Glocks are pretty simple really. Upload or insert images from URL. JavaScript is disabled. I checked this (recoil spring drops a little) on my Glock. None of the modifications you mentioned are in the slide unless you changer out the plunger. Just got my G26 back from Cold Bore Customs and did a quick trigger job, installed a smooth trigger and an extended slide release. it looks like the spring doesn't detend far enough , then doesn't pushes the slide into complete battery. - Bren. What do your used primers look like? 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! 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. One new winner* is announced every week! with the gun completely empty and the factory connector installed I can still get it to FTRTB by holding it vertically and riding the slide home with the trigger depressed. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-Personal-Defense-LLC/461665857219329, Laws and Politics - Firearms/Self Defense/Weapons. what happens when you let it down slow is nothing like shooting it. I may have to get out a Glock and take a look. My glock 19 doesn't go back into battery until I reset the trigger. I mostly shoot 147gr Federal American Eagle. releasing the trigger allows it to go the rest of the way home. Did you completely strip the frame when you changed connectors or just the trigger assembly? There are MANY other options for Glock trigger mods and all of them have been in use far longer than the Timney. Grab the slide by the serrations and ram the web of your shooting hand into the cradle of the frame as hard as you can until it unjams. Thanks for the suggestion. I have Timney triggers in two Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS pistols that I run in USPSA CO. Pasted as rich text. Did not have any problems before I had this milled. I am doing my Armorers class this coming week and planned to bring up the question. I will look into it. Any Glock armour out there that can give me some advice? What does the extractor look like? Have you tried shooting it? Will get some pics next time at the range. "If I could have banned them all - 'Mr. What Argyle said sounds about right. It appears that the safety plunger spring was laying sideways instead of inside the safety plunger. 2 Angle the pistol so that the muzzle is pointed straight up. Did lots on it and got it running like 98%. I plan on speaking to Glock tomorrow now that I have a bit of an idea. I bought the G19 new, and ive never torn the slide down. 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! If that doesn't fix it, take the slide apart in the rear (you can find a YT video of how to take the back plate off) and make sure the springs on the firing pin, extractor and firing pin safety are in their correct orientation and not deformed. The slide hangs up on something about 1/2" back. That's one reason why using the slide stop is more reliable than pulling back on the slide; because some times shooters will pull it back but then also ease it forward removing momentum and causing the gun to not lock up properly. I pulled out my Timney a month or two ago and went back to Apex. 20+ is for 10mm. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Turns out I reinstalled the takedown lever backwards. Or at least use it as a starting point to tweak in a different direction than a Timney??? 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. Its the archer not the arrow i know, but i was immediately more accurate with the timney. From personal experience I recommend a factory connector. Have you made a change in ammo or reloading component lately? 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. Just curious as to what Glock said. I am shooting my handloads right now it is 124 but will go back to 115 once this batch runs out. Buy some higher power factor ammo for the next (200) rounds. The slide goes into battery, but the primer hits look off. Nice pull and crisp break. I've been running Glock pistols since they came out with the G21 in .45acp over 30 years ago, that's when I sold my Colt 1911 and never looked back. My brand new Glock 19 Gen4 does the exact thing. before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. It's great. This condition would be even worse if I had a round in the chamber and loaded magazine. No aftermarket parts except Night Sights on a Glock that is going to be a Self Defense Weapon. Does the gun run OK or is it failing to go into battery during live fire? I dont have any aftermarket parts in it. Any . You can post now and register later. You should buy one of these if you don't already have one. I was a little afraid to fire it after I ran the recoil spring test and it didn't go back into battery. It only hangs up if I hold the trigger back as if shooting off the reset. 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. If it strips a round and goes completely into battery then the recoil spring is at least minimally OK. You can post now and register later. Its light but mushy. What ammo? Polish inside the slide rail use 400 to 600 grit sand paper filed on thr edge of a credit card and full length back and fourth along the entire rail slots and the clean out and try fit on frame, better to repeat often and check for fit than tale too much. I've shot pistols for a while and also have a g17. