Polymer 80 thingy?

 

Going to need more info and maybe a pic.

 

The firing pin will usually stay forward protruding from the breech face after the trigger has been pulled, at least until the slide goes forward again and begins resetting the trigger which will pull the firing pin back again. It's not going to cause a slam fire, the firing pin retracts before the cartridge slides up that far.

 

Beat me by a few seconds

 

I'm guessing you have already "pulled" the trigger so the striker was already released and hasn't reset behind the firing pin safety yet

 

Actually the trigger was in the uh cocked position I guess it's called and was still moving freely in and out. Surprised I got so many answers so quickly... you some badass people. This is my first gun, and turns out I'm just a complete idiot. DD I was attempting to slowly chamber a round (again I'm apparently an idiot) thinking it would be better. In my mind it would do less damage or something. I was inducing the jams turns out! Weird thing is, I could not find anything on google about the firing pin being allowed to poke its head out when the trigger was cocked? Well anyways, giving it some oomph and letting it go without trying to baby it forward or simply letting it do its thing at fill speed when pulling the slide lock down fixed the issue and now it avoids the naughty firing pin or striker thing. I was scared after the 9 months of saving... THANKS A TON FOR ALL THE ANSWERS!!! You guys are all AMAZING, and if I ever need a hand again... I know where I'm coming ))

Thanks, Alex.

 

Sounds pretty normal operation to me. If the pistol fires, without drag marks on the primer caused by the firing pin, I don't think you have a problem. Gun Go Bang! Gun Cycles Another Round! Gun Go Bang Again! Me happy!
Should probably edit my post add that as long as my pisstola fires when I pull the trigger, just color me happy. I'm certainly not a gunsmith, and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Also, if truth be known, I've been into the amber colored alcohol and should probably go to bed. Buuuttt I'm not.

 

You should not baby your Glock they are built to take it. If you should happen to break something it is a easy fix. If you read enough you will find that Glock Pistols can take it and keep on working

 

A normal non issue, all my Glocks do this after I pull the trigger and then disassemble the slide, the firing pin will protrude a bit through the breechface when I remove the barrel.

 

It should be mentioned:

Keep your finger out of the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

Take a firearm safety course, better yet, get some training.

Some basic safety and maintenance stuff can probably be found on Youtube. Check with the NRA and a local rifle/pistol range.

You've sacrificed and saved to get your firearm. Sincere congratulations are in order. Don't stop now. Learn how to use it. It's a lot of fun, and very satisfying. It is also a responsibility you now have.

No half-steppin'. This is serious stuff now.

 

You got it, all that is in the works. Now all I need to do is stop feeling stupid for worrying for almost 2 hours. Still amazed the sheer amount of good people, willing to take time to help someone out on here.

 

You need to be more specific. Is it the doober, the thing-a-mabob or the doohicky? Identifying which of those are specifically at issue will enable homing in on the correct solution to this problem.

 

It's the chingaso. It's always the chingaso.

 

When you don't know the name of 99% of the things 👀 plus sound like thingy synonyms to me

 

When you don't know the name of 99% of the things [emoji102] plus sound like thingy synonyms to me

We will now proceed to guess your make and model of weapon and you tell us if we’re getting warm. I’m going to guess a Glock 42


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So inform us of the maker and model number of your pistol.

 

Don't worry, there will still be 300+ replies before anyone knows what the hell we're talking about.

 

Everyone starts at the beginning. Education is a powerful tool. Taking classes would be a good place to start.

There's also a lot of free information at your disposal.

Hit the YouTubes and Googles for introduction videos and articles on your model pistol. What the parts are, how they work, how to take it apart and put it back together. How it operates and how to operate it.

And watch and read about gun safety. There is plenty of instructional material available.

When watching, pay attention to the person's posture and hand movements. Take note of their hand and finger placement. Notice how deliberate their movements are, and where the gun is pointing. Even when it has been emptied, many will hold the gun pinched between thumb and fingers in a position that couldn't possibly be fired. If the gun is in the palm of their hand, the trigger finger is straight out to the side in an almost exaggerated manner.

Take the time to immerse yourself in the rules, conduct and culture of gun safety. And also the function and design of your gun.

Everyone forgets or confuses the names of parts sometimes. It's important to know the names, but it's even more important to know what all the parts do and how they function.

 

Congrats on your 1st handgun. Please get training...lots of it for the weapon you intend on carrying or range use.

 

. Good advice here..

Congrats on your 1st handgun. Please get training...lots of it for the weapon you intend on carrying or range use.

Please seek training first....your local gun shop might help. As a new gun owner many years ago, the first thing I did was to read the manual over and over..making sure the gun isn't loaded, before I even chambered a round or shot it.

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Why does this seem like a fishing expedition where one toss's out bait with the engines running to me?

 

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

No doubt, there are a lot of new firearm owners out there. If an (alleged) new firearm owner asks for help, isn't it incumbent on us to offer it?

Besides, what does it cost us?

 

As was inferred, do not ease the slide into battery, usually won't work. With a loaded magazine, pull the slide ALL the way back and release it.

If you're cleaning the gun or not going to chamber a round, you don't want to drop the slide on an empty chamber. Don

 

Kind of sounds like he seeing the ejector and thinks it could be the firing pin.

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This is the internet version of a radio show's "guess what's in the box" contest.

Taurus.

 

this thread is on the strange side.... things about the "thingy" sticking out and 'helping hands' get a bit weird...

 

Glock 17 gen 5, and it can't be the extractor if it's protruding (and freely sliding in and out) of the breach face hole at the back of the slide? At least I don't think so? I can always see the extractor, but the pin I can see moving as I tip the gun... Oh and yeah I've been waiting to get this gun for a LONG time now, seeing as I was not even old enough to own one till recently. So I've watch far too many videos on it, though I still think the gen 4 is sexier........ Going out to shoot with an instructor buddy of mine next week so yaaaaaaa

 

So have you seen this video ?

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And here is an exploded diagram and parts list.

GLOCK 17 Parts & Schematic | Numrich Gun Parts

Shop for GLOCK 17 parts, accessories and more with Numrich Gun Parts Corp.. Check out the GLOCK 17 parts diagram and list for easy shopping.

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Yeah like 4 times... It's honestly cool to watch so once wasn't enough. Oh thanks I'll have a look over of that!

 

If your slide is locked open, as it would on an empty magazine, your striker should not protrude from the breechface.

The striker block should prevent the striker from moving forward until a projection on the trigger bar lifts it, when you pull the trigger.