I replaced a striker spring from Wolff, their #5 and my heart sunk when I saw that the guide/rod was plastic. Everyone uses plastic now for recoil springs, but a striker?
Does anyone make a replacement made out of good old steel?
I replaced a striker spring from Wolff, their #5 and my heart sunk when I saw that the guide/rod was plastic. Everyone uses plastic now for recoil springs, but a striker?
Does anyone make a replacement made out of good old steel?
I feel your pain. When I changed out my striker springs, I thought the same thing. But it doesn't do anything but guide the spring. There is no side load on it. I did think of making one out of aluminum or steel, but I doubt many would buy it. I'm not convinced it would be worth it.
Plastic? There are tons of Plastic Frame guns / I don't own one.
If the current part serves the function with no problem, then I don't see the point.
Judging by today's left wing, looks like Senator Joe McCarthy was right after all.
I know the feeling. Imagine my shock when I discovered that the entire frame of my CM9 was plastic! You could have knocked me over with a feather. I don't know what to make of it. The next thing you know the automobile will replace the horse for every day transportation. Oh the shame of it.
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Are toys made out of plastic yet? Can they make lighter frames out of scandium/aluminum/ titanium instead of steel? I wonder if plastic is just a lot cheaper so the profit margin is sky high.
Just one word, Plastic.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHGCvJjat1E
kahr could have made a steel striker guide rod, but the lkastic works IMO ust as good, and certain ly far lessin cost. I have yet to readof one actualy breakin. More are lost do to dissassembly then anyhting and a metal one will fly probably just as far to. Certainly no chance of rust with that part being polymer. again some make tomuch t do about polymer. There are we all knows differentquality gradesof polymers to, no difference than cheap steel vs, good steel. Just sayin
. My PM9 has over 40,000+ rounds through it, and runs much better than an illegal trying to get across our border
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Since plastic is AOK, I just shot off an email to Kahr and told them to can the SS guide rod.
The reason you buy an MK or K is because your not a big fan of Plastic, but I'm guessing you already knew that.
Gosh, plastic people can get so sarcastic and defensive. Must be someting in the water (from plastic bottles).
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