Puma Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I have heard that titanium firing pins (striker) tend to break. And I have heard that stainless steel firing pins (glockworx) are just as light but more durable. Please share your opinions on above matter. My goal is to enhance trigger pull and not sacrifice durability too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Same reply I provided on your earlier "striker" post. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 ive tried it all and came back full circle to the way the gun came, well after a bit of polishing. harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Same reply I provided on your earlier "striker" post. Jim I am sorry but I remain confused. And I guess that it was a stupid question. But being new to the sport I needed direction. I understand that if you lighten the spring the result will be lighter strikes. But what I meant to ask is # 1 If a titanium striker with a lighter spring OK only with factory loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My take is that I need the gun to run --- first, last, and always. I want to reduce chances of equipment failure as much as possible, and I've adjusted the gun, press, gear, and ammo accordingly. I'm very conservative with changing any of those things --- I loaded the same heads and powder for about five years before being willing to experiment with other choices. The stock striker and spring work --- polish up the stock parts, maybe throw in a Lightning Strike Striker Safety plunger and (reduced in their kit) spring, lube up with some slide glide, and call it a day. Then practice, practice, practice..... If you absolutely must have a lighter trigger than that will produce, call Vanek or S&J --- they've likely solved the problem for you, and it likely will be cheaper in the long run.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslav Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 If you absolutely must have a lighter trigger than that will produce, call Vanek or S&J --- they've likely solved the problem for you, and it likely will be cheaper in the long run.... Cheaper? That is a arguable. But certainly not nearly as fun and educational as doing it yourself. By following Joe4D's threads I've gotten to a very nice reliable production legal trigger that is sub 3lb. I enjoyed every bit of the process too. And I do not think I spent more than total of $150 in doing the triggers for three different guns. Slav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 My suggestion would be to get a copy of "The Glock in Competition". Almost all worthwhile mods are covered in this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 If you absolutely must have a lighter trigger than that will produce, call Vanek or S&J --- they've likely solved the problem for you, and it likely will be cheaper in the long run.... Cheaper? That is a arguable. But certainly not nearly as fun and educational as doing it yourself. By following Joe4D's threads I've gotten to a very nice reliable production legal trigger that is sub 3lb. I enjoyed every bit of the process too. And I do not think I spent more than total of $150 in doing the triggers for three different guns. Slav Before I moved I had a box of wrecked parts ---- but then I'm not extraordinarily handy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslav Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Before I moved I had a box of wrecked parts ---- but then I'm not extraordinarily handy..... I destroyed one trigger bar completely and have another one that works, but I do not like the feel of it (I may actually be able to salvage it). Thats about $20-$25 for experimentation. But everyone has their own thing. I know a lot of people who like to work on their cars and I am totally opposed to the idea - aside from topping off windshield fluid on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Stock, stock, stock, stock, stock!!!! Seriously. Keep the striker stock! -The following is simply an opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawG26 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Stock, stock, stock, stock, stock!!!!Seriously. Keep the striker stock! -The following is simply an opinion Didn't you mean "the preceeding" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Maybe he meant what he said was fact...and anything posted later was opinion? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Stock, stock, stock, stock, stock!!!!Seriously. Keep the striker stock! +1 Polish, put in a connector of your choice, get a steel guiderod and a recoil spring that works with your load. Then just shoot. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atmar Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 a recoil spring that works with your load. if he lightens that recoil spring and does not do the same to the striker spring the gun will have a tendency to unlock or not go into battery, just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 i never had more trouble out of my guns than when i put non stock parts in them Ill only change the barrel, sights and do a very mild trigger job now.. my glock part box looks like an auto grave yard. i have guide rods, pins, mag wells, connectors, trigger bars, and stikers of experiments that either went wrong or yielded no better results than factory. harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwb01 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I think the call it "perfection" for a reason !!!! Leave it stock and shoot the snot out of it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslav Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think the call it "perfection" for a reason !!!! Yes and that reason is that a lot of people are susceptible to marketing slogans. To each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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