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and two choices in firing pin springs, a reduced power and an
increased power spring. Given the fact that most Glocks are a bit
on the lighter side for primer strikes, I opt for a slight reduction
in the weight decrease by going with the heavier spring over
the reduced power or factory spring. With everything installed in
under 5 minutes, the felt trigger pull goes from just under 6lbs to
around 3.8lbs to 4lbs. This may not seem like a huge reduction,
but it goes a long way in helping new shooters not to jerk the
trigger when shooting as well as once you have been on the
range training for a couple of hours, it may be the difference
in your rounds starting to dip low as forearm strength weakens
and trigger finger muscles get tight.
GUIDE RODS AND BARRELS
If I were still carrying my Generation 3 instead of 4, I would also
suggest switching to a stainless steel guide rod and spring from
Lone Wolf. For years, Lone Wolf has been producing top notch
springs, guide rods, threaded and replacement barrels for Glock
pistols among others. For my sidearm used during teaching pistol
courses, I utilise a Gen 4 Glock 17 for its higher magazine capacity
and longer sight radius. One of the best aftermarket items I run
on this weapon is the Lone Wolf stainless steel threaded barrel
for use with various suppressors as well as a wider range of
ammunition such as reloads and lead projectiles that are a huge
“No-No” in factory Glock barrels. Despite the great benefit of
the Lone Wolf products, I still run the factory Gen 4 guide rod
and springs. For the new generation of pistols, Glock seemed
to have taken a cue from Lone Wolf and made things right with
their dual captive guide rod and spring combination that is now
a factory supplied feature.
COMBATING RUST
Since this is a topic about concealed carry firearms, I would be
remiss in not mentioning the effect daily carry may have on a
firearms finish. While most of this is purely cosmetic, rust can
cause internal issues as well if allowed to permeate through
the exterior.
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Carrying my Glock close to the body every day, while living in
sunny Florida is often roughly the equivalent of tossing your
pistol in the ocean once a week due to the constant heat and
humidity that consume ¾ of the year. To prevent long term
damage, I have taken a few steps to prohibit rust on my personal
self-defense tool.
First, I reached out to the great folks at FAIL ZERO with whom
I had worked with in the past reviewing their awesome AR-15
bolt carrier group coated with a Nickel Boron finish. As I learned
from my time with them, FAIL ZERO was one of the innovators of
the Nickel Boron coating of pistol slides and frames. This finish
is much harder and resilient to moisture and the salt content
found in human sweat. A lot of fishermen I know who spend
time armed on their boats out in the ocean choose to have their
guns coated to protect against the rough sea water abuse. With
an average cost of approximately US$150 each, FAIL ZERO will
Nickel Boron coat your slide and barrel with your choice of muted
or high polished finish. The low friction tendency of Nickel Boron
parts interacting with each other causes the slide to feel much
easier to rack and the action to run much smoother as the finish
wears into the parts. I train with my carry weapon on a weekly
basis and the G19 action has only felt better and better as time
goes on.
Secondly, I condition all the metal parts of my pistol, especially
the inside of my barrel with Modern Spartan Systems Accuracy Oil.
Some people will read that last statement and gasp at the
thought of oiling the inside of pistol’s barrel, but with this new
product I found at SHOT SHOW, there are distinct advantages. Not
only is this Accuracy Oil great on providing a “dry to the touch”
lubrication on metal on metal contact points, but it is unaffected
by heat, reduces maintenance cost, speeds up cleaning time and
actually improves accuracy and performance of the firearm. I
have been using this oil and its sister product, Carbon Buster on
several of my firearms over the past six months including my
daily carry.
Between the two products, the pores of the metal which
gather carbon and debris seal tight as you clean to provide
a smoother surface over time for the bullet to travel, which