How long are the mounting screws for the RDS? I agree with comments a few others have already made that Timney triggers are not necessarily a simple drop in. The slide isn't meant to be let down easy during normal use. Your previous content has been restored. I only switched because my Glock trigger could only set off certain primers due to the lightness of the springs I needed to get it to work. It is one of the dual captured springs, so there doesn't appear to be much that can be done to "fix" anything. Ill be glad when theyre done and I can go back to the 4.0 lb spring. So w/o any round the chamber, pull the trigger back and hold it, then ease slide back and look for the slide to raise up some. Let it forward a little bit and then let go. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply, but life got in the way. 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). The problem is once I pull the trigger, and the slide racks either from firing or manually, it won't return fully to battery while the trigger is held back. No aftermarket parts except Night Sights on a Glock that is going to be a Self Defense Weapon. I appreciate any help or tips you folks might have. I gave it a little more oil than normal and seems to be getting better. A forum community dedicated to Glock firearm owners and enthusiasts. Or like actually hitting it with a file some? Polish inside the slide rail use 400 to 600 grit sand paper filed on thr edge of a credit card and full length back and fourth along the entire rail slots and the clean out and try fit on frame, better to repeat often and check for fit than tale too much. Ive tried swapping the extensions to different mag bodies for what its worth and the result is the same. sounds to me like the Timney is your problem, not the Glock. It did shoot fine. plunger spring or firing pin spring so i would leave the alone. I just push it a fraction of an inch with my thumb, and it's good to go. -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria, This is a decent video to check out to double check. Hopefully that's all it was. I will let everyone know what I find out. 3 Pull the slide back fully, then slowly ride the slide back into battery position, keeping the trigger depressed the whole time. Powered by Invision Community. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You may not post anything that is remotely related to, or tangentially related to, sales, deals, trades of firearms, ammunition, or explosives Per Reddit's Policy r/Glocks, Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It definitely had the issue less today (not every mag) but its still doing it. Your link has been automatically embedded. Its never happened with the factory barrel. Timney should be a little more straightforward with their instructions. Have you tried the field test for the RSA? "first thing i would check is your connector tension, if there is too much tension it will restrict slide movement". Out of a 10 round mag, it averaged 2 or 3 times. Welcome to Glocks, I'm not sure if you have the stock FPS spring or not. May be the recoil spring not being in the right seat position. This did the trick. I should have added this in the OP. You are using an out of date browser. I have noticed that my G26 spring has been failing the recoil spring test.as of late. When I got the first one for my 34.4, I had multiple issues that I couldn't resolve, so I got my backup 34.4 dropped that same trigger in and it ran perfectly first time in. I do . You can take the Glock Armorers course and they give you one. If it would close unless you let the trigger forwardthen it fails the test. I think I had a similar problem once. Hope yours breaks in and the issue clears itself up. Hope you were able to get yours sorted out. If you really want to fly, get out of the plane. Back up a step that you took, and test,.. ie,.. swap the Timney back out. If it does, you may want to look into a ligher recoil spring kit to continue using your existing loads. I have just installed an Agency arms trigger & trigger bar in the gun. JavaScript is disabled. Did you try having someone else shoot it? 2. Maybe ne messed something up in the slide. Another dumb question is are you intimately familiar with taking the gun part and putting it back together? Im curious to see what the hype is about but getting rid of my Glocks isnt a consideration. Yes Glocks are pretty darned easy firearms to work with/on and, because of this, they are easy to make mistakes with as well. I put about 600 through it with the extensions with no issues. When you are normally shooting, your trigger is still pulled back when the slide returns. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Was this an issue before you installed the new connector? I filmed one handed just so that I can get it on video. 2. the Trigger spring may not have been re-installed properly causing the sear to hang when the slide tries to return to battery I just noticed that in my previous post that the word 'Spring' sprung out of the post. Maryland Shooters is the most active and largest Maryland gun community online. Im planning on a press as my next significant purchase. 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. Wish I could look at it directly. 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 put some vibratite on the screw and am going to head to the range to test it in a few minutes. It won't load a round. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Lord, make me fast and accurate. With that said I dont really see how your issue is being caused by the trigger. are you certain that everything is installed properly? Is it safe to shoot? Who knows. If you aren't getting drag marks on the underneath side of the slide from it, I would leave it be, other than giving it and the bar itself a good polishing. I plan on speaking to Glock tomorrow now that I have a bit of an idea. Is this RSA going to $hit already? Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, troubleshooting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Glock slide not going into battery, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK-5Fw3yjcM. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The tools. Just wanted to point out that you can limp wrist with both hands on the gun and if everything is stock like you said, and you truly believe it has only been fired once, I default to user error. It will keep the gun just out of battery when reversed. 4 Reply SuccMySquanch 8 mo. Let my aim be true and my hand faster than those who would seek to destroy me. Then compare frames and see what is different. I found my recoil springs drops a little as well. try firing it. It was a good deal, and now I know why. None of my other Glocks do it. Something he has seen in the field. 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 am sure it has to do with some of the mods I've done. Things to note on a P80 is that the rails are sometimes not within spec for earlier models. I haven't fired it yet, but all of the dry functions now work as well as the recoil spring test!!! If it does, you may want to look into a ligher recoil spring kit to continue using your existing loads. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. 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. What do your used primers look like? If it does, its hitting that bump too high. I'm assuming the recoil spring isn't the issue since it's only been fired one time. I knew it was wrong cause I have a factory G17 gen 3. If so, look for interference or binding during feeding. I'm in California), but then it stops going forward just short of going into battery. A forum community dedicated to glock owners and enthusiasts. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. Oct 20, 2013. 3 Pull the slide back fully, then slowly ride the slide back into battery position, keeping the trigger depressed the whole time. I was a little afraid to fire it after I ran the recoil spring test and it didn't go back into battery. One new winner* is announced every week! 1. 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. 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. I can't have more than 1500-2000 rounds through this pistol. Seat the magazine and pull the slide back all the way. Assuming you called Glock, how did they respond to this issue? Could be ammo related. 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. Haha. I had a problem like that in my G34 when I was shooting it. Eject it. What happens when you let the slide slam forward? I don't know if that is the problem, but thank you for trying to help. On a defensive weapon, quite acceptable. The lead tech at Suarez International was not only less helpful, but a total jerk about it. Display as a link instead, Don't leave 10mm brass, someone here will be willing to pay cash for them. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. I have Timney triggers in two Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS pistols that I run in USPSA CO. The slide stops with the top bullet in the magazine stuck against the feed ramp. Lots of creep, but that is by design. Im a little ahead of you on this path. Knock on wood but I think I may have figured it out with help from many of your suggestions. I will look into buying some calipers. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. If all fails, trade in and buy a Glock 19. Thank you! I checked and it looks fine. I have a couple Dawson and Henning magazine extensions. Got back to the range today happened a little less (still did not get any factory ammo yet) After looking at the slide there is some ware marks at some points and thinking maybe this might be little to thick on the coating i could be wrong just a thought. Be sure to check out our gun classifieds where you can buy, sell or trade your gear. Everything else seems to be working fine. My current set-up is a glockstore tungsten guide rod w/ 13lb spring, TTI Grand Master spring and connector kit, and SRO on a forward controls design plate. While you're at it, give the drop safety button a good buffing as well. The gun has about 11,000 rounds through it. Haha.). It's only had failures to go to battery when I milked the slide. I've got a 3rd gen G19 that I use as a suppressor host. It's working fine now. Just got my G26 back from Cold Bore Customs and did a quick trigger job, installed a smooth trigger and an extended slide release. I ride the reset BTW - if I didnt, it would be fine. The only reason I switched to be honest, especially with primer scarcity. I could measure how it was off. No need to clean, just add lube. Nick29 Pasted as rich text. This is only going to be used at the range. Riding the slide is not recommended so not letting the slide run forward untouched should make it OK, IMO. I am shooting my handloads right now it is 124 but will go back to 115 once this batch runs out. In using it, ive experienced several failure to fires. Based on your answers, I would suggest (2) things. The problem is, that when I keep the trigger depressed, the gun sometimes hesitates when returning to battery about 1/4" from seating. https://www.glockstore.com/Glock-Armorers-Half-Slide-Cover-Plate, AR15 Optics decision/dilemma. You should seriously look at the takedown lever. Let it forward a little bit and then let go. