I picked up a brand-new Glock 17C from my local shop a couple of weeks ago and finally got around to shooting it today. The problem is, it's failing to feed after nearly every shot. Every shot sends it to slide lock, and the slide release MUST be used to return it to battery. The slingshot method (which i prefer) does not work; you pull it back and the slide bounces back into the slide lock.

 

I don't know if it was a magazine issue, as i used the brand-new Glock 10-rd magazine it came with, as well as an older one Glock 10-rd that i already owned. This is not a limp-wrist issue, or a weak ammo issue. It gets locked into slide-lock and won't return to battery until you hit the slide release. No other method will return it to battery. Dry-cycling the pistol using snap caps and various ammo does not replicate the results. It only occurs when fired. This is my 3rd Glock, and my 2nd C model i've owned so it's not newbie mistakes.

 

Ammo used: Herter's Brass 115gr, Rem UMC 115, Blazer Brass 115.

I ve had this happen.

Dissasemble the slide stop and put it back properly. Its probably not in its place. The little wire is out of place

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yPiznGTxb3o

ANNND...that was exactly it. I swapped out the trigger bar and gave it a polish before i shot it. Didn't pay attention to the reassembly and the slide lock spring was riding on top of the locking bar pin. This was EXACTLY what was causing my problem. Rookie mistake. Thanks for the help...

Glad i was able to help out.

I made the same rookie mistake as well.

 

 

Enjoy your G17AC :):)

must be the issue of the week, had this happen with my PX4 on thursday. Same thing as you, missed it when I put it back together and accidentally knocked out the slide release. Glad you resolved it. 

Other than my own mistake, the gun is great. Feels real flat when shooting it, and for some reason the full sized frame fits my smallish hands better than my 19. Nice groupings as well.

That's what i like about this place. Somebody's always willing to jump in and help out if they can. Papercut, did they fix the AC at RAF yet?

Dunno, i haven't been back to RAF in a while. Went to Brick Armory this time. I think i might join there.

Listen, I know that CJRPC contribution fee is a lot. However it puts both those places to shame. I have been a member at both Lakewood shops, RAF and Range 14. CJ blows them away. Its worth saving up and joining there, IMHHO.

Hey Rick,

I would love to join CJRPC, matter of fact, it's probably closer than RAF (and certainly a nicer drive). I especially like it that you can shoot outdoors, but I have until the end of Nov. to save up and find a 686. And after 30+ years, I'm one of those guys that actually enjoys married life... I'd like to keep it that way. Maybe next year though, I think it would make a wonderful anniversary gift. Sorry to get off thread. 

Take care,

Ben

wow, it's great to read that someone had a problem, posted, and found a fix that worked.  great work Damjan...first reply working fix.