Glock Extractor Issues Gen 4 - Gen 3

[Free Agent]

I bought a new glock gen 4 19 earlier this year manufacture date Jan 2014
had multiple BTF got the Apex gen 4 extractor first 50 rounds brass ejecting to the right at 3 oclock then it started again BFT
I called Apex and they had me send the Gen 4 extractor back and gave me a gen 3 extractor , since then have over 1000 rounds Knock on wood NO BTF, Its not perfect I had one or 2 hit my right shoulder and a couple high 6 oclock but not hitting me
its good enough for me Is it perfection? no but close enough Im glad with the results.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm glad yours is running better. The weird part is I never had BTF until around 1100 rounds. The ejection was never really that strong but it just seemed to get worse after 1k.

[Phillygunguy]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm glad yours is running better. The weird part is I never had BTF until around 1100 rounds. The ejection was never really that strong but it just seemed to get worse after 1k.

contact Apex and tell them, maybe you need a Gen 3 extractor like I did

[Free Agent]

contact Apex and tell them maybe you need a Gen 3 extractor like I did

I sent them an email this morning. Thanks again.

[Phillygunguy]

I sent them an email this morning. Thanks again.

Dont email Call them 805.528.5250 BTW I cant guarantee you will have the same results I did Sometimes its hit or miss
good luck

[Free Agent]

Dont email Call them 805.528.5250 BTW I cant guarantee you will have the same results I did Sometimes its hit or miss
good luck

Ok, I'll give them a call tomorrow. Are they pretty backed up with emails or something?

[DreadPirateMoyer]

What?

Ignore him. He's been trolling this thread since the beginning stubbornly saying that the regular extractor with a 30274 ejector is all you need to cure this problem, which obviously isn't true since yours came with the 30274 ejector and started displaying these problems at 1100 rounds with the stock extractor.

He's a troll. Not sure what his motivation is. It's bizarre.

[Free Agent]

I kind of thought it was that guy but wasn't sure.

[SPDGG]

Fwiw:

"Had" Gen3 G17, G34, & G19 with APEX Tactical FRE Gen3 Extractor w/ APEX included spring & Non-LCI bearing, 30274 Ejector.
- All ran 100%, positive brass ejection & pattern.

Running Gen4 G17 & G19 w/ above APEX Tactical Gen3 FRE
- same result: 100%

Btw: I've also tried the Non-Dip/LCI extractor with various spring/bearing combos.
APEX FRE is my go to combo in "ALL" my Glock Small Frame Platforms, even my Gen3 G26 has APEX's G26 specific extractor.

[PureBS90]

I'm planning on picking up a Glock 19 within a few weeks. I have been doing some extensive research as to go gen 3 or gen 4 route. I'm concerned about the brass to face issue (for both gen 3 and gen4) as well as the heavier gen 4 trigger. For those of you who have installed the APEX Failure Resistant Extractor (gen 3 and gen 4) are the 30274 ejector and non LCI bearing necessary for possitive ejection?

[Phillygunguy]

I'm planning on picking up a Glock 19 within a few weeks. I have been doing some extensive research as to go gen 3 or gen 4 route. I'm concerned about the brass to face issue (for both gen 3 and gen4) as well as the heavier gen 4 trigger. For those of you who have installed the APEX Failure Resistant Extractor (gen 3 and gen 4) are the 30274 ejector and non LCI bearing necessary for possitive ejection?

That's what Apex recommends however, I'd buy a Glock first and shoot the crap out of it First to see if you have btf, if not I'd leave it alone, if yes the go with apex