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. If I sling shot the slide it works fine but I can't remember any of my other Glocks having problems getting them to go back into battery while riding the slide(when dry firing). before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. since it started when you changed the connector, it sounds like its an assembly issue. SJ 40, thank you! I just pulled the firing pin safety and sure enough the spring had gotten tweeked when I reassembled it. The plunger spring somehow got turned sideways. Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Do you have a Glock Armorer orange endplate that allows you to see the striker trigger bar engagement?. I noticed that sometimes when I shoot, it will not go into battery (cycles fine otherwise) until I release the trigger. I would tear it down and put it back together a few times. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Paste as plain text instead, I bought the G19 new, and ive never torn the slide down. Any update on this? The last thing you want is to damage it so it's inoperable. Any Glock armour out there that can give me some advice? I had this with my first gen P80. Building a V2 soon. 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. "If I could have banned them all - 'Mr. Thanks. I'm not new to glocks and have done detailed strips before so I don't think it is the recoil spring not seated correctly. This isn't an issue when practicing slow fire but rapid fire would be a problem. Seat the magazine and pull the slide back all the way. Then run it like you sole it and it will work fine. My Glock trigger was/is the same as my Timney, 2.5#. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Glocks are pretty simple really. I can't have more than 1500-2000 rounds through this pistol. I'm kinda an apartment dweller with more Barbie dolls than tools (they are my daughters. One new winner* is announced every week! Is this how it supposed to function? Everything is right in the world of Glock again. I check the recoil spring from time to time the first way Vincent mentioned. There are MANY other options for Glock trigger mods and all of them have been in use far longer than the Timney. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for that great info! BTW, the Cold Bore work is really nice! Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Just got my slide back from being milled for dp pro and does not go into battery every time. I initially chalked it up to the recoil spring being too light or a magazine issue, but it's still happening after swapping the stock, barely used RSA back in, and it has happened with all of the extensions. How much did you need to take off? Pull the slide about 1/2" to the rear and let it go. It has a Scherer 3.5 connector. what happens when you let it down slow is nothing like shooting it. Comedian and Student of Life | Ep 029 JP Sears, [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 19 w/ LWD threaded bbl not going into battery with trigger depressed *Fixed*. I am making sure not to ease it forward. Powered by Invision Community. If that doesn't fix it, take the slide apart in the rear (you can find a YT video of how to take the back plate off) and make sure the springs on the firing pin, extractor and firing pin safety are in their correct orientation and not deformed. Back to the G19m and several more failure to fires. Did you completely strip the frame when you changed connectors or just the trigger assembly? Come join the discussion about optics, holsters, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! So let's make sure we understand this situation. NWGlocker Registered Joined Aug 12, 2010 In addition, if you just had the slide (and / or frame) refinished, there is an excellent chance you will need to shoot some rounds to get the coatings thinned out in the right spots. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I have 3 of them and two of the three needed extensive adjustments to the connector and trigger bar cross bar to reset properly and consistently drop the striker. It does once I release (reset) the trigger. A slight adjustment to the crimping die corrected the problem. If it strips a round and goes completely into battery then the recoil spring is at least minimally OK. I'm hoping that shooting it will solve it. The hit on the primer was a solid hit, dead center on the .45 case that blew out. Glock OEM triggers are generally crappy even after polishing, but they are reliable. I put it back with the stock parts, and the issue continues. This, in all cases with any new firearm, is a fundamental error. Haha. It's as if the holding of the trigger is holding back the slide somehow. Something is WRONG, either modifications, misassembled, or maintenance. The triggers arent nearly as drop in as theyd like to make them out to be. On a side note, this gun did not want to feed my semiwadcutters at all, and also pinched my pinky a lot. When I press the slide release it loads just fine. Or has it been an issue since purchase? "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." with the gun completely empty and the factory connector installed I can still get it to FTRTB by holding it vertically and riding the slide home with the trigger depressed. If it strips a round and goes completely into battery then the recoil spring is at least minimally OK. JavaScript is disabled. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Agree with Danzig but I actually suspect it may have more to do with the slide, if your Suarez slide has been caracoated or duracoated there is the possibility of some build up in the slide rail slots or on the bottom of the slide in the area where the connector rides causing your problem. 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