Haha.). I plan on speaking to Glock tomorrow now that I have a bit of an idea. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. When it completely hangs I can release the trigger part way and it will snap into battery. SJ 40, thank you! Does it function? are you certain that everything is installed properly? It has a Scherer 3.5 connector. I can't have more than 1500-2000 rounds through this pistol. I bought a LW threaded barrel direct from Gemtech last year for my suppressor. The gun has about 11,000 rounds through it. Ill be glad when theyre done and I can go back to the 4.0 lb spring. You are using an out of date browser. Display as a link instead, Never had an issue with the factory barrel. no Go on the back plate do not have one.. Display as a link instead, How long are the mounting screws for the RDS? Glock slide not going into battery, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK-5Fw3yjcM. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. If it were me I would use a calipers to take some measurements of your OEM slide rail slots from front to back versus your new Suarez slide front to back,I suspect you will discover differences. They dont always fit perfectly right away. Its the archer not the arrow i know, but i was immediately more accurate with the timney. Do you have a Glock Armorer orange endplate that allows you to see the striker trigger bar engagement?. try firing it. The Barbie dolls are mine. 20+ is for 10mm. Great info thank you. If the firing pin did not drop then chances are that is the issue. Haha. I run Zev guide rods and adapter rings on my Gen4 17 and 21, along with ISMI recoil springs that are 15lb rated. Im a little ahead of you on this path. Im thinking the mag springs are hanging up on something. Found the culprit. 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. You cannot paste images directly. I'm not sure if you have the stock FPS spring or not. Pasted as rich text. Clear editor. One new winner* is announced every week! JavaScript is disabled. January 3, 2004 in Glock. The slide stops with the top bullet in the magazine stuck against the feed ramp. I totally get this. Do the RSA's need lube? Your previous content has been restored. I wonder if it doesn't have enough pressure to hold itself in place. The problem is when the slide slams forward. Just got my G26 back from Cold Bore Customs and did a quick trigger job, installed a smooth trigger and an extended slide release. One mag in particular was the worst. I can swap the sli. It's as if the holding of the trigger is holding back the slide somehow. Nice pull and crisp break. I have 2 Timneys installed, one on a 34.4 & 34.3. Matter of fact, I have a couple of triggers from Charlie Vanek that he used a Lone Wolf connector in that he had tuned up. On a side note, this gun did not want to feed my semiwadcutters at all, and also pinched my pinky a lot. Pull out a round that chokes the pistol in the manner you are describing. 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. Your load seems fine to me - adequate for a typical Glock 19 to operate well. You must log in or register to reply here. Shoot the crap out of it. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. I gave it a little more oil than normal and seems to be getting better. I'm not new to glocks and have done detailed strips before so I don't think it is the recoil spring not seated correctly. I agree with comments a few others have already made that Timney triggers are not necessarily a simple drop in. Does anyone have any suggestions? *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Here's how you can test if it's a recoil spring issue: 1 With the pistol empty, pull the trigger, and keep the trigger depressed. Just to make sure that it wasn't something trigger related I threw the old serrated trigger assembly back in and it does the same thing so I put the new smooth one back in. I checked and it looks fine. I plan on winning the lottery soon so I'll have much more free time in the future. NWGlocker Registered Joined Aug 12, 2010 Is it safe to shoot? It has failed to return fully to battery once but every other time, it's a brief hesitation then it snaps into battery. Grant me victory over my foes and those that wish to harm to me and mine. I just made the switch to CO from Production with my 34.5 MOS. 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? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-Personal-Defense-LLC/461665857219329, Laws and Politics - Firearms/Self Defense/Weapons. I had a problem like that in my G34 when I was shooting it. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Timney should be a little more straightforward with their instructions. this is normal for a glock as they are not designed to have the slide closed slowly like this. Usually a problem in the op rod channel or a rail problem. Im planning on a press as my next significant purchase. I still want a few more range trips before i start carrying it daily again but it seems we are on the right track. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. I will give anything a try because I can't afford to just eat the cost of this slide and buy a new one. JavaScript is disabled. I've got a 3rd gen G19 that I use as a suppressor host. Thoughts on city living: If I'm at the dump and worried about all the rats, I don't think about how much ammo it takes to shoot them all, I just leave the dump. Let me start by saying that I know I bought the wrong aftermarket slide. No reason to leave the plantation because the Timney would not work out in your Glock. 17s and a 26 but done here, but the methods should be the same on the 20. In the dozen or so that I have built and helped build, I have never had a need to 'file' down a trigger bar safety tab. If you really want to fly, get out of the plane. Unlike aftermarket the factory connectors are true drop in and usually dont need adjustments. My current set-up is a glockstore tungsten guide rod w/ 13lb spring, TTI Grand Master spring and connector kit, and SRO on a forward controls design plate. This allowed the rear trigger housing to raise up and give me battery/jamming issues as well. If not HELP PLEASE! I will let everyone know what I find out. 