I was looking at a G36 and liked the way it felt in my hand. The top edge of the front of the frame was not straight. There was a noticeable dip along the top edge of the frame allowing you to see the recoil spring. I doubt it would affect accuracy but a straight edge along the top of the frame should be the norm. Is this a common characteristic of Glock frames, this model or was this a fluke?
Too much space between frame and slide?
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I was looking at a G36 and liked the way it felt in my hand. The top edge of the front of the frame was not straight. There was a noticeable dip along the top edge of the frame allowing you to see the recoil spring. I doubt it would affect accuracy but a straight edge along the top of the frame should be the norm. Is this a common characteristic of Glock frames, this model or was this a fluke?
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Pignose.
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i pass on pignoses......
The large gap generally seen between the dust cover and slide has zero effect on its accuracy. Since the slide doesn't ride along on the plastic, but the metal inserts in the frame. It is actually sort of a design characteristic to have that gap there to allow for expansion of the polymer as it heats up from extending firing time.
I have asthma pretty badly, and I find that extra space very handy for carrying my hanky.
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If its a design feature then how do you explain all the ones that have a turned up dust cover ( Pignose) that almost ride on the slide?
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Almost every single glock has this. Especially the newer ones. It's fine, who care what it looks like? Just shoot it..
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Apparently lots are VERY worried that their Glocks look 'right", bright and shiny. See the finish threads.
That bow in the frame is the nature of the polymer Glock uses, intead of the glass filled nylon used by other manufacturers. Has no efect on function. If its malfunctioning, then its not acceptable.
Glock is all about function, not form.
That bow in the frame is the nature of the polymer Glock uses, intead of the glass filled nylon used by other manufacturers. Has no efect on function. If its malfunctioning, then its not acceptable.
Glock is all about function, not form.
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