Erratic ejection from a new 19 gen 4.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Erratic ejection from a new 19 gen 4.

Posted: 9/25/2016 12:46:28 PM EDT

Put about 350 rounds through my new G19 gen 4. First gen 4 I've had. I had one that didn't eject at all. Spent casing was sitting directly above the new round ready to be picked up. Wolf ammo. My 17 and SD9VE extract and eject just fine.

Any ideas? Ejector? Extractor?

Posted: 9/25/2016 6:46:43 PM EDT

[#1]

I'd put some hotter round through it first.
Let it wear in some.

Posted: 9/25/2016 7:28:42 PM EDT

[#2]

My first thought was the ammunition used. Is it the steel lacquered case? Just my thoughts and opinion. I'm positive your new G19 Gen 4 will be a keeper.

Posted: 9/25/2016 7:33:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Hotter ammo to get the RSA humming, and volume firing to get all the high points of the extractor smoothed out so it moves freely.

Posted: 9/25/2016 7:57:24 PM EDT

[#4]

What others have said, scrub your chamber clean after shooting steel, be sure the extractor bearing rod is metal to metal plastic to plastic(not in backwards), thumbs are not riding the slide or slide stop up, lube the pistol, and be sure you have a firm grip not limp wristing.

Posted: 9/26/2016 5:25:33 PM EDT

[#5]

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My first thought was the ammunition used. Is it the steel lacquered case? Just my thoughts and opinion. I'm positive your new G19 Gen 4 will be a keeper.

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It's the polymer coated Wolf. I shot a few boxes of silver bear too and 2 mags of PPU hollowpoints I had laying around, but I was shooting the PPU more for accuracy. It was really tight before shooting. It's much looser now. I'll replace parts and install as needed for it to be a keeper but I'm going to leave it alone for now. I'll pick up some brass and go from there. It's not horrible by any means. I only had 2 or 3 malfunctions that needed cleared.

Posted: 9/27/2016 7:49:06 PM EDT

[#6]

My 19.4 was rough around the edges when I first got it. I shot it a lot and stored it in the safe with the slide locked back for a week or so. I don't get any malfunctions but about 3 rounds per 100 will come back at me. I don't know if locking the slide back was helpful or just continuing to shoot it broke it in.

My Glock defintely needed a break-in. Not my Ruger or M&P45. I'm very happy with my 19.4 now so shoot it some more and see if that helps.

Posted: 9/30/2016 4:48:48 AM EDT

[#7]

My 19.4 ejects terribly as well. I've got about 1500 rounds through it with many different types of ammo and it happens with all of them. At least 3 times per mag (and that's 10 round mags) the spent casing is bouncing off my head/face or it barely dribbles out. Sometimes it ejects to the left. I thought it was me but no matter how tightly I grip it still happens. Otherwise I like the gun, but this drives me crazy.

Posted: 9/30/2016 9:23:30 AM EDT

[#8]

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I'd put some hotter round through it first.
Let it wear in some.

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Let it wear some. It's been my experience you need close to 400 rounds through one before ejection becomes more robust and consistent. My new Glock 21 sometimes barely spits the empties out.

I have every confidence that a couple hundred more rounds will get mine and yours running better.

edited to add: I never shoot steel cased ammo. I think it's crap and refuse to buy it. Western nations haven't issued it since WWII. Brass cases ammo and better still, nickel plated runs 100% of the time.

Posted: 9/30/2016 10:33:14 AM EDT

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My 19.4 ejects terribly as well. I've got about 1500 rounds through it with many different types of ammo and it happens with all of them. At least 3 times per mag (and that's 10 round mags) the spent casing is bouncing off my head/face or it barely dribbles out. Sometimes it ejects to the left. I thought it was me but no matter how tightly I grip it still happens. Otherwise I like the gun, but this drives me crazy.

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Have you considered replacing the OEM extractor with the Apex Glock Failure Resistant Extractor extractor?

Posted: 9/30/2016 12:30:56 PM EDT

[#10]

For those with ejection problems what are the first three of your serial #.

Posted: 10/1/2016 1:33:40 PM EDT

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BBW.

My new 19.4 came with the 30274 ejector.

My old 17.3 that I've never had an ejection issue with has 336 ejector.

Posted: 10/1/2016 3:12:51 PM EDT

[#12]

It just seems to be part of owning a Glock now.

Posted: 10/2/2016 9:54:18 AM EDT

[#13]

ZDF

I know about the apex extractor, I just hate having to spend money to get something to work the way it should've from day one.

Posted: 10/10/2016 7:45:39 PM EDT

[#14]

Put another 300 rounds through it yesterday. It's much better now that it's breaking in. It was super tight when I first bought it.

Posted: 10/11/2016 6:44:11 AM EDT

[#15]

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It just seems to be part of owning a Glock now.

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Sad state of affairs.

I cut my teeth on Gen 2 Glocks....never had these problems.

Posted: 10/11/2016 8:45:02 AM EDT

[#16]

This past weekend my best friends G30 was BTFing every 3 or so rounds I still have a burn on my arm where the round landed. It was quite annoying to say the least.

Posted: 10/11/2016 12:16:21 PM EDT

[#17]

Make sure the extractor moves freely in its slot.
If the issue doesn't go away, I'd pick up an Apex extractor and white sound extractor plunger assembly.

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