Reco for Glock light weight striker and heavier spring

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Bulletski

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Hi All:
I have a G-19 and have decided to go for either a heavier spring and/or a lighter striker.
The reason for this is that I was having light strikes. As it turned out, too much oil had gotten into the channel that the striker plug rides in and hindered the movement. After I cleaned it all out there were no more light strikes.
HOWEVER, even so, it seems to me that as it didn't take much to create this problem, it will be best to go for a heavier spring and lighter striker.
Now to my questions:
Wolf has a striker spring rated for 6lb. I don't know if this is any heavier than the stock spring.
Also, regarding a lighter weight striker, they have, as I'm sure you know titanium which are in the $40 range.
SO, I'd like to get opinions on what to go for.

Thanks for replies
 
I had to learn that Glocks like to be oiled sparingly myself.

Don't go with stronger springs unless you want to increase your trigger pull, in fact most simple Glock trigger-tuning involves a lower powered striker spring and a lower powered firing pin block safety spring. (Stock striker spring is 5.5 lbs. Wolff makes a 5.0 lb and Ghost a 4.5 and 4.0 lb aftermarket striker spring. I know Ghost also offers a reduced power firing pin block safety spring as well.)

Stay safe.
 
Went down that road many years ago.. Dont screw with the factory setup for FP and spring.

You only thought you had issues with light strikes before.
 
Light strikers were intended to speed up lock time, not improve reliability.
There are some who claim a lighter striker will increase reliability, but most like me think the steel striker is more reliable.
 
I recommend to stick with the stock striker, firing pin block, and trigger return springs.
 
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