help with suppressed glock 17

[eski]

i'm new to the suppressor scene and i'm learning all i can.
my problem is that i have a glock 17 that is suppressed and i can't get it to cycle correctly.
i've read about recoil boosters but i'm not sure if i can use one with my can or not.
i live in texas and bought my can from john tibbetts.i have a 308,.22 rifle,.45,and a ruger 77/44 all suppressed and work great it's just the glock 17.
what can i do to make it cycle?
i've already tried a 12# recoil spring and that didn't work
please help

eski

[VUPDblue]

Since the Glock is a tilt barrel design, you do in fact need a recoil booster such as a liner inertial decoupler or a Nielsen Device. What is the manufacturer of your can?

[eski]

i bought it from john's guns.
where can i get a recoil booster or a neilsen device that will work with this can

eski

[shaggy]

You should contact John Tibbets about the problem. A recoil booster/nielsen device is not something like a recoil spring you just buy and install. The can has to be designed to be used with a nielsen device and the neilsen device must be designed specifically for the gun/can combination. It doesn't sound as if the can is designed for use with a Nielsen device so you probably can't add one now. You might try some different ammo, but contacting the manufacturer directly is probably going to be your best option.

[eski]

ok, thanks

[Beren@THR]

FWIW, if you can't get a LID for your suppressor, consider getting a Beretta 92 with a threaded barrel. That model of pistol has a fixed barrel and does not need a LID to function.

[smince]

Beretta 92 Does not have a "fixed barrel". It locks and tilts different to the Glock, but it isn't a fixed design.

[eski]

so can i use a berretta or not.i was also looking at a taraus pt 92 and the barrel did not tilt much if any. i'm not sure if i can use either one of these guns for this can.
so once again can i use this can with either gun?
thanks

eski

[MisterPX]

92's and PT92's will usually work without a lid, as they don't use the Browning tilt barrel, they have the lock block, and the barrel stays linear.

[eski]

i'm thinking of purchasing a taraus pt92 i found one for a little over 300 dls.
if i doesn't function with my can where can i get a lighter recoil spring for it,also what else can i use to help the functionability of this gun and can combo.
oh i almost forgot can i use the stock barrel or do i need to get a different one if so any suggestions.

eski

[Beren@THR]

Sorry I mixed my terms earlier, but the end is the same: the Beretta 92 series generally does NOT need a LID or booster.

Depending on your suppressor, you should be able to use the stock barrel - after someone threads it, of course. Ask the maker of your suppressor first.

[Powderman]

If you're in the market for another suppressor, consider a Gemtech.

We recently got some for our clan-lab team, for use with Glock 22's. They do require a threaded barrel, also available from Gemtech, but they screw on and work just fine.

[MGRacer]

i'm thinking of purchasing a taraus pt92 i found one for a little over 300 dls.
if i doesn't function with my can where can i get a lighter recoil spring for it,also what else can i use to help the functionability of this gun and can combo.
oh i almost forgot can i use the stock barrel or do i need to get a different one if so any suggestions.

eski

Wolff springs makes reduced power springs. However, you will find that the Taurus PT92 will generally work without a booster or LID. Here is a link to the Wolff springs site:
http://www.gunsprings.com/SemiAuto/TaurusNF.html#Recoil

I use a SWR Omega PC-K2 on my Taurus without a booster and with factory springs and it works fine with my subsonic loads of 147 grain at about 1000 fps.



The higher sights are from Millett.

[eski]

thanks everyone for your replies i'm encourage about getting me the taraus pt 92. once i get the gun and have the barrel threaded i'll post results.

eski