Glock 23 jamming
I recently went shopping for a new Glock 23 pistol. The salesman showed me a used one and said I could save about $100. So I figured i would go ahead and get the used Glock complete with Nite sights. Yesterday I went to shoot it and after every shot it jams. Someone said hindsight is 20/20. I will never buy another used gun in my life. Fortunately the rep at Glock in Smyrna said they would be happy to take a look and see what the problem is. I feel like a TOTAL idiot. Lucky I was not in a LIFE and DEATH situation.
Raphael White
Raphael White
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There is nothing wrong with buyin used, you just need to look at them closely. The problem is probably not that bad, anything from a mag to a extractor so just look closely the next time and you just might come into a deal that you buy a very good gun for next to nothing or a fixer upper that when it is all done you will be very happy with 0 -
I'd check for a damaged mag or a bad mag spring, that's about the only way to jam a Glock IMO
Love them Beavers
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Could you be 'limp-wristing' it? You'll feel like a dork if you go in to have it fixed and they tell you that you aren't keeping your wrist/forearm flexed(i know).
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"breaking your wrist" on recoil is the best way I know of to make a Glock jam. Did it jam with anyone else shooting it? This is a very common problem especially if you are an old revolver shooter.
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If you find you're not 'limp wristing' the pistol, drive on over to Smyrna and have them take a look at it.
I can tell you for a fact they have a very good customer service department. Awhile back, they replaced a complete frame, with all the parts, for a friend of mine, for just $70.00.
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Can't be much, as I have had several, every one worked great! One of the most reliable guns on the market/ nambu 0 -
I have a half dozen (or more[:D])of them and have never had a problem I have also been an armourer for the last 12 years and the only time I seen one jam was like stated above..Limp wristing, bad extractor or mag not seated right where a round goes to chamber and the mag slides down a little and the round fails to feed. Most common malfunction is operator error as these are kind of idiot proof. You need to list the kind of jam and what exactly happened, these guy's are great but their not "The Great Karnac"
PJ
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Life Member, AF&AM0 -
You need to specifically describe the malfunction (fail to extract, double feed, stovepipe, etc.) in order for others to diagnose the problem. By just stating that it jams you're getting the full spectrum of possibilities.
I'd also suggest that you start over with a new thread in order to allow room for your better informed anwers. You're just about to reach the 10 response limit.0 -
I hate it when they post and run or forget that they did. Someone leave 1 more for the lockout.
PJ
quote:Originally posted by Txs
I'd also suggest that you start over with a new thread in order to allow room for your better informed anwers. You're just about to reach the 10 response limit.
If nobody seen you do it, how could you have done it. NRA Life Member, AF&AM0 -
I had a glock 17c that stovepiped 5 times in the first and only 100 rounds that I fired through it. I used three different kinds of ammo. I sold the gun shortly after that, and have never been sorry. People claim that they never fail, but 5 times is 5 times too many if your life depends on it. I went to a Sig and never looked back.
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