Glock 36 Trouble...

101Crosshair said:

I have had my G36 now for almost a year and each time its been to the range, the bad boy stove pipes and has FTF problems. The pistol is well maintained and lubed, but not to the point that is soaking. It has about 200 rounds through it at this point. I have a few other Glocks and have never had a problem with them at all. Anybody have an Idea as to what might be the cause? I was thinking the single stack mag might be the culprit.

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Driver error.
200 rounds in a year? That's what you should be shooting in one session.
Sounds like LIMP WRISTING to me.
The 36 is not like the other Glocks.

Glock Inc had trouble with this model from the get-go.
You will get mant fixes here.
However, you would do well to contact Glock direct.

Get it fixed or exchanged and sell it.
Why?
You will never trust it again.
:supergrin:

Avoid the SF models.
There are kinks to iron out there also.
:supergrin::supergrin:

G33 said:

Glock Inc had trouble with this model from the get-go.
You will get mant fixes here.
However, you would do well to contact Glock direct.

Get it fixed or exchanged and sell it.
Why?
You will never trust it again.
:supergrin:

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Agreed..Send it back to Glock and have them take care of it..Theres no special way of shooting a 36 over any other .45.

ragu1macrider said:

Driver error.
Sounds like LIMP WRISTING to me.

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If I had a dollar for every lame "limp wrist" comment I've seen here in GT about the G36, I could go buy myself another G36. Which would be cool, because my G36 is on its second trip to the factory this year for the same problem. I've had it less than 30 days total in 2009.

Here is a link to a G36 thread that discusses the problem (along with more lame "limp wrist" diagnosis posts that just take up space): http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1013953

There are many with G36s that have zero problems with very happy owners, but there are enough to show there is a design flaw. In Glock's defense, they likely set the tolerances so tight, with their reputation for precision and quality firearms, that some just come out bad. Just a guess.

I'll post to that link above when I get my G36 issue resolved.

Good luck.

What are you using for ammo?

101Crosshair said:

I have had my G36 now for almost a year and each time its been to the range, the bad boy stove pipes and has FTF problems. The pistol is well maintained and lubed, but not to the point that is soaking. It has about 200 rounds through it at this point. I have a few other Glocks and have never had a problem with them at all. Anybody have an Idea as to what might be the cause? I was thinking the single stack mag might be the culprit.

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sell it to someone. the G36 is a KNOWN LEMON, sorry to tell you.

Every glock armourer knows the G36 is something you DO NOT want to buy

despite 1000s of them that work ok, its a LEMON, the only lemon model glock makes,. never ever ever buy a G36

ragu1macrider said:

Driver error.
200 rounds in a year? That's what you should be shooting in one session.
Sounds like LIMP WRISTING to me.
The 36 is not like the other Glocks.

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Not limp wristing, trust me. I was a Marine Corps Marksmanship Instructor. Most of my time at the range is spent firing other weapons, not just the G36. I'm no stranger to the caliber. But man, this one has been a dog from day one.

I've fired about 4 kinds of ammo through it. The least performing has been the winchester FMJ. Very poor performance with those crappy loads. The best has been the Federal Hydras....tried them just to be sure THOSE would work in case I ever really needed to use it. They were flawless....but I might as well hand out money to random people on the street for the price of those.

I'm thinking of trading it back in and getting a 30 instead.

Thoughts?

101Crosshair said:

Not limp wristing, trust me. I was a Marine Corps Marksmanship Instructor. Most of my time at the range is spent firing other weapons, not just the G36. I'm no stranger to the caliber. But man, this one has been a dog from day one.

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Thanks for your service.
Please call Glock.
:supergrin::wavey:

G33 said:

Thanks for your service.
Please call Glock.
:supergrin::wavey:

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You're very welcome. I was also in the 101st Airborne Division. I miss it.

I will call Glock. Thanks for your help everyone. I just don't trust the weapon anymore.

Call 1-770-432-1202 and ask for Warranty Service Department, M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm EDT.

Thanks DannyR.

Welcome to the club!!!

Try tons of different ammo, see what works.

My 36 only likes Speer Lawman 185GR, 200GR +P & Hornady stuff.
It doesn't like cheap ammo.

Maybe it's me and limpwristing, maybe it's the ammo, who knows, who cares.
I just use what works.

Good luck!

101Crosshair said:

I'm thinking of trading it back in and getting a 30 instead.

Thoughts?

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Try and get a standard 30 due to the issues with the SF models..I know there are folks that have had good luck with some of the 30SF's but I'd still go with the standard.

Bowtie said:

Try and get a standard 30 due to the issues with the SF models..I know there are folks that have had good luck with some of the 30SF's but I'd still go with the standard.

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Agree!
G30 is super.
:supergrin:

Bowtie said:

Try and get a standard 30 due to the issues with the SF models..I know there are folks that have had good luck with some of the 30SF's but I'd still go with the standard.

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What sort of problems are happening with the SF's? I have smaller hands and the Short Frame sounded appealing.

That is part of the problem.
Partly trigger bar.
But, I suspect the short frame flexes different.
:supergrin:

I didn't even keep my 36 for a year. Sent it to glock twice. I'm a pretty good sized ole boy so I dont "limp wrist" if there is such a thing. Sold it for what I had in it so I was fine.