Posted: 4/23/2011 3:53:27 AM EDT
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Took it out to the range this afternoon. I put a box of HST 230gr through it, had one failure to feed; I'm assuming that was from limpwristing (hopefully).
I also put about 30rds of WWB without incident. I did a quick field strip to make a minor sight adjustment and noticed the guide rod spring keeper was bent at the metal part that goes on the barrel. Nothing was hung up when I removed the slide so I'm unsure how this happened unless it's a bad spring? Has anyone else had anything similar happen? I'm going to call Glock and see if I can get a replacement orI may just order one of the Stainless springs from Glockstore.com http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip/7_Custom+Parts+%26amp%3B+Accessories/7964_Stainless+Steel+Competition+Recoil+Spring+for+Glocks+w+Dual+Spring/?return=%3ftpl%3Dindex%26category_id%3D7%26%26%26page%3D2%26nothumbs%3D%26filter_1%3D%26filter_2%3D%26filter_3%3D%26filter_4%3D I'm kind of disappointed as I've never had a single problem with anything Glock...ever.... |
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All of this in less than 100rds? Born on date was March 2011 so this is a new production.
Here's a pic of the spring keeper. 
The spring also looks like it's rubbing on something 
I also noticed some wear spots that my other glock's don't have on the locking block. 
The trigger bar also has a gouge on the outside. After a bit of reading it looks like I have an "updated" -1- trigger bar. 
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Can you take a picture of the bent part? Did you field strip the gun before you shot it? My guess someone could have misaligned it when they reassembled the gun and it got bent that way. It was not field stripped before I shot it, fresh out of the box. From the store to the range. 
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Put a little lube on it. From the store to the range. Did you slop some CLP on it before you shot it? I have one Glock that likes to be wetter than the rest.
I'd shoot it again to see if it would FTF again. I'm not sure the slight bend in the keeper would cause it to jam. Do you have any other sub compact Glocks? Less to hold onto so it may have been limpwristing. Especially the first time out. Focus om the basics next time out. Also it takes a bit of time for the gun to loosen up (with lube). I'll run 4 or 500 rounds though a new gun before it's "broke in" to me. My bet is you lube it, focus on your grip, and you'll not have any more trouble with it. If you want, grabe a new spring and rod. It is disheartening to have a malfunction the first time out. I really don't think you have a bad gun. |
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Put a little lube on it. From the store to the range. Did you slop some CLP on it before you shot it? I have one Glock that likes to be wetter than the rest. I'd shoot it again to see if it would FTF again. I'm not sure the slight bend in the keeper would cause it to jam. Do you have any other sub compact Glocks? Less to hold onto so it may have been limpwristing. Especially the first time out. Focus om the basics next time out. Also it takes a bit of time for the gun to loosen up (with lube). I'll run 4 or 500 rounds though a new gun before it's "broke in" to me. My bet is you lube it, focus on your grip, and you'll not have any more trouble with it. If you want, grabe a new spring and rod. It is disheartening to have a malfunction the first time out. I really don't think you have a bad gun. Didn't slop CLP or anything on before I shot it. A quick field strip at the store and it appeared to be -very- lightly lubed. I also did not notice any of the copper lube on the weapon as other glock's have had in the past? There was a very slight amount on the trigger connector when I detail stripped. I use M-PRO 7 / Hoppes as a cleaner and SLIP 2000 for the lube. I lube according to the owners manual lightly. So the wear on the trigger bar and locking block is nothing to worry about? How about the wear on the spring though? Just compared the spring with two 26's and the neighbors 27. The spring keepers are all straight as an arrow. When I field strip the 30SF, the spring keeper gets caught on the front part of the frame and I think that's what's bending it? |
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I called Glock this morning and they advised the slight bend in the recoil spring keeper is normal as well as the wear on the trigger bar.
? I ordered a Wolff steel guide rod for shats and giggles to see what it does. Also will be installing a 3.5lb connector. Next range trip is in a few days. |