Is this normal for a G4 Glock 22 Frame?

Will Beararms · March 13, 2013, 02:54 PM

Made 12/2011, 1000 factory 180 grain FMJ rounds downrange, no malfunctions of any sort including brass to the face, the RSA is seated properly during re-assembly. Thanks for your insight. It appears to be acute versus chronic-----ergo it's not progressive. Yes I know you like the shoes. They're UGS----God's gift to former athletes or those who do or have done a lot of manual labor.

fastbolt · March 14, 2013, 12:11 AM

It's not uncommon for the plastic to not fully "fill in" the area on top of the front frame rail fixture. (The frame rails are connected, being part of a U-shaped steel fixture.)

They vary from one frame to the next.

Will Beararms · March 14, 2013, 12:36 AM

Thanks fast. I am not sure if it was a void from the get/go or an area where the recoil spring end that mates with the barrel lug is running. Other than this, I am very pleased with this pistol FWIW.

thedudeabides · March 14, 2013, 05:26 AM

If you don't properly seat the recoil spring into the barrel when you reassemble the gun, it can jump and bite the plastic frame. You'll have a metal smiley face, or ripped up plastic on the receiver. One of my Glocks had this, presumably someone at the LGS didn't re-assemble it right.

It's ugly, but doesn't affect reliability.

Will Beararms · March 14, 2013, 07:35 AM

I am a perfectionist......when it comes to firearms nomenclature. I am certain to was properly assembled but thank you for your time and insight. The more I look at it; the more I think it could be a void.

Will Beararms · March 14, 2013, 07:36 AM

I am ugly too but reliable now that you mention it Dude.

Mrgunsngear · March 14, 2013, 08:46 AM

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I am ugly too but reliable now that you mention it Dude.

As others have said---you're good to go. Ugly and reliable is the way to go

Will Beararms · March 14, 2013, 09:15 AM

Thanks. Case closed and now to get those Ameriglo Hackathorn sights for it.

March 13, 2013, 02:54 PM	#1
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	Is this normal for a G4 Glock 22 Frame? Made 12/2011, 1000 factory 180 grain FMJ rounds downrange, no malfunctions of any sort including brass to the face, the RSA is seated properly during re-assembly. Thanks for your insight. It appears to be acute versus chronic-----ergo it's not progressive. Yes I know you like the shoes. They're UGS----God's gift to former athletes or those who do or have done a lot of manual labor. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

March 14, 2013, 12:11 AM	#2
fastbolt Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2002 Location: northern CA for a little while longer Posts: 1,931	It's not uncommon for the plastic to not fully "fill in" the area on top of the front frame rail fixture. (The frame rails are connected, being part of a U-shaped steel fixture.) They vary from one frame to the next. __________________ Retired LE - firearms instructor & armorer

March 14, 2013, 12:36 AM	#3
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	Thanks fast. I am not sure if it was a void from the get/go or an area where the recoil spring end that mates with the barrel lug is running. Other than this, I am very pleased with this pistol FWIW. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

March 14, 2013, 07:35 AM	#5
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	I am a perfectionist......when it comes to firearms nomenclature. I am certain to was properly assembled but thank you for your time and insight. The more I look at it; the more I think it could be a void. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

March 14, 2013, 07:36 AM	#6
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	I am ugly too but reliable now that you mention it Dude. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

March 14, 2013, 05:26 AM	#4
thedudeabides Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1,031	If you don't properly seat the recoil spring into the barrel when you reassemble the gun, it can jump and bite the plastic frame. You'll have a metal smiley face, or ripped up plastic on the receiver. One of my Glocks had this, presumably someone at the LGS didn't re-assemble it right. It's ugly, but doesn't affect reliability.

March 14, 2013, 09:15 AM	#8
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	Thanks. Case closed and now to get those Ameriglo Hackathorn sights for it. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski