Primer strike after releasing slide?

[86 5.0L]

[SkyHawk]

I don't think that should be possible if the firing pin block is working correctly. You should see if it can be reproduced with another of those rounds. Be sure it is a clean round before testing.

Is this a brand new Glock, you are original owner?

[86 5.0L]

I don't think that should be possible if the firing pin block is working correctly. You should see if it can be reproduced with another of those rounds. Be sure it is a clean round before testing.

Is this a brand new Glock, you are original owner?

Brand new. fired 170 rounds fine(50 rds of 180g steel case wolf, 100rds of perfecta 170g brass, and 20 rounds of HST at the end). I packed up and left at the ceasefire as I was down to my last 20 rounds and didnt want to want for the next ceasefire.

EDIT: maybe it was like this outta the box?

[meno377]

It's never supposed to happen and what comes to mind with me is that was a previous misfired round. I highly doubt it was a slam fire as it would most likely fire which it didn't. After seeing you reply with SkyHawk since you fired over 150 rounds, again I seriously doubt a slam fire took place. But it's worth testing to say the least next time you take it out.

Better yet since the primer strike isn't dead center, you can load a spent case and send the slide home to confirm a slam fire takes place.

[SkyHawk]

It's never supposed to happen and what comes to mind with me is that was a previous misfired round.

My initial thought as well - that it wasn't the first time this round had been chambered.

[duxxu]

Glocks don't have floating firing pins like an ar15. That plus the off centeredness makes me think it's an ejector strike from when you unloaded it.

[SkyHawk]

Glocks don't have floating firing pins like an ar15. That plus the off centeredness makes me think it's an ejector strike from when you unloaded it.

I also thought maybe ejector, but a correct 40 ejector shouldn't hit the primer.

[meno377]

Glocks don't have floating firing pins like an ar15. That plus the off centeredness makes me think it's an ejector strike from when you unloaded it.

If the OP purchased it used I would've thought that. But since it's new, it's unlikely an issue with a .40 cal ejector.

[SkyHawk]

If the OP purchased it used I would've thought that. But since it's new, it's unlikely an issue with a .40 cal ejector.

Also what I was thinking and that is why I wanted to know if he was the original owner. If everything is correct, the ejector never should hit the primer.

OP, might be worth a look just to make sure there is not a 9mm or a wonky ejector in the gun. Post a pic looking top down at your ejector.

[floogy]

I also thought maybe ejector, but a correct 40 ejector shouldn't hit the primer.

It might if he pulled the slide slowly to keep the round from flying out and the slide went forward a bit with the cartridge still in there. But not enough to detonate the primer.

There have been cases where the slide has started to close on a half ejected round and hit the primer. It's better to pick the round up off the ground than bits of brass out of your skin.

[Trriemferent]

What is the oal of the round. I have herd of the ejector hitting the primer if it's too long when the live round is ejected. There is a long thread on the subject on the brian enos forum.

[86 5.0L]

Sorry guys was a crazy weekend with family and friends, here’s a picture

[boopiejones]

I think the round rotated/dropped slightly and the ejector got hit by the primer. Try holding the gun sideways a bit (gangster style, with the ejection port facing the ground ) while ejecting that last round and I bet the problem goes away.

[Carcassonne]

I don't think that should be possible if the firing pin block is working correctly. ...

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[Lead Waster]

Hmmm, the Glock striker, when you let the slide move forward is actually caught by the connector to keep it in "half cocked" (or safe-actioned) position, so it's actually kept far from the breech.

And as mentioned, the firing pin block should also prevent this from happening as the striker can't move forward without the trigger being pulled.

Having said that, if the slide is forward on a loaded round, and you pull the slide back to eject that round, the round will move back with the slide, held to the breech face by the extractor... can the slide move far enough back such that the striker's position in the slide is forward enough to dent the primer? The ejector should have booted the round by then.

Hmmm... whatever the case it doesn't seem like a slam fire situation.

I vote for ... as it was extracted manually, the rounds tilted a bit and somehow the ejector dented it ... ??