I recently purchased a new 17L and have experienced numerous FTE issues. First Glock I've experienced this with and I posses a few and am very experienced and brand loyal. I was at the range and shooting 115g Blazer. Wondering if low pressure range ammo could be the issue. I have a 17C and 17 that eat it fine?
Not sure on that one. My new 17L has only been fed WWB 115gr and it eats it fine. Maybe try a different ammo and see what happens. I put about 50 through mine the day I bought it. Due to the Christmas holidays, I wasn't able to shoot it for about a week. During that time I had the slide locked open and it seems to have made the recoil spring a little softer. I don't know if it really helped any, but it does shoot the WWB just fine. I was told by someone that the 17L didn't like 115gr ammo, but mine has no problem with it.
I was excited to purchased but a bit agitated with the FTF-FTE issue. Makes for a long session at the range. I've searched the forums and not many have stepped forward. Thank you
Try it all again, with a consciously-applied very firm grip. That will determine if it's an actual firearm issue or simply a problem with the hold you are exerting at time of fire. And yes...low energy (low momentum actually) ammo makes these problems much more likely, but that's just a symptom of the likely root cause...too infirm a hold.
Funny but appreciate the reply. I guess I should have added that several people including employee of the store tried with same result. I had a Gen4 17C that was eating the same ammo. Maybe I was intimidated by the length of the slide?
Had a pair of 17L consecutive serial numbers that I won. The long story short they did not like light loaded 9mms. Had to reload near max in the beginning to get 100% cycle. After several hundred rounds of break in and prepping the weapons I was able to get 100% operation. Sold them to two team mates who have had no issues for the last 10 years.
Suggest you shoot some hotter ammo till things settle in. Limp wristing as suggested earlier is the " Fake News" of the Glock shooting community as the catch all to: RSA being over sprung, feed ramps rough, slide inserts that had tool marks that slowed the slide considerably. Limp wristing does exist, but I'll bet not in this situation.
This is what I'm thinking. I've seen several items on the internet that suggest this along with limp wristing. I've been shooting most of my life and have an extensive cache of Glock pistols. Thanks for everyone's input
Yes, it could be an ammo issue. Many 115 grain range/practice/target loads are barely going supersonic nowadays, and that's pretty slow.
If the pistol is actually "New" new (and not just a used pistol that is new-to-you), then make sure you have cleaned and lubricated it in accordance with the manual. This should have been done before firing it for the first time (check the manual in the Cleaning or Preventative Maintenance section). The rust preventative they put on the pistols at the factory LOOKS oily, but it's not a lubricant (it's actually sticky in some circumstances). Cleaning and lubing (but leaving the copper-colored anti-seize stuff on the bottom of the slide!) should help smooth-out the operation, and using more powerful (NATO-spec, or self-defense loads) for the first 100 rounds or so can also help eliminate the problem.
I got mine around the same time and didn't have any issues. I have had, and have read a lot of people have issues with 115 grain Winchester White box. Try some 124gr ammo, and maybe it just needs to loosen up. My G17L has worked great.
I also vote for using a heavier and hotter round when shooting the gun. My Glock 34G3 didn't like 115gr ammo and when I changed over to a heavier and hotter round it made all the difference in the world. Good luck.
Watching Hickock45 over the years I noticed he would mention from time to time he doesn't like shooting 115gr ammo. I wonder if this is an issue he just didn't want to admit GLOCKS sometimes have issues shooting it? Who knows, just a though.
My Glock 19 seems to be marginal with some factory 115 gr. ammo. My complaint is Glock is an elite battle pistol. It must work with weak or strong ammo. 90 gr. to 165 gr. subsonic. Especially when the gun is clean and lubed.
When I get a new fire arm, I typically clean, lube and spend some time in the sofa with it racking and cycling by hand 500 times or so. It does not take long between commercials of TWD
I also leave the slide open and mags loaded for a few days before range session.
When I get a new fire arm, I typically clean, lube and spend some time in the sofa with it racking and cycling by hand 500 times or so. It does not take long between commercials of TWD
I also leave the slide open and mags loaded for a few days before range session.
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