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Title: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Bic on September 22, 2013, 07:55:31 AM: I found an unfired Gen2 model 23 at a show yesterday and upon stripping it down at home found it to have a 'non-captured'/'non-captive' mainspring....I own a few Glocks but all have a captured spring - any big disadvantage here - should I change it ?

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Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: GASPASSERDELUXE on September 22, 2013, 01:54:22 PM: THEY WORK FINE.
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Bic on September 22, 2013, 04:56:55 PM: that's what I wanted to know :)
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Big Frank on September 22, 2013, 06:10:51 PM: Is this the mainspring or the recoil spring?
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Solus on September 22, 2013, 06:28:47 PM: I'd guess he's talking recoil spring.

It is easier to work with the captive spring...but they perform just fine.

While I'd consider a captive replacement spring if one were available, I've never searched for one because it is not that much of a hassle.
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Bic on September 22, 2013, 07:20:39 PM: yeah the main recoil springy thingy..... :-[
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Big Frank on September 22, 2013, 10:42:42 PM: Gotcha.
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: tombogan03884 on September 23, 2013, 06:02:05 AM: Quote from: Bic on September 22, 2013, 07:20:39 PM
yeah the main recoil springy thingy..... :-[

The "doohickey" or the "whatchamacallit" ? ;D
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: PegLeg45 on September 23, 2013, 06:49:55 PM: That spirally thing-a-ma-bob what propels the heavy doo-dad frontwards??
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: Bic on September 24, 2013, 05:48:43 AM: In an episode of 'Black Books' (Dylan Moran) our hero awakes with an almighty hangover and is unable to remember the words "Alka Seltzer" so after much thought he comes up with "fizzy fizzy feelgood"
Title: Re: Glock mainspring question
Post by: alfsauve on September 24, 2013, 06:56:28 AM: At the major Glock matches, Glock has a free armorer service. They'll check it and maybe even replace the recoil spring for you.