n00b Glock Striker Pin Q&A?

[Thrill]

Hello!

Here's a n00b question about the striker pins on my and my wife's Glock 17's:

Is it OK that the edge of this channel seems to be "mushroomed" over here?
Both guns seem to function adequately, and I can't push the pin down to make the striker protrude when I have the slides off. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Striker Pin from Glock 17 G3, S# DRM###, 2000 era:


Striker Pin from Glock 17 G2, S# BMR###, 1995 era: (OOPS! Needs cleaned!)


Both purchased used / local armor, reportedly trade-ins from some type of LE academy.

[THE BOOGEY MAN]

I'd would replace the firing pin and the firing pin saftey and you should be good to go.

[ToddG]

Both guns seem to function adequately, and I can't push the pin down to make the striker protrude when I have the slides off.

Can you explain what that means? Which pin are you talking about and where are you pushing on it with the slide removed?

[joshs]

Can you explain what that means? Which pin are you talking about and where are you pushing on it with the slide removed?

I think he means that the striker block still prevents the striker from protruding through the breach face even though there is significant wear on the striker.

If the striker block still works, then you are probably okay, but I would replace the striker and striker block just to be on the safe side.

[ToddG]

Understood. But he could also mean the firing pin block won't move, etc., which is why I asked for clarification before making a suggestion. If the gun passes the typical firing pin safety test it's probably fine, though replacing worn parts with new ones is rarely a bad idea.

[Thrill]

I think he means that the striker block still prevents the striker from protruding through the breach face even though there is significant wear on the striker.

If the striker block still works, then you are probably okay, but I would replace the striker and striker block just to be on the safe side.

Yeah,... what he said! (Thanks Josh!) I have since learned a bit more about this from GLock (Their tech support is awesome!).

When I hold my finger over the striker pin hole, and apply 10 to 15 pounds pressure downward on the back of the striker pin tab, I could "feel" the tip of the pin on my finger, even though I couldn't see it protruding from the hole. Glock said it was too close and should be replaced, along with the safey.

But, Glock also told me that if I pay to ship both of my G17's back to them in GA, they will overhaul them for free and replace the striker pins and safeties AND any other worn parts at no charge.

Since I got these used from an LE academy, that sounds like a GREAT thing!

I'll send them off this summer while I'm on vacation,... So I guess my Glock's are going to the Glock-SPA for a rejuvenating vacation of their own!

Thanks!

[ToddG]

Good call on letting Glock overhaul the guns. Glad it all worked out.

[JHC]

The free "Inspect and Upgrade" service there is pretty neat. I walked in once with two beat up Gen 2 G19s of unknown history I'd been shooting quite a bit and left 40 mins later with two rebuilt guns with most internals replaced. Fee = $0.00.

[THE BOOGEY MAN]

Good deal Thrill, You can't go wrong with a Glock. Glad we could help !!!

[Thrill]

Thanks to all!