[ZeroWolf]

Purchased it last Saturday, took it to the range today. Put 3 rounds threw it and then the issues began. The only modification I did on it were night sight installation. I tried different ammo, Blazer, Federal, Winchester. Same issues. I oiled it a little, still malfunctioning. I have to mail it to Glock.

 

[L-2]

Let us know what Glock says and how it works for you once it returns.

My guesses are:
-ammo
-extractor/EDP

 

[ZeroWolf]

Let us know what Glock says and how it works for you once it returns.

My guesses are:
-ammo
-extractor/EDP

Thank you. I am guessing the extractor. I have been shooting and carrying Glocks for years. Ammo has never been an issue. Not my first 26 Gen 5.

 

[LivingUpNorth]

I had quite a few failures-to-feed with my new G26 Gen 5 in the beginning which was resolved with break-in. I was shooting primarily factory 115gr FMJs with FTFs every couple of mags. When I emailed Glock, they responded with "get some more ammo through that gun" and "if it was really the gun's problem, it would happen more often". Not the response I was expecting, but I decided to push through and run a few hundred rounds of mostly 124gr NATO and a box or two of 124gr +P Federal HST, all of which are noticeably warmer than the 115gr WWB I started with. Lo and behold, after about 400 rounds it was running like a top, without failure, regardless of ammo type. I guess the smaller guns are little stiffer and need some working in? Maybe? I dunno. Previous to that, I was under the impression that "Glocks don't need to be broken in", but that doesn't seem to be the case, even according to Glock.

 

[adc]

I got rid of my 26. It was flat out unreliable.

 

[fastbolt]

If it mine, or was brought to me by the guys and gals whose guns I used to support, maintain and repair as an armorer, the first thing I'd do is replace the RSA.

It wouldn't be the first time a RSA was found to be responsible for functioning issues, even a new one, in a new Glock.

RSA's are assemblies, after all, and it's not been unknown for one to be involved in functioning issues. Replacing the RSA is the easiest and quickest thing to try. Glock might even send you one if you call and explain (succinctly) the initial functioning issues, and that you're a longtime Glock owner/shooter. Got a local armorer? Glock may replace a RSA (for the armorer) he/she used for repair for such a new G26.

Just some thoughts.

 

[GlockyQ]

Purchased it last Saturday, took it to the range today. Put 3 rounds threw it and then the issues began. The only modification I did on it were night sight installation. I tried different ammo, Blazer, Federal, Winchester. Same issues. I oiled it a little, still malfunctioning. I have to mail it to Glock.

"Stove pipe" is a type of "ejection failure," not "extraction failure". As such, it is unlikely that the extractor is the cause. Rather "stove pipe" is a common symptom of "limp wrist" and/or when the recoil spring is too strong.

Try working out the slide about hundred times while watching TV first. Then shoot at least one hundred rounds before sending it back to Glock. Hold the gun tightly with the wrist locked. Good luck.

 

[PIC123]

Could be a strong spring assembly, run it oily, keep applying oil. strong spring assemblies need a little break in.
good luck

 

[Pierre!]

Glad you found out that heavier bullets will work better.

I've seen several instances where 115gr just didn't work for the shooter.

I run 124gr or higher in my 9mm Glocks.

You may be able to use 115gr after a steady diet of 124Gr, but don't count on it.

My case and point - Invited a buddy to run USPSA with me and loaned him one of my 9mm Glocks. He brought 9mm ammo - 115gr - suffered numerous jams on the first stage. fortunately I brought plenty of 124gr and the pistol ran flawlessly after that. I passed on the offer when he wanted to give me the 150 rounds of 115gr...

Not sure if it's the bullet shape or the faster slide speed from lighter bullets... I just know that 124gr is flawless in my Glocks...

Hope that helps someone out!

 

[Nutty Professor 188]

Glad you found out that heavier bullets will work better.

I've seen several instances where 115gr just didn't work for the shooter.

I run 124gr or higher in my 9mm Glocks.

You may be able to use 115gr after a steady diet of 124Gr, but don't count on it.

My case and point - Invited a buddy to run USPSA with me and loaned him one of my 9mm Glocks. He brought 9mm ammo - 115gr - suffered numerous jams on the first stage. fortunately I brought plenty of 124gr and the pistol ran flawlessly after that. I passed on the offer when he wanted to give me the 150 rounds of 115gr...

Not sure if it's the bullet shape or the faster slide speed from lighter bullets... I just know that 124gr is flawless in my Glocks...

Hope that helps someone out!

