RE: Glock Problem
Sorry, but your post reached it's limit before I saw it...
quote:Originally posted by Spc Ferguson
I have a glock 17 that about every 40th to 50th round instead of ejecting it to the side it ejects right back on me. Ive looked it over and i cant seem to figure out what it is. The thing is only got maybe 600rds through it. I took it to an gunsmith he adjusted the extractor on it and its still doing it. Anyone got any ideas ?If your ejection trajectory issues are consistently this rare it probably isn't that the ejector or extractor need tuning. If there were some sort of problem with either component the symptoms would be much more regular than this. Something is happening differently ~2 per hundred rounds.
It's an outside possibility, but you might try removing and cleaning the extractor spring and recess. You could have gunk in there that's periodically interfering with it's smooth functioning.
It could also be that your extractor spring needs replacing. It's possible that your ejection is always somewhat erratic, just every now and then a case happens to be directed toward your head.
You didn't state what sort of ammunition you're using but - even with some factory loads - it's possible that ~ 2 per hundred of your rounds is a bit inconsistent. This could be due to slight variances in powder charge, reloads using different cases, etc. These factors could cause minor variances in slide speed that are changing the impact of the case against the ejector.
Another possibility is that the problem doesn't lie with the pistol. Every now and then you might just be taking the recoil a bit differently, which will have an effect on the trajectory of spent casings. It takes patience, but pay attention to whether you're throwing a flyer - even slight - in conjunction with this erratic ejection.
It's true that none of the parts in your pistol require fitting, but contrary to what another poster indicated this characteristic is in no way unique to the Glock. As a certifed armorer with more than one type I can tell you this capability has been around since well before that design was introduced.
No parts in SIG P-series pistols require any fitting at all, they're all simple drop-in items. Only one part in S&W pistols requires fitting, but it only effects the ability to drop the hammer using the decocker.
EDIT: shilowar - My apologies if it came across that way, but I took it as no insult on those other brands. I work on them but don't own stock in the companies. [:D]
I was only offering a correction to your statement that, "Glocks are not like Smiths or Sigs they do not require a Gunsmith to "fine tune" with a file or a pick. Not to say that you don't have a parts issue, simply put Glocks have "drop in parts" that do not require gunsmithing."
No fitting or 'fine tuning' of any parts is required on SIG pistols, all are drop-in items. The sear release lever is the only part on S&W autopistols which requires fitting. This work is minor and has nothing to do with the pistol's ability to feed/fire/eject.
quote:Originally posted by Spc Ferguson
I have a glock 17 that about every 40th to 50th round instead of ejecting it to the side it ejects right back on me. Ive looked it over and i cant seem to figure out what it is. The thing is only got maybe 600rds through it. I took it to an gunsmith he adjusted the extractor on it and its still doing it. Anyone got any ideas ?If your ejection trajectory issues are consistently this rare it probably isn't that the ejector or extractor need tuning. If there were some sort of problem with either component the symptoms would be much more regular than this. Something is happening differently ~2 per hundred rounds.
It's an outside possibility, but you might try removing and cleaning the extractor spring and recess. You could have gunk in there that's periodically interfering with it's smooth functioning.
It could also be that your extractor spring needs replacing. It's possible that your ejection is always somewhat erratic, just every now and then a case happens to be directed toward your head.
You didn't state what sort of ammunition you're using but - even with some factory loads - it's possible that ~ 2 per hundred of your rounds is a bit inconsistent. This could be due to slight variances in powder charge, reloads using different cases, etc. These factors could cause minor variances in slide speed that are changing the impact of the case against the ejector.
Another possibility is that the problem doesn't lie with the pistol. Every now and then you might just be taking the recoil a bit differently, which will have an effect on the trajectory of spent casings. It takes patience, but pay attention to whether you're throwing a flyer - even slight - in conjunction with this erratic ejection.
It's true that none of the parts in your pistol require fitting, but contrary to what another poster indicated this characteristic is in no way unique to the Glock. As a certifed armorer with more than one type I can tell you this capability has been around since well before that design was introduced.
No parts in SIG P-series pistols require any fitting at all, they're all simple drop-in items. Only one part in S&W pistols requires fitting, but it only effects the ability to drop the hammer using the decocker.
EDIT: shilowar - My apologies if it came across that way, but I took it as no insult on those other brands. I work on them but don't own stock in the companies. [:D]
I was only offering a correction to your statement that, "Glocks are not like Smiths or Sigs they do not require a Gunsmith to "fine tune" with a file or a pick. Not to say that you don't have a parts issue, simply put Glocks have "drop in parts" that do not require gunsmithing."
No fitting or 'fine tuning' of any parts is required on SIG pistols, all are drop-in items. The sear release lever is the only part on S&W autopistols which requires fitting. This work is minor and has nothing to do with the pistol's ability to feed/fire/eject.
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I did not intend to imply that "drop in parts" were unique to Glock...using Sig and or S&W as examples was not an insult, they were the first to come to mind but factually speaking both Sig Sauers and S&W pistols and revolvers tend to be more complicated, and require more fitting of parts than a Glock.
The point I was making is that manipulating of the original parts design of a Glock pistol is not a good idea and should be left to the Factory....the ejector is bent to a particular angle for a reason...it does not require a "gunsmith" to straighten it or adjust it.0 -
For me it happened when I was shooting Independance FMJ, Get about one to two per mag. 0 -
thanks for the information guys. 0
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