First time shooting a Glock...A little concerned

[ChrisLG]

I shot my brand new G19 today for the first time. I just recently bought 3 new guns at a shop that was having a decent sale.

I was very excited to shoot the Glock after reading on here for some time.

I put the loaded 15 rounder in the gun, chambered a round and shot. JAM! The very first round through my brand new gun had a failure to eject. With that first magazine, I think I had 4 failures to eject. I was very surprised. But that was the only time that anything malfunctioned. I probably put 200 rounds through it total today and it is the most accurate best feeling gun I have ever shot. I was just a little surprised with the few mishaps on the first magazine. I hope that it never happens again considering I will be using this as one of my CCW.

If anyone has any suggestions or comforting news, please feel free to say....

Chris

[Buffering]

A couple of hundred rounds, minimum, to break in your gun and burps along the way shouldn't get you too concerned.

A couple of Q's:

1. What type of ammo?

2. Only the first mag? When you used it again did it work fine?

3. Did you clean in first?


I think you can chalk this up to break in. Just shoot the p!ss out of it and you'll be fine. Glocks like a little rough treatment.

Now if you're having this problem with ball ammo at 500 rounds then we need to talk.

Congrats on the gun. I too have a recently acquired G19 and I've put about 3k rounds through it. It just chirps away and yours will too.

[ChrisLG]

Thanks for the encouraging words.

1)I had FMJ Remington and Winchester. Both 115 grain.

2)Yes only the first mag. I bought my dad a G19 as well for a present at the same time I bought my gun. So it was a first time for us both today shooting a Glock. He had absolutely no problems at all with his. He continually praised the gun. He is a glock fan for life now as well. He took the magazine I had a problem with and gave me one of his and neither of us ever had any problem the rest of the time. Probably had nothing at all to do with the magazine, but just giving all the details.

3)No neither of us cleaned it first.

I hope too at 500+ rounds it is shooting smooth without a hitch....

[Buffering]

With the mag only malfunctioning the first, and only time, I'll call it a normal break in.

In hindsight, and now probably a good idea, you should have cleaned it prior to shooting. There are all sorts of meebers, cooties and critters in there that should be removed with a thorough cleaning prior to use. Just a field strip would be fine but as your "Glockness" improves, you can detail strip it and clean everything.

Can you make popcorn on the stove? Can you change your oil? Can you ogle a beautiful girl on TV while talking to your wife in the other room so she doesn't suspect a thing? If your answer is "Yes!!!" to any one of these questions you can detail strip your G19.

[ChrisLG]

The only mod I think I will make to this gun is a G17 smooth trigger.

The trigger pull on this gun is just beautiful and I am not going to even think about replacing any of the internals on this with anything to compromise the Factory Glock Reliability!

I am looking into getting a G26 and G30 now.

[Buffering]

Chris,

You can take your G19 completely apart and have it back together in less than 10 minutes once you know how. I take mine apart about every 2k rounds just to thoroughly clean it. I use WWB ammo and it gets particles everywhere. I also regrease the connector at the same time.

Once you gain a better understanding of how the gun works and what you want to do with it, you can look at a minor trigger job (the one called .25 cents), replacing the connector, trigger bar as you mentioned (you'll have to do a detail strip for this mod) and the sights or slide release. None of these mods will compromise the safety and reliability of the G19.

I think people start getting into trouble when they go to light springs in the top and bottom. Stick with Glock or factory strength parts and you'll be fine.

I use the 3.5lb connector with the NY1 trigger for a 6# trigger pull. It's very much like a double action revolver feel.

[ChrisLG]

Thanks for all of your info.

[cos]

Buffering,

I have a new, unfired G19 (my first Glock) and remember a post or two about leaving in the copper colored Glock grease, at least for the first few hundred rounds. I was planning on just cleaning the barrel and wiping of any excess oil/grease found in other parts of the gun. What do you recommend?

[Buffering]

cos,

Welcome to the G19 club. You'll be very happy with it.

I think your POA to clean the barrel and wipe off all the excess crude aka field clean is perfect.

The copper goo won't hurt if you want to leave it but you should clean it off when you do your first thorough cleaning. If you want to remove it during your field cleaning you can do so without any problems so long as you relube per the manual.

One thing - when the manual says that you only need a drop of oil in the recommended areas they aren't kidding. If you use extra what happens is that it runs to the front of the gun when it's muzzle down and just creates a minor mess. A drop at the back of each cutout in the slide and let it run forward is the right amount. Glocks like to run on the dry side and wetter doesn't help.

My personal view is to use grease on the barrel and connector and oil on everything else.

Enjoy!!!

[cos]

Buffering,

Thanks. :) Just after I posted I read through the instruction manual and saw the tip about the copper grease. I do agree with ya on the use of grease in certain spots - that's what I do with my other guns.

[Rusty Guns]

Congratulations to both of you on your new Glocks. Pay attention to what Buffer advised on lube.
The Glock is not like a Harley. You should not see oil under it when it sits for a while. ;z
Like he said they are happier just a tad dry

Rusty:cool: