Glock 22 Issues

Kreyzhorse · January 14, 2018, 07:49 PM

Hey Firing Line...

I sold my brother in law my Glock 22, never had so much as a FTF or FTE out of it.

Today at the range shooting Remington White Box, he had 10 failure to fires out of a box of 50. The primers looked like they were well struck but failed to ignite.

If it were one or two, I could blame it on the ammo, but 10 of them leads me to believe it ain't the ammo.

Since I sold the gun to him, I'd like to make it right.

Any suggestions? I'm thinking about replacing the striker and spring but wanted to see what the group thinks.

TunnelRat · January 14, 2018, 09:21 PM

If the primers look well struck what's to make you think it isn't the ammo?

L-2 · January 14, 2018, 09:34 PM

Give the brother who bought the G22 another box of ammo from a different brand.
Doing that will likely be less expensive than the box of ammo and there's no evidence mentioned in the thread there's any problem with the Glock.

I agree with Post#2.

Kreyzhorse · January 15, 2018, 07:44 PM

Good point gents. I'm going to clean it and test fire it before going any deeper into it.

I'd just never seen so many fail like this before.

PeteH · January 15, 2018, 09:15 PM

GF bought a used 9mm that FTF'd 1 out of 20 the first time out. I put those well struck rounds in my G26 and fired every one.
Took it back to the LGS of purchase and they said heavy oil in the striker. I cleaned it with a spray cleaner and no issues since, it was an M&P 9c btw.
Hope your fix is that easy...

wizzamen · January 15, 2018, 10:10 PM

I would try a different brand of ammo also. Could your firing pin channel be full of oil?

Northof50 · January 15, 2018, 10:55 PM

Pull the back off the slide and clean out the firing pin chamber, spring, pin, extractor. There should be no problem with WhiteBox ammo.

Kreyzhorse · January 17, 2018, 07:29 PM

Thanks guys, the gun is currently in pieces. My plan is to clean out firing pin chamber etc, re-lube and and try it with different ammo. I am hopeful that solves it. Will update after I take it to range.

Kreyzhorse · January 20, 2018, 06:22 PM

Cleaned, lived, and taken to the range. Shot assorted Winchester, Remington and Blazer through it without a hiccup.

I'm chaulking this up to some funky Sig ammo.

Thanks for your suggestions guys.

January 14, 2018, 07:49 PM	#1
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Glock 22 Issues Hey Firing Line... I sold my brother in law my Glock 22, never had so much as a FTF or FTE out of it. Today at the range shooting Remington White Box, he had 10 failure to fires out of a box of 50. The primers looked like they were well struck but failed to ignite. If it were one or two, I could blame it on the ammo, but 10 of them leads me to believe it ain't the ammo. Since I sold the gun to him, I'd like to make it right. Any suggestions? I'm thinking about replacing the striker and spring but wanted to see what the group thinks. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 14, 2018, 09:34 PM	#3
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 522	Give the brother who bought the G22 another box of ammo from a different brand. Doing that will likely be less expensive than the box of ammo and there's no evidence mentioned in the thread there's any problem with the Glock. I agree with Post#2. __________________ (former) Glock Armorer 1911 Armorer LEO (retired)

January 15, 2018, 07:44 PM	#4
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Good point gents. I'm going to clean it and test fire it before going any deeper into it. I'd just never seen so many fail like this before. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 15, 2018, 10:10 PM	#6
wizzamen Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2007 Posts: 152	I would try a different brand of ammo also. Could your firing pin channel be full of oil? __________________ The Firing Line or bust!

January 17, 2018, 07:29 PM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Thanks guys, the gun is currently in pieces. My plan is to clean out firing pin chamber etc, re-lube and and try it with different ammo. I am hopeful that solves it. Will update after I take it to range. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

January 14, 2018, 09:21 PM	#2
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,215	If the primers look well struck what's to make you think it isn't the ammo? __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

January 15, 2018, 09:15 PM	#5
PeteH Member Join Date: December 8, 2017 Posts: 24	GF bought a used 9mm that FTF'd 1 out of 20 the first time out. I put those well struck rounds in my G26 and fired every one. Took it back to the LGS of purchase and they said heavy oil in the striker. I cleaned it with a spray cleaner and no issues since, it was an M&P 9c btw. Hope your fix is that easy...

January 15, 2018, 10:55 PM	#7
Northof50 Junior member Join Date: January 5, 2018 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 232	Pull the back off the slide and clean out the firing pin chamber, spring, pin, extractor. There should be no problem with WhiteBox ammo.

January 20, 2018, 06:22 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Cleaned, lived, and taken to the range. Shot assorted Winchester, Remington and Blazer through it without a hiccup. I'm chaulking this up to some funky Sig ammo. Thanks for your suggestions guys. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson