Marine Cups

[Midas]

Does anyone know if there is any negative issues to using marine cups when not in a wet environment. I understand that they are made to be used undewater or while the gun is wet. But with normal use like the regular cups will there be any problems.

Thanks,

Jan

[Chris Keen]

They actually reduce lock-up time, because there is less material all the way around, therefore less friction to slow down the striker. This all equates to being better in my book, but I hate how much they cost.

[Rob Boudrie]

The cups would be dirt cheap (to Glock armorers at least) *IF* Glock did not choose to voluntarily treat these as a restricted LEO only part. I guess they're concerned about people doing really stupid things like actually shooting a Glock underwater, and they want no part of it.

[Coolduckboy]

someone want to explain what your are talking about?

[HoMiE]

..the little plastic pieces that hold the spring on the firing pin...

Edited July 30, 2007 by HoMiE

[Coolduckboy]

ohh ok thanks for the clarification

[vrmn1]

..the little plastic pieces that hold the spring on the firing pin...

Are these the marine cups or the non marine cups?

[SLC]

Are these the marine cups or the non marine cups?

vrmn1, this are the marine cups, there are a better Pictures.

Edited July 30, 2007 by SLC

[Micah]

Anyone can buy them at Lone Wolf. I finally picked up a pair out of curiosity. The difference is small, but there in the trigger action.

And to answer your question, there is no disadvantage to using maritime spring cups. There is a disadvantage, however, to disassembling your firing pin assembly without spare spring cups. Those little bastards are the easiest thing to lose on a Glock.

[Sandormen]

There is a disadvantage, however, to disassembling your firing pin assembly without spare spring cups. Those little bastards are the easiest thing to lose on a Glock.

Aye! They are mean to assemble with only two hands. Especially wicked, when firing-pin-spring shoots across the room, with one or two cup-halves on the end.

If lucky, You will hear the spring fall to the ground, but where did the cup-halves go... ...ohno, there is the missus with the vaccum-cleaner... ...NOOOOOO!

[vrmn1]

Are these the marine cups or the non marine cups?

vrmn1, this are the marine cups, there are a better Pictures.

Thanks, I did some searching and found some pictures.

[vrmn1]

There is a disadvantage, however, to disassembling your firing pin assembly without spare spring cups. Those little bastards are the easiest thing to lose on a Glock.

Preach it brother!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have not lost one but I have sent them flying. I did have spares just in case.

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: You could cut slots in the stock cups to reduce the friction? I think it would work just the same as the marine cups unless the marine cups are made from harder material. Thanks, Eric

[Carlos]

As the pictures show, it would not be difficult to simply modify the ones you have if you think it will improve your trigger. Somewhere along the line I ended up with a set in my gun and they work fine.

[Midas]

Thanks for the replies. I decided to order two sets. And yes I have lost a pair at a major match, but I had a exact duplicate for my spare gun gun.

Jan

[Flexmoney]

I had to tear a sink drain down and get one out of the trap...once.

[Middle Man]

I had to tear a sink drain down and get one out of the trap...once.

That's what you get for washing your gun in the sink without the strainer cup in the drain

[Flexmoney]

Yep.

I was using a strainer, but not in the drain. I had all the parts in it and they'd been hit with Simple Green and brushed. So, there I am, pulling parts out of the strainer, rinsing them off, and placing them on a towel. I get to the barrel, which I tend to do toward the end since I like to use the blow-dryer on it in short order, and as I took it out of the strainer and put in under the water...my mind registered that something was missing from the few parts left in the strainer. Sure enough, I had time to see the spring cup (that had made it's way into the barrel) exit and go right down the drain.

Once.

[Middle Man]

Yep.

I was using a strainer, but not in the drain.

Once.

Interesting how you realize those types of things, only 90% of time it's too late.

[the duck of death]

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Edited September 2, 2007 by the duck of death