Any idea of how many rounds that spring had on it? I bet it was a lot.
Glock 23 gen 3 Spring Failure
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The slide lock spring either broke or was weak, and when he dry-fired the gun, the slide went forward off the frame. Early slide lock springs were thinner and more prone to breaking, sometimes they break in such a manner that they leave a broken off piece in the frame that can't be removed, preventing a new one from being installed. In some cases Glock has replaced the whole frame because even they couldn't remove the broken off piece.
The newer slide lock springs are thicker and less prone to breaking. They can still break but it's pretty rare.
Old thin slide lock spring on left, new thicker slide lock spring on right:
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The newer slide lock springs are thicker and less prone to breaking. They can still break but it's pretty rare.
Old thin slide lock spring on left, new thicker slide lock spring on right:
Welcome to Glock Forum biohazard2m
NO offense taken, just wanted to enlighten the readers a bit as to what was happening and what results to expect when/if you had to rely on the tool for protection or match results.
The same has happened to me in IDPA on a rainey day. I likened the events that followed the pull of the trigger to watching a train (in slow motion) come off the tracks and over the cliff!
I had another slide lock and spring in my gun bag for backup. Lucky me cuz I never did find the slide lock either! Had we not had so much grass and mud I might have.
Thanks for pointing out the problem of the broken slide lock spring situation and remember, Glock will most always make it right when it comes to their equipment.
NO offense taken, just wanted to enlighten the readers a bit as to what was happening and what results to expect when/if you had to rely on the tool for protection or match results.The same has happened to me in IDPA on a rainey day. I likened the events that followed the pull of the trigger to watching a train (in slow motion) come off the tracks and over the cliff!
I had another slide lock and spring in my gun bag for backup. Lucky me cuz I never did find the slide lock either! Had we not had so much grass and mud I might have.
Thanks for pointing out the problem of the broken slide lock spring situation and remember, Glock will most always make it right when it comes to their equipment.
This spring (part# 2317) will only work in a Gen3 19,23,32,38, it will not work in a Gen4 or any other model.
LoneWolf Distributors: http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=446&CAT=207
glockparts.com: http://glockparts.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=6813&CAT=741
The Gen4 19,23,32 actually use a different slide lock spring, part# 8073.
If your father calls Glock, speaks to the Warranty Service Department, and explains what happened they may actually send him a slide lock spring for free. Normally they don't send parts to non-Armorers, but some of the early Gen4 G19's had weak slide lock springs and the same thing would happen with them, Glock would send the new spring to the owners to install themselves.
Make sure when reinstalling the slide lock that the part of the slide lock with the groove in it is facing away from the muzzle:
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LoneWolf Distributors: http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=446&CAT=207
glockparts.com: http://glockparts.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=6813&CAT=741
The Gen4 19,23,32 actually use a different slide lock spring, part# 8073.
If your father calls Glock, speaks to the Warranty Service Department, and explains what happened they may actually send him a slide lock spring for free. Normally they don't send parts to non-Armorers, but some of the early Gen4 G19's had weak slide lock springs and the same thing would happen with them, Glock would send the new spring to the owners to install themselves.
Make sure when reinstalling the slide lock that the part of the slide lock with the groove in it is facing away from the muzzle:
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