This is also why I ended up trying the Timney. Your load seems fine to me - adequate for a typical Glock 19 to operate well. The Glock in question is the G-30SF .45ACP. Its the archer not the arrow i know, but i was immediately more accurate with the timney. I can't have more than 1500-2000 rounds through this pistol. I dont get it, youve been shooting a G34 for quite some time, then you cant get a Timney trigger to work so youre ready to try a Sig? 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. How much did you need to take off? In the end, you will want to have at least 2/3 to 3/4 of the sear face/firing pin engagement to be safe. Maybe he did something to the slide? This, in all cases with any new firearm, is a fundamental error. My brand new Glock 19 Gen4 does the exact thing. Maybe ne messed something up in the slide. Assuming you called Glock, how did they respond to this issue? I have played with many Glock triggers and trigger parts since then, both Glock and aftermarket selections, looking for that secret sauce. I just push it a fraction of an inch with my thumb, and it's good to go. 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. you say its FTRTB (failing to return to battery) when allowing the slide to slam forward (not riding it slowly) I could only guess something wasnt put together properly. Grant me victory over my foes and those that wish to harm to me and mine. Interesting. You can post now and register later. If this is only an issue when easing the slide forward than it may not be an issue at all. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! With that said I dont really see how your issue is being caused by the trigger. Could be too long and hitting the extractor bar/spring thingy and not letting the extractor get up over the case rim. It did shoot fine. Haha). The problem was a Ghost firing pin safely spring. I had a friend of mine install the 3.5 connector with the NY1 trigger spring on my old Glock 19. "first thing i would check is your connector tension, if there is too much tension it will restrict slide movement". I'm pretty sure it actually WAS only fired once before because the copper grease was still very apparent when I field stripped it. When I press the slide release it loads just fine. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I ordered a pierce +0 grip extension that should take care of the pinch and I'll only use round nose in it from now on. 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. The second came from the Instructor I took the course from. Is this normal with these mods? On a side note, this gun did not want to feed my semiwadcutters at all, and also pinched my pinky a lot. While dryfiring; with trigger depressed, when I pull the slide backwards about half way to reset it, the side won't go into battery. Does anyone have any suggestions? Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. While you're at it, give the drop safety button a good buffing as well. It's only had failures to go to battery when I milked the slide. the sig comment was really a non sequitur. What Argyle said sounds about right. I knew it was wrong cause I have a factory G17 gen 3. Got the second trigger for the 34.3, dropped in no problem. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. I was a little afraid to fire it after I ran the recoil spring test and it didn't go back into battery. Display as a link instead, From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. It definitely had the issue less today (not every mag) but its still doing it. buddy19 BTW, it fired and function 100% last night for 250 rounds with the spring installed incorrectly. Will get some pics next time at the range. Thoughts on city living: If I'm at the dump and worried about all the rats, I don't think about how much ammo it takes to shoot them all, I just leave the dump. When I say it won't go back into battery I mean when I hand cycle the slide and let it down easy. are you certain that everything is installed properly? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Do the RSA's need lube? Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. There is a lot of stuff interacting to make the gun work and sometimes it can be hard to figure out. I recall him going into the slide then saying "wait, I don't have to mess with this." If all fails, trade in and buy a Glock 19. You cannot paste images directly. I tired changing the connector back to the original and nothing changed. Any update on this? Would suggest taking the slide off, checking to see the position of the spring. The slide isn't meant to be let down easy during normal use. Timney should be a little more straightforward with their instructions. This is a brand new firearm and before you fired even one round down range you took it apart and modified it thus you have no baseline performence to know what the firearm was doing before you "improved" it. is your locking block seated correctly? Ive had to bump up my striker spring to get their a few boxes of really old PMC primers that came my way. I had the luxury of multiple Glocks to fall back on, though. I have a brand new Gen4 Glock 17, which the only "upgrade" I have done is change the connector to a Taran Tactical one. Pasted as rich text. How are you sending the slide forward? There are MANY other options for Glock trigger mods and all of them have been in use far longer than the Timney. January 3, 2004 in Glock. