Story on FTE and FTF on new Glock Gen 4?
- Thread starter trekstor
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gushulak
CGN frequent flyer
I heard they would not cycle properly with bullets less than 147gr. I believe they have changed out the spring to a dual one with a different rating. The new ones all have the upgrade and should be good to go.
My Glock 34 Gen 4 works flawlessly
There was an recoil spring exchange program for the first Gen 4,s to come out
IIRC After April of this year they all came with upgraded springs .
This is the markings of the new springs
There was an recoil spring exchange program for the first Gen 4,s to come out
IIRC After April of this year they all came with upgraded springs .
This is the markings of the new springs
I've never had an issue with the old spring or the new one.
vickers vanguard
CGN Regular
- Location
- Laval, Quebec
used to own a Gen4 G17 bought sometimes last April or so, never had an issue....shooting 128G.
mississaugagunnut
Regular
- Location
- mississauga
I have a gen 4 17 and have shot all kinds of ammo, different bullet weights and manufactures, never had a failure. It just keeps on going.
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Waaay out west.
That's the problem with them. Some of them don't work out of the box, others don't manifest problems until a couple thousand rounds are through them.
"All kinds of ammo" is a subjective term. How many rounds do you have through yours?
problem is solved "do not lesson to so called internet experts" Most to all gun companys out source there parts to other companys. So if the other company Sh*ts the bed on the part, glock gets blamed "no fault of there own, just bad luck" SIG USA as been through this with there take down levers.
Any new glock you buy will have the upgraded spring assy.
Any new glock you buy will have the upgraded spring assy.
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waaay out west.
Start here.
h ttp://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=92133
AFAIK, it's more than just the spring assembly that's the problem.
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waaay out west.
Whoops, double tap.
The story I herd... apperntly the Glock Gen 4s were having a problem when it was a .40cal and a tatical light mounted on the rail. They did solve the problem by replacing the single spring to a double captured spring. But if you don't run a tactical light, and a model 17 (9mm) some guys prefer the original spring set up.
Henry The Yellow Dart
CGN Regular
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
I have 5598 rounds through my Gen 4 Glock 17. I replaced the capture recoil spring early on (after 200 rounds) but I did not have any issues with the stock spring.
Since my Gen 4 was also an earlier model, it did not have the newer "dot" connector. I ordered a replacement through Glock Parts. Trigger weight is more in-line with Gen 3's now.
I have not experienced any stoppages that I did not induce (snap caps). I run an Insight M3X light on my gun. I've fired:
-115gr, 124gr, 147gr
-FMJ's, JHP's, Plated bullets
-Factory loads, Military loads, Commerical and my own reloads
If I do my part, it will shoot properly. YMMV.
Since my Gen 4 was also an earlier model, it did not have the newer "dot" connector. I ordered a replacement through Glock Parts. Trigger weight is more in-line with Gen 3's now.
I have not experienced any stoppages that I did not induce (snap caps). I run an Insight M3X light on my gun. I've fired:
-115gr, 124gr, 147gr
-FMJ's, JHP's, Plated bullets
-Factory loads, Military loads, Commerical and my own reloads
If I do my part, it will shoot properly. YMMV.
Glock 17's came with a double capture spring. The exchange was also double capture.
The story I herd... apperntly the Glock Gen 4s were having a problem when it was a .40cal and a tatical light mounted on the rail. They did solve the problem by replacing the single spring to a double captured spring. But if you don't run a tactical light, and a model 17 (9mm) some guys prefer the original spring set up.
do I see rust?
I wish the problem was just the recoil spring assembly...that would have gotten fixed quickly.
They also had, as Clobbersaurus mentioned, issues with both extraction and ejection. There is a possible issue with slide geometry at the ejection port but that is less clear.
Frankly I don't know if they have got it sorted or not. Last I looked the answer was "not" but that was a couple of months ago.
They also had, as Clobbersaurus mentioned, issues with both extraction and ejection. There is a possible issue with slide geometry at the ejection port but that is less clear.
Frankly I don't know if they have got it sorted or not. Last I looked the answer was "not" but that was a couple of months ago.
Clobbersauras
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waaay out west.
^^The last I checked Gen 4 users were all hot and bothered over a new Apex Gen 3 and 4 extractor, which leads me to believe there are still issues.
Considering that in many cases the problems don't manifest for the first few thousand rounds, there are probably only a handful of us that would even know if they had a problem gun.
