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Posted: 6/8/2012 1:38:50 PM

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so my 3rd gen G21SF runs 100% i've never had any problems out of it in the 500+ rounds it has thru it, here are 2 pics, the first pic is of the recoil spring fully seated the way it should be, the second is what i see every time i field strip the gun, whenever i take the slide off the recoil spring is in the second pictures position, like i said it runs fine but i'm not sure if this is a problem or not

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Posted: 6/8/2012 1:41:31 PM

I've noticed this on all of my Glocks. Still haven't had a malfunction yet.

My opinion? If it's still shooting 100%, then no need to worry. That being said, I'd like to here from those more knowledgeable on the mechanics about this.

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bluetick357 Member Team Member Joined: Feb 2009 AZ, USA Posts: 16464 Feedback: 100% (16) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/8/2012 1:54:24 PM That's normal.No worries.
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Fragalistic Member Joined: Nov 2011 GA, USA Posts: 1364 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/8/2012 2:20:52 PM Bluetick gave the correct answer. The half-moon cut is only to facilitate assembly.
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BWhalen Member Joined: Aug 2002 TX, USA Posts: 1049 Feedback: 100% (18) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/8/2012 3:44:17 PM Once the pistol is assembled, the spring guide will ride against the front edge of the frame in the frame channel, just ahead of of the breach block, as designed. It never rides against the barrel when in use.
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Swat_dude Member Joined: Sep 2007 AZ, USA Posts: 1339 Feedback: 100% (5) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/9/2012 12:45:45 AM Originally Posted By BWhalen: Once the pistol is assembled, the spring guide will ride against the front edge of the frame in the frame channel, just ahead of of the breach block, as designed. It never rides against the barrel when in use. This. Look at the rounded section just in front of the trigger block. The spring rests against this during firing.
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xd-shawn Member Joined: Dec 2006 OH, USA Posts: 2018 Feedback: 100% (9) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/9/2012 1:01:53 AM good to know, thanks for the input guys, guess the only problem i have now is i need to load some more ammo for it!!
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Hero Member Team Member Joined: Mar 2003 FL, USA Posts: 20606 Feedback: 100% (133) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/9/2012 7:17:54 AM As others have said, completely normal. Yours does what every other Glock is supposed to do.
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tbeminio Member Team Member Joined: May 2008 IA, USA Posts: 1357 Feedback: 100% (29) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/9/2012 12:38:31 PM Originally Posted By bluetick357: That's normal.No worries.
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AK74play Member Joined: Nov 2006 IN, USA Posts: 1122 Feedback: 100% (71) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/9/2012 12:41:13 PM The first semi-circle notch is just for re-assembly. The second is the normal operating notch that it defaults to after assembly. You are definately good to go.
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Gooseboy Member Joined: Mar 2007 USA Posts: 444 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/10/2012 2:22:30 AM After watching this video by James Yeager from Tactical Response I was worried about it as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGobEpUO3Uc&feature=BFa&list=PLC6EFC9BB68FC497C
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