Lenny, just want to say your tendency to explain things in great detail is actually VERY helpful to people who are new / still learning. You give supplemental info that helps people learn how their weapons function. I’ve learned a lot watching your videos, and bookmark a ton of them to rewatch while I’m tinkering with my Glocks for the first time. Thanks! Cheers.
I put a lighter striker spring in my G17, that i compete with, and began to have a ton of light primer strikes. I couldnt find many reviews on this striker and whether or not it even works. I went ahead and ordered it in hopes it would solve my problem, but i wasnt sure at all that it would. Several months later and a few USPSA matches and im here to say this ABSOLUTELY WORKS! I have gone through nearly 1500 rounds with ZERO light primer strikes. Great product and well worth the money. I hope this helps anyone with the same issue, because i couldnt find any reviews to aid my decision.
What pound lighter striker spring do you use? 4lb? 4.5lb? 2lb? I'm looking at getting one of these but I have the same skepticism about getting light primer strikes in my G34. Thanks
Replace the plastic channel liner with brass channel liner you will immediately feel the smoothness of the striker in action and also the striker will hit harder too because of less friction and the perfect dimension and roundness of the brass channel liner. The brass channel liner is installed and removed without using any tool it slides right in and out. I have the brass striker in my G34 and G26 and I couldn't be happier.
I will say I know this video is old but I just did the pyramid trigger kit for gen 3 Gloc 19 that comes with the skeletonized striker and I will tell you my Gloc has never been better that that kit and with over 1000 rounds on it and zero fails!!! Best upgrade for a Gloc
I'm learning so much about Glock`s from your vids Lenny, so thank you. Unfortunately, I will never have one as I'm from the UK...Still love your teachings.
@@5jjt you’d be surprised with the attachments I have for my taticool ak. Magpul with rails. I also have one classic with rosewood. Just because they are sexier in my opinion.
My skeletonized striker pin broke almost immediately within the first 50 rnds and i contacted customer service and I was ghosted so yeah great customer service!!..
"Treat" every firearm as if it was loaded "Never" point a firearm at anything you do not wish to kill or destroy "Keep" you finger of the trigger until your ready to fire "Be" sure of your target and what's beyond it. "Know" the condition of your firearm at ALL Times!!
I really do thank you for the video knowledge I did not know I could take my Stryker pinout without breaking the gun all the way down and reloading the spring trick because I love cleaning my guns as well and I am looking forward into ordering the gold Striker because I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan as well as double 007 fan one shot kill golden gun in my case Golden Striker lol and again thank you for all your videos they are very helpful thank you
I just bought a 43x and only put maybe 130 rounds through it and have had maybe 5 misfires. I know it can happen with it so the first thought I had was its time to replace the firing pin for this one.
Any physics behind this? Has it been really tested that the skeletonized striker moves faster than the one with a bit of mass. Or it depends on spring? Mechanism. Just want to know. Not insinuating anything. I actually considering buying one.
Call me a stickler for complicating things, but I’ve always been under the impression the correct name for it is FIRING PIN STRIKER since it’s a Firing Pin which Strikes the primer, hence term light strikes?
in my glock 44 i was told I should replace that spacer sleeve with a metal one. should I do that for my glock 34? I think the 44 has a much smaller striker and it dents into the plastic.
Been calling the store no answer for last 30days. With the extended tip in a Glock 29 10mm can I use a 2lb spring and not worry about light strikes since the tips extended? Or what’s the lowest weight spring I can get away with on the glock29 10mm
I have a gen 3 glock 21 sf with the dpm recoil system. I'm thinking about adding a 6 lbs or 6.5 lbs striker spring on my factory striker pin...is this a bad idea?
It's easier to wear down a spring that's to strong than it is to buy Two springs when you end up using only one. , ,. Gen 3 take mods well , u may just got to run with it to ease the parts together may take time but it's crazy enough it might just work 🦈🌊
What spring would you recommend in conjunction with it would you recommend for shooting +P Duty Ammo? How Light from stock would you recommend before you start seeing mishaps like squibs, double feeds, & stove pipes? Also I’m running an Apex Arms trigger.
There is nothing wrong with the factory striker. You could give it a mirror polishing yourself and that helps lighten it up a bit. I polished the striker and trigger bar on my Glock 22, and it shoots great. I've put nearly 2000 rounds through it in the 12 years I have owned it. Other than the fiber-optic sights and Lone Wolf barrel, everything is stock and it works great. Costs a hell of a lot less than spending upwards of $100 on a new striker. If you are spending hundreds of dollars on strikers, fancy trigger bars, new connectors, titanium this and that just to make your Glock "better"; then the problem likely isn't your Glock, its you.
