I got my G30, but some questions

[Shotojon]

First off, I'd like to thank all of my fellow Big Dawgs out there for helping me make the decision about picking up the G30 that I was inquiring about in my two other threads. I picked it up today, and the feel of the G30 in my hand was much better as soon as I replaced the mag floor plates with the Pearce ones.

A problem though... I fully loaded the ten rd mags (all three) inserted them, and the mag wouldn't sit flush, and I really had to smack it to get it in (the gun ;f ). When I brought it back to the store (the gun was BARELY used when I bought it) the guy was puzzled, and called his dad at the other store, the resident Glock guy, and the dad said that the springs in the G30's had to "break in" for a little while before they they would sit flush as they should, and to keepo them loaded for a little while to compress the springs a bit. The theory makes sense, but I hope it isn't crap. All three mags function flawlessly while shooting, as the guy test-fired the gun right there.

When the slide is forward, the mag has to be jammed in there to seat and 'click.' When the slide is to the rear, the mag inserts just fine. This happened with the two used mags that came with the gun, and also with a third brand new one of the shelf form the store. With the Pearce extensions, it actually stuck out a bit more than without. Also, one of the mags, when fully loaded, rattles, and sounds a bit like a piggy bank with the rounds banging around the inside.

I'm just hoping that afyer the springs "break in" these problems fix themselves. Remember, the gun fired and functioned fine.

[Vito Oliva]

Hello
Welcome aboard.

It is normal for what you described. The springs in the model 30 are strong. Keep in mind that they have to be, to push out 10 rounds of the 45 cal.

With normal loading and unloading of the magazine it will ease up a little. For the most part when you load the chamber, then insert a loaded magazine, you have to push it in strongly to make sure that it seats properly. This is do to the strenght behind the spings.

You may also experience some problems loading the 10 rounds in the magazine(s) themselves. This to is normal. The springs will eventually break in and make loading a little easier.

Hope this helps.

Vito Oliva
Big Dawg#2863
Life Memeber of the NRA

[Shotojon]

Vito,
Spectacular. That was exactly what was happening too. I thought I would have to get surgery to have my practically-womanly thumbs replaced with new ones. That's how much trouble I was having loading those last rounds. You have just lifted a huge weight off my chest...

And now I can enjoy the new weight on my hip ;a

Thanks again, fellow big dawg.

[MrMurphy]

I've been shooting my 30 for five years, and carrying it for three. The 10 round mags are always hard to load on the last round (even when broken in) and with the slide closed, you still have to insert it then push firmly (not slam it) till it clicks. This won't change, get used to it. There's nothing "wrong" with the gun, that's just the way it is.

The rattling mags come and go. Some of mine rattle on the ninth round but not the tenth (weird huh) others don't rattle at all.

[PrincipalGlock]

I absolutly agree with all the above. My biggest complaint was the rattling. It disappered with time as did the difficult mag insert. The three mags I have were all different in their break in time. All is at peace now.