Glock pin working out while shooting

[CALI SHOT DOC]

I was shooting my G17 yesterday and noticed that the top pin (the one that holds the spring down on the slide catch i believe) would work its self out on the left side of the frame after 10 shots. I'd push it back in, center it and again it did it after another mag or 2. I've never had this happen and can't understand why they force from the round/recoil of the slide would force the pin out.

Anyone have any experience with this issue? Any fixes?

[DFence]

Have you recently taken the pins out? Possible you put the trigger mechanism pin in there which is plastic.

[CALI SHOT DOC]

Have you recently taken the pins out? Possible you put the trigger mechanism pin in there which is plastic.

first thing i checked and no they're right

[HighLander51]

This happens occasionally and has been reported on other forums, especially in cometition. The top steel pin walks out during firing. The quick fix is to very slightly bend the pin, if that doesn't work, then put a new one in. I don't believe the plastic trigger housing pin is the same diameter as the locking block upper pin.

[newguy83]

This happens occasionally and has been reported on other forums, especially in cometition. The top steel pin walks out during firing. The quick fix is to very slightly bend the pin, if that doesn't work, then put a new one in. I don't believe the plastic trigger housing pin is the same diameter as the locking block upper pin.

DO NOT bend the pin.

The pin working itself out is from taking the frame apart too much. The edge of the pin hole has a retention ridge that wears down over repeated use.

The solution to this is to take some clear nail polish and coat the pin. Let it dry. Reinsert the pin. Try not to take it out as often in the future.

[AAShooter]

I had this same problem on a brand new Glock with less than 100 rounds through it.

[sdallace]

Man...I don't want to worry about taking my Glock apart to much. That kind of sucks

[CALI SHOT DOC]

anyone know a good online store to buy a set of pins to replace it with? I looked at midway but they only sell them individually and they are out of stock. Whats a good online store to buy glock parts?

[HighLander51]

DO NOT bend the pin.

Really, how many Glocks do you own, and how long have you been shooting them? Me, since 1992, over 30 Glocks and over 300,000 rounds downrange. Bending the pin is the quick fix. The frame hole has a flash line, it is not a 'retention ridge' You don't take the frame apart, you take the trigger group out. I only detail strip the lower once a year, that's about 15,000 - 20,000 rounds and it happened to one of my G17s. Bent the pin during the match, stayed in for the duration, ordered a new one, put it in, still running 80,000 rounds later.

Did you say this is your first Glock?

[HighLander51]

anyone know a good online store to buy a set of pins to replace it with? I looked at midway but they only sell them individually and they are out of stock. Whats a good online store to buy glock parts?

Brownells,

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/trigger-group-parts/trigger-parts/trigger-pins/trigger-pin-prod23031.aspx

[9mmlove]

I just bought a titanium pin set "all 3 pins" for my g19 cuz I don't like the plastic pin in the back. With glocks you have to make sure the space on each side of the pin is even. You don't want one side to be poking out farther then the other side. That's how you set the pin in place.

[ElDub1950]

DO NOT bend the pin.

The pin working itself out is from taking the frame apart too much. The edge of the pin hole has a retention ridge that wears down over repeated use.

The solution to this is to take some clear nail polish and coat the pin. Let it dry. Reinsert the pin. Try not to take it out as often in the future.

This, and more importantly, use the right tool. I've seen videos of guys demonstrating disassembly using a phillips screw driver that's 'almost' small enough, and reemimg out the holes while doing it.

[Gryff]

DO NOT bend the pin.

The pin working itself out is from taking the frame apart too much. The edge of the pin hole has a retention ridge that wears down over repeated use.

The solution to this is to take some clear nail polish and coat the pin. Let it dry. Reinsert the pin. Try not to take it out as often in the future.

Agreed. Bending a pin that is designed to be straight is probably not the wisest choice. Replace the pin would be a far better decision.

[HighLander51]

Agreed. Bending a pin that is designed to be straight is probably not the wisest choice. Replace the pin would be a far better decision.

I said the quick fix was to bend the pin, actually tweak the pin by .001" -.002" then replace it with a new pin. But answer this. How does a new 'straight' pin fix an old 'straight' pin? Roll it over a glass table top and see how true it is.