First ever stovepipe.
Gen 3 G17 with Wilson Combat drop in barrel.
Stock RSA, has had around 3000 rnds on it.
Stock ejector/extractor.
After a break in period with the WC barrel where I got a few failure to go into battery the gun has been reliable.
After a long period of not shooting it, I decided to turn it into a Carry Optics gun for USPSA.
Just had it milled for an optic and forward serrations. The gun was black Nitride refinished post milling. It also had a H507 Comp optic mounted on it.
Shot 150 rounds problem free last Saturday.
Today I shot 9 Magpul 17 round mags, and got 1 stovepipe. 1st ever stovepipe w this pistol.
At one point, maybe 3-4 mags in, I noticed that the pistol had a harder time going into battery when cycling the slide manually during chamber checking and clearing the pistol, than usual. It sort of surprised me. I remember thinking that it’s never felt that difficult for the action to close and lock. The barrel shroud was dry of any lubricant.
The pistol went into battery fine if I locked it back and hit the slide release, and if I slingshotted the slide properly.
After another couple of mags I got the stovepipe.
I then put a thin line of Lucas oil on the barrel shroud where it contacts the slide at the front of the ejection port with no further problems.
Any thoughts regarding this malfunction?
Does it take a bit of break in and more lube after getting the pistol refinished in Black Nitride? Especially considering the WC barrel?
Should I just keep it lubed and carry on and see if it happens again?
Should I consider changing to a 30274 ejector and Apex extractor?
Should I change the RSA even though it only has around 3000 rounds through it?
Could it be brass bounce off the optic; which I guess could be related to weak ejection.
I’d really appreciate your thoughts!
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Originally Posted by Nephrology
