Glock 17 failure to feed

jhewy said:
It is a failure to feed not a failure to eject. The spent casing is ejected and the next round is failing to feed into the chamber. My wording might be wrong?. As for the mags, I always tap them before. Im going to try some factory ammo this week and possibly get someone else to try it out.
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You can chamber-check your ammunition to be certain that it is sized properly.

A case gauge works, and so does your barrel. Disassemble your pistol. Using the barrel alone, drop (and dump) cartridges in (and out of) the chamber one by one.

If there is no resistance, or any stickiness, on entry or exit, for all of the cartridges, you can then rule that out as a cause.
 
Jhewy,

Is this a new Gen4 glock?

There have been reports that the new recoil system is causing failers in some models with less than snappy loads...

I ask because I'm on the fence on a Gen4 purchase...
 
seth, get one, you'll love it :)

I noticed a difference in recoil with the Gen4, might not be a huge difference from the previous gens, but it's more comfortable in the hand and less recoil felt (my opinion).

i've tried all sorts of ammo, lighter reloads and heavy reloads (my reloads), factory, BDX. Never had a problem so far.
 
seth said:
Jhewy,

Is this a new Gen4 glock?

There have been reports that the new recoil system is causing failers in some models with less than snappy loads...

I ask because I'm on the fence on a Gen4 purchase...
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If your current Glock fits your hand then there is little that the G4 will give you better then a G3, that is unless you are left handed. There is an ambidextrous mag release for those who are left handed. But the mags for a left handed Glock will not work in any right-handed G4 or in the G3's.

The double recoil spring is nice, but honestly does not make a substantial difference in the G17 to the point you would want to upgrade. That is just my opinion. Everyone has a different feel for the matter.

But is you are having a hard time because of the fit, then the adjustable backstrap might be able to solve the problem for you. But this is something you can try for yourself. I am one of the lucky ones that finds the Glock grip well suited to my hand size and shooting style.
 
Wow, I have never heard of a G17 jamming at all. I have purposely tried to limp wrist (as well as hold lower on the grip) mine and it never jams. I always use factory ammo though.
 
I check about every 5th round that I make to see how it fits in my barrel and there seems to be no issues with fitting. Its a Gen3. Im using 124 grain bullets from AIM and some titegroup powder. Like I said before I don't think it is limp wristing because I seem to have pretty good forum.... so i'm told. Going to the range tomorrow so I will have a range report soon.
 
Quick question - are your mags brand new 10 rounders? (as opposed to pinned hi-caps). If they are, load them up and store them loaded for a week or so. I had some similar trouble with my brand new G22 for the first little while. I would like to mention at this point that I never had any trouble at all from my G35, but the mags weren't new and they were always stored loaded. The point is that the mag spring tension might be causing you grief. Anything else going on, like a laser or tac light? Again, more of an issue in .40, but hey.
 
And, use factory ammo. No. Really. Too many variables kicking around here to throw in an unknown quantity like handloads. If it shoots factory, the gun is good to go. Tinker with handloads to make gun run. If gun does not shoot factory ammo, it is Glock's problem. Even if Glocks' problem derives from your grip. (Hint. Let someone who has no problem with Glocks try factory ammo in it. If it runs for him/her on factory, but not for you, change your grip.)
 
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