Nothing like pissing away $300 worth of ammo trying to troubleshoot the $100 you saved by buying 10 aftermarket magazines.
Nothing like pissing away $300 worth of ammo trying to troubleshoot the $100 you saved by buying 10 aftermarket magazines.
Glock ejection is definitely affected by the magazine (this is why the 10-8 Extractor test isn't a good measure for the Glock). That's why I'd personally start with the magazines before anything else.
Magpul's AR15 PMAG set new standards for reliability; their Glock magazine leaves much to be desired. The cost savings over OEM is hardly worth it.
"When the phone rang, Parker was in the garage, killing a man."
•MEALO – Magazine, Extractor/ Ejector, Ammunition, Lubrication, Operator
Great exploration of the possibilities, much appreciated.
I never had stock Glocks malfunction either, except for a Gen 2 back in the day that didn't like Blazer Aluminum 115 grain ammo.
180 ammo rubbing against the slide latch...wow, I would have never guessed that could happen!
I've used those PMAG's as training mags for about a year now, and I probably shot at least 5000 rounds during the last 4-5 months through them using my Gen 5 G17 with no problems..but point taken. Someone did tell me that the feed lips start to wear on those PMags and then you can get all sorts of weird malfunctions.. maybe I'm there already!
Great info thanks!
It does have the stock 336 ejector.
I'll have to check out that extractor fit, and I'll polish the sucker if it's tight! (I also have some Apex extractors too that I could try.)
BTW, just that wee bit of oil on the barrel hood after the stove pipe is still making the barrel to slide action so much better than how it felt before the malfunction. I'm really starting to think it was the new finish and a dry, tight fitting barrel, that was the culprit.
Speaking of the 30274 ejector, I just found this regarding possibly using the Gen 5 47021 ejector. Any thoughts on that? I need to get some Gen 5 trigger housings anyway, for spares, and I'll probably take out one of the ejectors and try it out just for kicks.
https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/gl...47021.1878588/
Yeah good review of potential problem areas, thanks.
I was using Magtech 124gr FMJ's.
Interesting side note: I was using 124 gr Blazer Brass for training and USPSA, out of a Gen 5 G17. Well I started getting what seemed to be jacket plating separation! AJ Zito that was co-teaching a Tim Herron class I was taking noted the bits of jacket on my target at close range (3 yards, during a drill), and then like a perpendicular petal radiating out of the bullet hole on the targets that I shot from further away - not with every shot, but every once in a while. He called it jacket/plating separation and he mentioned that he had seen/heard of this issue before, especially with Gen 5 Glocks.
Anyway, so I'm trying the Magtech's now.
Well it was only one malfunction, and if it happens a second time I'm definitely sidelining the PMags to eliminate that variable...so luckily no significant amounts of ammo were pissed away...although it did ruin a perfectly good Draw To a Pair at 25 yards drill, where I had a 1.3s Draw with an Alpha, and was feeling it for a good follow up split .
But yeah I need to eventually just start using Glock OEM mags even for training. You've all convinced me.
BTW, is there a reason to go with Gen 5 Mags?
I found an earlier Gen OEM Glock mag on sale for $19.99, they look like Gen 3 or 4 mags, at least based on the picture.
https://www.natchezss.com/glock-fact...uger-17rd-pkgd
Also, I'll be going out on Fri or SA for some more live practice so we'll see if I get any other problems after cleaning and lubing the pistol. I'll probably just use OEM mags this time, just to eliminate the mag variable.
Edit: just got 10 gen 5 g17 mags from midway USA for 18.75 each with a “birthday pricing” promotion, not even sure what that is, but killer price!
Last edited by DacoRoman; 05-09-2024 at 01:38 AM.