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May 29th, 2021, 08:11 PM #1
Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
2 weeks ago, I test fired my p80 for the first time. It's a 19 frame and 17 slide. Tried to run a few of my reloads through it (didn't have any factory on hand) but the slide isn't going forward all the way after firing. By not going forward all the way, I mean the last 1/32nd" of an inch. A light touch on the back will bring it fully into battery. Sometimes if I "death grip" it, it will function, or if I rest it on the v of the shooting rest, it will function correctly most of the time. Slide action is pretty smooth. All sharp edges were removed during fitting and slide goes fully into battery with no rounds in the gun or when releasing slide stop on a full magazine. What should I be looking for? Slide has lightening cuts in it which makes me think it might not be paired with the correct recoil spring.
Also, slide is locking back with 1 round left in the mag sometimes. Not sure if it's related or not. Mags used were Magpul and Amend 2 brands. Ammo I load works in all my 9mm pistols and carbines, so that shouldn't be the issue.
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May 30th, 2021, 09:27 AM #2
Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
Sounds like break-in is needed via more rounds or racking by hand.
Is it a brand new barrel/slide combo or one well mated off a previous gun? If possible, switching upper & lower onto other known/proven upper/lowers will help you isolate where the issue is.
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May 30th, 2021, 09:32 AM #3Grand Member
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Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
try a glock mag and factory ammo.
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May 30th, 2021, 10:18 AM #4
Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
I've racked the slide several hundred times so far. Feels no different in racking effort than any other 9mm I have. Its a new barrel and slide that came in the kit. I don't have any other Glocks to swap parts with, so that's out. The magazines I got from 2 different stores who had no factory Glock mags available. If the ammo works in at least 7 different guns, I don't see why it won't work in this one. It's not like it's failing to extract or double feeding (signs of weak loads).
I will try today to see if slide will close without sticking on a mag full of snap caps. Not sure when I can get to the range again to test with live ammo, but I will bring some factory stuff to try.
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May 30th, 2021, 10:35 AM #5Grand Member
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Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
The slide locking to the rear with one left in the magazine is perplexing. The magazines have a "flat shelf" on the follower to push upward on the slide lock after all rounds have been expended.
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May 30th, 2021, 01:45 PM #6
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May 30th, 2021, 01:59 PM #7
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May 30th, 2021, 03:29 PM #8
Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
This. put the top slide rail pin in first, then trigger pin. Also you have to bend the slide stop spring slightly some times with after market parts kit. As far as the slide, remove the depressor plunger bearing and install with it out, see if its any better. Too much pressure on the extractor is possible.
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May 30th, 2021, 04:45 PM #9
Re: Issues with p80 Glock kit, not fully returning to battery
Make sure you have a nice clean channel for the recoil spring too.
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May 30th, 2021, 05:25 PM #10
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