Glock frame flex slow motion

[clandestine]

Pretty neat. Watch the takedown lever.

 

[Bertfish]

People wonder why I don't like polymer frame handguns. I'm sure that my 1911 warps and moves when fired but it can't be as much as that

 

[jonathanglock]

is it being limp wristed, is that why it stovepipes? purty neat.

 

[BradMacc82]

Must've been a Gen 4, ejection issues...


Was interesting to see just how much flexing there was in the frame, and how the takedown moves around under cycling.

 

[JettaRed]

Not sure it would do the same thing if being held by a human hand. Seems the human would absorb much more of the energy. (Even though there were a couple of jams simulating limp wrist.)


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[clandestine]

Must've been a Gen 4, ejection issues...


Was interesting to see just how much flexing there was in the frame, and how the takedown moves around under cycling.

It is a 4th gen if I read the guys description right. I think he was trying to figure out BTF 4th Gen glock issues.

 

[clandestine]

People wonder why I don't like polymer frame handguns. I'm sure that my 1911 warps and moves when fired but it can't be as much as that

Your AUG in you avatar does the same thing under recoil, so do steel and aluminum framed guns.

 

[Semper Noctem]

Your AUG in you avatar does the same thing under recoil, so do steel and aluminum framed guns.

This. If it didn't flex, it would crack or shatter.

 

[honda53s]

That is really wild. I figured their would be a little flex but I was really surprised.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

People wonder why I don't like polymer frame handguns. I'm sure that my 1911 warps and moves when fired but it can't be as much as that

You don't like Polymer frames because they flex? They are most likely made to do that. It's not some massive defect in the firearms industry.

 

[Gmercury2000]

Pretty neat, I'm gonna be thinking about that next time I'm shooting! Lol

 

[Bertfish]

Your AUG in you avatar does the same thing under recoil, so do steel and aluminum framed guns.

Oh I know they do. Remarkable to watch a steel barrel flex when fired. I'd just bet that the fatigue strength of steel is substantially higher than that of the polymer.

 

[Bertfish]

This. If it didn't flex, it would crack or shatter.

I agree. Still don't like all that jumping around

 

[HarCo2ANewb]

Cool video, thanks Chad!

 

[DocAitch]

Flex

"Not sure it would do the same thing if being held by a human hand. Seems the human would absorb much more of the energy. (Even though there were a couple of jams simulating limp wrist.)" JettaRed
I agree that the flex would look different if the pistol were held in a human hand. The soft tissues and joints would absorb a lot of the recoil energy that the Ransom rest does not.
I'm thinking that the flex would significantly less.
I too marvel at the way the take down lever moves up and down- another reminder that the pistol ought to be cleaned on occasion to allow it to return to the locked position.
DocAitch

 

[SCARCQB]

Ak 47s do the same thing.

Flex allows for increased reliabilty, instead of getting hung up.

The aluminum aftermarket glock style frames were not as reliable as the original tupperware wonder.

 

[clandestine]

Cool video, thanks Chad!

Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[Capt Skup]

If you watched the wings of your typical airliner, through takeoff, air turbulence , and landings using these same recording scenario, you might not ever fly again.

 

[ThawMyTongue]

Very insightful video! I have heard of frame flex, but that is the first time I have seen it.

 

[AlpineDude67]

Very cool video. I had no idea the movement of the frame was that violent.

If I am understanding this correctly, I think I also just got a good lesson in one of the reasons why a free-floated barrel on a rifle is a good idea.

The last thing you want as the bullet is running down the barrel is some other part of the weapon flexing and essentially smacking into the side of the barrel - introducing weird, uneven forces into the barrel and altering the way barrel flexes.

Anyway, good stuff!