Ruger SR series striker

[Mr. Boom]

Anyone with an SR9 or SR9c change out their striker spring with the Galloway version? How much heavier is it, or is it heavier?

Not sure if the SR40/c uses the same striker or not.

 

[pjvrefugee]

put one in my SR45. also got the smooth it kit both from Galloway. used the heavy striker spring because I reload and am having trouble sometimes finding the primers I am used to. some are harder than others and I wanted to make sure they ignite. anything from Galloway has my confidence. they are also good people to deal with. the striker spring is noticeably heavier and reduces the chance of a light primer hit. I may do the same thing to my SR40 and SR9. just depends on the primer situation this fall.

 

[revhigh]

And by the time you add up the extra money spent on your Ruger with the 'upgraded' parts, you could have bought a better gun in the first place.

I don't get why people buy guns that need immediate improvement out of the box .... if a gun isn't good enough for me out of the box ..... I don't buy it.


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[208packinheat]

Then Rev High or low whatever, don't buy a Ruger. Seems you only buy the best, at least in your mind. You (and I for that matter) did not add a thing to the OPs question. Over and out.

 

[Cheesewhiz]

Then Rev High or low whatever, don't buy a Ruger. Seems you only buy the best, at least in your mind. You (and I for that matter) did not add a thing to the OPs question. Over and out.

Is it okay with you if I ask the OP why he wants to change out the striker spring? Is that okay? Because if it isn't, I don't give a crap!

 

[Mr. Boom]

Just so we are clear here, children, i want to know if newer version striker springs are lighter/different/heavier than the one that is in my '09 SR9. Might lighten the pull a bit if it is lighter, as mine is pretty heavy.

 

[Cheesewhiz]

Just so we are clear here, children, i want to know if newer version striker springs are lighter/different/heavier than the one that is in my '09 SR9. Might lighten the pull a bit if it is lighter, as mine is pretty heavy.

You will probably be better off looking into the Ghost trigger connector, as messing with a lighter striker spring will only cause light strikes on primers and eventual failure. I believe the Galloway is a stronger spring for use with the newer triggered guns. I do caution against modifying a gun that may be used for self defense. Now comes the real children.

 

[Mr. Boom]

Just so we are clear here, children, i want to know if newer version striker springs are lighter/different/heavier than the one that is in my '09 SR9. Might lighten the pull a bit if it is lighter, as mine is pretty heavy.

You will probably be better off looking into the Ghost trigger connector, as messing with a lighter striker spring will only cause light strikes on primers and eventual failure. I believe the Galloway is a stronger spring for use with the newer triggered guns. I do caution against modifying a gun that may be used for self defense. Now comes the real children.

I may go that route with the Ghost reset bar. I understand about light strikes, however, i think it could benefit from a spring from a 9c. I hear you about modifying.

 

[pjvrefugee]

I would do the same with any weapon I buy. ruger is at least as good as the high dollar weapons I also own. what I do to my guns makes them mine, just like changing the jugs, cam and trany on my Harley. it is personel, and it has nothing to do with "better" weapon. I have total faith in the Sr series rugers and carry one of them daily. why spend an extra 200 bucks on something that is no better?

 

[revhigh]

I understand about light strikes, however, i think it could benefit from a spring from a 9c.

Why would you think that ?

I'd think if it would 'benefit' from a different spring, Ruger would have put in a different spring .....



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[revhigh]

why spend an extra 200 bucks on something that is no better?

Simple ... Because the above statement is false ... Guns that cost $200 more ARE BETTER. Provably better. Machining, workmanship, QC, accuracy, reliability, finish, options, etc, etc.


I appreciate your unbridled affection for your Ruger semi, and that's great, but to make the statement above shows you don't have much experience with weapons of higher quality.

Sometimes you can spend more on something, and not get more or better, but that's rare in the firearms arena.

Shoot a comparable CZ, Sig, Beretta, H&K, or Walther, and then come back and see if you can make the same statement ... If you can still make the statement above ... Well .... OK. . It's just an Internet discussion.


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[revhigh]

Then Rev High or low whatever, don't buy a Ruger.

Seems you only buy the best, at least in your mind..

I don't .... Except for revolvers, rim fires, and rifles.

With regard to buying the 'best' of anything ... I buy the best that I can afford that meets my requirements at the time ... If I can't afford what I REALLY want at the time .... I wait until I CAN afford it. And I NEVER buy a gun that isn't acceptable for my usage out of the box. And I NEVER carry a gun that isn't factory stock, ESPECIALLY the fire control group ....

Yeah, yeah ... Why am I here ? .... why don't I go to the CZ forum .... Blah blah blah ....

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[Mr. Boom]

Rev. Back off. Stand down.

I asked a simple damn question. I did not want a tirade on the virtues of high dollar guns.

I have a SR9c. The striker spring is noticeably lighter than the one in my older SR9.

 

[revhigh]

Rev. Back off. Stand down.

I asked a simple damn question. I did not want a tirade on the virtues of high dollar guns.

I have a SR9c. The striker spring is noticeably lighter than the one in my older SR9.

