Question for the glock experts RE: Firing pin issue

[Hk Dan]

Okay, in the "Fired" position there is no tension on the striker. It's not meant to be stored in that position, it's meant to be stored in the "Ready" condition. With no tension on the striker, yeah, it can move around.

I love the advice offered earlier: "RACK THE SLIDE" <g>

Dan

 

[skypirate7]

Dan, looks like your answering the question "how come my firing pin rattles?"

My question is how come my firing pin DOES NOT rattle?

- Very clean
- Swapped in brand new stock trigger parts
- Rattles when slide removed and plunger firing pin safety pressed (function test)
- Does not rattle when trigger is down (fired position) unless further back pressure is applied to the already-fired trigger

Based on the animation in the link from the previous poster, the plunger "should" be fully depressed when the trigger is in the fired position. I don't understand why the firing pin would NOT shake freely in this instance.

 

[skypirate7]

bump

 

[skypirate7]

double bump

 

[skypirate7]

FYI, for those who are interested, there is a parallel thread on this topic with some interesting info and video here: http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14508685&posted=1#post14508685