After about 4100 rounds, my Gen4 19 experienced two malfunctions in today's 250 round session. I was shooting Federal American Eagle 124g ammo, with the 04 recoil spring. Here is one of the malfunctions:
The extractor seems to have a lot of wear on it, it doesn't drop out of the slide easily. It seems to be binding a bit on the striker block (during removal). This one has a "3" on it. The "4" I picked up from VA Arms, it doesn't bind on the block.
Unusual wear:
Number "3":
Last edited by JV_; 06-03-2011 at 01:11 PM. Reason: updated pic
Interesting. Most people look at me weird when I told them my Gen4 G19 didn't really start choking up bad until around the 1k rd mark. That was with the 03 spring. Once I put the 04 spring it's ran approx 1.2k without major issue. I had a stovepipe and a double feed in the AFHF class a few weeks ago. Will it remain without major issue? I guess we'll see. I would like to think it's GtG now but honestly I do still have doubts after hearing of more folks having troubles develop down the road.
The extractor being tight and not dropping from the slide .... I think this is sort of normal lately and not restricted to Gen4 models, same with the top pin that goes through the locking block. I have had a hell of a time with both on recent production models.
Last edited by VolGrad; 03-29-2011 at 11:27 AM. Reason: corrected to add a couple of issues
I thought I was lucky and my gun was GTG. Heck, I was even talking about how well it's been going - just 2 days ago.
I peeked at my extractor a few hundred rounds ago, when I was comparing versions. It didn't look as worn as it is now, but perhaps I didn't look hard enough.
We'll see how this "4" model works, I hope it's better. If not, I have one of the Lone Wolf LCI extractors coming - as a backup.
Did you try the number 4?
I forgot all about today, damnit.
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I just picked up the 4 on the way home from the range. I'll give it a work out on Wednesday night.Originally Posted by LittleLebowski
Both German and I shot poorly. It's better that fewer people witnessed it.
Wait till you hear from Todd:-)
I think he did something to it when he handled it a few weeks ago.
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I've never heard this particular description before. I nearly died.
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