Glock 17 Mag Well Damage

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Gurkha

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Hi there,

I bumped my 3rd gen Glock 17 off the table at the range today. It landed on a pile of spent brass. Two casing sliced right into the frame at the mag well and were stuck inside the frame. After I pulled them out I had 4 deep cuts in the mag well, all relatively close together so that portion of the mag well seems really flimsy.

I wasn't overly happy when that happened. I do not have a ton of experience with polymer framed guns but still, I couldn't believe how the casings just sliced through the frame like butter.

I have dropped steel framed and alloy framed guns all over the place, at the range, in rocks, sand, dirt, concrete you name it and nothing has ever happened.

It's funny how I have read people say the polymer glocks are made out of is as strong as steel. I know the same wouldn't have happened with a 1911 or CZ.

Any one have any ideas on how I could fix it?

Thanks
 
I feel your pain, I to had a bad day not with a gun but with my new 2012 van only 2300Km on it & a Home Depot large job cart slammed into the side door giving me a 3" scratch on my new black metallic paint. I'm so pissed as it was a Home depot employee that parked the cart which rolled into the van.

If you feel like I do right now I don't want the van anymore, I want to sell it now.

if you really want I know how to replace your frame but it will cost you a bit of cash. the other thing you can do is put a Glock magwell on it, it might cover the cuts in the frame.
 
If it was my Glock I wouldn't do anything. Plus, if it is not affecting the performance or reliability I would not worry too much about it.

I know, this is not really what you are looking for but maybe a holster would be a good investment so you stop dropping your guns......:D
 
TDC said:
The polymer by weight/density is as strong or stronger than steel. The nicks are trivial as its a tool. Shoot it and move on.

Tdc
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Yeah but it is not just a nick. The cuts are so deep and there are four of them so the sections of the mag well actually stick out and are loose. I know I can still shoot it but over time, especially if I drop it again it could possibly bend the cut pieces all the way out.
 
Cammy7s said:
If it was my Glock I wouldn't do anything. Plus, if it is not affecting the performance or reliability I would not worry too much about it.

I know, this is not really what you are looking for but maybe a holster would be a good investment so you stop dropping your guns......:D
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Lol, yeah, I have holster but not for the glock yet since it is pretty new and I am waiting on one I ordered.

The other times I dropped guns was when I was doing more dynamic drills, today was just stupid though, haha.
 
I wouldn't worry about it or just do this to make it look better, the cutouts not the stippling, unless you like it.

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Shawn
 
Gurkha said:
Yeah but it is not just a nick. The cuts are so deep and there are four of them so the sections of the mag well actually stick out and are loose. I know I can still shoot it but over time, especially if I drop it again it could possibly bend the cut pieces all the way out.
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I find that hard to believe. I've abused the #### out of my glocks and haven't had any such cuts. You could try sapme epoxy or super glue on the inside. Go heavy on the amount then file or sand to original specs. Keeps the ugly on the inside and won't affect grip.

Tdc
 
Gurkha said:
Hi there,

I bumped my 3rd gen Glock 17 off the table at the range today. It landed on a pile of spent brass. Two casing sliced right into the frame at the mag well and were stuck inside the frame. After I pulled them out I had 4 deep cuts in the mag well, all relatively close together so that portion of the mag well seems really flimsy.

I wasn't overly happy when that happened. I do not have a ton of experience with polymer framed guns but still, I couldn't believe how the casings just sliced through the frame like butter.

I have dropped steel framed and alloy framed guns all over the place, at the range, in rocks, sand, dirt, concrete you name it and nothing has ever happened.

It's funny how I have read people say the polymer glocks are made out of is as strong as steel. I know the same wouldn't have happened with a 1911 or CZ.

Any one have any ideas on how I could fix it?

Thanks
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Are you a klutz? Parkinson's perhaps? Maybe walleye vision and poor motor skills combined? Some pics of the damage would be nice.
 
TDC said:
I find that hard to believe. I've abused the s**t out of my glocks and haven't had any such cuts. You could try sapme epoxy or super glue on the inside. Go heavy on the amount then file or sand to original specs. Keeps the ugly on the inside and won't affect grip.

Tdc
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Okay, thanks for the the tip Tdc.
 
Onagoth said:
Pics or it didn't happen....I'd be surprised it casings can cut the frame to the point of it being flimsy
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Yeah, your right Onagoth, I just get a kick out of making up stories like this. It is really entertaining for me.
 
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