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I lost track of how many rounds I shot through the Glock. On the advice of a member here, I’m replacing the rsa and trigger springs at least for carry guns. I think the firing pin and safety pin springs are probably okay but could replace those too.

How many rounds do you guys use to function check to ensure function? A couple mags? More?




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I’m might be wrong but just changing stock springs for stock springs I wouldn’t need but a mag or two to be pretty comfortable.
 
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Cool. Stock parts. I did 4 mags each just to double my pleasure. I’ll call it good then.




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I’m might be wrong but just changing stock springs for stock springs I wouldn’t need but a mag or two to be pretty comfortable.


I'm with you. That's all I do for spring changes.
 
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For spring changes I would not fire a round.




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These parts don't fundamentally alter the gun. I'd say one magazine load is enough.
 
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Changing the spring on a Glock? I wouldn't bother shooting it to verify function.

The caveat to that is that the trigger spring can be inserted incorrectly, and if turned 90 degrees, can cause a problem. You can determine that by looking, and by dry firing, without a need for a range trip.
 
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Noted for future reference. Glock stock springs are good to go. You guys have generally taught me that an untested gun is an unreliable one. So I usually test at least one mag after cleaning. Wasn’t sure about part changes. I won’t worry too much about Glock springs now.

Thanks - I double check correct spring orientation now. It’s bit me before.




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One of my friends, a gunsmith, suggested that any time a gun is cleaned, to do the following - also with any new gun.

Load 1 round in a magazine, cycle, and fire.

Load 1, with the slide locked back, release the slide lock, and fire.

Load two, cycle and fire until empty.

Load mag full, chamber and top off the mag, and fire.

Those tend to cover the situations where guns can have issues.
 
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For my P210s? About a hundred thousand or so. For the rest of the junk pile...I don't know.


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In my opinion, after any changes to the insides of a pistol, the minimum task is to load two rounds in a magazine and fire one round. If you now have an empty magazine, you have a significant issue!

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I’ve maintained a fleet of Glock pistols for near 20 years. Put a lot of rounds down range in some of them. Glock has made some pretty good upgrades over the years. If you are shooting a gen 3 or earlier gun there is a good chance that it could use some of the latest upgraded parts.

For instance , the absolute most important spring on a Glock is the slide lock spring . The new spring is much more robust and strong and not as likely to snap off in your frame. It’s $3 or $4 and you should absolutely swap this spring out on any guns over 5 years old. My opinion.

The trigger bar was redesigned to stop breaking trigger springs. The old trigger bar is flat on the bottom , the new one is curved to accept the curve of the trigger spring. Absolutely change the old style trigger bar for a new one.

Striker springs are easy to change. A well used one will be much shorter than a new one.

The slide stop lever and springs used are stronger and better designed... I swap those out every 5-7 years too.

New mag springs are but a few dollars. Be aware that .40 and .357 sig now use extra power magazine springs (11 coil) instead of the regular 10 coil magazine spring used in the 9mm guns. A worthy upgrade here... me personally , I just sell my old mags every 5 years used for $16-18 on the forums and buy new mags at $22. A few bucks cost here every few years gets me new magazines, new springs, new followers.

If the gun is 15-20 years old or so it might be a good idea to have Glock rebuild it. They have greatly increased the durability of many parts.


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