Glock 20

[aaron77]

Hello all. I just purchased a Wolff guide rod/22# recoil spring combo from Doubletapammo.com. I noticed that there is an additional smaller spring within the large recoil spring's package. It is about 2" long X 3/8" diameter. Can anyone tell me what this is?? Firing pin/striker spring perhaps (I didn't order one). Thanks in advance for the help.

aaron

 

[gudel]

that thing is for the firing pin. they come with one.

 

[Reyn]

I dont use it.

 

[aaron77]

yes indeedy it is..just figured that much out. Anyone know if it is stronger or weaker (in lbs) than the stock spring?

 

[waffentomas]

I doubt I'm alone when I say that I replace my recoil springs pretty regular... and have a box full of striker springs/hammer springs sitting around.

I think they are supposed to have more tension than factory.

I never had a NEED to replace one, I thought, until a recent range session.

In my car I keep a Glock 29 hidden, and loaded. I don't shoot it a lot.

Last weekend, I pulled it out and when I went to Wade's and had a 50% failure rate on my reloads. The striker was hitting the primers (WW and CCI 350), but not detonating them. I replaced the striker spring with one of those Wolffs I had, and it was back to 100%.

Simple moral: Replace them every once in a while in guns that are constantly loaded with hammer/striker "cocked". I'm just glad I didn't really need it.

Tom