G36 Problem

[slack18us]

So i fired my new G36 yesterday for the first time and it shot well except one round did not fully extract. it was not a stove pipe jam but a jam where the shell was still half way in the bore. i cleared the jam and it continued to shoot fine. the only reason this concerns me is becasue it is my concealed carry off duty weapon and also becasue i have NEVER had a glock pistol do this before. i took it home, cleaned and oiled it well and will shoot it again next week. hopefully this was just a fluke. i also plan on getting a better spring than the factory one. i was just curious as to your thoughts.

[stangyg123]

You mentioned oiling it well, make sure you're not over oiling it. Glocks require very little oil and only in certain places. Putting oil on the extractor may cause the problem you are describing, do not oil the extractor or any other part not recommended in the manual. :)

[J.P.]

A few of us have had G36s that would never run right.
Personally,I don't trust them.
The fear could be unfounded but like I said....I've been burned before.

[ExNavyInHouston]

I just finished Combatitive Pistol II with Tom Givens of Rangemaster (Memphis) and from that course it had me thinking about uping my caliber from a 9mm to a .45 ACP. I usually carry a Kahr PM9 or Glock 19 depending on clothes or other situations.

I have a Kimber Tactical Pro II that is mostly a Safe Queen, but I prefer the Glock's operation so I decided to consider either the 36 or 30.

I had owned a 30 before and sold it because of the weight and issues of concealment and comfort. So when I started really reading about the 36 I kept seeing all the comparisons that the 30 shot better and most attributed the the beefier grip and extra weight.

Couldn't you argue that possible the malfunctions with the 36 might be operator error and be really caused by the energy generated by the round into a smaller platform.

From my experience, I would almost bet 99% of my malfunctions (either in plinking practice or in IDPA competition) have been my own fault during a high-stress aquisition of my shooting grip and then moving forward to my first shot with this inferior grip.

Whether it was limp wristing or just a plain crappy grip it has to almost always be my own fault.

So as I read the comparison of the 30 and 36 on here I kept reading how some owners and former owners complianed of the 36 "snappier" feel.

I just don't want to give up on the 36 just yet because I think it will suit me. But if you former 36'ers who have had problems would confess some of the problems might of been of your own doing this might be a good time to cleanse your souls and free up the 36 from so much negative internet lore.

They are mechanical devices so I am sure there are real defective guns out there, but I suspect many of the problems have been owner induced.

I would really be interested in the GAP round if they were more available and cheaper to shoot.

Squid

[TurkeyTrack]

Originally posted by ExNavyInHouston
uping my caliber from a 9mm to a .45 ACP. I usually carry a Kahr PM9 or Glock 19 depending on clothes or other situations.

I would really be interested in the GAP round if they were more available and cheaper to shoot.

Squid
Look at the G38, if you like the G19. Any upgrade to .45, is going to raise ammo costs, unless you reload.
;)

[BULLCARVER]

The GLOCK 36 needs very strong grip strength.
Seriously, Buy a GripMaster ~ search Ebay for one. They are great.
I have never had a malfunction with mine shooting it (a LOT) myself but, it has had sporadic extraction malfunctions when others have shot it.
Grip it until your knuckles turn white & then ease up a tiny bit. THAT is how tightly you should be gripping the 36 when you shoot it.

[Norstrog]

I have to agree that you've got to hold onto the 36. The biggest problem I've had with my 36 is stovepiping and it is 100% related to limpwristing. It's a solid pistol.

[Glock4Life]

Save yourself the effort and employ a lighter recoil spring. WAY too many people are having problems with the G36's. I'm almost at the point that I'm positive they're oversprung. Norstrog was correct for the reason of failure, but a simple solution is available in the way of a lighter spring.

[VAshooter]

I've had a 36 for a few years and have never had any problems with it. I do have a lot of experience shooting hardball 45 so I grip firmly.

I shot it in a Glock match and won a pistol with it so it has earned it's keep.