glock 26 gen3 guide spring?

[sshelton]

I'm intersted in upgrading my stock guide spring but know nothing about what I need, I want something of higher quality... and possibly something to help reduse recoil (gotta make the wife happy)

 

[shooter521]

IME, nobody makes a better recoil assembly for Glock, than Glock. Unless you have some compelling need to be able to change spring weights or something, stay with stock. I've seen numerous failures caused by aftermarket recoil assemblies.

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[jffyg]

IME, nobody makes a better recoil assembly for Glock, than Glock. Unless you have some compelling need to be able to change spring weights or something, stay with stock. I've seen numerous failures caused by aftermarket recoil assemblies.

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What type of failures have you seen? I was considering getting a wolf two piece steel, same spring rate though as stock. What is it that causes the damage? I am very interested in this, this is something I have been considering for a long time, but will not do if it hurts the gun. Thanks

 

[shooter521]

What type of failures have you seen?

Primarily, it is the steel and titanium rods causing the spring to bind (because the rod cannot flex like the stock polymer one does), and the spring retainer cap coming off the two-piece rods (although this is not usually an issue until the gun is disassembled; while assembled, everything is held in its proper place).

 

[jffyg]

Thanks for the info! I guess its just better to have an extra factory spring set on hand.

 

[iamaclone45]

I guess its just better to have an extra factory spring set on hand.

Not a bad idea at all.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/127308-glock_26_recoil_spring_broken.html

 

[sshelton]

Well thanks, I think ill just order an extra stock one!