Yes. Most of the malfunctions I have seen on 9mm Glocks somehow involve the 115 grain standard pressure ammo. It is notoriously weak. If you add that to a brand new (stiff) gun which is designed for (warmer) NATO ammo the tolerance stacking might add up and cause malfunctions.
My new 26/3 jammed a lot with the 115 grain white box ammo but hummed along with NATO or +P.

 

[Jslow]

I ALWAYS break in a new 9mm with nato pressure or 147 ammo for at least 200 rds. Then regardless of brand, make, model they then seems to run on all weaker 115gr ammo and never an issue.

 

[Z71bill]

Purchased it last Saturday, took it to the range today. Put 3 rounds threw it and then the issues began. The only modification I did on it were night sight installation. I tried different ammo, Blazer, Federal, Winchester. Same issues. I oiled it a little, still malfunctioning. I have to mail it to Glock.

You still have another GEN5 G26?

I would put the RSA from your old gun in the new gun and see if the problem goes away.

I hate sending guns back to the manufacturer - even if they pay shipping - 99% it is some simple thing.

 

[IAhunter]

I ALWAYS break in a new 9mm with nato pressure or 147 ammo for at least 200 rds. Then regardless of brand, make, model they then seems to run on all weaker 115gr ammo and never an issue.

Agreed. If you can't find some NATO use +P. Clean it and oil it up good then run it hard before you waste time sending it in. A lot of the time guns that have been in a gun shop for a while are drier than a popcorn fart. My gen 5 G26 is very reliable.

 

[cciman]

Popcorn farts are not dry - its the water vapor inside the kernel escaping under pressure.

Running a new gun "dry" accelerates how fast the parts that contact mate together and break in. A contrarian view.

Running guns oily "wet" is a holdover dogma from the Vietnam era.... where the first issue M16's were having tremendous reliability problems and it was blamed on cleaning and oiling (ie the soldier's fault), rather than the real design and implementation problems of the original guns. AK's and Glocks can run fine "dry".

 

[Rocks]

Never had a problem with my G26 Gen5 but I always go with 124gr.

 

[ADP3]

Avoid the bargain brand US ammo and break it in with some warmer European ammo. Fiocchi, Sellier & Bellot, GECO, Norma, Hirtenberg, or RWS would all be decent choices. Federal Champion, Blazer, and Winchester USA are lightly loaded. Avoid the steel case stuff too during break in.
Best Regards
ADP3

 

[ZeroWolf]

I very much appreciate everyone's responses, awesome people on this board. To sum up: I tried to put multiple kinds of ammo through this 26, different grain ammo etc, I have been shooting for 30+ years so I don't think I limp wristed it, I carry some lube in my range kit and I did lube it up to see if that was the issue, it appears it wasn't. Believe me I don't want to ship it.

 

[Rock_Crawler_Jeep]

Avoid the bargain brand US ammo and break it in with some warmer European ammo. Fiocchi, Sellier & Bellot, GECO, Norma, Hirtenberg, or RWS would all be decent choices. Federal Champion, Blazer, and Winchester USA are lightly loaded. Avoid the steel case stuff too during break in.
Best Regards
ADP3

What does the nationality of the ammo have to do with anything?
There is just as much weak, crappy foreign ammo on the market as there is domestic ammo.
Take the time to research ammo and it's easy to buy quality stuff.

 

[gunsmoke92]

If you want to avoid sending it off, here's one thing to try. My 26.5 ran like a champ from day one. My wife's on the other hand presented a compound problem, one that it was very stiff and as such was very hard for my wife to rack the slide. Her gun has to work for her. I ordered a recoil rod/spring from Wolff Gunsprings. Issue averted, she can rack the slide and the gun runs 100% problem free. It worked so well that I replaced the RSA in my 26.5 as well as the one in my 27.3 with the Wolff setup. It's non-captured, so spring changes are easy and by design avoids the issues with the OEM assemblies. I'm sure Glock will hook you up, but since I have a spare OEM, if you want one let me know, I'll send it to you. Might save a trip to Smyrna.

 

[ADP3]

R_C_Jeep,
60 + years of experience on my end.
US production FMJ has historically been loaded to lower pressures and velocity than European ammo in 9mm Luger and .32 ACP. You have really only two choices for US produced new manufacture FMJ 9mm, Winchester ( who also makes Browning now) and Vista Outdoors (i.e. Speer, Federal, Remington, CCI, and Lawman). None of these equal the European brand’s velocities except NATO spec US ammo. Lots of quality performance US produced defense ammo available but for ball ammo only the NATO spec ammo measures up. A chronograph will quickly confirm this.

Best Regards,
ADP3