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. None of my other Glocks do it. 17s and a 26 but done here, but the methods should be the same on the 20. By I have to say that with a little tuning my Timney triggers run like no other Glock trigger I have owned and they are really a game changer for Glock pistols if you look closely at how they function! I've shot pistols for a while and also have a g17. It will be fine for a few shots, or even a magazine (10 rounds. If it does, its hitting that bump too high. Never had an issue with the factory barrel. Its never happened with the factory barrel. Usually, what the OP is describing is a problem somewhere else in the gun. I couldnt be happier. Glad you got it fixed. I like the idea of using a second gun to diagnose. If the problem gets worse that would be another indicator. Try some hot 124 or 147 factory rds and let me know if it still does it. I noticed while shooting that sometimes the slide will not return back to battery 100%. before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. Did you completely strip the frame when you changed connectors or just the trigger assembly? Just a thought. We also have Glock related articles like Tools Used . I would pull and hold the trigger, rack the slide and it wouldn't return completely to battery until I released some tension on the trigger. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I may have to get out a Glock and take a look. 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. Riding the slide is not recommended so not letting the slide run forward untouched should make it OK, IMO. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply, but life got in the way. After about 500 rounds, and a couple of good cleanings it began cycling fine. I bought the G19 new, and ive never torn the slide down. A Glock is one of the easiest pistols to work on and we have pleanty of content for you to learn more about this pistol. Advise requested, a question about requiring the FEDERAL 4473 form, SB 1 and SB 858 Committee vote Friday at 9 AM, Old Racist Gun Laws Enter Modern-Day Legal Battles, New Gun Giveaway! Let it forward a little bit and then let go. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Your previous content has been restored. Your previous content has been restored. 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). -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria, This is a decent video to check out to double check. It won't load a round. Yes, the Glock has been altered from stock. I noticed that even after one dry-fire, the recoil spring assembly drops down a little bit when I take the slide off the frame. Like polishing amounts? Anyways, I noticed when messing around with it that the slide is not going all the way back into battery when I ride the slide forward while holding the trigger back. JavaScript is disabled. Oct 20, 2013. I have noticed that my G26 spring has been failing the recoil spring test.as of late. 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. I'm not sure if you have the stock FPS spring or not. If you completely stripped it, listen to alma. I appreciate any help or tips you folks might have. Then compare frames and see what is different. You should buy one of these if you don't already have one. Your load seems fine to me - adequate for a typical Glock 19 to operate well. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. I'm wondering if it could be a defective recoil spring? But about 1-2 rounds out of 100 it wouldnt quite go in to battery and Id need to tap the back of the slide slightly to seat it (started off at like 3 in 5 rounds). Let my aim be true and my hand faster than those who would seek to destroy me. My participation level isnt at the point where a dedicated backup gun makes sense so i dont have another gen 5 to compare, this might be the thing that gets me to try a sig though. It appears that the safety plunger spring was laying sideways instead of inside the safety plunger. No aftermarket parts except Night Sights on a Glock that is going to be a Self Defense Weapon. I totally get this. If that doesn't work I would also suggest installing a heavier recoil spring and a heavier trigger spring. What do your used primers look like? Tapping on the magazine or back of the slide gets the round to chamber. Technical Factory Pistols Glock failure to go into battery after installing Timney Trigger failure to go into battery after installing Timney Trigger By Nick29 February 21, 2022 in Glock Share Followers 2 Reply to this topic Start new topic Nick29 Posted February 21, 2022 Nick29 Members 10 Gender:Male Location:San Antonio, TX This allows me to use my loads (in 9mm, I'm usually around 3.4 - 3.7gr Titegroup under a 124gr JHP) and the gun runs flawlessly. Is there something specific i should look at on the mags? Thanks for the suggestion. "If I could have banned them all - 'Mr. Great info thank you. Haha.). 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