Quick glock question

[slowG]

Just picked up a glock and noticed once field stripped the guid rod was a little off.

Is this normal ? I don't want to freak about nothing .

The retainer plate area is bent one way a little.

 

[45calibre]

doesnt look normal my gen 4 isnt like that.

call glock

 

[dans4420]

Juat took my g26 apart looks similar to yours just a bit crooked. mine is a gen 3

 

[slowG]

Juat took my g26 apart looks similar to yours just a bit crooked.

I see..

Makes me want to be cognoscent of this when assembling.. Favor the higher slide on the barrel so it evens out.. And perhaps combats any potential issues with sliding off.

 

[dans4420]

once we get some more input i guess we will see if both of us have a broken gun lol i cant be 100% sure but i used to have a glock 23 3rd gen i think i may have had the same thing possibly remember having the same question.

 

[MTubbs1]

I see..

Makes me want to be cognoscent of this when assembling.. Favor the higher slide on the barrel so it evens out.. And perhaps combats any potential issues with sliding off.

I'd just call glock and see what they can do for you.

 

[slowG]

I may give them a ring and see what they say. I may just be being over analyzing this. Just want to make sure of its proper function.

 

[Rookie]

Looks like a Glock 7 guide rod.

 

[slowG]

Removing the slide and not touching anything the retainer seems to be clearly sliding off.

 

[slowG]

Looks like a Glock 7 guide rod.

Glock 26

 

[scottka]

haha. I think he's messing with ya...

Urban Dictionary: Glock 7

 

[slowG]

haha. I think he's messing with ya...

Urban Dictionary: Glock 7

I reseated the spring several times and reassembled and every time I remove it the retainer has become unseated like the picture.

 

[slowG]

Found this info

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=422887

 

[dans4420]

i have found a few similar things searching google im pretty sure its normal being plastic i shot 150 rounds through my 26 3 weeks ago and no problems.

 

[slowG]

This all means I just have a keen eye.

 

[Joe K]

My Glock 26 guide rod is in the same condition

 

[mvician]

Have you shot it yet? Does it function?

 

[Vince49]

This is normal and the ring on the back of the guide rod only needs to be tight in the recess on the barrel during reassembly. As soon as the slide is moved after assembly the guide rod usually slips out of that recess and in fact frequently will fall out on it's own accord during dis-assembly this is also normal.

 

[Vince49]

Normal

I see..

Makes me want to be cognoscent of this when assembling.. Favor the higher slide on the barrel so it evens out.. And perhaps combats any potential issues with sliding off.

The RSA (recoil spring assembly) usually falls out of the notch in the barrel the first time the slide is cycled this is normal. It only needs to be in the crescent shaped recess in the barrel while putting the slide back on it seldom stays in that slot during normal cycling of the gun.

 

[slowG]

The RSA (recoil spring assembly) usually falls out of the notch in the barrel the first time the slide is cycled this is normal. It only needs to be in the crescent shaped recess in the barrel while putting the slide back on it seldom stays in that slot during normal cycling of the gun.

Thanks for the info. There's more to these "simple" designs then some think!