problems today

joshuap · 03-19-2008, 07:16 PM

today at the range every time i shot the glock the slide would catch, that can't be normal, what am I doing wrong here

Ranger Al · 03-19-2008, 11:15 PM

Have the magazine loaded with ammo? If it doesn't have ammo, it would catch at the open position. Another possibility making you the the return spring (under the barrel is on the lower portion of the notch or may just need good cleaning. Just my .02

ArkansasHunter · 03-19-2008, 11:21 PM

LOL wouldn't you think he would have the magazine full of ammo ?
I can't wait to find out and i hope some one here can help him.

Joshuap is there someone you can borrow a magazine from to see if the magazine is causeing the problem ?

GlockMeister · 03-19-2008, 11:28 PM

Do you have the correct magazine in it or for it? Don't know so have to ask and try all possibilities since we weren't there. Generally, the only reason the slide stays open is when the mag. is out of ammo or the wrong mag is/was used. If you maybe tried a 15 rounder in a 10 rounder or a 10 rounder in a 15 rounder. Not sure what model mags work with what. Some can take both but I don't know which those are. Maybe I'm wrong and they all can shoot 10 or 15 rounders. But I think there are a few that don't.
Keep us informed.

TXplt · 03-19-2008, 11:40 PM

I'm thinking a broken spring on the slide stop lever (keeping it in the non-engaged position--gravity should do this also, but there might be the chance of it moving under recoil). I installed an aftermarket one on my G26, and the spring which held the lever down and kept it from bouncing around was too short in length and wouldn't stay put to keep tension. Went back to an original.

just_a_car · 03-20-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXplt

I'm thinking a broken spring on the slide stop lever (keeping it in the non-engaged position--gravity should do this also, but there might be the chance of it moving under recoil). I installed an aftermarket one on my G26, and the spring which held the lever down and kept it from bouncing around was too short in length and wouldn't stay put to keep tension. Went back to an original.

+1. This about the only reason this would happen, since as long as the magazine latches into the pistol mag-well, it doesn't matter what capacity it is... a GLOCK will function with it. GLOCKs are happily interchangeable like that.

joshuap · 03-20-2008, 02:50 PM

3 different mags, all did the same thing. and yes they were loaded. they are the correct mags for the gun......HOWEVER...you guys are good because on further examination, i found a defective spring on the slide stop lever,actually the spring shifted out of place, great advise guys thanks,

two-70 · 03-23-2008, 06:34 PM

simple fix huh, great

03-19-2008, 07:16 PM	#1
joshuap Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: seacoast NH Posts: 7	problems today today at the range every time i shot the glock the slide would catch, that can't be normal, what am I doing wrong here

03-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,700	LOL wouldn't you think he would have the magazine full of ammo ? I can't wait to find out and i hope some one here can help him. Joshuap is there someone you can borrow a magazine from to see if the magazine is causeing the problem ? Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 03-19-2008 at 11:27 PM.

03-19-2008, 11:28 PM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,894	Do you have the correct magazine in it or for it? Don't know so have to ask and try all possibilities since we weren't there. Generally, the only reason the slide stays open is when the mag. is out of ammo or the wrong mag is/was used. If you maybe tried a 15 rounder in a 10 rounder or a 10 rounder in a 15 rounder. Not sure what model mags work with what. Some can take both but I don't know which those are. Maybe I'm wrong and they all can shoot 10 or 15 rounders. But I think there are a few that don't. Keep us informed. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-19-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,185 Images: 4	I'm thinking a broken spring on the slide stop lever (keeping it in the non-engaged position--gravity should do this also, but there might be the chance of it moving under recoil). I installed an aftermarket one on my G26, and the spring which held the lever down and kept it from bouncing around was too short in length and wouldn't stay put to keep tension. Went back to an original. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

03-23-2008, 06:34 PM	#8
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,755	simple fix huh, great __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

03-19-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
Ranger Al Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 26	Have the magazine loaded with ammo? If it doesn't have ammo, it would catch at the open position. Another possibility making you the the return spring (under the barrel is on the lower portion of the notch or may just need good cleaning. Just my .02

03-20-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
joshuap Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: seacoast NH Posts: 7	3 different mags, all did the same thing. and yes they were loaded. they are the correct mags for the gun......HOWEVER...you guys are good because on further examination, i found a defective spring on the slide stop lever,actually the spring shifted out of place, great advise guys thanks,

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