Glock 43x has some discoloration on safety plunger. Gun is functioning %100. Safety plunger is working %100. Any cause for concern?
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More googling makes me think this is the nickel plating flaking off. Apparently it’s pretty common with Glocks. Doesn’t seem to be a big deal.
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If its functioning as it should let go. It looks similar to the wear on my M&P slides
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I also have a Glock 17 with very similar discoloration. I never thought twice about and assumed its normal wear and tear but im not an expert to say if its a reason for concern.
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That’s the Upgrade Wear Indicator(UWI).
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looks like rust to me.
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Sad part is I like stock carry guns, so I’d probably just buy a stock plunger. If it’s not a big deal, I don’t want to change it out, though I have been thinking of cleaning out the striker channel, so maybe I’ll order the part and just swap it out when I finally get around to giving the gun a deep clean.
I may research the APEX trigger kit, I’m just real funny about going away from stock Glock parts.
I did shoot Glock an email. I’ll see what they say.
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Your slide looks too new for that part to be worn in yet. How many rounds do you have through it?
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1500ish.
Glock got back to me. Said it wasn’t abnormal. Said it is not a cause for concern, but if the part starts wearing down it will be time to replace it.
I’ll probably upgrade it sometime down the road. I found overwatch has oem plungers with a special coating on them.
Will do more research though.
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