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. Great info thank you. My 19 does that but when I shoot everything seems to be OK. When I pull it all the way back and then release, the slide locks just fine. What load you firing? It now passes the recoil spring test. I'm going to investigate your suggestions. Would suggest taking the slide off, checking to see the position of the spring. Powered by Invision Community. I'm wondering if cerakote got in the extractor channel and gummed things up. I pulled out my Timney a month or two ago and went back to Apex. The first suggestion comes directly from the troubleshooting section of the Armorer's manual. I have a couple Dawson and Henning magazine extensions. Clear editor. 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. I do . You can take the Glock Armorers course and they give you one. What happens when you let the slide slam forward? A bit off the Timney topic, but you might try a Lone Wolf connector with the Overwatch trigger. I had the luxury of multiple Glocks to fall back on, though. 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 None of my other Glocks do it. This may sound silly but when I was new to glocks I thought the pin in the grip frame was only if you used the extended back straps. I'm not sure if you have the stock FPS spring or not. The gun has about 11,000 rounds through it. 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? I can't figure out how the trigger would cause that kind of malfunction anyway, but it's the only change I've made before the malfunction started. I had a friend of mine install the 3.5 connector with the NY1 trigger spring on my old Glock 19. Sometimes you just need to oil them and rack the slide a few hundred or thousand times to break it in. When I press the slide release it loads just fine. The simple thing seems to be that something did not go back together right. A forum community dedicated to glock owners and enthusiasts. Here's how you can test if it's a recoil spring issue: 1 With the pistol empty, pull the trigger, and keep the trigger depressed. Haha. Haha.). It seems like it gets caught on something when you hold the trigger back, like to test the reset, and then when you release the trigger the slide eases forward on its own. I've read through a lot of the big thread on the Timney Trigger, and have searched, and haven't been able to find similar malfunctions happening with the Timney. Knock on wood but I think I may have figured it out with help from many of your suggestions. Its been awhile but isn't that a test on the glock holding the gun upright and dropping the slide with the trigger held? I should have added this in the OP. You should seriously look at the takedown lever. before the timney Ive been using a glockstore black yikes connector and Overwatch Precision trigger. the sig comment was really a non sequitur. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. Wish I could look at it directly. I bought a LW threaded barrel direct from Gemtech last year for my suppressor. have you considered maybe tossing the Timney in the trash and going back to the trigger youve used for the past 11,000 rounds and using that? UPDATE! What you describe sounds exactly like what's happening. Oh, it was like filing. Then run it like you sole it and it will work fine. Hopefully that's all it was. Remove as little material as necessary while maintaining the proper angle on it (sear face). Got back to the range today happened a little less (still did not get any factory ammo yet) After looking at the slide there is some ware marks at some points and thinking maybe this might be little to thick on the coating i could be wrong just a thought. It is one of the dual captured springs, so there doesn't appear to be much that can be done to "fix" anything. So let's make sure we understand this situation. After about 500 rounds, and a couple of good cleanings it began cycling fine. No need to clean, just add lube. releasing the trigger allows it to go the rest of the way home. Was this an issue before you installed the new connector? Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I gave it a little more oil than normal and seems to be getting better. Timney should be a little more straightforward with their instructions. Seat the magazine and pull the slide back all the way. I noticed that sometimes when I shoot, it will not go into battery (cycles fine otherwise) until I release the trigger. This is also why I ended up trying the Timney. I'm hoping that shooting it will solve it. I'm pretty sure it actually WAS only fired once before because the copper grease was still very apparent when I field stripped it. I agree, but Ive pretty much ruled out the recoil spring, and it seems crazy that four extensions and springs from henning and Dawson would all have the same malfunction. The only reason I switched to be honest, especially with primer scarcity. Is this how it supposed to function? Give your new G19 some good lube on the rails, tabs and the barrel before shooting it again. How are you sending the slide forward? I check the recoil spring from time to time the first way Vincent mentioned. If this checks out 17 pounds is for 40 S&W. I run Zev guide rods and adapter rings on my Gen4 17 and 21, along with ISMI recoil springs that are 15lb rated. 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