breaking a glock
what will be the first part to break on a glock
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The trimblet is the weak link in a Glock. It's almost always the first part to break. 0 -
Good question!
This is what I found with a quick google search...
http://www.activeresponsetraining.net/are-glocks-truly-perfection
Trigger spring seems to be the weakest link.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bill DeShivs
The trimblet is the weak link in a Glock. It's almost always the first part to break.
What is a "trimblet"? I get zero results when I put that term into a Google search with the word "Glock."
Edit: OK, I get it; it's a joke. (I did wonder about that, but thought we tried to keep the "humor" to a minimum on the Experts forum here.)
Even though Glocks are known for there durability, I think the question the OP raises is a legitimate one. I'm sure different military organizations around the world have done "endurance testing" on the Glock; I would be curious to hear what finally failed in extreme-use testing.0 -
quote:Originally posted by competentone
quote:Originally posted by Bill DeShivs
The trimblet is the weak link in a Glock. It's almost always the first part to break.
What is a "trimblet"? I get zero results when I put that term into a Google search with the word "Glock."
That's Glocks version of a henway..0 -
The only issue I have seen is with early glocks letting go when shooting reloads. It was not pretty. The gun was wreaked and the shooter slightly injured. The newer glocks have more case support in the chamber area. Now the disclaimer I am not recommending anyone shoot reloads in a glock. There I said it. 0 -
Only saw two Glocks blown up. About 15 years ago. Both were
45 ACP and both belonged to the same police dept. Both were
shooting factory ammo. Cracked frame, cracked slide and barrel.0 -
quote:Originally posted by range
what will be the first part to break on a glock
The encabulator.
See here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLDgQg6bq7o
OK, seriously, I think the answer to the question is going to depend on the gun in question, if/how its been modified, and how its used.
In general Glocks are pretty tough, and have few moving parts, and they tend to be pretty durable.
In general, if the question is "which part is going to wear out first", for pretty much any gun, the answer is usually some sort of spring. Fortunately, those are usually relatively cheap and easy to replace.
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Older Glock plastic sights are notoriously flimsy, and those commonly fly off or break. Again, pretty easy fix, though.
I've never seen a "Kaboomed" Glock, but its fairly well documented. IMO, that's probably more about bad reloads than anything else, its most common with .40SW (which is a high pressure lower tolerance round) and it can potentially happen with any gun. Even though this happens, its still infrequent, and I wouldn't put it in the "most common" category. . .though it is in the "most serious" category!
I've seen a new Glock choke right out of the box, but that was because the owner didn't clean it. Doesn't count!0 -
Chuck Taylor in his endurance test said the wear points were the plastic sights and the magazines. 0 -
I removed a Glock from a recruit in our academy who's gun had a bulged barrel. I found it during inspection. I am sure it was the result of having fired a bullet into a bullet stuck in the barrel.
Normally extractors, firing pins and small parts go first on semi-auto pistols, so to answer your question, there is no single part.0 -
I don't know about breaking, but at the Glock matches they have an armourer who will go through your Glock and replace any warn parts. Usually springs seem to be replaced the most frequently.
I'm always told I use too much lubricant. They don't need much.0
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