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8/25/2026 12:23:26 PM EDT
had several light strikes using a Glock with this stuff.  Or is it time for a new 6# striker spring?
8/26/2026 11:32:41 AM EDT
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Brown Bear and Silver Bear 9mm was all I used to shoot in my Glocks in high volume shooting courses back in the day because it was so cheap (like $90 per case). Never had any problems with reliable ignition...

How old (round count) is your striker spring?
8/27/2026 5:50:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By the_professional:
Brown Bear and Silver Bear 9mm was all I used to shoot in my Glocks in high volume shooting courses back in the day because it was so cheap (like $90 per case). Never had any problems with reliable ignition...

How old (round count) is your striker spring?
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New, from AIM surplus
8/27/2026 10:37:22 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By EncoreGolf:

New, from AIM surplus
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Unless its Glock OEM, I wouldn't blame the ammo.
8/29/2026 4:14:47 PM EDT
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As a general rule strikers do not produce the same solid strike that a hammer fired gun will. East block ammo is known for harder primers.
Also with ignition already less forceful compared to a hammer gun, if you have modified your Glock in any way, that could definitely cause light strikes.
8/30/2026 10:31:38 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By captain127:
As a general rule strikers do not produce the same solid strike that a hammer fired gun will. East block ammo is known for harder primers.
Also with ignition already less forceful compared to a hammer gun, if you have modified your Glock in any way, that could definitely cause light strikes.
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Agreed. OP, if you put a lighter aftermarket striker spring in your pistol, just return to the OEM spring. Internals of my Glocks are all OEM (except the Apex trigger for my G48) and I shot boat loads of the Russian steel-cased 'Bear' ammo back in the day since was half the cost of brass-cased ammo made CONUS.
9/10/2026 5:37:18 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By EncoreGolf:

New, from AIM surplus
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I've used a few of their internals for some slides and have had the same problems with light strikes with old Russian steel case I still have cases of.  Their springs are weak imo, OEM solved my problems.

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