Pics to come soon. So let's make sure we understand this situation. The problem is once I pull the trigger, and the slide racks either from firing or manually, it won't return fully to battery while the trigger is held back. Upload or insert images from URL. The hit on the primer was a solid hit, dead center on the .45 case that blew out. No lube should be needed on RSA. Limp wristing one handed wasn't the issue as it happened with both hands first. Agree with Danzig but I actually suspect it may have more to do with the slide, if your Suarez slide has been caracoated or duracoated there is the possibility of some build up in the slide rail slots or on the bottom of the slide in the area where the connector rides causing your problem. Just an excuse to try something new. 20+ is for 10mm. I'm in California), but then it stops going forward just short of going into battery. January 3, 2004 in Glock. If the problem gets worse that would be another indicator. All Rights Reserved. The simple thing seems to be that something did not go back together right. The triggers arent nearly as drop in as theyd like to make them out to be. Break it in!!! 3 Pull the slide back fully, then slowly ride the slide back into battery position, keeping the trigger depressed the whole time. releasing the trigger allows it to go the rest of the way home. I would tear it down and put it back together a few times. It may not display this or other websites correctly. If this is only an issue when easing the slide forward than it may not be an issue at all. Paste as plain text instead, I had the luxury of multiple Glocks to fall back on, though. have you considered maybe tossing the Timney in the trash and going back to the trigger youve used for the past 11,000 rounds and using that? So w/o any round the chamber, pull the trigger back and hold it, then ease slide back and look for the slide to raise up some. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. It's as if the holding of the trigger is holding back the slide somehow. This is a brand new firearm and before you fired even one round down range you took it apart and modified it thus you have no baseline performence to know what the firearm was doing before you "improved" it. The tools. You may post anything as long as it is related to the Glock line of pistols, and you are not spamming our sub with your advertisements, sales, YouTube channel. If you really want to fly, get out of the plane. I've shot pistols for a while and also have a g17. If the slide goes into battery with this test, you've got other issues. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Building a V2 soon. SJ 40, thank you! Just a thought. I knew it was wrong cause I have a factory G17 gen 3. plunger spring or firing pin spring so i would leave the alone. try firing it. -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria, This is a decent video to check out to double check. I was not really paying attention to what he did. Who knows. I can't figure out how the trigger would cause that kind of malfunction anyway, but it's the only change I've made before the malfunction started. Polish inside the slide rail use 400 to 600 grit sand paper filed on thr edge of a credit card and full length back and fourth along the entire rail slots and the clean out and try fit on frame, better to repeat often and check for fit than tale too much. Pull the slide about 1/2" to the rear and let it go. Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Let not my last thought be If only I had my gun; and Lord if today is truly the day that You call me home, let me die in a pile of empty brass. Got the second trigger for the 34.3, dropped in no problem. I ordered a pierce +0 grip extension that should take care of the pinch and I'll only use round nose in it from now on. Usually, what the OP is describing is a problem somewhere else in the gun. Wondering if you ever got your issues resolved? I am doing my Armorers class this coming week and planned to bring up the question. The last thing you want is to damage it so it's inoperable. I plan on speaking to Glock tomorrow now that I have a bit of an idea. You cannot paste images directly. Do the RSA's need lube? Try some hot 124 or 147 factory rds and let me know if it still does it. It will keep the gun just out of battery when reversed. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Nick29 Everything else seems to be working fine. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. that should fix it for sure, I assume you are using the "U" shaped washer as well ? I filmed one handed just so that I can get it on video. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. You should seriously look at the takedown lever. Riding the slide is not recommended so not letting the slide run forward untouched should make it OK, IMO. It has failed to return fully to battery once but every other time, it's a brief hesitation then it snaps into battery. I have 2 Timneys installed, one on a 34.4 & 34.3. Comedian and Student of Life | Ep 029 JP Sears, [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 19 w/ LWD threaded bbl not going into battery with trigger depressed *Fixed*. buddy19 My G21 Gen 4 would do the same thing from time to time when it was brand new. Others who know more might add some but I think it's not a problem and will wear in with use. I must thank everyone for the replies, you all are the best. