In praise of the Glock

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » January 7th, 2008, 10:17 pm

They're not pretty. They're not as smooth as 1911's. But dang it, they just work.

A couple of months ago while at the range with my work gun, I broke the locking block retaining pin and the trigger retaining pin in half as a result of a ton of rounds through it. The trigger pull got sloppy and I had to keep pushing the trigger retaining pin back in while I fired, but it still worked.

Today I broke the spring on the slide stop lever. As a result it would lock the slide back after every round, but I could still make the gun work.

I've broke stuff on other handgunds that made it inoperable. I haven't been able to do that with a Glock yet. Any gun that is Ndog proof is good.

EvilCouch · Post by **EvilCouch** » January 7th, 2008, 10:35 pm

Would you quit breaking your shit? Damn, bro.

lawdog · Post by **lawdog** » January 8th, 2008, 6:57 pm

Ndog275 wrote:They're not pretty. They're not as smooth as 1911's. But dang it, they just work.

A couple of months ago while at the range with my work gun, I broke the locking block retaining pin and the trigger retaining pin in half as a result of a ton of rounds through it. The trigger pull got sloppy and I had to keep pushing the trigger retaining pin back in while I fired, but it still worked.

Today I broke the spring on the slide stop lever. As a result it would lock the slide back after every round, but I could still make the gun work.

I've broke stuff on other handgunds that made it inoperable. I haven't been able to do that with a Glock yet. Any gun that is Ndog proof is good.

Need a new slide stop lever? I can hook you up. Got one that I can send you if you need. I've been running a Glock for 13 years and never had any of those things break. I'd let Glock know about it. They'll probably send you what you need.

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 8th, 2008, 7:44 pm

You can take the trigger spring out of the gun, and as long as you shoot from the reset, the gun will run, and run, and run.

I love Glocks... not pretty, but like you said... if it ain't broke... don't fix it.

If you ever need parts, let me know. I am an Armorer now.

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » January 8th, 2008, 9:36 pm

Thanks, appreciate the help fellas, but I got a key to the armorers box myself and if that don't work, I got bolt cutters in my trunk

For the past year or so I haven't been racking the slide, I've been using the slide stop to send it forward on a new mag. Faster mag changes, get the next string of shoots off quicker, etc. I know Gaston Glock says you're not supposed to do this, but we got tons of slide stops

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 9th, 2008, 5:46 am

Ndog275 wrote:Thanks, appreciate the help fellas, but I got a key to the armorers box myself and if that don't work, I got bolt cutters in my trunk

For the past year or so I haven't been racking the slide, I've been using the slide stop to send it forward on a new mag. Faster mag changes, get the next string of shoots off quicker, etc. I know Gaston Glock says you're not supposed to do this, but we got tons of slide stops

I should do an instructional video on how to get that trigger snapping in the 2 pound range... reset like a 1911... very VERY nice!!!

As for slide stops, they can be changed out in... oh, one minute or less. Two pins, and you are in!

I have found that I rarely run my Glock "dry" but... when it happens, I also use the slide release to slam the slide home. I think a good project for me would be to do a nice picture thread / video showing how to detail strip a glock slide and frame... you know, just for informative purposes.

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » January 9th, 2008, 9:06 am

GSXRanger wrote: I should do an instructional video on how to get that trigger snapping in the 2 pound range... reset like a 1911... very VERY nice!!!

Mr trigger spring and Mr firing pin spring, allow me to introduce you to......:)

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 9th, 2008, 10:57 am

Ndog275 wrote:
GSXRanger wrote: I should do an instructional video on how to get that trigger snapping in the 2 pound range... reset like a 1911... very VERY nice!!!

Mr trigger spring and Mr firing pin spring, allow me to introduce you to......:)

The Scherer connector, IMO is the BEST out there. You use the Scherer connector, a LWD travel stop, Wolf Striker Spring, Wolf trigger spring, and a Wolf plunger spring... coupled with some mirror polishing... and a little tiny tweak to the connector... and VIOLA!!!

GREAT trigger in the Glock.

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 11th, 2008, 3:14 am

I concur with Want2Race...

The shit I described was NOT for a carry gun. I have a whole slew of wolf striker springs, and shit that I carry in my tool box for when I am playing with the fellas in the "games" (I still suck, by the way).

What I described would never be used on a carry gun.

Thanks for bring that up brother... I forgot to include that little tid bit.

Ndog275 · Post by **Ndog275** » January 11th, 2008, 5:58 pm

A guy I work with just put the super light firing pin spring on there. He said that since we shoot federal ammo it should be fine since they only need a light strike. Not willing to bet my life on any after market anything on a Glock that isn't made by Glock. However, I know that Glock makes a 3.5 lb trigger connector spring. Just seen it, never fired it.

abn-rgr · Post by **abn-rgr** » January 26th, 2008, 8:58 am

Ndog275 wrote:A guy I work with just put the super light firing pin spring on there. He said that since we shoot federal ammo it should be fine since they only need a light strike. Not willing to bet my life on any after market anything on a Glock that isn't made by Glock. However, I know that Glock makes a 3.5 lb trigger connector spring. Just seen it, never fired it.

The 3.5 is nice. You wont notice a lot of difference, but it is safe enough for a carry gun.

GSXRanger · Post by **GSXRanger** » January 26th, 2008, 8:33 pm

abn-rgr wrote:
Ndog275 wrote:A guy I work with just put the super light firing pin spring on there. He said that since we shoot federal ammo it should be fine since they only need a light strike. Not willing to bet my life on any after market anything on a Glock that isn't made by Glock. However, I know that Glock makes a 3.5 lb trigger connector spring. Just seen it, never fired it.
The 3.5 is nice. You wont notice a lot of difference, but it is safe enough for a carry gun.

Are you EVER gonna get your damn Ranger Card stamped so you can come in the BIG BOY'S room???

abn-rgr · Post by **abn-rgr** » January 28th, 2008, 4:01 pm

GSXRanger wrote:
abn-rgr wrote:
Ndog275 wrote:A guy I work with just put the super light firing pin spring on there. He said that since we shoot federal ammo it should be fine since they only need a light strike. Not willing to bet my life on any after market anything on a Glock that isn't made by Glock. However, I know that Glock makes a 3.5 lb trigger connector spring. Just seen it, never fired it.
The 3.5 is nice. You wont notice a lot of difference, but it is safe enough for a carry gun.
Are you EVER gonna get your damn Ranger Card stamped so you can come in the BIG BOY'S room???

I think they are having trouble finding someone from my class who remembers back that far. Like me, they have all slept since yesterday!!!

colt1rgr · Post by **colt1rgr** » February 15th, 2008, 3:28 pm

For years I thought the 1911 was the ONLY gun, use to make fun of all the little sissys who carried plastic guns. Then I shot the Glock and became intricately familiar with the damn thing. I was wrong. Still love a 1911, but world's coming to an end and all Hell is coming down the highway with "Kick Colt1rgr's Ass" Bumper Stickers, I'll take my GLOCK (and my SAIGA 12

) everytime!

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