Ooooooh .... OK then massa boom .... Sorry to intrude on your Internet .... Standing down .... Backing off ... LOL ...


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[drw72]

I would do the same with any weapon I buy. ruger is at least as good as the high dollar weapons I also own. what I do to my guns makes them mine, just like changing the jugs, cam and trany on my Harley. it is personel, and it has nothing to do with "better" weapon. I have total faith in the Sr series rugers and carry one of them daily. why spend an extra 200 bucks on something that is no better?

I agree....

Does anyone change there car oil with the stock oil it came with, same filters, etc. I would say no, they choose the brand or type they prefer.

If there was to be a company out there that made a gun exactly the way I like it I guess I would have to start my own company and build them myself.

 

[GKC]

Simple ... Because the above statement is false ... Guns that cost $200 more ARE BETTER. Provably better. Machining, workmanship, QC, accuracy, reliability, finish, options, etc, etc.

Not necessarily...although I will grant your premise in the looks department. For example, I have owned (note past tense) three Kimber 1911s, all three costing well over $1K each, not their entry level models, and I'd much rather have a Ruger SR1911, Springfield, or even a RIA. Kimber 1911s are indeed better in appearance, but I'd rather have a gun that works, made by a company that stands behind its products and gives a hoot about its customers.

 

[Mr. Boom]

Simple ... Because the above statement is false ... Guns that cost $200 more ARE BETTER. Provably better. Machining, workmanship, QC, accuracy, reliability, finish, options, etc, etc.

Not necessarily...although I will grant your premise in the looks department. For example, I have owned (note past tense) three Kimber 1911s, all three costing well over $1K each, not their entry level models, and I'd much rather have a Ruger SR1911, Springfield, or even a RIA. Kimber 1911s are indeed better in appearance, but I'd rather have a gun that works, made by a company that stands behind its products and gives a hoot about its customers.

Perfectly stated. Thank you

 

[woodman39]

Simple ... Because the above statement is false ... Guns that cost $200 more ARE BETTER. Provably better. Machining, workmanship, QC, accuracy, reliability, finish, options, etc, etc.

Not necessarily...although I will grant your premise in the looks department. For example, I have owned (note past tense) three Kimber 1911s, all three costing well over $1K each, not their entry level models, and I'd much rather have a Ruger SR1911, Springfield, or even a RIA. Kimber 1911s are indeed better in appearance, but I'd rather have a gun that works, made by a company that stands behind its products and gives a hoot about its customers.

Don't be bad mouth'in Kimbers.
I shoot USPSA with my Kimber Classic Custom Target that I bought back in the late 90's and it functioms 100% with every type of ammo I have put through it. Everything from lead semi wadcutters to flat nose hollow points that will stop other 1911's that my friends shoot. I have nothing but good to say about Kimber.

 

[pjvrefugee]

I might also add that making my weapons and my motorcycles personally mine is one of those "guy things". girls just like to throw money at whatever seems chic today. i'll keep my extra money up front because I will always buy what I think is dollar for dollar superior, and then personalize them. bikes, guns, cars, whatever. anyone who thinks better is just because of a higher price tag is a little chickafied to say the least. oh buy the way I should add LOL.

 

[revhigh]

I'd say that 'chickifying' something is far more like accessorizing a product to try to make it cosmetically prettier .... or something that it ISN'T .... rather than just buying a higher quality product in the beginning ... and leaving it stock .... primarily because it doesn't NEED to be 'improved'.


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[GKC]

Don't be bad mouth'in Kimbers.
I shoot USPSA with my Kimber Classic Custom Target that I bought back in the late 90's and it functioms 100% with every type of ammo I have put through it. Everything from lead semi wadcutters to flat nose hollow points that will stop other 1911's that my friends shoot. I have nothing but good to say about Kimber.

I'm glad it works for you...while I had nothing but disappointment with my Kimber experience, I wouldn't wish any man to have a problem with his gun, no matter what brand. 8)

 

[pjvrefugee]

I am an old geezer. I own S&W, Kimber and several other "high dollar" pistols, also rifles and shotguns. I do not try to make them pretty, but to all of them I do whatever the hell I want to because they are mine and I can. I have done this also to my bikes (been riding motorcycle since 1965), and cars. to quote a movie character I once heard "what kind of man would I be if I did not seek to make what is mine better." since primers are hard to come by under the current administration, and some are more difficult to ignite than others, I have made a change for the better to make my reloading a little better. If a primer is a little hard and doesn't get seated 100% it may push rather than go bang. that is a misfire which I do not want, duh. therefore when I say the SR series is at least as good as or better than the "high dollar" weapons you like to waste money on, it is because I have had a lifetime of good shooting with a large variety of weapons from many manufacturers and find Ruger to be a good value. perhaps you may find some prettier, that is in the eye of the beholder. I promise I won't knock your choices just because you like to throw money around foolishly. have at it. I will continue to modify any weapon I purchase, just like I have my Smiths and some of the others I own, because that is who I am. if you are happy with your high dollar stockers, enjoy them. I bet you drive a hybrid too! maybe even an electric tin can that looks like a turd with paint and wheels. I will also enjoy my rides with less gas mileage and lots of horsepower and torque. because I can and that is who I am. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

 

[woodman39]

Changing a spring in any firearm certainly does not mean that a firearm is of poor quality. Even guys with high dollar pistols change recoil springs to match the ammo they are shooting or striker spring depending on the primer they are using. Even rifle shooters who own Rem. 700's change the striker and striker spring to reduce lock time which will help improve accuracy. Does this mean Remington rifles are poor quality? I highly doubt it.

