Handgun spare parts kit?

nmap · 10-15-2009, 19:11

I wonder if anyone could offer suggestions on a spare parts kit for Glocks and the HK USP Tactical? Any guidance would be appreciated.

I admit I was surprised to not find an existing thread on the subject. I searched this forum under "parts" (151 threads), and also applied Google to the entire site with "spare parts", with about 140 hits. Unless I am guilty of an embarrassing oversight, it seems that the subject has not been addressed before.

**The Reaper** · 10-15-2009, 20:51

I would start with a spring set or three, a firing pin/striker, an extractor, and maybe an ejector.

Good luck getting HK parts.

TR

nmap · 10-16-2009, 20:30

Thank you very much!

**Team Sergeant** · 10-17-2009, 07:48

nmap,

I had a few dozen handguns for decades. The only ones that ever needed any repairing were all the same make, they were all 1911's.

I doubt you will ever need to make repairs or have a need for a spare parts kit for the guns listed above.

TS

Stras · 10-17-2009, 09:56

Personally I hate the Glock two piece trigger. Nice guns, but they do make a better after market trigger kit.

Have broken an extractor, but it was on my WWII Luger..... things tend to break when they are 56 yrs old....

Here's some others:
If you own a Berretta 92F. get extra trigger bar springs. you can use a paperclip in a pinch if you need to, but you'll need another spring for the example.

It's an easy to lose piece if you take off the pistol grips. I've only had one break on me at the range. hence the paperclip trick.. it worked, and I replaced it with a new one when we got back to the company area.

Walther PPK/PPKS... plastic handguards are easy to break. have a spare set.

1911s, TS already covered that.

If you perform routine maintenance and cleaning on your weapons, you shouldn't have a problem with parts malfunctions. dirty guns tend to break more often than clean ones.

rubberneck · 10-17-2009, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Reaper

I would start with a spring set or three, a firing pin/striker, an extractor, and maybe an ejector.

TR

To add to that I would add a spare mag release, as I have seen two on older Glocks that have worn to the point of failure and a complete set of pins. You'll probably never need to replace a pin but I'd rather have that on hand then need to order it if you do. All total it will probably set you back another $25.

nmap · 10-18-2009, 14:54

Thank you all for your thoughts.

I appreciate them very much.