I have the same problem with my 43x and it’s all factory parts, I just don’t know what’s the problem, that’s why I’m thinking of buying this striker hopefully it will fix the problem
WARNING: READ THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and I quote, "Our high performance Skeletonized Strikers are polished 17-4 steel coated in Titanium Nitride..." THAT BEING SAID, THESE STRIKERS ARE NOT TITANIUM
@@skylinefootball part failed after 50-100 rounds just saying also, my comments keep getting deleted real professional just turn off comments of you’re going to cherry pick
cant say i had a great experience with titanium skeletonized strikers- they dont hold up well and had 2 break on me from dry firing. just get an oem one it'll last longer.
Does anybody make metal spring cups instead of the plastic ones? If they were metal you could temporally magnetize them to stick to the striker making it easier to reassemble.
Just bought a striker and debating whether to try the self-install. I've dropped in a slide stop and some minor things but if any has tried this is it a DIY project?
Agreed. See my comment above. All I have changed in my Glock 22 is I replaced the factory sights with fiber-optic sights and put in a Lone Wolf barrel. I dinged up my barrel really bad several years ago and the only barrel they had available at the gun show was the Lone Wolf barrels. Works great. These "upgrades" do have a purpose if you're building a showpiece that you're not going to shoot often. Gaston Glock designed the Glock pistol as is for a reason. Magill could sell glasses to a blind man.
It’s a part that costs at least 5 to 10 times more for a few milliseconds of time saved. It’s by no means necessary, but if you want some crazy comp gun, this just might help.
Lenny, just want to say your tendency to explain things in great detail is actually VERY helpful to people who are new / still learning. You give supplemental info that helps people learn how their weapons function. I’ve learned a lot watching your videos, and bookmark a ton of them to rewatch while I’m tinkering with my Glocks for the first time. Thanks! Cheers.
⁷8>[] ppl
Deff hit his videos b4 you go after market
I put a lighter striker spring in my G17, that i compete with, and began to have a ton of light primer strikes. I couldnt find many reviews on this striker and whether or not it even works. I went ahead and ordered it in hopes it would solve my problem, but i wasnt sure at all that it would. Several months later and a few USPSA matches and im here to say this ABSOLUTELY WORKS! I have gone through nearly 1500 rounds with ZERO light primer strikes. Great product and well worth the money. I hope this helps anyone with the same issue, because i couldnt find any reviews to aid my decision.
What pound lighter striker spring do you use? 4lb? 4.5lb? 2lb? I'm looking at getting one of these but I have the same skepticism about getting light primer strikes in my G34. Thanks
@@Chaddybb81 the striker spring im running is 3.5lbs, its Zevs competition spring kit.
Replace the plastic channel liner with brass channel liner you will immediately feel the smoothness of the striker in action and also the striker will hit harder too because of less friction and the perfect dimension and roundness of the brass channel liner. The brass channel liner is installed and removed without using any tool it slides right in and out. I have the brass striker in my G34 and G26 and I couldn't be happier.
Johnny Glock says to use 4.5lb.
Thank you this is what i need
I will say I know this video is old but I just did the pyramid trigger kit for gen 3 Gloc 19 that comes with the skeletonized striker and I will tell you my Gloc has never been better that that kit and with over 1000 rounds on it and zero fails!!! Best upgrade for a Gloc
I love how easy it is to work on Glocks! Great gun.
Did the pen test at the end and definitely laughed my ass off when the thing hit the ceiling instead of bouncing up gently lol
I bought a pyramid trigger, with all your glock upgrades.
Been having troubles lately, that I've never had before.
Im going back to the heavier spring
I'm learning so much about Glock`s from your vids Lenny, so thank you. Unfortunately, I will never have one as I'm from the UK...Still love your teachings.
I have learned so much from watching your videos. You do an amazing job in explaining things in simple terms. Much appreciated.
Ok ok, I know I’m late to this video but I like Kenny’s explanation of the difference between a firing pin and a striker
Great clear explanations and you capture everything visually without blocking the shot (not as easy as it looks).
Love your safety attitude because we need to police our own and that is a good reminder. Great content keep it coming!
I learn so much watching these part installs.
Im not Glock guy, but enjoy these video and the customize ability of a Glock. It's endless
As reliable as an AK with adjustability of an AR.
@@5jjt you’d be surprised with the attachments I have for my taticool ak. Magpul with rails. I also have one classic with rosewood. Just because they are sexier in my opinion.
My skeletonized striker pin broke almost immediately within the first 50 rnds and i contacted customer service and I was ghosted so yeah great customer service!!..
Very informative. No BS. That's what i like about these vids. Good job brother.
Lenny, The Godfather of Glock.
Although this may be well known information... This is still a great explanation on how to do all this in a well produced educational presentation.
Wow, definitely learned a lot here... very detailed explanation. And informative. Thanks.
You make the best videos man, thanks! A true pro!
