{"id":7764,"date":"2019-10-08T13:25:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T17:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/?p=7764"},"modified":"2023-07-20T09:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T13:46:32","slug":"dont-glock-yourself-a-review-of-the-striker-control-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/dont-glock-yourself-a-review-of-the-striker-control-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Glock Yourself: A Review of the Striker Control Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a ton of talk out there about an accessory for Glock pistols called the Striker Control Device. It seems like any time this product comes up online, some people want to get out their pitchforks and start a virtual riot. I would like to think that\u2019s the result of a simple misunderstanding. So, before we look at the actual product, let\u2019s talk about why it even exists to begin with.<\/p> <p>Hear about all the details in the video below, or scroll down to read a text article covering the &#8220;Glock Gadget.&#8221;<\/p> <p><em>[NOTE: Some of the technical points in today&#8217;s post might not completely make sense if you&#8217;re only reading the text version, but if you skip to 5:14 and watch through 6:18 in the video, you&#8217;ll see a demonstration that should clear it up.]<\/em><\/p> <div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p> <noscript class=\"idle-load\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"> <div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"> <div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_fj2b2suym5 dnt=1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"> <div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/fj2b2suym5\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/noscript> <\/div> <hr \/> <h3><strong>Why Use A Striker Control Device<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Before Glock pistols first started gaining popularity in the 1980s and 1990s,\u00a0almost all semi-autos were either single action with a manual safety or double action\/single action with a safety or decocker or both. Glocks don\u2019t have any of those things. They are striker fired with just a trigger, a mag release, and a slide stop.<\/p> <p>Today, Glocks and other striker-fired pistols are the norm rather than the exception. Shooters appreciate the simplicity of operating a pistol with fewer controls. They are easier to learn and some would say easier to master as well.<\/p> <p>Of course, that simplicity has a downside. You\u2019ve got a relatively light trigger with a short length of travel and no external safety. This means there are fewer fail-safes in place to prevent an unintentional discharge if the shooter has less than perfect gun handling. And let\u2019s face it: no matter how well-trained we are, we all make mistakes. I don\u2019t know any shooter who can honestly say they always have perfect muzzle control. It&#8217;s rare to find a shooter who can honestly say their finger has never drifted to the trigger when it wasn\u2019t supposed to.<\/p> <p>That is why, in addition to the big four gun safety rules everyone learns, there are some additional best practices the training community teaches. In particular, there are some procedures we can use when we\u2019re reholstering the gun, which is when a lot of gun handling mistakes often occur.<\/p> <h3><strong>Safe Reholstering<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Before you move the gun toward the holster, take a brief pause to verify that the finger is indexed on the slide or frame and away from the trigger. Clear the cover garment if necessary, and visually check to make sure the holster is clear of obstructions. Stand or lean in such a way so that the muzzle will not cover the lower body as the gun goes into the holster. Then, slowly and deliberately, reholster the gun.<\/p> <p>Those are some great procedures to help reduce the risk of unintentional discharge. There are some people though (like me) who are not totally satisfied with that. When you\u2019ve got distractions going on in front of you, whether that\u2019s at the range or in the real world, people tend to skip some or all of those steps when they\u2019re reholstering. So there\u2019s one more thing you can do depending on what kind of gun you have. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/why-switched-double-action\/\">hammer fired double action pistol<\/a>, you can pin the hammer with your thumb. That way, it is impossible for the gun to fire, even if there\u2019s a finger on the trigger, or a drawstring or piece of shirt tail gets hung up in the trigger guard.<\/p> <p>I really like this practice. After you\u2019ve been doing it for a little while, it pretty quickly becomes ingrained into your muscle memory. Eventually, it\u2019s just something you do. It would require mental effort to holster the gun without your thumb on the hammer. So, even if something crazy is going on down range and you end up doing the stupid no look speed reholster thing, or maybe it\u2019s dark and you can\u2019t really see inside your holster that well, subconsciously thumbing the hammer still helps prevent an unintentional discharge.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7767 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;The Gadget&quot; Striker Control Device\" width=\"2200\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-600x244.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-1024x417.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-1536x626.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-2048x834.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/SCD-multi-angles-lounge-350x143.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <h3><strong>The Striker Control Device (AKA &#8220;The Glock Gadget&#8221;)<\/strong><\/h3> <p>Unfortunately, you don\u2019t have that option with a striker-fired pistol because it doesn\u2019t have a hammer. And that is why a couple of really smart guys from the Tau Dev Group developed the Striker Control Device. You might know it as &#8220;The Gadget.