First time glock has let me down.

[Sin-ster]

Actually the retaining lip is metal. That's what surprised me. The replacements are only like $12 so I'm not that worried about it.

Wait, the lip actually sheared???

I was picturing it just separated from the plastic base/rod...

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Yea. The little lip holding the larger spring into place somehow straightened out.

 

[Sin-ster]

Yea. The little lip holding the larger spring into place somehow straightened out.

Whoa. Okay, 1 in 1 billion!

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Bot to head over to my dealer where I bought it, to see what they have to say. If I get no answers from them, I'm going to call glock.

 

[SpeedRacer]

That's a rare one alright. Even so, I replace the recoil (and other springs, especially trigger return) assembly on all my carry guns every 1000 rounds. Cheap insurance.

 

[Robhic]

That's a rare one alright. Even so, I replace the recoil (and other springs, especially trigger return) assembly on all my carry guns every 1000 rounds. Cheap insurance.

Carry gun or not, you really replace the springs after only 1000? Safety first but I'd figure at least more than 1000 before a pre-emptive replacement.

 

[Sin-ster]

That's a rare one alright. Even so, I replace the recoil (and other springs, especially trigger return) assembly on all my carry guns every 1000 rounds. Cheap insurance.

What do you do with the used ones?

 

[SpeedRacer]

Carry gun or not, you really replace the springs after only 1000? Safety first but I'd figure at least more than 1000 before a pre-emptive replacement.

Yep. I don't shoot nearly as much as I used to, so we're not talking about weekly here. Maybe it comes from a past of owning guns with "issues", but I just think the parts are too cheap not to replace. I also change my oil every 3000 miles with synthetic. The only thing I'm out of is a few bucks a year, not bad for peace of mind.

What do you do with the used ones?

I actually have a couple low-mileage M&P ones recoil assemblies IIRC. I'll see if I can dig them up.

 

[JBP55]

Does anyone have a good email for glock? I have tried their site, but they only have some pre formed looking generic request for info on their site.

PM sent.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Contact B. Phillips who is the District Manager for Glock, INC in this area.

If you need the email let me know

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Brought it to the local glock dealer, and they said they will take care of it. Theydidnt have any in stock, so one was ordered. They said they will be contacting glock.

 

[Sin-ster]

Brought it to the local glock dealer, and they said they will take care of it. Theydidnt have any in stock, so one was ordered. They said they will be contacting glock.

You know, I'm not sure if it works with Glock, but I've tried with a couple of other manufacturers...

If you "express your concern" judiciously and eloquently, then ask for a spare or two in case it happens again... they sometimes oblige.

I actually got Cabella's to eat $20 on an item they had backordered for me by replacing it with several smaller quantity versions of the same thing (that bore a huge mark-up). Never know unless you ask...

 

[tupperware9mm]

I know what happened to it, the lip holding the spring in place failed. I just wanted to post up the glocks malfunction/break.

It was an out of box failure that took 3 years to reveal itself. Sorry I guess I am towing the company line

 

[jorawil]

Another typical glock.

 

[waltherman]

darn plastic guide rods

 

[alpinehyperlite]

darn plastic guide rods

But it was the ONLY METAL part that failed! Haha

 

[JBP55]

But it was the ONLY METAL part that failed! Haha

If this is your back up pistol and you need a new RSA right away I have two available and they are OEM Glock parts.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Thanks, but I had a spare one. When my g26 got stolen, NOPD recovered it and dropped it on the concrete on scene and cracked the plastic tip on the factory one, so i ordered 2 to have one as spare.

 

[Booseman]

Thanks, but I had a spare one. When my g26 got stolen, NOPD recovered it and dropped it on the concrete on scene and cracked the plastic tip on the factory one, so i ordered 2 to have one as spare.

Good ole NOPD!!!