Thay are like keepers for valves in cars
"Treat" every firearm as if it was loaded
"Never" point a firearm at anything you do not wish to kill or destroy
"Keep" you finger of the trigger until your ready to fire
"Be" sure of your target and what's beyond it.
"Know" the condition of your firearm at ALL Times!!
I really do thank you for the video knowledge I did not know I could take my Stryker pinout without breaking the gun all the way down and reloading the spring trick because I love cleaning my guns as well and I am looking forward into ordering the gold Striker because I am a Pittsburgh Steelers fan as well as double 007 fan one shot kill golden gun in my case Golden Striker lol and again thank you for all your videos they are very helpful thank you
I don’t know how the hell this dude can turn a 5 minute video into half an hour. Says a lot without saying anything.
That striker spring is held just like a valve &valve springs in the head of any internal combustion
“The tip is longer and gives it more oomph.” - TWSS
I just bought a 43x and only put maybe 130 rounds through it and have had maybe 5 misfires. I know it can happen with it so the first thought I had was its time to replace the firing pin for this one.
"This is where it gets a liiittle dicey" 18:03 lol 😆 story of my life buddy, story of my life.
I just received one for my Glock 21 Gen 4, the pin at the end of the striker is too large and will not protrude through the Breach Face
Wow that looks easy I love your knowledge
Did you ever make a coated spacer sleeve and coated spring cups yet redoing all my plastic parts thanks
Any physics behind this? Has it been really tested that the skeletonized striker moves faster than the one with a bit of mass. Or it depends on spring? Mechanism. Just want to know. Not insinuating anything. I actually considering buying one.
I thought my glock broke😂😭 14:56 my spring cups flew across the room😂🤣 das y im on this video i didnt kno it was two cups😂😂😂
Call me a stickler for complicating things, but I’ve always been under the impression the correct name for it is FIRING PIN STRIKER since it’s a Firing Pin which Strikes the primer, hence term light strikes?
Huge Fan / Got a lot of Fun / n' knowledge / Thank You !
my firing pin broke in 2 places in less than a week. also do i get a family discount Mr Magill?
Damn bro make a video on it
in my glock 44 i was told I should replace that spacer sleeve with a metal one. should I do that for my glock 34? I think the 44 has a much smaller striker and it dents into the plastic.
Do you have also Platinum Skeletonized Striker with Swarovski Diamont Tip?
You are a good salesman
Been calling the store no answer for last 30days. With the extended tip in a Glock 29 10mm can I use a 2lb spring and not worry about light strikes since the tips extended? Or what’s the lowest weight spring I can get away with on the glock29 10mm
I have a gen 3 glock 21 sf with the dpm recoil system. I'm thinking about adding a 6 lbs or 6.5 lbs striker spring on my factory striker pin...is this a bad idea?
It's easier to wear down a spring that's to strong than it is to buy Two springs when you end up using only one. , ,. Gen 3 take mods well , u may just got to run with it to ease the parts together may take time but it's crazy enough it might just work 🦈🌊
I like it. Question though , where dose the extra length come from at the tip of the stricker? Is the beefy part cut back or overall longer ?
Tip
If the wieght difference makes it faster you should make a kit with a lighter spring that would achieve oem speed but could lighten the trigger
It’s called the competition spring kit LMAO
What spring would you recommend in conjunction with it would you recommend for shooting +P Duty Ammo? How Light from stock would you recommend before you start seeing mishaps like squibs, double feeds, & stove pipes? Also I’m running an Apex Arms trigger.
By the way I’m running a Glock 19 gen3
Is there anything the Glock Store does not sell?
I would like one now, also Mr. Magill what striker # spring would you recommend for carry/duty ?
Use the back of your slide that works better getting the spring cups off.
You put a dab or grease on them
There is nothing wrong with the factory striker. You could give it a mirror polishing yourself and that helps lighten it up a bit. I polished the striker and trigger bar on my Glock 22, and it shoots great. I've put nearly 2000 rounds through it in the 12 years I have owned it. Other than the fiber-optic sights and Lone Wolf barrel, everything is stock and it works great. Costs a hell of a lot less than spending upwards of $100 on a new striker. If you are spending hundreds of dollars on strikers, fancy trigger bars, new connectors, titanium this and that just to make your Glock "better"; then the problem likely isn't your Glock, its you.
People don't always upgrade their Glock to make it work better. They do it as a hobby like I do so chill bro..you are the problem.
@@bc_usa Sounds like you need to chill and are a bit overly sensitive. Good day sir. Enjoy your Fast and Furious hobby.
Wtf 2000 rounds in 12 years?! I bought my first Glock a couple months ago and I’m on 2000 rounds. 😂 maybe I’m bored
Anyone know if the lug face is polished?
