Lurp
08-12-16, 18:41
Recent ejection issues with a Glock 19 I purchased have brought up a question that I have not been able to get a straight answer on.* Will a Glock 19 have proper ejection of spent brass when it is fired without the magazine inserted?*
What brought this question about is a very lengthy ordeal involving my Glock 19 which was sent back to Glock numerous times for ejection and BTF issues.* I have read that one of the tests to see if an extractor is maintaining control of the spent brass during the ejection cycle is to insert a magazine, chamber a round and then remove the magazine and fire.* When doing this my Glock 19 ejected the round through the mag well or stovepiped.* The first thing I did was attempt this with my other Glock 9mm's and all of them properly ejected with no magazine inserted.
I let Glock know of these problems and that I felt the reason I was experiencing ejection issues and BTF with this glock 19's was due to the fact that the extractor was not maintaining control of the brass through the whole ejection cycle and referenced my firing with no mag inserted.* I was promptly told that in order to properly eject a Glock must have the magazine inserted.* I have searched around and found mixed answers on other forums.* If the gun were functioning 100% I would not have even been worrying about this, but due to the erratic ejection, BTF and the rare stovepipe I feel inclined to investigate.* I understand it has no real world practical apllication, but I am looking into the original cause of the problem.* The gun was eventually replaced by Glock, but I am still curious as to the answer.
Since I have been a long time lurker here and trust the members of this forum opinion more than any other I figured I would ask.* Thank you for the help.
What brought this question about is a very lengthy ordeal involving my Glock 19 which was sent back to Glock numerous times for ejection and BTF issues.* I have read that one of the tests to see if an extractor is maintaining control of the spent brass during the ejection cycle is to insert a magazine, chamber a round and then remove the magazine and fire.* When doing this my Glock 19 ejected the round through the mag well or stovepiped.* The first thing I did was attempt this with my other Glock 9mm's and all of them properly ejected with no magazine inserted.
I let Glock know of these problems and that I felt the reason I was experiencing ejection issues and BTF with this glock 19's was due to the fact that the extractor was not maintaining control of the brass through the whole ejection cycle and referenced my firing with no mag inserted.* I was promptly told that in order to properly eject a Glock must have the magazine inserted.* I have searched around and found mixed answers on other forums.* If the gun were functioning 100% I would not have even been worrying about this, but due to the erratic ejection, BTF and the rare stovepipe I feel inclined to investigate.* I understand it has no real world practical apllication, but I am looking into the original cause of the problem.* The gun was eventually replaced by Glock, but I am still curious as to the answer.
Since I have been a long time lurker here and trust the members of this forum opinion more than any other I figured I would ask.* Thank you for the help.