 

[Cheesewhiz]

I think some are missing a point.

This section of the forum has a wide divergence of semi-auto owners. Some are very experienced and have a wide selection of them from many makers. Some are just Ruger fans that have a fair amount of Ruger semi-auto pistols and some experience with other makes. Some are first time buyers that just love their new guns. That doesn't cover everyone by any means but semi-auto forums can get quite rowdy at times, that doesn't mean they are bad at all, a good argument is better than a truly dumb thread.

I own guns for competition, I also own guns because they just interest me and I own guns for self defense/home defense. I'm a very good shooter and a good instructor, I rebuild some guns, I work on many of them and I have been doing all those things for a long time.

I have seen many come on here with a happy love of their new pistol and later complain that it isn't what they first thought and want it different, some will even blame Ruger for this. Buyer's remorse is a common thing but when people come on here and show that remorse after they bought a gun that many here like just fine and dandy, there is going to be some blowback and that can come from any and every direction, it should be expected. Some people on here just want to ask a question and get an answer but some like to ask a loaded one just to get a rise and that will launch some other type of fight. I've seen all kinds and my reactions to them vary at times.

What yanks me off is someone that wants to re-engineer a gun they may have bought, saw or shot and show a total lack of understanding of just about anything involving guns, ammunition, how to shoot, how to think or even how to park a car. What is even more infuriating is that these dented brains are supported by other dented brains or just rabble rousing rubble and it turns into a stupid fest dance of death.

There are many who come here to learn or talk about stuff and are sometimes given some of the worse advice or really bad info and if I or anyone else call them on it, we're the bad guys.

I don't care what you do to "your" gun, you can stick it were the sun don't shine but don't tell people that they should do the same and anyone questions that advice is a troll or worse

 

[Cheesewhiz]

I would just like to add that I have a friend who is a competitive shooter and he owns one stock and two custom Kimbers that he loves. I have also heard the phrase "Kimber rhymes with timber" and I think that goes back to a 2nd gen rollout issue, it might be more involved than that, I'm not a Kimber owner, nor never have been but I have heard the good and bad in real life and a witnessed a little of it also. My guess is there are almost as many ex Kimber owners as there are current from my limited exposure. I own a lot of Rugers, more than most people who frequent this section of the forum, I like my SR9, even though it is a 1st gen model with the crappy trigger. If I were to buy another SR series gun, it would be of the new generation as they are a lot nicer to shoot.

The OP had another thread asking advice about buying the gun he questions now. My original advice included a warning about the trigger before he bought it and he bought it anyway.

 

[revhigh]

"What yanks me off is someone that wants to re-engineer a gun they may have bought, saw or shot and show a total lack of understanding of just about anything involving guns, ammunition, how to shoot, how to think or even how to park a car. What is even more infuriating is that these dented brains are supported by other dented brains or just rabble rousing rubble and it turns into a stupid fest dance of death."


LOL ! The above pretty much covers it Cheese ..... well said. That's about what changing springs and guiderods for absolutely no reason is all about. Or putting in aftermarket fire control parts .... or worse yet .... grinding on stock fire control parts, and then carrying that gun.

We're talking about guns .... not a little model helicopter we want to put racing stripes on.

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[roylt]

This tread is way off from what it started so I'll add a bit too.

I "tinker" with the P-series line Ruger had/has but I always tell people in my posts that I am no smith and a gun is something you need to take seriously.

I have never done anything in my opinion that would be unsafe.

With that said, I hope everyone on here (on the forum, not just this tread) feels free to comment on all my posts. I may do something that is stupid and not realise it.

P.S. I was messing around in my shop with a couple P-guns today! So fun!

 

[NexxusOne]

I just got an SR9c a few weeks back and I do not feel the need to change anything in it...shoots great right out of the box after a good cleaning. Dead on accurate and trigger is very acceptable. The only thing I may change is the guide rod as I prefer metal parts over plastic...and this is not a functional thing but more a personal and asthetic thing...I know a few people with the SR9c that have several thousand rounds through it and have zero issues to this point.

 

[revhigh]

The only thing I may change is the guide rod as I prefer metal parts over plastic...

Funny you said that .... Especially since you bought a plastic gun ......

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[NexxusOne]

The only thing I may change is the guide rod as I prefer metal parts over plastic...

Funny you said that .... Especially since you bought a plastic gun ......

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There is a huge difference between plastic parts and a composite receiver. Just FYI, there are quite a few composite materials in the world that are much stronger than any metal you could dream up. I have a P95 also and I would put that gun up to the test of time over any of the firearms you could mention from earlier in this thread...and I would bet a weeks pay it would do just as well if not better...and I would have 400 bucks to sink into ammo to boot.