Glock Shell Ejection

[LloydXmas250]

I went to the range today with my buddy and his Glock. I've shot it before and don't remember having literally every shell eject straight into my forehead. Literally every one. By the end of the day it was sore and quite red and I still have one mark six hours later. I have started shooting pistols in the isosceles stance, where as before I was shooting from the weaver stance. Could the stance be what's causing this? Is there any way to avoid this without changing the stance? Thanks?

[sequoia_nomad]

Mine kicks 'em about 8 feet back to the right. Sounds like ejector problems, has he done any "modifying" lately? Also, does he have this problem, in either stance?

[nmerced]

Try switching ammo. Weak load ammo tends to do that in my experience.

[LloydXmas250]

Never happened to him and he has never changed anything. It's really strange. I may have been the ammo but I'm not certain. He did have three different types and I didn't shoot too much so maybe I got a weak brand without paying much attention. I know he had Blazer and Winchester 9mm but I'm not sure which I used. I don't shoot his gun much but in the future when I buy a 9mm it was between a Berreta 92 or the Glock 17. My stepdad has a Berreta and I've never had that problem with it. Only with the Glock. I may just have to try it again with a variety of rounds and see if I still have the problem.

[tuna quesadilla]

Never happened to him and he has never changed anything. It's really strange. I may have been the ammo but I'm not certain. He did have three different types and I didn't shoot too much so maybe I got a weak brand without paying much attention. I know he had Blazer and Winchester 9mm but I'm not sure which I used. I don't shoot his gun much but in the future when I buy a 9mm it was between a Berreta 92 or the Glock 17. My stepdad has a Berreta and I've never had that problem with it. Only with the Glock. I may just have to try it again with a variety of rounds and see if I still have the problem.

Bingo. You were limp-wristing. Glocks are particularly susceptible this. Limp-wristing can cause odd ejection behavior and FTFs/FTEs. Weak ammo may have also played a part in this. Blazer isn't exactly the hottest ammo out there. But if you were having the problem and he wasn't, I bet you dollars to donuts that you were limpwristing. Could be that you need to perfect your isosceles stance still.

[LloydXmas250]

Bingo. You were limp-wristing. Glocks are particularly susceptible this. Limp-wristing can cause odd ejection behavior and FTFs/FTEs. Weak ammo may have also played a part in this. Blazer isn't exactly the hottest ammo out there. But if you were having the problem and he wasn't, I bet you dollars to donuts that you were limpwristing. Could be that you need to perfect your isosceles stance still.

Cool. Figured it was me. I don't really shoot pistols much so I don't have much time with them. And I was trying out isosceles for the first time. I definitely improved my accuracy with the stance, now I just need to work on the wrist. Thanks for the help. Since we're here, what is your guys' opinions on both the Glock 17 and the berreta 92? Which is more accurate? From my limited, and it is very limited, time with each, I am more accurate with the Glock but I enjoy the Berreta more. More comfortable to me.

[tbhracing]

My G17 and G19 have BOTH done this with NO limp wristing. Might be your stand, grip or eye domination.

[den888]

This does not occur with my Glocks. Have you tried different ammo ?

[LloydXmas250]

I will if I shoot his more. It's not my gun and his ammo. I was just trying it out. My stance was new to me and it helped me group well but led to the shells hitting my forehead. As for sight picture, I shoot right handed but am left eye dominant. I'm uncomfortable holding the gun far over enough to use my left eye so I shoot with one eye closed.

[1911Operator]

you can do some shaving on it. I forgot what the piece is called but a slight notch can change the trijectory on the brass. of course limpwristing it can solve the problem, but some guns do it anyways. I would really look into it and read up a lot of info before making any modifications. Im sure plenty of people here can point you on the right way.

[LloydXmas250]

you can do some shaving on it. I forgot what the piece is called but a slight notch can change the trijectory on the brass. of course limpwristing it can solve the problem, but some guns do it anyways. I would really look into it and read up a lot of info before making any modifications. Im sure plenty of people here can point you on the right way.

Thanks for the suggestion but it's not my gun to alter. I'm just going to have to work on the limpwrist when I shoot his. I think it comes from my trying to be really gentle with my trigger squeeze. I probably have a very gentle grip because of that. Need to learn to grip it well while maintaining a gentle trigger squeeze.

[1911Operator]

Thanks for the suggestion but it's not my gun to alter. I'm just going to have to work on the limpwrist when I shoot his. I think it comes from my trying to be really gentle with my trigger squeeze. I probably have a very gentle grip because of that. Need to learn to grip it well while maintaining a gentle trigger squeeze.

yeah no problem , just know it could not be as a result from you as the user. but if its not hitting him on the face and only hitting you, then it could be pretty easy to determine. good luck with it and update us after next range trip!