I put one in my custom 17/p80 build, when I pull the striker back, the safety plunger stays depressed instead of popping up like it should..?
Reassemble the striker the cups may not be setting right if that's not it replace the plunger and spring gotta be one of the 2
None factory part's are junk that's probably why
I have the same problem with my 43x and it’s all factory parts, I just don’t know what’s the problem, that’s why I’m thinking of buying this striker hopefully it will fix the problem
I’m having this problem with factory striker all factory parts
@@tonyrogers6027I kno this 3years ago question did that striker fix your problem because my tip not popping out I think I need a extended tip
WARNING: READ THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and I quote, "Our high performance Skeletonized Strikers are polished 17-4 steel coated in Titanium Nitride..." THAT BEING SAID, THESE STRIKERS ARE NOT TITANIUM
Good steel is harder. I just want the extended tip for light strikes.
@@skylinefootball part failed after 50-100 rounds just saying also, my comments keep getting deleted real professional just turn off comments of you’re going to cherry pick
@@thomasking1018 well mine didn't.
@@skylinefootball tried to link to a photo to show you where it will break but that comment didn’t make it through- good luck
@thomasking1018 Maybe you just got a lemon. I'm sure if you send the part to Glock, it's covered by a warranty.
Ty
Very educating
2:39 😏 my tip is also just a little bit longer
Its a glock for Christ's sakes. Glocks don't need a different striker. Glock strikers has no issues and don't fail.
So if that safety feature part wears what will entail after? Will my g19 become g18 per se? Lol
GreyC5 no lol it would go off when you dropped it
cant say i had a great experience with titanium skeletonized strikers- they dont hold up well and had 2 break on me from dry firing. just get an oem one it'll last longer.
This guy could sell snow to a polar bear. WOW!
You need to move your store out of California. Arizona would be a good move.
Jesus Lenny you really know how to sell it don't ya? Lol...
Now where's my ultimate pyramid trigger kit I ordered a week ago? 🤨
Nice!!!
Will you autograph my Glock if I send it in for some work?
Gene Hart I’ll do it lol 😆
Does anybody make metal spring cups instead of the plastic ones? If they were metal you could temporally magnetize them to stick to the striker making it easier to reassemble.
bishop2355
Ghost makes some different ones..
bishop2355 titanium is non-magnetic if I'm not mistaken
Dumbest thing I have ever heard...it's easy as hell to put together why would you need it to be magnetized...? Stupid!
as a mechanic, those spring cups seem quite familiar haha. valve job, anyone?
Just bought a striker and debating whether to try the self-install. I've dropped in a slide stop and some minor things but if any has tried this is it a DIY project?
$ Wonderbreadyates
Yes
Less weight in the slide too. You should have safety glasses on.
Don’t waste your money on this. Mine snapped at the lug after 500 rounds. It wasn’t the tip…it was the back end of the striker.
What’s the point of this?
To make money. It really is useless to 99.99% of shooters. Only if you have some crazy competition gun.
Zachary Smith ahhhh ok thanks man that makes sense
Looks an awful lot like the Deus Ex Machina striker...
First thought----- WHY?
Agreed. See my comment above. All I have changed in my Glock 22 is I replaced the factory sights with fiber-optic sights and put in a Lone Wolf barrel. I dinged up my barrel really bad several years ago and the only barrel they had available at the gun show was the Lone Wolf barrels. Works great. These "upgrades" do have a purpose if you're building a showpiece that you're not going to shoot often.
Gaston Glock designed the Glock pistol as is for a reason. Magill could sell glasses to a blind man.
@William Wallace I'm good with maybe polishing glock.parts but not changing them out for the gimmicks
Never broke a Glock firing pin.
Striker? I just met her.....
Find it funny how I'm always watching your videos..yet, not a fan of Glock. Wish you would someday convert to a CZ shop/modifier.
"Built in lubricity"
I do that and my gun shoots the pen clean out the gun and across the room
Lenny Magill AKA: The Glock Father
you don’t need this! glock factory works fine. ask a dead guy if it makes a difference . just another thing to spend money on you don’t need
Pretty much saying that the skeleton striker's are junk lol
It’s a part that costs at least 5 to 10 times more for a few milliseconds of time saved. It’s by no means necessary, but if you want some crazy comp gun, this just might help.
Titainium coating. SMH
Lol yep
1st 👍🏽
How he got more subs then comments
6 minutes into the video and he still hasnt taken the slide off yet. SMH. Get to the point!
Toooo long unneccesarry. With a 1 min video could be easilly solve.
God you must get so bored out there in California careful with all them big words you don't want people thinking it's a switch
Why does every video have so much useless info, just get to the point.
Judas Priest this dude loves to himself talk…
Ah yes…let’s make something good looking that no one will ever see haha
You sir are a champ ! Like to party with you brother ?