So I got a new glock 26 gen 4 in FDE a couple weeks ago and like it, except for the issues. I had a few failure to ejects at first and know about limp wristing, but never had this issue with my sig or browning. So gripping it tighter solved this, but my gf will most likely not be able to shoot this gun anytime soon. She had 4 consecutive fte's and didn't want to shoot it anymore (never had this issue with the sig or browning she shoots). Thumbs forward competition grip too.
The big issue was 2 light strike failure to fires. One within the 50 Pmc bronze ammo, and the next with one of my reloads. Both within 70 rounds. All of my reloads shot good too.
Called glock about the issues and without even asking a question he takes my address and says to expect a recoil spring within 10 days. Great service but I forgot to ask why that would help light strikes. I'm guessing the slide may need more tension to return to full battery every time, or the spring has a little play that allows the slide to slightly move back when the trigger is pulled causing light strikes? Any ideas?
Same thing happened to my gen 3 , I replaced the spring and haven't had a ftj again
But what about light strikes? That is what concerns me more and I'm hoping the spring will solve
light strikes were resolved also
yeah i just heard about another person fixing the same issues with a recoil spring. I guess i will find out when mine arrives. It could also be the firing pin channel, but it is a brand new weapon with under 100 rds through it, so i cant see that as being an issue. I will test the spring first, then if i still get failures i will check the channel.
