Is This Normal for my Glock 21?

PITBULL1967 · Mar 22, 2010

When I take the slide off my gun and look at the spring it is loose and not compressed against the barrel like my glock 19. I'm just wondering if its normal? Thanks for your help. I think the best way to explain it is if you were going to remove the spring I usually on my 19 I have to compress it then remove it but on the 21 Its like its already been decompressed. Its brand new I just got it yesterday and I was taking it apart and I noticed that. I just want to make sure the gun isn't defective.

colorado_handgunner · Mar 22, 2010

Nope, should be tight. Call Glock, they will mail you a new one for free.

mljdeckard · Mar 22, 2010

Yep, good news is, even if you don't feel like waiting while you mail it back to Glock, buying a new one wouldn't cost much either and be there very quickly. Look at some other accessories to make the order worth it.

http://www.topglock.com/category/1666-Glock_Recoil_Rods_and_Springs.aspx

http://www.gunsprings.com/index.cfm?page=items&cID=1&mID=5#109

GLOOB · Mar 23, 2010

Is the spring all the way out, where it drops out by itself?

On mine, it comes out slightly ajar, but still hanging on to the ledge. I've never had any problems with it.

REAPER4206969 · Mar 23, 2010

The recoil spring assembly does not stay in the assembly notch on the barrel when it is installed on the frame. When you put the slide on the frame it slides into the recoil spring tunnel on the frame. When you take the slide off, the guide rod head catches on the slide lock notch of the barrel. Whenever you take the slide off be sure to push the guide rod back into the assembly notch, or the guide rod head can snag on the slide lock and break.

PITBULL1967 · Mar 23, 2010

That's exactly right reaper, I called glock and they told me the same thing and it's nothing to worry about.

Runningman · Mar 23, 2010

Don't worry about it. It is fine.

Maj Dad · Mar 23, 2010

I just couldn't come to grips with the way the plastic one was loose like yours and bent & wobbled with slide reciprocation, so I replaced mine with a Wolff's/Brownell's SS guide rod & spring - adds a little weight on the front end, I like being able to polish it up with Tetra grease, and it is really good for igniting debate... :evil:

Boats · Mar 23, 2010

You should be careful, the recoil spring guide rod is liable to melt right out of that range toy.

REAPER4206969 · Mar 23, 2010

You should be careful, the recoil spring guide rod is liable to melt right out of that range toy.

Doesn't your Beretta have a polymer guide rod?

Boats · Mar 23, 2010

No, it has a steel replacement. It also has no ready need for a Yeagerite range toy excuse blaming S&B ammo or limp wristing for a Glock-like 200 RBF average either.

Thanks for asking though.

REAPER4206969 · Mar 23, 2010

Glock changed the polymer of the guide rod to prevent melting. Look for a "1" on the guide rod head for the new one. Also, the rod didn't melt until 950rds and it still functioned 100%. Polymer guide rods are superior to steel in almost every way. That is why the US military requested Beretta to change the M9 guide rod to polymer.

FMF · Mar 24, 2010

my spring slips off that notch under the barrel during take-down as well. Nothing to worry about.

Ben86 · Mar 24, 2010

Sounds like a defective guide rod. Before you buy a new one, see if Glock won't ship you one for free. They did it for me a few years ago.

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