Lightweight Striker for Glock - WHY

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What exactly is the benefit of a lightweight striker? From the posts I've found, it is supposed to speed up lock-up and improve ignition reliability. The thing about ignition goes against physics. Doesn't a heavier striker transfer more energy to ignite the primer when the striker spring is kept constant?
 
I've never noticed a problem with ignition reliability.

Another one of those things that "the Innernet" has convinced people that they need.
 
A lot of after market Glock parts are made for people who like to tinker. Some people tinker with them until they don't work. If that particular part solves a problem you have clearly and logically identified, it might be a good buy; if it is a solution in search of a problem, not so much.

I only have one Glock, but it is stock except for sights, and has been completely reliable as long as the ammo was good. Therefore, the answer for me to the benefit question is, "None."
 
The only reason for a lightened Glock striker is because you are running a reduced power striker spring to reduce the trigger pull weight. With the stock striker and the RP spring, the speed is too low to reliably ignite most primers. The lighter one accelerates faster and so it hits with more energy. Remember, Energy increases as the square of the velocity.

So, it is essentially a race part, not a defense or duty part.
 
What exactly is the benefit of a lightweight striker? From the posts I've found, it is supposed to speed up lock-up and improve ignition reliability. The thing about ignition goes against physics. Doesn't a heavier striker transfer more energy to ignite the primer when the striker spring is kept constant?
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You can toss this into the box with the +P, +P+ ammo as well as all the items that were just gun parts and accessories that in an instant were named "TACTICAL" and worth an additional 25-50% in price. Just another way to make a reliable gun a jam-o-matic and a problem at the range. All a gimmick to get the public to part with their hard earned dollars
 
No real practical reason for these what MarkCo says above is very true. I keep my Glocks stock except for the sights and have never had an issue with any of them.
 
They make stuff that people buy. Kinda like single ply toilet paper. Doesn't work well but people keep buying it so they keep making it.
 
Because some people think they know much more than the actual designers of the gun!
Just more proof about what can't be fixed, and P.T. Barnum was right!
 
Who makes it? Wilson Combat?

Sounds like yet another useless product to "improve" what doesn't need improving.

Stuff like that is made to "catch the fisherman, not the fish" as it were. Save your money. You don't need it, and nobody else does either!
 
Sounds like yet another useless product to "improve" what doesn't need improving.
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The aftermarket car & motorcycle part/accessory market has thrived for years with this business model.

Who can blame the firearms market for wanting to join in?
 
If someone wants to spend money on it, their choice. I don’t get upset about how people choose to spend their money even if I don’t agree.

The end goal would be to lighten the trigger press. People seem to get very worked up over trigger weight differences on the striker fired pistols. I have a PPQ, P10-C, P320, M&P 2.0, and a number of Glocks. I’ve owned almost all the striker fired pistols currently in production. Can I feel those differences and measure them on a gauge? Absolutely. Have I ever felt hindered by any of those triggers? No.


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I’ve owned almost all the striker fired pistols currently in production. Can I feel those differences and measure them on a gauge? Absolutely. Have I ever felt hindered by any of those triggers? No.
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Exactly, Give me a smooth trigger over a light trigger any day of the week. The rest of the business about trigger control you know all about anyway.
 
I can tell you this, back when I was all about handgun bling mods I tried a Glocktriggers aftermarket lightened trigger kit. My G22 prior to the trigger kit, was a flawless performing hangun with a harsh long trigger pull. After the trigger kit install my Glock was a handgun that had consistent light primer strikes, but the trigger was really nice. Was not interested in a handgun with light primer strikes. I put the oem trigger kit back in and back to flawless functioning. YMMV
 
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