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I have played sports with a high level of equipment demand, if your equipment goes down you're out of the game, so I understand the importance of having spare parts.

I am just getting into pistol shooting and would like to slowly build up my parts kit. I realize I wont need much if anything right away but I would rather buy little parts a few at a time as I order other things.

What parts do you like to keep on hand?

Firing pins?
Springs?
retainer clips?
Mag springs?


the list goes on and on.
 
The quick and simple solution is to have a second gun; but if you don't want to go down that road & expense, there are some parts - particular to the make and model of the gun that people recommend.

So we can better answer your question - what make and model of gun do you shoot in competition?

Barring particulars, I'd have a spare (and tested in my gun previously) Ejector, Extractor, Firing Pin, set of pins and set of springs - possibly spare sights or sight parts depending on the sight. Definitely extra fiber inserts.

I wouldn't have extra mag parts - I'd just have a couple extra mags so I could put a problematic one away and figure it's issues out later - not at a match.
 
How often do you think a firearm breaks, if it's not very cheaply made, maltreated by the user or left without any maintenance?

If you are building a kit because you plan to spend days or weeks in remote locations without access to a gunsmith and FedEx/UPS to bring the parts, that's one thing. It's it's for an end-of-the-world scenario, that's another.

In either case, I'd probably go the route of having a spare complete firearm rather than the spare parts for one single firearm: you'd end up with every piece as a spare except for the frame/receiver and barrel, and need tools to make the more complex repairs.

If you really wish for spares, pick the pieces that won't need a workshop with tools to replace: springs are a good candidate.
 
To be 100% honest, I have no idea what to expect for wear/breakage on these things, very new. What Im looking for is if Im shooting a 2 day event and something breaks on day 1. What is most likely to break?

Im very good on my equipment. I spent 10 years playing highly competitive paintball with $1200+ paintball guns that are highly temperamental, hot/cold, humid/dry, to much lube/not enough lube, the list goes on. No matter how well maintained they were, something could go at any time. Granted they are full of orings and soft moving parts that wear much faster then the steel in a gun.

Just looking to be prepared, no end of days stuff for me...
 
r_taylor said:
Slide lock. They are about the only thing we see braking on the CZ.
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+1 - I've also seen the trigger spring break in them.

Grawfr said:
How often do you think a firearm breaks, if it's not very cheaply made, maltreated by the user or left without any maintenance?.
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In the world of IPSC, 10,000- 15,000 rounds a year through the gun is a reasonable possibility with 200+ round matches and practice sessions in the 300-500 round range.
Guns are run hard; even the best guns have parts that wear out at that level.

Just plinking - you'd never worry about it...
 
I shot in competitions over 20 years, the only malfunction that required a parts change was a broken extractor in a 1911.

usually broken parts can be avoided by an examination prior to a match the night before, you will usually have more problems with ammo
 
Grawfr said:
Butbutbut... 300-400 round is what happens when I plink!! Shooting is FUN! :d
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Lol. Yessir, it sure is. :cheers:

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is fate. Most times, if you have the part in your spares kit, it ensures that the part in your gun won't break. It's like ensuing it doesn't rain by bringing an umbrella... ;)
 
Select shooting supplies in Waterloo/Kitchener. 2 Guns if your going to dryfire in DA all night. Trigger springs if you're going to practice with laser ammo.
 
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