Glock 36 Issue

[ANARCANGEL]

I recently bought a Glock 36 and took it out to shoot for the first time last evening. Right from the very first round, the slide will lock after firing....essentialy turning the gun into a single shot. My buddy has the same gun just a couple of weeks older than mine and he has never had this problem. It didn't matter what ammo I put through it, the gun will fire....and the slide locks back....every round. I was thinking maybe it's the Lazor Max I had installed but I kinda doubt it. Have any of you experienced this issue? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

[JBird33]

Most likely, it is your grip. Nine times out of ten when this happens the shooter's grip is improper and placing one of the thumbs under the slide lock. Try adjusting your grip and going from there. The only other thing I can think of would be an improperly installed slide lock. Or, load more than one round in the magazine

[locosway]

Place your hands on the bench and hold the gun completely still and see if it still locks open.

Is the gun used?

Are you comfortable taking apart a Glock? The slide stop my be in wrong, you can check it very easily to make sure it's in right.

[SJgunguy24]

Most likely, it is your grip. Nine times out of ten when this happens the shooter's grip is improper and placing one of the thumbs under the slide lock. Try adjusting your grip and going from there. The only other thing I can think of would be an improperly installed slide lock. Or, load more than one round in the magazine

This. Plus the 36 is the short frame 45. I do this with my 26 sometimes. Less room to put your paws.

[CalNRA]

every Glock has thumb grooves on the grip near the mag release button, try putting your thumb lower in that groove.

SInce they made the effort to put it there to please the ATF so they can bring the gun to you, might as well use it.

[locosway]

The ATF wants those thumb grooves?

[CalNRA]

The ATF wants those thumb grooves?

I believed it helped the gun score points from the stupid point system for being a "target pistol" so it could be imported. At least that's what I have always been told. The fact that GLocks have no impassive safety made its subcompacts difficult to import without "target" features, and that may be the reason why we don't see Glock 25 and 28 models here since their caliber (.380acp) lost them some points on the scoring process..

edit: I think the correct term is a "thumb rest".

see this thread:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253216

Their chambering prevents them earning enough points on BATFE's "Sporting Purposes" test for import... this was formulated following passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968:

The Points Systems of GCA '68

Factoring Criteria for Weapons

Note: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms reserves the right
to preclude importation of any revolver or pistol which achieves an
apparent qualifying score but does not adhere to the provisions of
section 925(d)(3) of Amended Chapter 44, Title 18, USC.

PISTOL

Prerequisites

1. The pistol must have a positive manually operated safety device.
2. The combined length and height must not be less than 10" with
the neight (right angle measurement to barrel without magazine
or extension) being at least 4" and the length being at least 6".

Individual Characteristics -- Point value

Overall Length
For each 1/4" over 6" -- 1

Frame Construction
Investment cast or forged steel -- 15
Investment cast or forged HTS alloy -- 20

Weapon Weight w/Magazine (unloaded)
Per ounce -- 1

Caliber
.22 short and .25 auto -- 0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto -- 3
9mm parabellum and over -- 10

Safety Features
Locked breech mechanism -- 5
Loaded Chamber Indicator -- 5
Grip Safety -- 3
Magazine Safety -- 5
Firing Pin Block or Lock -- 10

Miscellaneous Equipment
External Hammer -- 2
Double Action -- 10
Drift Adjustable Target Sight -- 5
Click Adjustable Target Sight -- 10
Target Grips -- 5
Target Trigger -- 2

Qualifying score is 75 points.
__________________

[locosway]

Interesting...

[B Strong]

I believed it helped the gun score points from the stupid point system for being a "target pistol" so it could be imported. At least that's what I have always been told. The fact that GLocks have no impassive safety made its subcompacts difficult to import without "target" features, and that may be the reason why we don't see Glock 25 and 28 models here since their caliber (.380acp) lost them some points on the scoring process..

edit: I think the correct term is a "thumb rest".

see this thread:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=253216

Exactly.

The post '68 sporting use test keeps many good pistols off our shores, most notably the G25 in .380

To the op, keep your hand away from the slide stop.

[SJgunguy24]

The subs have the grooved "target" trigger

[BHPFan]

I believed it helped the gun score points from the stupid point system for being a "target pistol" so it could be imported. At least that's what I have always been told. The fact that GLocks have no impassive safety made its subcompacts difficult to import without "target" features, and that may be the reason why we don't see Glock 25 and 28 models here since their caliber (.380acp) lost them some points on the scoring process..

edit: I think the correct term is a "thumb rest".

see this thread:

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=253216

Interesting.

I did not know about the thumb rest. I thought they were more like enhancements (later on all 3rd Generation Glocks).

I do remember when the first G26 and G27 came out in the mid-90's, they came out with adjustable sights in order to be allowed to be imported.

[DDG]

Monday morning humor - If this where any other make, by this time several posts would have said "buy a Glock".

[Bobshouse]

I recently bought a Glock 36 and took it out to shoot for the first time last evening. Right from the very first round, the slide will lock after firing....essentialy turning the gun into a single shot. My buddy has the same gun just a couple of weeks older than mine and he has never had this problem. It didn't matter what ammo I put through it, the gun will fire....and the slide locks back....every round. I was thinking maybe it's the Lazor Max I had installed but I kinda doubt it. Have any of you experienced this issue? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds to me that your slide stop may be installed incorectly. Have you taken the gun apart before? The little spring has to go under the locking block rod or the gun will lock open after every shot.