&#8221;<\/p> <p>This is a little part for Glock pistols that replaces the slide cover plate on the back of the slide. When you\u2019re shooting the gun normally, it doesn\u2019t change anything about the way the Glock functions; it\u2019s just a slide cover that tilts outward when you press the trigger. But if you apply pressure to the back of the slide, it blocks rearward motion of the striker and the trigger. So in that respect, it acts just like a hammer on a double action gun. If you thumb the back of the slide when you\u2019re reholstering, the gun can\u2019t fire.<\/p> <h4>Controversy over the Glock Gadget<\/h4> <p>Like I said in the beginning, for some reason, the Striker Control Device seems to elicit a lot of anger and controversy. I\u2019m not exactly sure why. It\u2019s not a mandatory upgrade. It\u2019s just an option for people who want to take advantage of an additional layer of safety. Some people might be concerned that it\u2019s going to affect the feel of the trigger pull or that it might cause malfunctions.<\/p> <p>I haven\u2019t had any problems with the ones I&#8217;ve used. But more importantly, I know a lot of dedicated Glock shooters who have been putting tens of thousands of rounds through Glocks with Striker Control Devices installed. Some of them were beta testers who have been using these things for the last five years or more. I\u2019m not aware of any Glock with a serious problem as a result. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s possible, but I think a lot of the concerns about reliability are theoretical. It might help ease some people\u2019s doubts if they had a better understanding of how this device actually works.<\/p><p><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7768 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover.jpg\" alt=\"the glock gadget striker control device for pistols\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-vs-standard-slide-plate-cover-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <h3><strong>How the SCD Works<\/strong><\/h3> <p>It\u2019s a pretty simple concept. First, let\u2019s look at how a standard Glock works with all factory parts. This is the firing pin assembly. The firing pin\/striker is partially tensioned when it\u2019s in the slide. Then, when you press the trigger, the pin\/striker continues moving rearward. When the trigger press is complete, the spring sends the firing pin forward. I\u2019m going to pop this back into the slide and reinstall the factory slide cover plate&#8230;<\/p> <p>The firing pin moves back and forth in this channel in the slide and the slide cover just kind of sits there holding everything in place.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_7773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7773\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7773 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation.jpg\" alt=\"A glock slide with the standard cover plate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/std-glock-operation-350x231.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bottom of a Glock slide with a standard slide cover plate. The firing pin\/striker (silver part near the rear of the slide) travels inside the channel when you pull the trigger.<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>Now here\u2019s a slide with a striker control device. It\u2019s basically just a slide cover with a little piece that extends into the firing pin channel. So now, if you\u2019re firing the gun normally, the firing pin just pushes that piece out of the way. There is no spring in the striker control device. It moves freely and doesn\u2019t add any tension that would affect the trigger pull. But if we manually apply pressure to the Striker Control Device, it prevents the firing pin from moving.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_7769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7769\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7769 size-full\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Striker Control Device installed in a Glock slide\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/scd-operation-350x231.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When you install a Striker Control Device in place of the standard slide cover plate, the firing pin&#8217;s movement causes the trap-door-like portion of the SCD to protrude from the back of the slide. (In the photo above, that movement is manually simulated using a Glock disassembly tool)<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>So there\u2019s really not much to it. I can see how it might make the trigger press a little gritty if you dunked the gun in a mud puddle or something. That\u2019s not much of a real world concern for most of us.<\/p> <h3>Striker Control Devices for Other Pistols?<\/h3> <p>A lot of our readers who know I\u2019m a fan of DA\/SA pistols asked me about options in the single stack 9mm or pocket pistol category. Unfortunately, there are very few to choose from. I think the next best thing would be a Glock 42 or 43 or some other subcompact Glock equipped with a Striker Control Device.<\/p> <p>Unfortunately, because of the way most other striker-fired pistols are designed, it doesn\u2019t sound like we\u2019ll be seeing similar devices for the Smith &amp; Wesson M&amp;P or Sig P320 or other striker guns any time soon. But they are available for pretty much any Gen 2 through Gen 5 Glock. You can get them from <del>Tau Dev Group&#8217;s website<\/del> [EDIT: Now available from <a href=\"https:\/\/langdontactical.com\/glock-striker-control-device-scd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Langdon Tactical<\/a>]. The normal price is 89 bucks but it looks like they\u2019re on sale right now for 79. I think they are well worth it, and I don\u2019t see any reason I would carry a Glock without one.<\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a ton of talk out there about an accessory for Glock pistols called the Striker Control Device. 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