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I also own and work on a lot of Glocks and have never run into failures like what you are describing. Your issues are definitely not common. It would have been test fired at the factory - not that they don’t sometimes miss something but not cycling at all is a pretty big something. It’s possible some derbies got introduced after leaving the factory or someone handling in the store did something.
I agree with OT, it needs to be field stripped, inspected and cleaned. Glocks don’t like to be wet (I see where you experienced the opposite) only minimal oil should be used on the recommended locations. The firing pin channel especially should be dry.
If you want to post photos, especially of springs, we can look to see if something appears off. Your issues are unique enough that it’s tough to diagnose without looking.
“Break-in” on a Glock is when tolerance stacking of parts results in one being a little tight. It might cause some failures until the finish wears down a bit - typically ~200rds. But, you are experiencing something WAY more than break-in.
Just so you are aware, The Glock Store is not a factory store. It’s a large gun shop, specializing in Glocks, owned by Lenny Magill, a well known firearms industry “personality”.
Finally, trigger, Glock pistols are Double Action Only. It is impossible to get a DAO trigger to feel like a Single Action trigger most 1911 shooters are used to. Making the trigger lighter makes it different but doesn’t make it feel like a SA.
It just takes a little training to get used to the different pull. I had a similar problem when I didn’t shoot as well with a CZ Shadow2 as I do with my stock Glocks. The CZ has a “great” trigger, it was just different than I am used to so training with it was necessary.
I think it was Hickok45 that talked about how he thought getting into Shooting DAO revolvers would mess with his semi-auto skills but discovered training with the long, heavy triggers improved everything. Going from SA to DAO Glock is the same, but it will come.
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I agree with OT, it needs to be field stripped, inspected and cleaned. Glocks don’t like to be wet (I see where you experienced the opposite) only minimal oil should be used on the recommended locations. The firing pin channel especially should be dry.
If you want to post photos, especially of springs, we can look to see if something appears off. Your issues are unique enough that it’s tough to diagnose without looking.
“Break-in” on a Glock is when tolerance stacking of parts results in one being a little tight. It might cause some failures until the finish wears down a bit - typically ~200rds. But, you are experiencing something WAY more than break-in.
Just so you are aware, The Glock Store is not a factory store. It’s a large gun shop, specializing in Glocks, owned by Lenny Magill, a well known firearms industry “personality”.
Finally, trigger, Glock pistols are Double Action Only. It is impossible to get a DAO trigger to feel like a Single Action trigger most 1911 shooters are used to. Making the trigger lighter makes it different but doesn’t make it feel like a SA.
It just takes a little training to get used to the different pull. I had a similar problem when I didn’t shoot as well with a CZ Shadow2 as I do with my stock Glocks. The CZ has a “great” trigger, it was just different than I am used to so training with it was necessary.
I think it was Hickok45 that talked about how he thought getting into Shooting DAO revolvers would mess with his semi-auto skills but discovered training with the long, heavy triggers improved everything. Going from SA to DAO Glock is the same, but it will come.
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