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I'm guessing if the OP was shooting reloads this may have been the problem. I have Timney triggers in two Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS pistols that I run in USPSA CO. I should have added this in the OP. Yes, the Glock has been altered from stock. Its light but mushy. Sometimes you just need to oil them and rack the slide a few hundred or thousand times to break it in. If I sling shot the slide it works fine but I can't remember any of my other Glocks having problems getting them to go back into battery while riding the slide(when dry firing). Several years ago a local Glock shooter told me Lone Wolf is what he used. with the gun completely empty and the factory connector installed I can still get it to FTRTB by holding it vertically and riding the slide home with the trigger depressed. I recently changed out the connector on a new G19 I picked up and I noticed that if I rode the slide home slowly while doing dry fire practice the gun would FTRTB due to a longer arm on the connector that rides against the cam on the slide. But after doing some research, I shouldn't be surprised that a guy who got arrested for ripping off his LEO department, and even got his wife arrested for it too, would hier less than professional crew. I will look into buying some calipers. Unlike aftermarket the factory connectors are true drop in and usually dont need adjustments. To eliminate grip issues, have you had anyone else try to replicate the issue with a different box of ammo? Ammo used was all cheap Tula 9mm 115 gr. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. In the end, you will want to have at least 2/3 to 3/4 of the sear face/firing pin engagement to be safe. Did not have any problems before I had this milled. Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Benjamin Franklin. I have a couple Dawson and Henning magazine extensions. If it goes into battery completely then the recoil spring is at least minimally OK. Another test I've seen done is to load a magazine completely full. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. When I pull it all the way back and then release, the slide locks just fine. Yes Glocks are pretty darned easy firearms to work with/on and, because of this, they are easy to make mistakes with as well. While you are on our site, don't forget to check out our Glock Frame Disassembly, Glock Frame Reassembly, Glock Slide Disassembly and Reassembly as well as Glock Field Strip videos to learn more about the Glock pistols. Pasted as rich text. Out of a 10 round mag, it averaged 2 or 3 times. Welcome to Glocks, Is this RSA going to $hit already? I've read through a lot of the big thread on the Timney Trigger, and have searched, and haven't been able to find similar malfunctions happening with the Timney. One mag in particular was the worst. I read it gave a much nicer trigger pull. I just replaced my G26 recoil spring. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! When it completely hangs I can release the trigger part way and it will snap into battery. I've been running Glock pistols since they came out with the G21 in .45acp over 30 years ago, that's when I sold my Colt 1911 and never looked back. Just got my slide back from being milled for dp pro and does not go into battery every time. Pasted as rich text. I have noticed that my G26 spring has been failing the recoil spring test.as of late. I know a few guys who shoot sigs and its starting to feel like Ive been trying to make my gun perform more like theirs. what happens when you let it down slow is nothing like shooting it. I put it back with the stock parts, and the issue continues. You may not post anything that is remotely related to, or tangentially related to, sales, deals, trades of firearms, ammunition, or explosives Per Reddit's Policy r/Glocks, Press J to jump to the feed. I have 3 of them and two of the three needed extensive adjustments to the connector and trigger bar cross bar to reset properly and consistently drop the striker. BTW, the Cold Bore work is really nice! Let it forward a little bit and then let go. Handy to have this around while you're tinkering A forum community dedicated to all New York firearm owners and enthusiasts. What load you firing? I have used them in several Glocks and found them to give a light pull while also giving a crisper break and feel. UPDATE! with the gun completely empty and the factory connector installed I can still get it to FTRTB by holding it vertically and riding the slide home with the trigger depressed. Assuming you called Glock, how did they respond to this issue? Buy some higher power factor ammo for the next (200) rounds. Don't leave 10mm brass, someone here will be willing to pay cash for them. I tired changing the connector back to the original and nothing changed. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. I found my recoil springs drops a little as well. Also do you have another 17 handy? Could be too long and hitting the extractor bar/spring thingy and not letting the extractor get up over the case rim. Lots of creep, but that is by design. I do not recommend using a dremel on that. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The plunger spring somehow got turned sideways. I have to say that with a little tuning my Timney triggers run like no other Glock trigger I have owned and they are really a game changer for Glock pistols if you look closely at how they function! *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Great info! Be sure to check out our gun classifieds where you can buy, sell or trade your gear. I have played with many Glock triggers and trigger parts since then, both Glock and aftermarket selections, looking for that secret sauce. BTW, it fired and function 100% last night for 250 rounds with the spring installed incorrectly. I'd take it to a gunsmith or a local shop with glock experience before it gets made worse. BrianEnos.com Give your new G19 some good lube on the rails, tabs and the barrel before shooting it again. Thanks for the suggestion. A couple weeks ago I installed a Timney Trigger with the red return spring. 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