Glock 19 Problem?

Fisherman12 · Sep 10, 2014

I bought a G19 last week. Have only fired 1 round through it, but have racked the slide quite a bit manually.

I've noticed it appears as if the metal slide rail on the frame looks like it's "flaking off". Initially I thought it was factor grease that got scratched into the rail, but attempting to remove it has proven futile, and it looks clearly like the copper is under the steel-colored rail.

Is this normal? I've never seen this on my Glock 21. Should I be concerned? This is supposed to become my EDC gun.

I've attached a picture. It's not a very good pic, but you can prominently see what I'm talking about on the right rail. There is also evidence of it on the left rail but it doesn't really show in this pic.

Here's a direct link for those that can't see it: http://i.imgur.com/ywRGJHE.jpg

The copper is on the top right rail

HiWayMan · Sep 10, 2014

I don't see a picture, but Glock has used a copper coloured lubricant on their slides for quite some time. There is nothing else copper coloured in a Glock, so this is probably what you are seeing.

greyeyezz · Sep 10, 2014

They use copper under the plating, sometimes the plating flakes off the rails. It's no big deal purely cosmetic. Now go shoot it 999 more times.

NOMI WASP · Sep 10, 2014

Mine doesn't look like that and it's 1.5 years old. Looks to me like something agressive was used to clean it. If not, than I wouldn't worry about it because it will function I'm sure.

starbuck · Sep 10, 2014

It's fine.

rskent · Sep 10, 2014

I don’t think I would worry about it unless it stops the thing from working.

beeenbag · Sep 10, 2014

Cosmetic only... unless the rail is cracked or broken, it will be fine.

sarduy · Sep 10, 2014

if you are looking at something like this, it's just the factory grease.

Infidel4life11 · Sep 11, 2014

Don't sweat it, I have 25k+ rounds through my 19 in the last year and all my rails look like yours.

stonecutter2 · Sep 12, 2014

Mine has the same thing. Whether a quality issue or not, it doesn't seem to have affected my 19 in the slightest.

Congrats on the purchase and go enjoy that 19 pronto!

Wanderling · Sep 12, 2014

I had the same question when I bought mine

It's factory applied lubricant, as others said.

GLOOB · Sep 13, 2014

I've haven't worn through the plating on any of mine, yet. That would irk me, but I doubt it will affect anything. The low surface area of contact and the tennifer finish on the slide rails keeps things moving smoothly, with or without lubrication.

Recent manufacture gen 4? Made in America?

I'm so used to the good stuff, I'm afraid to buy a new Glock. I don't want to be disappointed.

sauer1911 · Sep 13, 2014

Yeah I have a 2nd gen 17. I liked the copper grease that comes with the new gun so much that I made my own to keep the new gun smell!

1part NAPA copper Anti seize, 5 parts Peak synthetic grease. Inexpensive and it looks awesome.

Glocks in my opinion are BULLETPROOF. hehe

be safe.

ku4hx · Sep 13, 2014

I had (have) the exact problem. I call Glock and the tech said it's not a problem but if it ever is they'd replace the frame. I used some 600 grit emery cloth to smooth it down.

That was several thousand rounds ago and since the smoothing the condition has not gotten any worse.

highpower · Sep 13, 2014

I'm going to disagree. Your gun is FAILING. The only solution is to sell it to me. Since I am such a nice guy, I will graciously give you almost half of what you paid for it as long as you pay for the shipping.

whatever · Sep 14, 2014

I gotta ask...how/why did you only shoot one round?

Zach S · Sep 15, 2014

I was also wondering about the one round...

Anyway, it looks like the factory lube, you're losing some of the plating. The plating is just cosmetic. Copper is often used as a "primer" for chrome plate.

I had a similar problem with one of mine. Kept shooting it, never an issue.

Dan-O · Sep 15, 2014

Quit taking the damn thing apart and go shoot it till it can't be Shootin no more.

Fisherman12 · Sep 15, 2014

I've haven't worn through the plating on any of mine, yet. That would irk me, but I doubt it will affect anything. The low surface area of contact and the tennifer finish on the slide rails keeps things moving smoothly, with or without lubrication.

Recent manufacture gen 4? Made in America?

I'm so used to the good stuff, I'm afraid to buy a new Glock. I don't want to be disappointed.

Recent manufacture gen 3. Shot it this past weekend for 300 rounds, no jams or anything.

I gotta ask...how/why did you only shoot one round?

Shot a water moccasin in the back yard with it. Usually I use a .22, but I couldn't help myself. I live out in the country.

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