Midas Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 someone want to explain what your are talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoMiE Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) ..the little plastic pieces that hold the spring on the firing pin... Edited July 30, 2007 by HoMiE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 ohh ok thanks for the clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 ..the little plastic pieces that hold the spring on the firing pin... Are these the marine cups or the non marine cups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLC Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandormen Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrmn1 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I had to tear a sink drain down and get one out of the trap...once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the duck of death Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) . Edited September 2, 2007 by the duck of death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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