Gen 4 G17

Danimal247

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So I finally purchased my first Glock, a brand new G17 gen 4, but I'm not all that impressed (knew there was a reason I didn't buy one sooner :p)

I need to know when you field strip the gun and go to reassemble the slide onto the frame, if you are watching from above as you mate the two together does the slide at one point angle/go crooked before returning to straight?

As I push the slide rearward it actually twists to the right at the point where the trigger bar enters the slide.

Its actually possible for me to hold the slide straight while pushing it onto the frame and have the trigger bar directly contact the slide cover plate and stop the slide from installing.


I feel like this should not be normal behaviour, but let me know! I haven't shot it yet, but it might need to be returned
 
Its totally normal because of the new nipple on the trigger bar. It was an upgrade to lesson the flex and keep the trigger bar more inline with the FP safety plunger.

Just jiggle the slide abit when reassembling :)

The Gen4 is a geat pistol and dont let the internet scare you
 
There is a reason why Glocks are popular - 150% reliable - you can't beat that for the price. I first hated them but now I have 2 x Glock 17 gen 3 and no intend of selling - EVER.
 
Are they all like this? Or is mine one off...cause if it is I'll be returning it!

I'm way too picky and something like this bothers the sh!t out of my ocd
 
Also,just looking at the slide plate cover right now and it's actually damaged due to the trigger bar, the right side is worn from the trigger bar hitting it, and the left side is worn at the top right corner from the curved metal piece impacting it
 
you probaly nicked it when forcing the pistol back together "you can live with it of just buy a new back plate for afew bucks"

It will not cause any problems

In the future wiggle it gently into place, oh and the curve metal piece is your ejector ;)
 
The beauty of a Glock is in shooting it, Grasshopper - before you think of selling it, take it to the range and run a few hundred through it. It'll look much better after you do - after all, it's a Glock, not some nickle plated sissy pistol.
 
Danimal247 said:
What a stupid design? Wish I had known this before purchasing, anyone want to buy an unfired g17?
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Stupid design?! You havent even fired the gun yet? Man your anal. You must be the most picky gun customer in Canada. I feel bad for the store that has to deal with you.
"why are you returning this glock sir? Its not even fired"
"its a stupid design' look at these wear marks! This gun is crap"
"ummm, ok"
 
2 of my three glocks have some sort of wear on the slide plate from reassembling the pistol. Wear is going to happen whether you want it to or not, that is the nature of life and everything in it. You don't expect your shoes to be 100% your entire life do you? The same goes for a firearm. I used to be anal when I first got my PAL, but one look at my Benelli m4 and you'd see that IDGAF what my gun looks like cosmetically as long as it's 100%.
 
Why would I fire the gun if I think there is an issue with it right from the factory? The possibility of me returning it/exchanging it for a different model is likely higher than if I shot it, which works in my favour.

You know, it's not like it was $100 and I wasn't satisfied...I'd eat it and be OK with it. But not for something I haven't even owned for 12 hours and cost under $1000 with extra mags and a holster.

I have plenty of other guns I can shoot, and I mean plenty. Just because you'd trust your life to a funky gun, doesn't mean I will

Oh, and the slide plate cover damage isn't what gets me the most...that could happen as usual wear and tear, but the slide does not feel like it fits properly when assembling, and some have gotten back to me saying their gen 4 guns don't do this
 
If you're talking about the slide not sliding over the rear rails easily, mine had the same deal. After disassembling it a few times and shooting the piss out of it, it goes away.
 
Danimal247 said:
Why would I fire the gun if I think there is an issue with it right from the factory? The possibility of me returning it/exchanging it for a different model is likely higher than if I shot it, which works in my favour.

You know, it's not like it was $100 and I wasn't satisfied...I'd eat it and be OK with it. But not for something I haven't even owned for 12 hours and cost under $1000 with extra mags and a holster.

I have plenty of other guns I can shoot, and I mean plenty. Just because you'd trust your life to a funky gun, doesn't mean I will

Oh, and the slide plate cover damage isn't what gets me the most...that could happen as usual wear and tear, but the slide does not feel like it fits properly when assembling, and some have gotten back to me saying their gen 4 guns don't do this
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Take back that POS now and get a real pistol.
 
that is normal for the glock, you put the slide on and as it goes back you have to line it up again.
what i see is part of he reason being te frame rails (or lack there of.)
look at how short the rails are im comparison to the slide length. once the slide passes the trigger bar its all good.
also they added that little bump on the trigger on the gen 4 i think to make it line up better inside the slide when pushing the plunger.

enefgee said:
The beauty of a Glock is in shooting it, Grasshopper - before you think of selling it, take it to the range and run a few hundred through it. It'll look much better after you do - after all, it's a Glock, not some nickle plated sissy pistol.
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few thousand more like it.

ive only had my glock a few months and with just guessing, im around 2000 rounds.
 
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