[GunOneDown]

I finally found the breaking point for the "competition" spring kits. Yeah with a (-) connector and the kit you can achieve less than 3# trigger pull, but all good things come to an end eventually and I found the end. The answer is approx. 5k rounds in a 9mm. Mine wore out at that point and light striked about 10 times within 50 rounds using factory ammo that has never caused a problem before. I used ammo in another gun with same kit installed and it ran fine. I have now decided to change kits every 2500-3000 rounds so this won't happen again. I just thought other who might be using the spring kits should know when to expect trouble and change before it does.
We've had the spring discussion here before and i just wanted to provide more facts.
Atleast I got good practice clearing malfunction i suppose. Since I never had to practice much before doing that.

 

[bubbat]

Hmm odd, I thought Glocks never failed. :shock:

Couldn't resist, I tried, just couldn't :lol4:

:OT1:

 

[GunOneDown]

If you leave them factory, they don't fail.
Custom parts added will wear out though. But most ppl don't shoot 5k in the life of the gun.

 

[msredneck]

again this is comp gun.

Good to know...I run 3.5 connector on my 17 and 34 for USPSA...aint shot em in a long time...

Its another reason to take 2 guns with you to a competition...

carry guns are stock...and will stay stock

 

[Cliff Cargill]

The Vanek trigger in my G-17 has about 50 k plus through it with no problems.

The best thing you could do is buy a CZ Shadow...that would fix your problem. :lol4:

 

[GunOneDown]

The spring wore out Cliff. The spring has sprung it seems. That CZ is nice, but I love my Glock and u must 2 if u got 50k plus in one. Lol.
I have realized if u run a comp gun, it will eventually have some kinda issue. Fix it and rock on.

 

[Cliff Cargill]

Get you a Smith & Wesson 8-shooter...I hear those are nice.

What brand spring broke?

 

[GunOneDown]

zevtek(sp?) spring. It didn't break, it has no tension per se. My trigger pull was super light (too light really) which started causing the problem with the light strikes i believe. I have/had no problem with the ammo and have since tried it in other gun with no issue. I put a new spring in, so we'll see what happens now.

I have me a S&W 686 cut for moonclips that is about to start as soon as I get me a rig for it.

 

[msredneck]

Fixing to go shoot ICORE eh?...watch out after shooting a smoooooth S&W revo...you may never pick up your Glock again

 

[GunOneDown]

watch out 'neck, I been shooting a S&W 686 way before Glock came out and won't quit b/c they are the cat's meow.
Variety in life ain't bad is it?
I am and will be a Glock-O-Holic for life though.
Yeah, I am thinking of playing the steel game in a little while.

 

[mdp75]

I have resolved that 3K striker spring issue... with a jager striker. Mine took a crap at about 1200 rounds in 40 S&w. using the same spring (the one that was sprung and light struck winchester primers by the hand full) with jager striker it will now set off wolf primers. which it would not do in brand new condition. next time I see you gunny I will show it to ya. was a cool xmas gift from the wife.

 

[GunOneDown]

Heck yeah. I was thinking of trying a Lightning Strike.