I am finding that especially when dry-firing, even when I am careful to let the slide "slam" shut, the slide hangs up right before lockup. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The hit on the primer was a solid hit, dead center on the .45 case that blew out. This is only going to be used at the range. Try some hot 124 or 147 factory rds and let me know if it still does it. If it does, you may want to look into a ligher recoil spring kit to continue using your existing loads. Just curious as to what Glock said. Or at least use it as a starting point to tweak in a different direction than a Timney??? This, in all cases with any new firearm, is a fundamental error. My Glock 21SF threaded barrel sucked for the first 100-200 rounds fired, but once it wore in it has been very good. None of my other Glocks do it. is your locking block seated correctly? what happens when you let it down slow is nothing like shooting it. For that matter, 99.99% of dirty unlubricated Glock 23's with stock parts and well worn RSA's will go into battery 99.99% of the time with all but the worst .40 cal ammo. I'm in California), but then it stops going forward just short of going into battery. Let my aim be true and my hand faster than those who would seek to destroy me. 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. Come join the discussion about optics, holsters, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Just file a little, test, file a little till it isnt happening any more? If I let It slam shut there is no problem. Do the RSA's need lube? sounds to me like the Timney is your problem, not the Glock. The only reason I switched to be honest, especially with primer scarcity. 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? A forum community dedicated to glock owners and enthusiasts. Lord, make me fast and accurate. Eject it. Glad you got it fixed. My brand new Glock 19 Gen4 does the exact thing. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply, but life got in the way. Something he has seen in the field. Thanks for the info. You can post now and register later. I noticed that sometimes when I shoot, it will not go into battery (cycles fine otherwise) until I release the trigger. Wondering if you ever got your issues resolved? Let not my last thought be If only I had my gun; and Lord if today is truly the day that You call me home, let me die in a pile of empty brass. 2. When it completely hangs I can release the trigger part way and it will snap into battery. You can get calipers from Harbor freight, they are not the best but have a large read out display and I find them as accurate as Frankfort Arsenal digital calipers,you will use them for many gun related projects. Upload or insert images from URL. I have just installed an Agency arms trigger & trigger bar in the gun. Great info! I think the mag springs might have been pretty tight too, 'cause mine seemed to want to hang on the first couple of rounds out of the mag. JavaScript is disabled. I have played with many Glock triggers and trigger parts since then, both Glock and aftermarket selections, looking for that secret sauce. Glock 36's historically dislike certain ammo's, you just need to find the ammo it likes. I've been running Glock pistols since they came out with the G21 in .45acp over 30 years ago, that's when I sold my Colt 1911 and never looked back. Haha.). It won't load a round. Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Benjamin Franklin. It's as if the holding of the trigger is holding back the slide somehow. I had a friend of mine install the 3.5 connector with the NY1 trigger spring on my old Glock 19. I'd take it to a gunsmith or a local shop with glock experience before it gets made worse. Turns out I reinstalled the takedown lever backwards. I stripped the entire frame and can't seem to find the issue. It should close by itself. Did not have any problems before I had this milled. Is this RSA going to $hit already? are you certain that everything is installed properly? Any update on this? They dont always fit perfectly right away. Powered by Invision Community. It will keep the gun just out of battery when reversed. I was not really paying attention to what he did. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. Yes Glocks are pretty darned easy firearms to work with/on and, because of this, they are easy to make mistakes with as well. The lead tech at Suarez International was not only less helpful, but a total jerk about it. I'm going to look in to some of your suggestions and, if all else fails, put another few hundred rounds through it and see if it persists. I do not recommend using a dremel on that. Upload or insert images from URL. I wonder if it doesn't have enough pressure to hold itself in place. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! I am not LE but I was able to take the course just had to drive a hour to where they were having it. A couple weeks ago I installed a Timney Trigger with the red return spring. All Rights Reserved. Maybe ne messed something up in the slide. I had a stock G19 that was failing to go into battery during live fire. I haven't fired it yet, but all of the dry functions now work as well as the recoil spring test!!! One new winner* is announced every week! My 19 does that but when I shoot everything seems to be OK. That's one reason why using the slide stop is more reliable than pulling back on the slide; because some times shooters will pull it back but then also ease it forward removing momentum and causing the gun to not lock up properly. I filmed one handed just so that I can get it on video. One mag in particular was the worst. I'm assuming the recoil spring isn't the issue since it's only been fired one time. It now passes the recoil spring test. What ammo? JavaScript is disabled. "Laws that forbid the carrying of armsdisarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimesSuch laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." Haha. After replacing all the springs and detail cleaning everything with no luck, I was eventually told to replace the extractor. Oct 20, 2013. The simple thing seems to be that something did not go back together right. I will say that I just set up a new Zev Glock 17 with RMR, and my usual loads ran the gun just fine, but (without checking) the Zev slide seems lighter than the OEM Glock one it replaced. I bought a LW threaded barrel direct from Gemtech last year for my suppressor. I'm pretty sure it actually WAS only fired once before because the copper grease was still very apparent when I field stripped it. I do . You can take the Glock Armorers course and they give you one. How long are the mounting screws for the RDS? If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The slide hangs up on something about 1/2" back. Your link has been automatically embedded. I bought a used (only shot one time) Gen 3 Glock 36. The slide stops with the top bullet in the magazine stuck against the feed ramp. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! May be the recoil spring not being in the right seat position. I know a few guys who shoot sigs and its starting to feel like Ive been trying to make my gun perform more like theirs. Sometimes they go in crooked and stick up a bit. 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. I have Timney triggers in two Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS pistols that I run in USPSA CO. Upload or insert images from URL. Make sure your slide lock spring is all the way flush with the inside channel. Oh, it was like filing. Is it safe to shoot? Interesting. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types. Assuming you called Glock, how did they respond to this issue? Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more. Come join the discussion about optics, holsters, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 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. I run Zev guide rods and adapter rings on my Gen4 17 and 21, along with ISMI recoil springs that are 15lb rated. JavaScript is disabled. When I press the slide release it loads just fine. There's too much risk of changing the angle, removing too much material, and or rounding the edges(which will result in decreasing surface area). I will let everyone know what I find out. before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. Be sure to check out our gun classifieds where you can buy, sell or trade your gear. Check for it. There is a lot of stuff interacting to make the gun work and sometimes it can be hard to figure out. Usually, what the OP is describing is a problem somewhere else in the gun. Hope yours breaks in and the issue clears itself up. To check the recoil spring for wear I was told to remove the magazine and empty the gun. You can post now and register later. Technical Factory Pistols Glock failure to go into battery after installing Timney Trigger failure to go into battery after installing Timney Trigger By Nick29 February 21, 2022 in Glock Share Followers 2 Reply to this topic Start new topic Nick29 Posted February 21, 2022 Nick29 Members 10 Gender:Male Location:San Antonio, TX I am sure it has to do with some of the mods I've done. I really couldn't say because even before I shot the gun I changed the connector. Have you tried the field test for the RSA? In using it, ive experienced several failure to fires. I bought a Suarez milled RMR cut slide for my Glock 19 Gen 3 and if I pin the trigger after a shot, it almost never goes back into battery, which makes sense, but sometimes when I shoot correctly and don't pin the trigger it still doesn't go back into battery. I have never really seen the need for an "armorer" when working with my Glocks. 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. Comedian and Student of Life | Ep 029 JP Sears, [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for help. Just got my slide back from being milled for dp pro and does not go into battery every time. 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. Ill be glad when theyre done and I can go back to the 4.0 lb spring. no Go on the back plate do not have one.. Maryland Shooters is the most active and largest Maryland gun community online. Back to the G19m and several more failure to fires. I noticed while shooting that sometimes the slide will not return back to battery 100%. Riding the slide is not recommended so not letting the slide run forward untouched should make it OK, IMO. Your load seems fine to me - adequate for a typical Glock 19 to operate well. So let's make sure we understand this situation. A bit off the Timney topic, but you might try a Lone Wolf connector with the Overwatch trigger. This allowed the rear trigger housing to raise up and give me battery/jamming issues as well. The second came from the Instructor I took the course from. 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. Then run it like you sole it and it will work fine. Feel the mouth of the case for burrs, etc.. I plan on winning the lottery soon so I'll have much more free time in the future. Your link has been automatically embedded. I appreciate any help or tips you folks might have. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Have you tried shooting it? You should seriously look at the takedown lever. I think the increased slide weight is preventing the rsa from becoming fully compressed during the recoil cycle using the handloads. If it does, its hitting that bump too high. Grab the slide by the serrations and ram the web of your shooting hand into the cradle of the frame as hard as you can until it unjams. Display as a link instead, Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. I can't have more than 1500-2000 rounds through this pistol. I had a problem like that in my G34 when I was shooting it. 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