bountyhunter Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I recall long while back somebody posted pics of how they lightened a standard Glock striker to get better striking energy. Anybody out there have expertise on this as to what to cut and what to cut it with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nphd2000 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel and made a groove on the left and right sides of the striker. (but thats just me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel and made a groove on the left and right sides of the striker. (but thats just me) Thanks. I thought maybe somebody had posted a pic about where the best places to grind metal were (and what to avoid). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawG26 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel and made a groove on the left and right sides of the striker. (but thats just me) Thanks. I thought maybe somebody had posted a pic about where the best places to grind metal were (and what to avoid). Yep, I did: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...&hl=striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel and made a groove on the left and right sides of the striker. (but thats just me) Thanks. I thought maybe somebody had posted a pic about where the best places to grind metal were (and what to avoid). Yep, I did: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...&hl=striker I've lightened strikers for two of my Glocks in exactly that manner -- the picture above. Be warned - a dremel with the thin cut-off wheel cuts through the striker material like butter. Lightening the striker has been the only way I've been able to avoid light strikes with Winchester primers and a lightened Wolff striker spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I used a dremel with a cut-off wheel and made a groove on the left and right sides of the striker. (but thats just me) Thanks. I thought maybe somebody had posted a pic about where the best places to grind metal were (and what to avoid). Yep, I did: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...&hl=striker Thank you, it seems my memory was accurate about seeing it a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheirere Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've also lightened stock strikers by replicating the cuts on the Lightening Strikes products. I drill down the length and mill slots on the head and tang where the trigger bar contacts it. It's kind of a pain in the butt as the striker is case hardened and you really need carbide tooling to effectively cut it. The abbrasive cut-off wheel is probably a better idea for the home gunsmith. Also, drilling down the length has weakened a couple of strikers to the point they failed. So you have to be careful on how large a hole you drill. Overall I'm suspicious of any modified striker. I've had two identically modified strikers (made at the same time) where one failed in less than a month and the other one has almost a year on it with regular use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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