P380 - any must have aftermarket parts?

[markg]

i have a new P380 that shoots great, and i want to keep it that way.

any aftermarket parts that i should install to make it as reliable as possible?

have seen a few that look good, but dont have any experience with them other than the Magguts magazine kits which i already installed.

The ones i have heard mentioned here in various posts:

• Lakeline Ultimate Striker
• Galloway Stainless Steel Striker Guide
• Stainless Steel Guide Rod (by both Kahr and Lakeland)
• Galloway spring kit (couldnt find this on their web page, discontinued? or bad data perhaps)

anyone have any thoughts on those 4 or any other accessory that might help the guns reliability? i have read a lot about broken strikers etc. and just want to do whatever i can to avoid anything happening when it isnt convenient...

thanks,

mark

[Bobshouse]

Only thing I have in mine besides the mag guts is Lakeline's Ultimate Striker. The striker upgrade is a must IMHO.

[King Rat]

Only thing I have in mine besides the mag guts is Lakeline's Ultimate Striker. The striker upgrade is a must IMHO.

Still trying to find out why this is a MUST. And what is going on with the OEM. I suspect dry firing, but is this just breaking at a certain point of the pin? Is it cracking? Has anyone called Kahr and are they saying yes, get the upgrade? Is this a chronic problem with all guns, or is this like a 5 or 10% breakage with owners. You hear so much on the internet. So many failures, break in problems. Ammo problems etc. For example I was expecting all kinds of problems with both my Khar and both Pico's but never had a problem yet. Almost 2000 rounds between the two Pico's without a failure of any kind and now with my new Kahr, 325 rds with no problems.
I always buy stainless steel guide rods for my gun, but they really are NOT a must. Just wear better over time and never need replacement. I always believe in changing out mag springs or buying new Mags, and changing out RECOIL springs is a MUST.
So, even If I use snap caps, I should expect a complete Failure if I do not get the Lakeland kit?

[Ken43]

I called Kahr. They said there is no problem with their strikers and there is no need to replace them with an aftermarket.

[skiflydive]

I called Kahr. They said there is no problem with their strikers and there is no need to replace them with an aftermarket.

Did you expect them to say otherwise?

[Ken43]

How many strikers have actually broken or gone bad?? Are these documented or is it just rumor on the internet??? When I was working I was the armorer for my Dept. We went to the Glock mod. 22. Right away I was reading numerous posts on Glock forums about Glock pistols malfunctioning and different parts breaking. In the eleven years I was the armorer I found one part in a Glock that was broken. It was the trigger spring and the reason it broke was because someone had put it in wrong. Even with the broken trigger spring the gun was functioning perfectly. So I do not take info. over the internet as being totally truthful. It may be correct and it may not. If I have a problem with my striker, I will put it on this forum immediately.

[geogecko]

I'd say the first on the list should be the Lakeline Striker. I also bought their SS guide rod (bought the longer one for my older style slide, because the shorter one was a hair shorter than I liked, and they exchanged it. I also installed the Magguts springs and followers and have had zero issues. Haven't heard about the Galloway parts, but may check them out. What is the striker guide?


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[markg]

Lakeline Striker. I also bought their SS guide rod (bought the longer one for my older style slide, because the shorter one was a hair shorter than I liked, and they exchanged it.


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any reason you got the lakeland guide rod instead of the kahr one?

[geogecko]

Ah, I see now, that is nice, I always thought that was a cheap looking part when I've disassembled. Also thought several times I was going to break it getting the spring back in...


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[geogecko]

I don't think Kahr had them when I got mine, which was about 2 years ago, if they did, I guess I didn't know about it.


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