Zorros
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Is there a range of rds thru a glock that might indicate wear on parts that require replacement? Tires, 35k mi, wiggly pin, 85k mi on a car.
How many rds thru a glock before....
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danb
dont be a dumbass
This is how a good friend knew his Glock was worn out and needed to be replacedt: he shot my CZ SP-01.
GuitarmanNick
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One of the Austrian military's initial requirements required, "No more than 20 malfunctions are permitted during the first 10,000 rounds fired, not even minor jams that can be cleared without the use of any tools."
The next: "After firing 15,000 rounds of standard ammunition, the pistol will be inspected for wear. The pistol will then be used to fire an overpressure test cartridge generating 5,000 bar (500 MPa; 73,000 psi) (the normal maximum operating pressure Pmax for the 9 mm NATO is rated at 2,520 bar (252 MPa; 36,500 psi).[9] The critical components must continue to function properly and be up to specifications, otherwise the pistol will be disqualified."
It is also known that Glocks perform better after a few hundred rounds. The trigger gets noticeably smoother, too.
It took me a while to warm up to my first, but it will definitely be my go to gun in an emergency.
Not meeting these requirements would have disqualified the pistol and the Glock 17 is the only one tested that passed.
I would interpret that to mean that no parts should need replacing during that period of testing.
The next: "After firing 15,000 rounds of standard ammunition, the pistol will be inspected for wear. The pistol will then be used to fire an overpressure test cartridge generating 5,000 bar (500 MPa; 73,000 psi) (the normal maximum operating pressure Pmax for the 9 mm NATO is rated at 2,520 bar (252 MPa; 36,500 psi).[9] The critical components must continue to function properly and be up to specifications, otherwise the pistol will be disqualified."
It is also known that Glocks perform better after a few hundred rounds. The trigger gets noticeably smoother, too.
It took me a while to warm up to my first, but it will definitely be my go to gun in an emergency.
Not meeting these requirements would have disqualified the pistol and the Glock 17 is the only one tested that passed.
I would interpret that to mean that no parts should need replacing during that period of testing.
danb
dont be a dumbass
On a more serious note, i have a **** ton of rounds through some my pistols, the only thing Ive ever replaced is the recoil spring (well, and grips, but not from wear 
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.I'm coming up on 20,000 rounds through my gen4 Glock 19. I replaced the recoil spring assembly some time ago, as that finally started to fail. I'm probably going to replace the extractor and spring soon, as I've been getting occasional stovepipes and those are a likely culprit. I get a lot more failures with 115gr ammo than 124 or 147, so I don't use that much anymore. Not sure what that could be an indication of, beyond the 115s being plinking ammo. Probably slightly weak to begin with.
I never counted rounds through any of my guns
Just normal cleaning and function checks. Replace broken and worn parts as necessary to maintain or improve accuracy.
And I always train for clearing a FTF or FTE because it is not a question of if they will happen but when they will happen.
Just normal cleaning and function checks. Replace broken and worn parts as necessary to maintain or improve accuracy.
And I always train for clearing a FTF or FTE because it is not a question of if they will happen but when they will happen.
lowoncash
Baned
Is it a bet your life on it carry gun or self defense gun or a sport run and gun firearm?
Most firearms have have a suggested round limit for replacing parts, usually springs. Some recommendations are for specific use such as LE or military and may be a CYA suggestion.
Most firearms have have a suggested round limit for replacing parts, usually springs. Some recommendations are for specific use such as LE or military and may be a CYA suggestion.
smokey
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- Jan 31, 2008
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Which model/caliber and do you shoot a lot of +p?
Zorros
Ultimate Member
I am speaking of a G33. 357 sig. No +p avail and i don’t shhot hotter than speeror fed laods. Sometimes i use a 9mm lone wolf barrel and shoot 124 gr std velocit6 for practice. So i may shoot a lot but nothing unusual.
Name Taken
Ultimate Member
I send mine back to Glock for a full rebuild every ten magazines. Every five magazines I have an certified armorer inspect and replace what is needed.
- Dec 27, 2012
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If you’re near either Atlantic Guns location swing by when they have their Glock Days. The factory guy will inspect it for free. He popped a new recoil spring in my G17 no charge and gave it a quick once over.
Zorros
Ultimate Member
I read this severla times, and it keeps,reading that every 10 mags (150-200 rds ??) you have your sidearm rebuilt by glock? Not to sound rude, but really?
Name Taken
Ultimate Member
Best safe than sorry right?
- May 5, 2010
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Hahahaha
Bluemax
Member in good standing
My uncle had a glock 19 that they used at the police academy for training that had 300K rounds thru it and only had the trigger return spring fail, recoil spring was swapped every 5K.
At first I was horrified, then I remembered that we live in Maryland, so those are 10 round magazines, not 15. I was getting nervous at your extended interval between rebuilds. 100 rounds is about upper limit.
You should take an armorer's course and save the money on inspections thou... come on.
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alucard0822
For great Justice
Have seen competitor's G34s run for years at 10K+ per year, maybe needing a recoil spring every couple years when ejection gets erratic, but that's about it, rarely cleaned, often lubed. Much depends on what conditions it is run in, ammo caliber/type and lube, might have problems and bad parts out of the box, might not have to change anything for tens of thousands of rounds. Just replace what breaks when it breaks, which is a rarity, and usually after you have spent several times the value of the pistol on ammo. If you are confident dissasembling a GLOCK, and shoot a lot, then a spare trigger bar/ejector/connector housing assm , striker assm, and recoil spring are relatively cheap, and can be swapped in a couple minutes at the range.
ken792
Ultimate Member
Ask Battlefield Vegas what their parts replacement intervals are like. They put about 100k rounds through their Glocks before the slide cracks at the ejection port. They still function, but throw rounds right.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/handguns/High-round-count-pistols-100-000-observations/4-160140/
https://www.ar15.com/forums/handguns/High-round-count-pistols-100-000-observations/4-160140/
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