Glock firing pin spring lifespan

[PLCedeno]

How long can a glock remain loaded and chambered before the firing pin spring weakens? Any thoughts on when to replace?

[markm]

Probably a hundred years?

[DM-SC]

I have a G19 that's been loaded (15+1) pretty much 24/7 for 10 years or so.

Still goes bang when I pull the trigger.

Having said that...springs are pretty inexpensive items. They are also easy to replace in a Glock. I guess replacing them...say every 5 years or so...wouldn't be a bad thing to do.

[skyugo]

isn't it cycling a spring that causes wear? leaving it set in one position shouldn't hurt it right? that's what i've gathered from all the "should i leave my mags loaded?" threads...

that said, trigger springs are supposedly a weak point on glocks... would yearly replacement (if i shoot about 5k a year) be overkill?

[Deputy91]

If you shoot 5k rounds a year you should definitely replace the reciol spring assembly. other than that, a detail strip and complete safety function check.

-Mike.

[skyugo]

If you shoot 5k rounds a year you should definitely replace the reciol spring assembly. other than that, a detail strip and complete safety function check.

-Mike.

cool..

i bought a full set of spare pins and springs the other day. trigger and recoil springs a good idea to replace...

anything else? it's a G19 btw.

[Iraqgunz]

I think Glock recommends replacing the recoil spring guide about every 3-5K rounds now. It's been 2 years since my last Glock course. If someone wants to try a slightly different trigger feel put a 3.5lb connector in with a NY trigger. My Glocks are that way and I like the feel.

[JonInWA]

Glock recommends that the recoil spring assembly be replaced every 3k rounds, per the August 2008 Armorer's Course.

Frankly, the only reason that I can conceive of to replace the striker spring would be if I was encountering light strikes(presumably due to excessive spring wear or or perhaps due to a defective spring). I simply can't recall hearing of striker spring wear requiring replacement.

If my Glock was going to be used in an environment where there was a strong liklihood of having to use ammunition with hard primers (such as some submachine gun ammunition), or as some Greek 9mm in the past was characteristic of, for example, I would replace the standard striker spring with one of the two stronger striker springs that Glock can provide (but normally not for the US market).

Best, Jon

[Iraqgunz]

Thanks for that update. BTW- have they come out with an updated manual yet, or do they just throw this stuff out during the course?

Glock recommends that the recoil spring assembly be replaced every 3k rounds, per the August 2008 Armorer's Course.

Frankly, the only reason that I can conceive of to replace the striker spring would be if I was encountering light strikes(presumably due to excessive spring wear or or perhaps due to a defective spring). I simply can't recall hearing of striker spring wear requiring replacement.

If my Glock was going to be used in an environment where there was a strong liklihood of having to use ammunition with hard primers (such as some submachine gun ammunition), or as some Greek 9mm in the past was characteristic of, for example, I would replace the standard striker spring with one of the two stronger striker springs that Glock can provide (but normally not for the US market).

Best, Jon

[ToddG]

Regardless of what manufacturers recommend, personally I think it's wise to replace all the springs & pins in a gun (pin != firing pin though) every 10k rounds. They very well may not need it, but it's usually very cheap insurance. If you don't know how to detail strip your gun, 10k is also a good interval at which to let a pro take it apart and inspect it, anyway.