Glock 23 Gen 4 Slide Issues

[wheelinouty]

On a side note. The Fed Ex World Shipping Center was very helpful in the shipping process. The person behind the desk was actually interested in why I was sending a Glock back. Couldn't believe there was something wrong.

[hurley40]

Should have went with the Springfield XD or XDM...ready to go right out of the Box with no upgrades or "slide issues"...

[vangg23]

Check your slide stop lever. Several Gen 4 had this issue. Call glock. They'll send u a replacement part. Problem solve. Don't be to quick to blame ammo or mags. You can pump 135 gr .40 s&w through that with no problems.

[vangg23]

Just stick to Gen 3's. Them suckers are good right out the box. Even a Friday 4:59pm one.

[Arc Angel]

It's a shame nobody tried to put a new slide stop into that Glock BEFORE you spent $70.00 sending it back to the factory.

[wheelinouty]

It's a shame nobody tried to put a new slide stop into that Glock BEFORE you spent $70.00 sending it back to the factory.

I forgot to put that in my update. I took the slide stop out of my friends 23 gen 4 and put it in mine. No difference. Good thought though.

[Arc Angel]

Check your slide stop lever. Several Gen 4 had this issue. Call glock. They'll send u a replacement part. Problem solve. Don't be to quick to blame ammo or mags. You can pump 135 gr .40 s&w through that with no problems.

I forgot to put that in my update. I took the slide stop out of my friends 23 gen 4 and put it in mine. No difference. Good thought though.

So, now, in addition to all the other Gen 4 stuff that people are complaining about - RSA's, extractors, ejectors, connectors, and 'kick plate' (sear) angles - we've, also, got a slide stop problem to deal with! Has this new slide stop problem been verified? As long as it's properly installed, how do you screw up a slide stop? It's a very simple part. When is it ever going to end?

Just thinking out loud: If you've checked your magazines, then, is the SS cut in your slide located in the right place? It would have to be correct, though, because the other problem you're having is unexpected lockup. I'm wondering, just wondering, I've suspected for awhile now that these new RSA's have a tendency to, 'chatter'. So, what effect would RSA, 'chattering' have on slide performance? Exactly what you describe, yes!

[wheelinouty]

Update as of 2/16. i called Glock to check the status of my firearm and to see what the plan was. I was told that they are going to replace the ejector and possibly the extractor.

I recently acquired an older Glock 17 (2nd gen) duty weapon and replaced both of those parts and then some. I believe those two parts would have cost me about $12 total and would have taken about 30 minutes to install, at most. My point is, I have spent $70 and have had my firearm held up for 4 to 6 weeks to do a $12 and 30 minute job.

Since I'm relatively new to handguns, I don't know what to expect. Is this the norm when dealing with the manufacturer?

[tuts40]

Update as of 2/16. i called Glock to check the status of my firearm and to see what the plan was. I was told that they are going to replace the ejector and possibly the extractor.

I recently acquired an older Glock 17 (2nd gen) duty weapon and replaced both of those parts and then some. I believe those two parts would have cost me about $12 total and would have taken about 30 minutes to install, at most. My point is, I have spent $70 and have had my firearm held up for 4 to 6 weeks to do a $12 and 30 minute job.

Since I'm relatively new to handguns, I don't know what to expect. Is this the norm when dealing with the manufacturer?

I don't know actually. The only time I've ever involved Glock's service was to get the free spring update from Glock for a G22 gen 4. The other Glocks I own (thousands of rounds) along with the guys I know who together own about 19 Glocks of all gen's & available calibers have never had any issues. ...oops, forgot to consider a neighbor I recently went to the range with so make that about 21 Glocks.

My point, you ask? I dunno, just bored I suppose.

[wheelinouty]

I don't know actually. The only time I've ever involved Glock's service was to get the free spring update from Glock for a G22 gen 4. The other Glocks I own (thousands of rounds) along with the guys I know who together own about 19 Glocks of all gen's & available calibers have never had any issues. ...oops, forgot to consider a neighbor I recently went to the range with so make that about 21 Glocks.

My point, you ask? I dunno, just bored I suppose.

I think your point is, once I get this figured out I can have confidence in my Glock again. And... I shouldn't be afraid to get another one (or two or five)