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2/1/2015 2:54:30 PM EDT
Heard 2 guys at a LGS talking, one said you had to use special bullets and the other said, no you had to use a special spring to make it cycle, what's the story?
2/1/2015 2:56:25 PM EDT
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Heard 2 guys at a LGS talking, one said you had to use special bullets and the other said, no you had to use a special spring to make it cycle, what's the story?
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Mine all run with the springs they came with and any ammo I have available.
2/1/2015 3:05:54 PM EDT
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Heard 2 guys at a LGS talking, one said you had to use special bullets and the other said, no you had to use a special spring to make it cycle, what's the story?

Mine all run with the springs they came with and any ammo I have available.



This for me too.  G17 and G21.
2/1/2015 3:20:47 PM EDT
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Two G19's, a 26, and a 17. All run perfect with factory springs, two different cans, and a variety of ammo. Those dudes are full of shit.
2/1/2015 3:25:02 PM EDT
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The only thing special that I do is load up 147gr ammo just because it is quiet. Otherwise those guys are ignorant.
2/1/2015 3:25:26 PM EDT
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I think some of the Gen 4s have been a little more temperamental. I have Gen 3s...a G22, G23 and G27. They've all run fine with both .40 LWD barrels and 40-9 conversion barrels.
2/1/2015 3:26:08 PM EDT
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FPNI

Perhaps they were thinking of HK/Mark23 or HK/USPTAC, which does have a special spring and are only rated for certain ammo types.
2/1/2015 3:29:39 PM EDT
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I wonder if the "spring" they're referring to is a Neilson Device, aka Gemtech,s L.I.D.?
2/1/2015 6:36:12 PM EDT
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My Gen 3 Glock 21 is a little finicky and doesn't go all the way back into battery when shooting some ammo. But I think that may have to do with getting the slide cut for the RMR and a weight balance issue more than anything. Either way I ordered an aftermarket spring and my armorer thinks it may solve all the problems. (Sidenote: cycles with a AAC Tirant 45 no problem, but my Evo45 acts up. Beyond me.)

My 19 and 17 have no problems. Bottom line is if it's out of the box, you should be able to drop a new barrel in it and it should work like a charm.
2/1/2015 8:02:25 PM EDT
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I've got about a 5% failure rate in my gen 3 G19 with KKM barrel and SiCO osprey .45. Oem springs
Gen 3 G22 with lone wolf 9mm conversion has been flawless

Fwiw, I have under 500 rnds through the KKM barrel so maybe its breaking in.

All factory 115 and 124g ammo
2/1/2015 9:43:34 PM EDT
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My 19 will run with 124gr minor loads with the stock spring.

Octane 45 and 2k without an issue
2/1/2015 10:15:55 PM EDT
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My G19 with a Gemtech/Lone Wolf barrel works great.  My 19s are gen 3.  I have an Octane 45 and an HTA Guardian 9.  The only ammo I have any issue with is Rem 147gr subs on the HTA and then about 1 in 5 won't completely cycle.
2/1/2015 11:17:16 PM EDT
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I'll bet a dollar neither of have shot a suppressed glock.
2/2/2015 1:37:06 PM EDT
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What they may be talking bout is if you dont have a booster or Piston in your suppressor you have to play around with different recoil springs to cycle the slide because the weight of the suppressor is too much for the barrel. This doesnt apply to fixed barrels though. If your suppressor has a piston or booster to help cycle the slide it should be ok.
2/2/2015 2:31:10 PM EDT
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Heard 2 guys at a LGS talking, one said you had to use special bullets and the other said, no you had to use a special spring to make it cycle, what's the story?

Mine all run with the springs they came with and any ammo I have available.


Same
2/2/2015 3:29:53 PM EDT
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+1

2/2/2015 3:30:58 PM EDT
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