jaep1911 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 7 hours ago, saibot said: Just wanted to verify, those weights are with the springs, too? I'll get them on the weight thread, too! Thanks Yes, those are with the springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianr34 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Received my SS guiderod today that I ordered directly from them. Fast delivery and great service. I asked them to ship it to me without the spring installed. I installed a new 13lb IMSI Glock spring. I am concerned that it might be a little bit too light. If I do a press check even without a round in the barrel it returns slowly. If I try the Glock recoil test of holding trigger back with the muzzle pointing straight up, the slide does not always return to full battery. Not exactly sure if this test is also valid with a PPQ. I will order and try a 15lb spring. I noticed some are using a spring for a Wilson gun. Is there any reason this would perform different than the Glock spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It depends; How long is the Glock Spring ? The Wilson Combat spring is about 5 3/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianr34 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Checked the Glock spring and it is 5 1/8” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) On 11/1/2017 at 8:09 PM, brianr34 said: Received my SS guiderod today that I ordered directly from them. Fast delivery and great service. I asked them to ship it to me without the spring installed. I installed a new 13lb IMSI Glock spring. I am concerned that it might be a little bit too light. If I do a press check even without a round in the barrel it returns slowly. If I try the Glock recoil test of holding trigger back with the muzzle pointing straight up, the slide does not always return to full battery. Not exactly sure if this test is also valid with a PPQ. I will order and try a 15lb spring. I noticed some are using a spring for a Wilson gun. Is there any reason this would perform different than the Glock spring? I have a similar situation with the Sprinco set. I called it in my previous posts here "sloppy at battery". When I do press check, the slide barely returns to battery. When I reload hard, the slide oscillates by its own wight and force applied by the reloading. Surprisingly, I have had no problem in shooting so far but ordered a slightly stronger spring (Yellow) from Sprinco and will check it out next week. There is a higher tension at battery with the ZRT rod and 1911 13lb spring but still, it is kind of sloppy compared to what I am used to with Tanfo (12lb spring). Edited November 3, 2017 by jaep1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 11/1/2017 at 7:09 PM, brianr34 said: If I try the Glock recoil test of holding trigger back with the muzzle pointing straight up, the slide does not always return to full battery. Not exactly sure if this test is also valid with a PPQ. I will order and try a 15lb spring. I noticed some are using a spring for a Wilson gun. Is there any reason this would perform different than the Glock spring? The M&P and Glock IMSI 13lb springs that I have on hand feel identical in the PPQ to a Wilson flat-wire 1911 spring of the same weight. It does feel light while in battery. Don’t overthink it and shoot the gun like that: mine runs all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brophy-J Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 What is the goal to replacing the factory spring? Is it to make the gun cycle faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 factory guns tend to be oversprung as they need to be able to handle all factory ammo. For gamers we tend to load soft shooting ammo that make the rules for the game we are playing. Often this ammo doesnt have enough bang to cycle. Another part of spring tuning is slide slamming forward. A heavier spring will slam harder and can cause your muzzle to dip slowing down follow up shots.,, Or causing them to hit low. Plus they wear out and need replacing. Although like tuning anything, changing part A can have an effect on part b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brophy-J Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks! I wouldn't mind the additional weight from a SS guide rod but seeing as I'm shooing factory ammo, I should probably say stock for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 yeh best bet is to go for reliability first. Watch where you brass is hitting. If its slinging it across the field u need a heavier spring. If the brass is barely rolling out, too heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorison Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) The Q5 I shot was slightly oversprung. The owner was shooting weak 3Gun ammo through it, however. I would say it was about 3-5lbs oversprung for use with standard velocity ammo. Edited November 10, 2017 by blueorison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brophy-J Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was thinking it might not be a bad idea to have an extra set of fiber for the front sight. Anyone know what diameter size I should get for the stock LPA front sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 What holsters are people using for the Q5? I’m looking for something for USPSA and 3 gun (maybe a retention holster for 3 gun?) as well as possibly a carry holster for the winter months. So far, I’ve seen: Red Hill Tactical Dara Holsters Comp-Tac (“international” model) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 22 hours ago, Brophy-J said: I was thinking it might not be a bad idea to have an extra set of fiber for the front sight. Anyone know what diameter size I should get for the stock LPA front sight? I can’t help. I replaced mine with a Dawson right away. Like everyone should, the factory fiber is too big and the sight post too wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 50 minutes ago, DKorn said: What holsters are people using for the Q5? I’m looking for something for USPSA and 3 gun (maybe a retention holster for 3 gun?) as well as possibly a carry holster for the winter months. So far, I’ve seen: Red Hill Tactical Dara Holsters Comp-Tac (“international” model) Thoughts? RHT on a BOSS hanger. Fits the gun perfectly. Rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 RHT with Springer hanger, the holster also works well with the Invictus hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saibot Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, DKorn said: What holsters are people using for the Q5? I’m looking for something for USPSA and 3 gun (maybe a retention holster for 3 gun?) as well as possibly a carry holster for the winter months. So far, I’ve seen: Red Hill Tactical Dara Holsters Comp-Tac (“international” model) Thoughts? I'm using a Blade-Tech on a BOSS hanger and it's fine. I originally ordered a Comp-Tac since I really liked the Sig one I've used for a couple of years, but it must have been a lemon because it didn't fit and I had to return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamL Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 I had tried this from my friend's new toy box. Honestly, Q5 match is not made for me. Point of aim is not natural to me. When I present the gun, the front sight is almost always buried under the rare sight. It could be my grip is so used to CZ grip. And this grip, man, I can't feel the under cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Interesting. I came from a Tanfoglio, and found the gun indexed even more naturally than it did. From my experience making large grip angle changes like switching from Glock to M&P? I didn’t worry about it “pointing naturally” as I do not believe that’s a thing: I feel dryfire practice trains you in how to index a particular firearm. However you went on to say it basically doesn’t fit your hands, and that is a different matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamL Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Just have a quick RMR zero in for my friend's Q5 match. Find out this Q5 slide lock back is not consistent. 1 out of 3~4 times not lock back. The slide slam forward has to be really hard slam. Anyone has the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 You may be pressing the slide release while shooting, or if using reloaded ammo there may be issues with the recoil spring being too strong, it was designed to handle factory/+p ammo. Make sure there is plenty of lube on the rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Move your thumb. It’s contacting the slide release. To test this: load magazines with a single round and fire the gun without your thumbs contacting it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Well assuming this gun is meant for CO deactivate it and be done with it. Should never need the side lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamL Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Ahh, I have to say I don’t have habit of hitting the slide release. The Q5 slide release hide pretty well. It could be mag issue because I only use one mag, and have no way to compare. The slide does slam close most of time. It could be me because I slams hard on every gun in my hand. Edited December 10, 2017 by williamL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Has everyone come to the conclusion that the best 140 mm base pads for the Q5 are the a Taran Tactical ones, possibly with the addition of the Grams P320 follower (if you’re ok with them not locking back)? I’m getting ready to order a set and want to make sure I get the best ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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