Titanium Skeletonized Striker Installation

Published on August 16, 2018
Duration: 24:53

This guide details the installation of a titanium skeletonized striker for Glock firearms, emphasizing its benefits like reduced weight, faster travel, and improved accuracy. The process involves careful disassembly of the factory striker assembly and reassembly with the new component, including specific techniques for managing spring pressure and ensuring proper component alignment. The video highlights the importance of safety during the procedure and offers tips for avoiding common pitfalls like losing small parts.

Quick Summary

Installing a titanium skeletonized striker in your Glock offers performance advantages by reducing weight for faster travel and improved accuracy. The extended tip helps prevent light strikes, and the titanium nitride coating ensures a smoother, lighter trigger pull. Careful disassembly and reassembly are key, with attention to managing spring pressure and preventing loss of small components.

Chapters

  1. 00:07Introduction & Striker vs. Firing Pin
  2. 00:39Traditional Firing Pin Mechanism
  3. 00:53Striker Fire Mechanism Explained
  4. 01:34Benefits of Skeletonized Striker
  5. 02:25Extended Tip for Light Strike Prevention
  6. 03:01Examining the Skeletonized Striker
  7. 03:39Titanium Nitride Coating Benefits
  8. 04:28Glock 17 Gen 4 Preparation
  9. 04:42Safety First: Unloading the Firearm
  10. 05:49Accessing Striker Without Slide Removal
  11. 06:06Identifying the Firing Pin Lug
  12. 06:30Striker Assembly Components
  13. 07:17Depressing Spring Pressure
  14. 07:53Removing the Slide Cover Plate
  15. 08:34Internal Components: Spacer Sleeve & Bearing
  16. 09:09Removing the Striker Assembly
  17. 09:22Striker Assembly Nomenclature
  18. 10:33Spring Cups and Firing Pin Spring
  19. 11:24Disassembling the Factory Striker
  20. 11:32Spring Weight Options for Trigger Pull
  21. 13:12Striker Lug and Trigger Bar Interaction
  22. 14:14Disassembly of Firing Pin Assembly
  23. 15:01Striker Durability and Breakage Points
  24. 15:57Safety Cut Importance
  25. 16:41Reasons to Upgrade Striker
  26. 17:06Reassembly Trick: Using the Slide
  27. 17:14Installing Spacer Sleeve
  28. 18:03Capturing Spring with Spring Cups
  29. 20:38Spring End Alignment with Spring Cups
  30. 21:52Completed Striker Assembly
  31. 22:08Reinstalling Striker Assembly
  32. 22:20Reinstalling Slide Cover Plate
  33. 22:42Final Assembly and Feel
  34. 23:13Function Test: Pen Ejection
  35. 23:59Conclusion and GlockStore Info

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of installing a skeletonized striker in a Glock?

A skeletonized striker is lighter, allowing it to travel faster, which can improve accuracy by reducing firearm movement during the shot. The titanium nitride coating also reduces friction for a smoother trigger pull and the extended tip helps prevent light strikes.

How do you prevent losing small parts during Glock striker assembly disassembly?

When disassembling the striker assembly, keep your thumb over the slide cover plate to prevent parts like the spring cups and spacer sleeve from flying off. It's also recommended to work in an area where lost parts are easily visible, like a workbench without carpet.

What is the purpose of the titanium nitride coating on a Glock striker?

The titanium nitride coating provides a hard, lubricious surface that has a lower coefficient of friction than standard steel. This results in a smoother operation and can contribute to a lighter trigger pull by reducing resistance during the striker's movement.

Can a skeletonized striker improve Glock trigger pull weight?

Yes, a skeletonized striker can contribute to a lighter trigger pull. Combined with lighter striker springs (e.g., 4-pound instead of factory 5.5-pound), the reduced weight and friction of the striker assembly can noticeably decrease the force required to fire the weapon.

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