ahescock Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Looking for some advice on fixing my G22. After firing about 5k rounds out of my refurbished G22 I started to notice a slight "hesitation" in the trigger, but the gun still fired. About two weeks ago, it finally misfired about 3 times out of 150 rounds. The unfired rounds had a light primer strike, but fired when I reloaded and fired them a second time. I thought the gun needed a thorough cleaning and a new firing pin spring. A buddy helped me take it apart, clean everything, and add a new firing pin spring. I fired the gun this weekend, but now there is a light primer strike every 10-20 rounds. Again, the rounds would fire once I reloaded them. The rounds are reloads, but I have never had any issues with my reloads until now. I could buy 100 factory rounds, but think that the ammo is not the issue. My buddy suggested that my firing pin may have worn down just enough to cause this problem. Because it is a refurb, I have the option of sending the gun back. I don't know how to do that (shipping, etc.) and would rather not have to wait too long. So if it is an easy fix please let me know. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I can think of the following: broken trigger spring wore out striker spring chipped striker wore out striker cups dirty striker channel high primers if you are using factory spec springs, you've inspected them and none are broke or wore out, and the tip of the striker is still in one piece and the cups are ok, then it probably isn't the gun. try factory ammo, check the reload for high primers, take apart the gun completely and clean and inspect the parts. If by referbished, you mean it was it was inspected, parts changed etc at the glock factory and this was about 1300 rounds ago, I would suspect high primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamann Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 The fact that you were able to refire the rounds screams high primers, not the gun, although you should double check the things that SA Friday said. I had a rash of high primers last summer on my press, my fault, but i was able to refire them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahescock Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks for the quick responses. I am going to buy some factory ammo and see if that is the problem. If not, I suspect there is something wrong with the striker. I will follow up once as soon as I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmart Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) I can think of the following:broken trigger spring wore out striker spring chipped striker wore out striker cups dirty striker channel high primers if you are using factory spec springs, you've inspected them and none are broke or wore out, and the tip of the striker is still in one piece and the cups are ok, then it probably isn't the gun. try factory ammo, check the reload for high primers, take apart the gun completely and clean and inspect the parts. If by referbished, you mean it was it was inspected, parts changed etc at the glock factory and this was about 1300 rounds ago, I would suspect high primers. Honest question -- Why would a broken trigger spring contribute to this? Won't a glock still fire with a broken trigger spring? Edited January 14, 2008 by jmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I can think of the following:broken trigger spring wore out striker spring chipped striker wore out striker cups dirty striker channel high primers if you are using factory spec springs, you've inspected them and none are broke or wore out, and the tip of the striker is still in one piece and the cups are ok, then it probably isn't the gun. try factory ammo, check the reload for high primers, take apart the gun completely and clean and inspect the parts. If by referbished, you mean it was it was inspected, parts changed etc at the glock factory and this was about 1300 rounds ago, I would suspect high primers. Honest question -- Why would a broken trigger spring contribute to this? Won't a glock still fire with a broken trigger spring? The last one I broke, I felt the trigger pull got instantly HEAAVVY but it still finished the mag. He mentioned a different feel to the trigger before the light strikes. I don't think this is the problem, but it's easily enough checked during tear-down, so I mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmart Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahescock Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 My trigger issue is probably unrelated to this problem, but I thought it was worth mentioning. After 5k rounds I noticed that the trigger pull felt longer/heavier once in awhile. I had never fully stripped my gun, so I thought this problem and the light strikes might be fixed by a thorough cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5-O Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 The slide might not be going fully into battery and that could explain the different feel of the trigger and light hits. Check your recoil spring too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Dan Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 The the crimp and seating on your loads as well. That can certainly cause an out of battery situation, but it would have to be pretty far out of whack. HK Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nphd2000 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 This situation happened to a friend of mine at a GSSF match. The gun would fire a few rounds then light strikes. The Glock Armorers replaced alot of the springs and the firing pin cups and channel liner. Test firing and about 1 1/2 hours later they found the locking block had broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Looking for some advice on fixing my G22. After firing about 5k rounds out of my refurbished G22 I started to notice a slight "hesitation" in the trigger, but the gun still fired. About two weeks ago, it finally misfired about 3 times Any thoughts? Check the front of the striker for "impact damage" from hitting the firing pin safety plunger. Sounds like maybe it is not getting it far enough or something is amiss there. If the gun is stock, try a new trigger bar. They only cost maybe $14. Also, check the safety plunger as well. Edited January 14, 2008 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the duck of death Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 1. As suggested check the locking block. 2. Make sure firing pin safety is not hitting the firing pin. If in doubt take it out and test fire. 3. Clean firing pin channel. 4. Check firing pin tip. 5. Hand seat your primers. 6. If you are running a light firing pin spring, lighten the firing pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I've had the same problem in the past...Installed a new striker/cups/spring...viola...no more probs. The beauty of the Glock is that it's modular...You, or a friend, can disassemble it and inspect as you go. Start w/the easiest. The advice you're getting here has been gleaned from years of experience...Listen up. Parts (spares) are readily available and you might want to keep a few on hand in the future. Get a good book, take the thing apart a few times...you won't hurt it...and you'll be able to diagnose/fix most of your problems. It's easier to work on than you might think and your learning curve will be a short one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahescock Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'm going to the range this weekend to check if ammo was the issue. If that doesn't work, then I will attempt to disassemble and see if there is a striker problem (ie. obvious defects on the tip). After that I won't know what to look for, but hopefully my buddy will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Check the striker channel liner. Had exact same problems with a 35 and it ended up being that liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahescock Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Went to the range today with 100 rounds of WWB, and no problems with my gun. I must have been doing something wrong with my reloads. Now I have to check into that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 high primers... been there done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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