Question about Glock 23

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silent knight

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Ive had my G23 for a few years now. I've put 5k and some change through it. My question is when is a good time to start changing parts? Extractor, springs etc? Ive heard different advise from different people. Depending on caliber, make etc.. is that true? I know some guns need more attention than others.
 
I'm not sure, but I think you should have already changed your recoil spring at least. The .40s&w round causes to slide to retract at a rather high velocity. This can be devastating to your gun if you don't periodically change the recoil spring, which gets worn out and loses its strength with repeated use.

Check your owner's manual on this to be sure.
 
Glock recommends the recoil spring get replaced every 2000. Some may think this is a lot, although at about $4.00 a pop it's no big deal to me. Your other springs should still be good, although if this is your carry weapon and replacing the other springs gives you a piece of mind then go for it. Just remember, the striker spring goes in with the two tightest coils are to be on the striker end against the spring cups. The trigger spring is suppose to look like an s when you are holding the trigger in your right hand and the ejector in your left. The spring loaded bearing for your extractor is to be installed metal against metal and plastic against plastic. Although personally if this was my gun, I would just change the recoil spring, give it a detailed cleaning, and inspect everything else on it. This is all I have done for my 23, and I have passed the 5000 count several years ago, with about 3000 of those being the more snappy lead free 125gr.
 
The factory ISMI recoil spring (flat wire) Does Not need to be replaced. It will function for the life of the hand gun.

If you replace this with a standard coil spring, then that coil spring should be replaced every 2000 round or so.

The flat wire (factory ISMI) spring was designed for operating the valves in race engines and is good for hundreds of thousands of compressions.
 
Actually, the recoil spring in the .40 weapons should be replaced every 3500-5000rnds, this coming from the Glock armorers course I took back when I was in LE and out dept issued the 22/23. The Glock 23 I was issued had logged over 12000rnds and regular spring replacements every 4k. I've also handled high-mileage 23's that had NO springs replaced and there was a noticeable difference afterwards. I'd also say replace the trigger spring as I've seen them break before with higher round counts. I've never seen an extractor fail though. Another part to watch pending the manufacture year of your 23 is the takedown lever spring, some were very thin and could break after alot of use, sending the slide downrange. I've seen that happen twice with Glock 22's after thousands of rounds. It's an easy fix though if the springs are on hand. I keep all the little parts around just in case. Aside from that, we detail cleaned our Glocks once a year regardless of round count. Probably a good idea pending the conditions your sidearm is exposed to. Also check the striker tip for any signs of deformation, and you could replace the striker spring as well just to be safe. With maintenance like that, the Glock 23 will last a LONG time. I follow the same routine with my 9mm Glocks as well just to be safe. The recoil spring is by no means designed to last for the life of the weapon, there is a point when it loses strength and the weapon starts getting battered, especially with hotter .40 loads.
 
To check your recoil spring, take your clean and properly lubed UNLOADED pistol without a magazine and point it upward, pull the trigger and hold it, now retract the slide and ease it forward (upward) and see if it will pull itself into battery....if it does your recoil spring is OK, if it doesn't it needs replacing.

To check your magazine springs/follower, take your UNLOADED pistol with an EMPTY clean (inside) magazine inserted and pull the slide to the rear quickly (to simulate a recoiling slide) and it if locks open your magazine spring should be OK, if it doesn't either the spring or/and the follower needs replacing.
 
Thank you for the feedback. The recoil springs are still good, it hasnt gone out of battery, i did that test last month, im just paranoid.

Where can i get the springs from? Anyone recommend a good trusted place to get them?
 
Give Glock a call for recoil or mag springs...I don't think they'd sell you any of the other springs without you being a Glock Armorer but anyway, one of the on line aftermarket Glock parts suppliers like Glockmeister will have the others if wanted....or you could check around your town, there may be a Glock Armorer at one of the gun stores or with a LE agency that'd help you out.
 
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