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. I have a brand new Gen4 Glock 17, which the only "upgrade" I have done is change the connector to a Taran Tactical one. 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). You can post now and register later. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. All Rights Reserved. This allows me to use my loads (in 9mm, I'm usually around 3.4 - 3.7gr Titegroup under a 124gr JHP) and the gun runs flawlessly. Anyways, I noticed when messing around with it that the slide is not going all the way back into battery when I ride the slide forward while holding the trigger back. Have you tried a different firing pin spring? Ammo used was all cheap Tula 9mm 115 gr. A forum community dedicated to glock owners and enthusiasts. Or has it been an issue since purchase? Kinda weird. My brand new Glock 19 Gen4 does the exact thing. If that doesn't work I would also suggest installing a heavier recoil spring and a heavier trigger spring. None of the modifications you mentioned are in the slide unless you changer out the plunger. I only switched because my Glock trigger could only set off certain primers due to the lightness of the springs I needed to get it to work. My Glock 21SF threaded barrel sucked for the first 100-200 rounds fired, but once it wore in it has been very good. To check the recoil spring for wear I was told to remove the magazine and empty the gun. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. It won't load a round. plunger spring or firing pin spring so i would leave the alone. I like the idea of using a second gun to diagnose. The slide hangs up on something about 1/2" back. If that doesn't fix it, take the slide apart in the rear (you can find a YT video of how to take the back plate off) and make sure the springs on the firing pin, extractor and firing pin safety are in their correct orientation and not deformed. One way to discover if it is or isn't the problem is get out your calipers and measure along the slide rail slots in many places for each slide rail slot and then your front locking block slide rail and rear slide rails and the numbers will tell you if it's the problem or not. I just replaced my G26 recoil spring. I knew what it felt like from a second 17 I own, so I knew that was the route I wanted to go. Is this normal with these mods? I'm guessing if the OP was shooting reloads this may have been the problem. Everything is right in the world of Glock again. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. 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. My Glock trigger was/is the same as my Timney, 2.5#. How much did you need to take off? I haven't had a chance to try a stock magazine yet. A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. That's been my experience. When I say it won't go back into battery I mean when I hand cycle the slide and let it down easy. In my opinion, I'd suggest the factory rounds (or load a hotter load) and find out if it solves the problem. Then run it like you sole it and it will work fine. Your load seems fine to me - adequate for a typical Glock 19 to operate well. Will get some pics next time at the range. Yes i am. I'm wondering if it could be a defective recoil spring? Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. I am shooting my handloads right now it is 124 but will go back to 115 once this batch runs out. Have you tried shooting it? Could be too long and hitting the extractor bar/spring thingy and not letting the extractor get up over the case rim. If the slide goes into battery with this test, you've got other issues. What Argyle said sounds about right. What is the length of your round, bullet type, and powder/charge for the reload? Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. Out of a 10 round mag, it averaged 2 or 3 times. Powered by Invision Community. I was a little afraid to fire it after I ran the recoil spring test and it didn't go back into battery. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Pics to come soon. I couldnt be happier. A forum community dedicated to glock owners and enthusiasts. Haha. I mostly shoot 147gr Federal American Eagle. and Mrs. America turn in your guns' - I would have!". Glad you got it fixed. Did lots on it and got it running like 98%. 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. The simple thing seems to be that something did not go back together right. this is normal for a glock as they are not designed to have the slide closed slowly like this. I check the recoil spring from time to time the first way Vincent mentioned. I read it gave a much nicer trigger pull. before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. This may sound silly but when I was new to glocks I thought the pin in the grip frame was only if you used the extended back straps. May be the recoil spring not being in the right seat position. releasing the trigger allows it to go the rest of the way home. sounds to me like the Timney is your problem, not the Glock. The problem is, that when I keep the trigger depressed, the gun sometimes hesitates when returning to battery about 1/4" from seating. By It was a good deal, and now I know why. If he lets go of the trigger at that point, the slide goes forward completely. This did the trick. I was not really paying attention to what he did. 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. Any ideas on what the issue might be? can your extractor move freely? I agree, but Ive pretty much ruled out the recoil spring, and it seems crazy that four extensions and springs from henning and Dawson would all have the same malfunction. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. 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. 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