Jager Striker Protruding Past Breech Face

[Michigun71]

Hello, first post been a lurker for a while now but I have a question regarding the Jager skeletonized striker.

I installed a ZEV ultimate fulcrum kit and ended up sending back because it would double and triple constantly. Received multiple warranty parts and unfortunately nothing fixed the issue. I also noticed with this kit the ZEV striker would protrude past the breech face without disengaging the firing pin safety which worried me. Received a new striker and same issue even with putting stock firing pin block back in. I cant say enough good things about ZEV's customer service, they were willing to help and sent multiple parts to try and remedy the situation, just turns out it wasn't for me.

So now I picked up a Vanek Classic GM kit and love it. I prefer this trigger pull over the ZEV personally although the same issue is happening with the included Jager striker. Without disengaging the firing pin safety the tip is blatantly past the breech face, not just close. Checked again with stock striker and no issues. Anyone else having this issue with the skeletonized / extended tip strikers on the market? Seems odd to have 3 brand new strikers from 2 different companies with the same issue...

For reference, gun is a Gen3 35 bought new around the beginning of last fall 2014.

[JBP55]

No, but replace OEM firing pin and problem solved. Try the aftermarket firing pins in other Glocks and see if they work properly. If ithe issue is only with your pistol contact Glock.

[Michigun71]

Thanks for your reply, I understand I can run the OEM firing pin although there plenty of people running ZEV/Jager firing pins successfully so it seems odd there is an issue with all 3 I have had. I also tried the striker in a bone stock G23 with the same issue. Maybe I am just paranoid but I am not a fan of bypassing safeties that are supposed to be there.

[superslowmo]

Are you seeing this with only the slide locked back? If you cycle the slide, setting the striker to it's pre-fire (?) position, with the slide full forward in battery then look down the barrel does it still protrude?

[Michigun71]

slowmo, no this is not the case. when slide is on the frame and in battery it does not protrude (striker is in half cock (?) on the cruciform in the back). With the slide off the gun is where the issue occurs using the recommended glock test for the firing pin safety. I will post pictures here in a minute when I get a chance.

[Michigun71]

Here is front view of breech face with firing pin safety not depressed

Second view from top of slide (tried to get as parallel to breech face as I could)

Bottom View

Final view with firing pin safety depressed (striker fully forward for reference)

[ICEMAN550]

Does the striker move freely when u press on plunger and shake slide ? If not make sure spring cups are installed correctly.

[Michigun71]

ICEMAN, ya it moves freely

[darkvibe]

It's normal. Mine does it too.

[ICEMAN550]

Weird. I think u wrote that it was the same on other glocks. Maybe you have a bad striker. If not , I am sure someone on here will have an answer.

[Michigun71]

Ya I am going to try and get ahold of Jager tomorrow and see what they say, if anyone knows I figure it will be them.

[JBP55]

I looked at my Gen 4 G34 with a Jager striker and it protrudes slightly as well. It is not under any pressure and you can push it back into the slide with no resistance.

The pistol works 100% on the range with zero issues. My last Jager striker went more than 52,000 rounds of live fire and finally broke while dry firing.

[KevinB]

What was the resolution?

[bowenbuilt]

I really don't see a problem. You have to pull the trigger to get the slide off, that will leave the striker past the striker safety as it should be. All you have to do is reach under the slide and pull the striker back until the safety clicks and it won't stick out again unless you depress the striker safety. All of My Glocks do the same thing OEM or not.