[Aron Tunstall]

I got 3 gen 1 poly 80 Glock 17’s. Built all 3 and took to the range. 2 worked fine no issues, the third fired full auto. I took them home and disassembled them and replaced the parts from the full auto with the parts from one of the ones that worked properly. Went back to the range and still fired full auto. After disassembling again I noticed I had filed the rear slide rails very thin. This was the only noticeable difference in lowers. Could this have caused my problem? Any input would be appropriated.

 

[rbbeers]

I noticed I had filed the rear slide rails very thin. This was the only noticeable difference in lowers. Could this have caused my problem?

The short answer is 'yes'.

If the cut between the frame and the bottom of the rail (red arrows in the picture below) is too wide, the rear of the slide may 'lift' as it slams into battery and pull the firing pin lug off of the cruciform sear, thus releasing the firing pin.

The longer answer is that there are several attributes of the Glock design that affect just how much the firing pin lug overlaps the cruciform sear.

Fundamentally, anything that could change the relative positions of the lug and sear is suspect and includes the ...

• slide
• slide channel liner
• firing pin
• firing pin lug
• trigger bar cruciform sear tab
• trigger bar cruciform drop safety tab
• trigger mechanism housing drop safety slot
• trigger mechanism housing fit in the frame
• frame rails

... and probably some other 'things' that don't immediately come to mind.

Furthermore, a 'worst case tolerance stack', that is, a 'bad combination' of parts, starting with suspect frame, is also possible.

People seem to believe that Glocks are simple, but they're really not... many parts in the Glock design 'interplay' with other parts... and changing just one part often affects the operation of other parts as well... unfortunately, sometimes 'stuff' happens.

Good luck!

Best regards,

Bob

 

[glockin9]

Welcome from KY.

 

[Olga17]

After disassembling again I noticed I had filed the rear slide rails very thin.

Do you have calipers to measure how thin?
A close up pic comparing two side by side?

 

[Olga17]

To help with this issue I measured some P80 rails this eve.

Rear stainless rail is about .052" in thickness.
Locking block rail about .056" in thickness.
Measured multiple guns by the way.

Deburred with chamfered edges too.
These have all seen several grits of paper up to 1500 grit.
All also fire range ammo well, 115g.

@Aron Tunstall hope this helps in some way.

 

[Aron Tunstall]

Thank you for your answers. I believe they answered my questions. I appreciate the help.

 

[mtelep]

I will get my FDE slide Monday!!!! I have all the other parts. The color scheme will be all FDE with pins and controls FDE, the lower will be Cobalt. This will be my fifth Poly80 build.

 

[mtelep]

I will get my FDE slide Monday!!!! I have all the other parts. The color scheme will be all FDE with pins and controls FDE, the lower will be Cobalt. This will be my fifth Poly80 build.

This is a Glock 43 build, FYI!!!!!!!!!

 

[SJ 40]

I have a few under my belt and all went well,I might offer the guide I went by as MGB offers excellent advice and helpful tips.

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[mtelep]

I have a few under my belt and all went well,I might offer the guide I went by as MGB offers excellent advice and helpful tips.

First Time Quality Gunsmithing

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Many thanks!

 

[mtelep]

Many thanks!

Glock 43 Poly 80 completed!!!!!!! Now to fire it!!!!!!!

 

[Danzig]

Glock 43 Poly 80 completed!!!!!!! Now to fire it!!!!!!! View attachment 242614

Looks great!

 

[mtelep]

Looks great!

Test fire is next!!!! It feeds by hand. That’s usually a good sign.

 

[SJ 40]

Hope she purrs like a kitten and shoots cloverleafs for you as she looks that good

 

[mtelep]

Hope she purrs like a kitten and shoots cloverleafs for you as she looks that good

I hope so. I’ve had some that break in after 3 rounds. Some take a little work!

 

[Olga17]

Test fire is next!!!! It feeds by hand. That’s usually a good sign.

I've heard some say a 43 is a bit snappy, what ever that means. "Recoil"
Having several 26's that I can fire more reliably than my 17's I'm not sure what to say.

 

[mtelep]

I've heard some say a 43 is a bit snappy, what ever that means. "Recoil"
Having several 26's that I can fire more reliably than my 17's I'm not sure what to say.

That’s the trade off!!!! A light, subcompact gun means a little more recoil. I was carrying 1911’s last week and they seemed like a brick!!!!

 

[mtelep]

This is a Glock 43 build, FYI!!!!!!!!!

I’m having problems with the trigger on this build. The trigger mechanism will not release. I took pictures for the polymer 80 people to inspect and hope they come up with a solution.

 

[SJ 40]

I’m having problems with the trigger on this build. The trigger mechanism will not release. I took pictures for the polymer 80 people to inspect and hope they come up with a solution.

Do you mean not firing or reseting, if so look at the connector angle from the trigger housing.

 

[Olga17]

I took pictures for the polymer 80 people to inspect and hope they come up with a solution.

Where are the pics?