Beretta 92 FS Compact (and general Beretta love lately)

[S R]

If the pin is good I reuse them simply because some of the replacement pins have issues. I prefer to stick with what works (particularly if it is a pin that does not need to be staked every time--and many of them don't). I'd also keep the extractor for the same reason if it doesn't have too many rounds. If you've shot 20,000 rounds I might be tempted to replace it. I wouldn't replace it with 5,000 rounds.


That being said, all of this is a matter of judgment and there is no one right answer. As for staking pins that is how things used to be done and it works. But like I said above, a lot of 92 extractor pins simply don't need restaking while others do.

Used gun, inherited it, no idea how many rounds are down it. I think it was a cop's gun, so either lots of rounds or practically none, not much room in between likely.

I'll buy an extractor and try and reuse the pin. New spring seems like it can't hurt. I didn't realize that the staking was sort-of optional even among factory guns and you didn't need to re-stake everytime.

[Jeep]

Used gun, inherited it, no idea how many rounds are down it. I think it was a cop's gun, so either lots of rounds or practically none, not much room in between likely.

I'll buy an extractor and try and reuse the pin. New spring seems like it can't hurt. I didn't realize that the staking was sort-of optional even among factory guns and you didn't need to re-stake everytime.

Yeah, always put in a new spring, and if you are getting a new extractor, get a new pin too even if you don't use it at first, because . . .um . . . well, let's put it this way. I have a, um . . friend, see, and when the friend took out an extractor one time, the pin, um . . . apparently rolled off the work bench and into some dark basement crevice. Having a back up pin (and spring) is nice.

[Prepper_Pig]

Used gun, inherited it, no idea how many rounds are down it. I think it was a cop's gun, so either lots of rounds or practically none, not much room in between likely.

I'll buy an extractor and try and reuse the pin. New spring seems like it can't hurt. I didn't realize that the staking was sort-of optional even among factory guns and you didn't need to re-stake everytime.

S R, if it's a G-model vertec I'd be interested in taking it off your hands...

[S R]

S R, if it's a G-model vertec I'd be interested in taking it off your hands...

If it was a G-thingbaby it would be a lot easier to decide what to do.

Quick question though... If one buys this part http://www.berettausa.com/en-us/bere...ItemId=2991833 and makes it a G, how is that different than if it was a factory G model other than the serial or possibly engraving? Are there any other differences?

[Gadfly]

The factory G set up is a tad more sleek on the right hand side. The conversion G kit is technically no wider than the factory version, but it is "clunkier" and not as contoured compared to the factory levers. This is necessitated by the need to add the "return to fire" spring.

Its not terrible. I have it on my vertec. But all in all, I would prefer a factory version.

A single sided lever (like the Wilson combat versions) would be nice, but there has to be a place to add that extra spring, which is on the right hand side of the slide. So that lever is not going away.

Here is a factory FS lever, a Wilson single side safety, and a G conversion lever



Here is the G lever installed.



Here is the Wilson lever installed.





The Wilson Single lever is the best “feeling” set up when racking and such. It would be my first choice IF it was a decock only. But, to get a G it has to be ambi, which makes it a bit clunky.

[Bucky]

If it was a G-thingbaby it would be a lot easier to decide what to do.

Quick question though... If one buys this part http://www.berettausa.com/en-us/bere...ItemId=2991833 and makes it a G, how is that different than if it was a factory G model other than the serial or possibly engraving? Are there any other differences?

The factory G set up is a tad more sleek on the right hand side. The conversion G kit is technically no wider than the factory version, but it is "clunkier" and not as contoured compared to the factory levers. This is necessitated by the need to add the "return to fire" spring.

Its not terrible. I have it on my vertec. But all in all, I would prefer a factory version.

A single sided lever (like the Wilson combat versions) would be nice, but there has to be a place to add that extra spring, which is on the right hand side of the slide. So that lever is not going away.

I'd add that the factory G is got quite a bit more spring / rebound than the conversion G.

[CraigS]

The new G conversion kit is a completely new and different design compared to previous Gs. So far it is only installed stock from Beretta on the M9A3s. I expect that any other Gs that may be released will also have this style. Mr Langdon has said it is a more robust design. Another advantage is it is easily converted back and forth between fs and G. Some think it is a bit clunky aesthetically, but measuring w/ a caliper and comparing to my 2014 92G, the new G is actually slightly narrower. Not remembering the exact #s but it was something like .030 inch.

[Cory]

The new G conversion kit is a completely new and different design compared to previous Gs. So far it is only installed stock from Beretta on the M9A3s. I expect that any other Gs that may be released will also have this style. Mr Langdon has said it is a more robust design. Another advantage is it is easily converted back and forth between fs and G. Some think it is a bit clunky aesthetically, but measuring w/ a caliper and comparing to my 2014 92G, the new G is actually slightly narrower. Not remembering the exact #s but it was something like .030 inch.

The new style G is stock from Beretta in the M9A3 G model, Langdon M9, and Elite LTT.

-Cory

[CraigS]

Cory, thanks for the backup. How I forgot to include the two Langdon models I will never know.

[Larry Sellers]

Can someone help me through this thought stroke?

If I buy an LTT can I replace the ambi decocker with the Wilson combat single sided version?

Thank you!


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