Glock Extractor Issues Gen 4 - Gen 3

[M4Mike]

I like to have a few replacement parts on hand if probems occur. But I always test them for function before I put them up. In my mind there is nothing worse than having a broken weapon and replacing the broken part with an untested and possibly defective part. So yes in a way I am breaking the cardinal rule, but for testing purposes only.

[Magsz]

Ok,

Roger that, understood and in agreement 100%.

[M4Mike]

Any ideas why changing the extractor would cause that. It didn't fail to extract or eject, but it was very irratic. Could polishing be all it needs?

[TacMedic556]

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could you post the link to Apex. Google is not showing it.

[brushy bill]

could you post the link to Apex. Google is not showing it.

http://www.apextactical.com/contact.php

[ROUTEMICHIGAN]

Well, I'm now scratching my head after shooting yesterday. Put 100 rounds of 147 gr. Winchester Super X and then 100 rounds of 124 gr. Winchester NATO-- got one shell casing on the forehead from the 124 gr., none from the 147 gr.- usually average 2-3 per 100 rounds. Could it be I'm shooting the problem out? I've just hit 2,100 rounds. Totally stumped with this gun.

[platoonDaddy]

Placed the following in the 1st hand report of Gen 4 9mm, meant to post in the ejection|extractor issues.

So here it is:

For those of you with Gen 4's 17 & or 19 ejection issues, please try this test and post your results:

1. insert magazine with round
2. tap & rack
3. remove magazine
4. fire off the chambered round.

Did your round eject or just hang up?

My Gen 4 G17 (May 2010) with 30274 ejector when performing the above test, will not eject the spent round.

[trinydex]

as in it malfunctions? or the brass goes through the magwell?

[platoonDaddy]

as in it malfunctions? or the brass goes through the magwell?

The brass isn't ejected and the slide is back about 1/2" resulting in a rack to eject the brass.

Back a few pages, an OP posted a video performing this test and his rounds did eject, therefore I thought for shits and grins test my weapon. Was surprised with the results.

[booger]

Placed the following in the 1st hand report of Gen 4 9mm, meant to post in the ejection|extractor issues.

So here it is:

For those of you with Gen 4's 17 & or 19 ejection issues, please try this test and post your results:

1. insert magazine with round
2. tap & rack
3. remove magazine
4. fire off the chambered round.

Did your round eject or just hang up?

My Gen 4 G17 (May 2010) with 30274 ejector when performing the above test, will not eject the spent round.

I tried this with my new Gen 4 that has had no issues with ejection. I used 115 grain American Eagle and it would not eject. The brass would fall through the mag well. I then tried it with Remington 115gr. UMC and it would eject, but the brass went in all different dirrections. I fired 10 rounds of each ammo and and the results were the same.

American Eagle is definitely loaded hotter than UMC so maybe that had something to do with it.