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Old October 20, 2017, 11:00 AM   #1
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PX 4 and a couple questions

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- For a compact model, is it a simple thing to find a lesser weight hammer spring and swap it out? Does it STAY reliable if you do?

- What is the cheapest place to buy mags for the compact (15rd)?

- Thanks.
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Old October 20, 2017, 12:16 PM   #2
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I have the PX4 compact (9mm) as well. Good pistol. I have changed out my hammer main spring on my 92A1 to the reduced D spring (still reliable on ignition). I'm not sure if there is such a type of reduced weight hammer spring available for the PX4 full size and/or the compact.
**Stand corrected, Beretta does make a reduced D spring for the PX4 line:

http://www.berettausa.com/en-us/d-ha...pring/eu00043/


Here are two great sites I use a lot to buy both guns and mags/accessories.:

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...mm+Blued+Steel
https://grabagun.com/beretta-beretta...d-compact.html

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Old October 21, 2017, 09:00 AM   #3
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I swapped the stock main spring for a D spring about 1k rounds of Russian steel case ammo ago on my PX4 45. Zero issues. This gun is monotonously accurate and reliable.
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Old October 21, 2017, 07:45 PM   #4
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The Beretta Cougar spring is out of stock quite regularly, I had to wait several months for mine. Several guys over at the Beretta Forum have used a Wilson Combat #12 or #14 Beretta 92 mainspring in their PX4's, they have said the #12 spring is reliable.
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Old October 23, 2017, 09:40 AM   #5
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PX4 - another Glock clone.
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Old October 23, 2017, 11:15 AM   #6
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PX4 - another Glock clone.
Huh?

The PX4 is a completely different design from the Glock, and in many respects unique on the market. It utilizes a rotating barrel locking system, and DA/SA trigger design as opposed to the Browning short-recoil system and constant-action trigger of the Glock.

About the only significant thing the PX4 shares with the Glock is a polymer frame. But the HK VP70 had a polymer frame first, so maybe we should call it a VP70 clone?

Calling the PX4 a Glock clone is analogous to calling a Glock a 1911 clone. Afterall, the Glock and 1911 share operating systems, which is far more significant in design than the material of the frame.
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Old October 23, 2017, 11:19 AM   #7
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OK, sorry.
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Old October 25, 2017, 02:04 AM   #8
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The cheapest place to buy mags will be in classifieds on various forums.

I've never actually heard of it causing a problem on Berettas, but be very careful about lowering the spring rates. The PX4 has a fine enough trigger already, why risk reliability?
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Old October 25, 2017, 08:59 PM   #9
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You can change to a D spring very easily. If Beretta is out Midway carries the old Cougar D spring which is the same. Put the smaller decocker levers on. Converted it to a "G" model while I was at it. Put in the D spring. Added the Talon grips. Goes from a decent gun to a great one. And even with the mods at a good price.
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Old October 25, 2017, 09:23 PM   #10
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For magazines, check CDNN and Greg Cote.
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Old October 25, 2017, 09:48 PM   #11
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I'm probably one of the "glockiest" of glock guys on this forum but.......

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