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anyone here get Dillons Blue Press magazine.??

Old_Me

Old_Me

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a very interesting article on trigger springs, especially those of Glocks.......but it got me to wondering.

i cannot post the article here, maybe by next month i'll be able to.

it goes on to say that the trigger spring "should be replaced" in the Gens 1 thru 4, every 5,000 rounds, and this is from Glock champion shooter, Dave Sevigny.

ok, so now the writer mentions he does a LOT of dry fining as well.......Y'all recall the dry firing debate and damage to our guns..???

the writer goes on to say that Glock started using a more durable spring for the Gen 5's.


so, stop dry firing and prolong the Glock trigger spring (and maybe even the striker) or just be sure to change out the Gen 1 thru 4's trigger springs every 5,000 rounds (or less with lots of dry firing)..??

article written by Duane Thomas.
 
Old_Me said:
here's why

a very interesting article on trigger springs, especially those of Glocks.......but it got me to wondering.

i cannot post the article here, maybe by next month i'll be able to.

it goes on to say that the trigger spring "should be replaced" in the Gens 1 thru 4, every 5,000 rounds, and this is from Glock champion shooter, Dave Sevigny.

ok, so now the writer mentions he does a LOT of dry fining as well.......Y'all recall the dry firing debate and damage to our guns..???

the writer goes on to say that Glock started using a more durable spring for the Gen 5's.


so, stop dry firing and prolong the Glock trigger spring (and maybe even the striker) or just be sure to change out the Gen 1 thru 4's trigger springs every 5,000 rounds (or less with lots of dry firing)..??

article written by Duane Thomas.
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The trigger spring is a known issue with Gen1 through Gen4, easy to replace, I always keep spares, Gen5 uses a different design and is a lot more durable, I don’t fret or go by round count, if it goes, just replace it, in all honesty I have never had any of these break in any of my Glocks, but they do break, guess I have been lucky so far.
 
powerboatr said:
yes i get it as well
but honestly i dont remember the article

Blue Press Catalog

Dillon Precision: Reloaders, Reloading Equipment, Bullet Reloading, Bullet Reloaders
www.dillonprecision.com www.dillonprecision.com
i check the sales parts and maybe read articles on older firearms, and pistols models i have
glocks are not on that list :ROFLMAO:
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it is in the new Feb 2024 issue. which is why i cannot post it yet...i can however post from the Jan 2024 issue......

so my best guess would be no posting of this here until March.??
 
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The trigger spring is a known issue with Gen1 through Gen4, easy to replace, I always keep spares, Gen5 uses a different design and is a lot more durable, I don’t fret or go by round count, if it goes, just replace it, in all honesty I have never had any of these break in any of my Glocks, but they do break, guess I have been lucky so far.
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i have Glock factory competition springs from Lenny's "Glock store"

but that is not the point, the point was, all that dry firing, and what harm does it do to strikers or fining pins, and possible breech face damage, (from behind the breech face)....and now, further, shortening the life of the trigger springs, not just on Glocks, but other guns as well..

and would someone that carries ANY gun, want an important part to suddenly break, if that gun is used as a carry gun..???

parts can and will break at any time, that's a given, but why add to that by dry firing..???
 
Annihilator said:
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The trigger spring is a known issue with Gen1 through Gen4, easy to replace, I always keep spares, Gen5 uses a different design and is a lot more durable, I don’t fret or go by round count, if it goes, just replace it, in all honesty I have never had any of these break in any of my Glocks, but they do break, guess I have been lucky so far.
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^**THIS^^^

If you run enough rounds you will see that spring break. At Glock Armorer course they use to give a matrix of what parts should be replaced when and for Agencies how many of certain parts for X number of guns one should have on hand.

Personally why if you run a Glock I like the Gen 5 less quirky issues
 
Old_Me said:
i have Glock factory competition springs from Lenny's "Glock store"

but that is not the point, the point was, all that dry firing, and what harm does it do to strikers or fining pins, and possible breech face damage, (from behind the breech face)....and now, further, shortening the life of the trigger springs, not just on Glocks, but other guns as well..

and would someone that carries ANY gun, want an important part to suddenly break, if that gun is used as a carry gun..???

parts can and will break at any time, that's a given, but why add to that by dry firing..???
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Lots of people frown on dry firing, I don’t like doing it unless I have a snap cap installed, as for the strikers, my thoughts are yea, dry firing can eventually due harm, look at the strikers on the hellcat after extensive dry firing, has done damage to the strikers. But you will find all kind of positive and negative opinions on dry firing, my thoughts, if your fine with doing it then go for it, if not, get snap caps, I have been around this game for over 40 years and yet this subject always comes up from time to time, just like if you should keep your magazines loaded or not, just the way it is, good post @Old_Me
 
ECS686 said:
^**THIS^^^

If you run enough rounds you will see that spring break. At Glock Armorer course they use to give a matrix of what parts should be replaced when and for Agencies how many of certain parts for X number of guns one should have on hand.

Personally why if you run a Glock I like the Gen 5 less quirky issues
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i have yet to obtain a Gen 5....i am thinking another G-17, or a G-19, hopefully a Blue Label in the near future.
 
Old_Me said:
i have Glock factory competition springs from Lenny's "Glock store"

but that is not the point, the point was, all that dry firing, and what harm does it do to strikers or fining pins, and possible breech face damage, (from behind the breech face)....and now, further, shortening the life of the trigger springs, not just on Glocks, but other guns as well..

and would someone that carries ANY gun, want an important part to suddenly break, if that gun is used as a carry gun..???

parts can and will break at any time, that's a given, but why add to that by dry firing..???
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With a Glock or most any striker dry fire will do less wear than running live rounds. Obviously rimfires it’s bad to do and some other makes might not be recommended.

And while year things can break anytime, The main issue with parts is replace when the factory recommends instead of waiting for trouble and you will have very minimal issues. Major parts on your car are replaced every so many miles and others are inspected or should be at each oil change for signs of wear a firearm is the same way
 
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