches I'll bring a spare gun to use or rob parts from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliveb Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 A set of pins and springs (the lot, including a mag spring). Only thing that ever happened to me was that I had a locking block pin work loose and fall out - only noticed after about 3 range sessions...didn't make any difference to function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Get a locking block. I've seen these break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibot Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great list of stuff! I never would have guessed the pins might break but it seems several of you have had it happen so I'm getting some spares. I placed an order for these parts: DISASSEMBLY TOOL FIRING PIN SPACER SLEEVESLIDE COVER PLATE MAG CATCH SPRINGTRIGGER PINTRIG HOUSING PINMAG SPRING G17 - STD 10 COIL EXTRACTOR 9MM W/LOADED CHAMBERMAGAZINE FLOOR PLATE 9,40,357LOCKING BLOCK PINSLIDE LOCK SPRG 17,20,22 & GN4 In addition to that I have all of the factory parts I replaced that I'll add to the kit. Next to having a second gun, this should fix most anything that could go south on me. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 In 1 1/2 yrs and closing in on 46,000 rds I've only replaced springs. Every Jan all springs except mag release get replaced and otherwise every 2,000 rds a new recoil spring, that's it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 In 1 1/2 yrs and closing in on 46,000 rds I've only replaced springs. Every Jan all springs except mag release get replaced and otherwise every 2,000 rds a new recoil spring, that's it .... So your the guy with all the bullets and primers!!!! Probably sage advice, preventative measures can prolong the life of certain parts. For example I broke a trigger pin and someone here broke a locking block. Probably could have been prevented with a fresh recoil spring. Unfortunately I fall under the category that most people do, if aint broke don't fix it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWGlock26 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Last weekend I had a mag release spring break on the first stage of a match. Mag falls out after every shot. Very frustrating. It was basically the only part that I didn't have in my bag. I now have a couple of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 In 15 years of shooting USPSA, somewhere over 200,000 rounds, extractor, locking block, trigger reset spring, slide stop lever, slide lock, and slide lock spring. Had the entire slide fall off after show clear and empty when the slide lock spring broke. Had to take the barrel out of the slide to show clear... On my carry Glocks, I have an extractor and trigger reset spring wrapped in a thin piece of foam shoved up in the hollow backstrap behind the plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodan Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Striker spring cups. Carpets eat one once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambluemax Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 My spare parts list for my g34 is.... a g17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNshooter Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 My spare parts list for my g34 is.... a g17 Haha me too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 trigger springs seems to be the most common especially if its an extra power one. i keep striker Connector trigger and conector housing Trigger spring Glock tool extra FO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) My spare parts list for my g34 is.... a g17 Haha me too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free My spare parts are in a second G34, and the backup to that is a third. But to matches I bring the second gun (sometimes easier to go to than trying to diagnose the problem in the main, then break down the second gun for the part. Faster too - no need to function fire post repair, or adjust a new sight, no rushing to catch up with my squad, other than clearing the new gun with RM) and also a spare parts box with everything short of barrel and frame - all factory parts that just drop in. Pretty cheap too. Edited October 11, 2013 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trgt Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Front sight wrench in case it comes loose or needs to be swapped out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibot Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Great list of parts and ideas! I got all of the parts today and put them in a ittle parts bin that fits in the front on my range bag. I should be able to repair just about anything that might break. Thanks for the help with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noximus03 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Had a firing pin break on me ONCE.....and that's about it. Thankfully, I had a full backup gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great list of parts and ideas! I got all of the parts today and put them in a ittle parts bin that fits in the front on my range bag. I should be able to repair just about anything that might break. Thanks for the help with this. good set of backup parts, I would include a locking block, extractor plunger, spring and spring load bearing and also a slide stop (the spring broke on me also) so I think you would be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Good start. I would put all those small parts in little zip locks that you typically get with parts purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibot Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Great list of parts and ideas! I got all of the parts today and put them in a ittle parts bin that fits in the front on my range bag. I should be able to repair just about anything that might break. Thanks for the help with this. good set of backup parts, I would include a locking block, extractor plunger, spring and spring load bearing and also a slide stop (the spring broke on me also) so I think you would be good to go Thanks, Sean! I'll add those to the box. I added an extra mag release today and have the slide stop on it's way. I'll get the extractor plunger parts next time I place an order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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