Glock 19 Problem

[greyhound47]

Hi All. I went shooting today with a buddy of mine and took all my 9's. All functioned flawlessly except my Glock 19. EVERY shot the slide would lock back as if the mag was empty. I broke it down and the slide release lever is "flopping". I do not remember how this was before. Is there a spring involved with slide release that should be there or am I missing some other cause? Any guidance would be appreciated!

 

[esrice]

Sounds like an issue with your slide lock lever. Normally its actuated by the follower in your magazine after all the rounds have cycled. It shouldn't be floating around.

I'd take it over to 21st Century Firearms or a local Glock armorer and have them look at it.

 

[hotrodtba]

I'm just down the road in Decatur. If you can't find anyone else, bring it my way and I'll look at it. I also have another lever if you need it.

 

[greyhound47]

I'm just down the road in Decatur. If you can't find anyone else, bring it my way and I'll look at it. I also have another lever if you need it.

Very nice of you to offer! If I can't figure it out myself I WILL be calling you!

 

[Turn Key]

Sounds like your frame was disassembled to clean and the pins were not reinstalled in the proper order. This will cause the slide stop to not engage the correct way.

Just find yourself a Glock Armorer to fix this for you .. A ten minute fix and you will be good to go.

TK

 

[figley]

If you have a 3/32" punch, Youtube, and the most modest mechanical aptitude, you don't need a Glock armorer

 

[NHT3]

Slide stop lever is not properly installed.. An armorer can fix it in 30 seconds. Wish you were closer, I would be happy to fix it for you.
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[Mellow]

Is there a spring involved with slide release that should be there or am I missing some other cause?

The spring should be attached to the slide lock as pictured. It keeps the slide lock lever down until the mag presses the lever up when it is empty of rounds. If it is lost/missing you will need to purchase another as it is clamped to the part. If it is still attached then it is probably bent out of form or not installed correctly into the frame. The good news is that its a fairly cheap part to replace.

 

[HICKMAN]

OP, have you taken it apart lately?

If so, strip it back down and put the top pin (locking block pin) in first.

The slide the slide release back in to the groove and make sure the spring (pictured above) is riding below that top pin. Now put in the trigger pin.

I had this happen once and went to shoot a Friday Night Steel, only to have a single shot Glock.

Shooter521 fixed me up in under a minute.

 

[greyhound47]

You guys rock! I used to depend on a local gun dealer, Glock Armorer way too much. I had a falling out with him. THAT and your posts confirmed for me that I needed to fix it myself. I have a Glock Spyderco Knife with the Glock punch on it. I watched a Glock vid on YouTube, went to my gunbench and fixed it! You guys were dead right. The spring wire on the slide stop lever had slipped out from under the bar that retains it and keeps tension on it. It works like a charm now. Thanks all.

 

[M67]

Glocks never have problems




Sorry, had to

Hope you get that fixed

 

[figley]

rock on

 

[HICKMAN]

You guys rock! I used to depend on a local gun dealer, Glock Armorer way too much. I had a falling out with him. THAT and your posts confirmed for me that I needed to fix it myself. I have a Glock Spyderco Knife with the Glock punch on it. I watched a Glock vid on YouTube, went to my gunbench and fixed it! You guys were dead right. The spring wire on the slide stop lever had slipped out from under the bar that retains it and keeps tension on it. It works like a charm now. Thanks all.

Glock on!

 

[duffman0286]

Bought a glock 19 with the same issue off arms list the guy was trying to pull a fast one i noticed the slide lock was flopping ( what happened was he installed the extended slide release improperly messed up the spring but still had the original) well i was able to pick up a beautiful glock 19 with 6 15rd mags and 2 glock 32rd mags for $300 bucks cant beat that and it only took me 10min to fix by installing the stock one back in it.

 

[greyhound47]

Bought a glock 19 with the same issue off arms list the guy was trying to pull a fast one i noticed the slide lock was flopping ( what happened was he installed the extended slide release improperly messed up the spring but still had the original) well i was able to pick up a beautiful glock 19 with 6 15rd mags and 2 glock 32rd mags for $300 bucks cant beat that and it only took me 10min to fix by installing the stock one back in it.

Nice!

 

[Fordtough25]

Glad to hear you got it going! And with INGO's great resources!!