Glock 23 mag problem...

[briney11]

I just bought a Glock 23 and noticed that one of the mags(13 rds) seems to go single stack at the bottom. I can barely get the 13th round in and when I do you can see a rd through the 12 hole but not the 13 hole. The other mag works perfect. Any ideas how to fix it??? Or should I just consider it a 12 round mag?

 

[Javelin]

I can't get the 13th round in any G23 mag. I gave up and just accept they are 12 rounders (or in one of them 13 rounder with the +1 extension). All of the ones made after the ban lift do not operate properly.

Oh and Glock was made aware of the problem in 2005 when I called them constantly in Georgia and the distributers (which I have purchased a G23 mag from Glockmiester.com, midway.com, and Champion Sports). Its the only gripe I have with Glock add-ons.

 

[cobrian45]

I have quite a few of them and have never had that problem. I purchased mine during the ban, so only got 10 rounders with it, but bought up a bunch of high cap after the sunset from Lone Wolf. Might it be worth a little check inside the mag? They aren't difficult to disassemble. I always purchase the drop free mags. I don't know if that has anything to do with the problem.

 

[bmargolis]

Not uncommon. I just replaced the springs in my three Glock 13rd magazines. I can't get a 13th round in any of them until the springs ease up a little bit. All three mags easily took 13 with the old springs, but one of them would not always hold the slide back anymore.

After a little break-in, they will hold 13 for years.


Bob

 

[Quiet]

It's a problem with all new Glock magazines.
The last round just won't fit.

Use the mag loader that comes with your Glock and load that last round in the magazine (takes abit of work but it'll fit), then store the magazine for about 2 months. That helps break in the magazine. Afterwards, you'll be able to load the last round with ease.

 

[bmargolis]

I've never been able to get the mag loader to work. It seems like it wants to push the round down in the wrong place. In short time, the 12 rounds will compress the spring enough though.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[W.E.G.]

Here's the issue y'all are missing, and its not unique to Glock.

If you cram that last round in the magazine, its gonna be a mutha to seat that mag with the slide closed.

For me, I don't lose sleep over that last round.

Load the mags down 1.

Insert the mag (slide open or closed).

Operate the slide to load the top round into the chamber.

The mag is down 2 now.

Load one more round into the mag.

Insert the now-down-1 mag into the pistol.

You're loaded now.

As for your spares, you want them loaded down 1 anyway. Ever heard of a tactical reload?

You know, where you've fired a buncha rounds, and you know the mag in the gun is getting short.

You don't want to have to be hammering a loaded-to-the-absolute-max magazine into your closed-on-a-live round slide during a firefight.

How much would it suck to fire the first round after a tactical reload, only to have the not-completely-engaged magazine to fall into the darkness on the recoil of that first shot.

Firearm magazines are like the gas-tank on your car. Don't try to cram the last little bit into the tank. All sorts of bad things can happen, and whatever "benefit" it gives will never be worth the risks.

 

[Run&Shoot]

Common and will work itself out with use. Most of my new 13 rd mags were extremely difficult to load the last round. I either just cram it in with a lot of effort and leave it like that for a few eeks, or just load the 12 and also leave it for a few weeks.

I try to unload and reload those mags whenever I am cleaning a gun and after a few times it has generally loosened up enough to get all 13 in without more trouble.

 

[deltacharlie]

Storing fully loaded mags will NOT work the stored energy out of the metal springs, only repeated use (load, shoot, load again) will ease/wear-out the strength of the spring.

Feel free to call Glock, they'll tell you the same thing. It's what I did when I got my G23. Sure enough, about a week or two of regular use that 13th round went in just fine.

 

[Bullet]

W.E.G.

Load the mags down 1.

Insert the mag (slide open or closed).

Operate the slide to load the top round into the chamber.

The mag is down 2 now.

Load one more round into the mag.

Insert the now-down-1 mag into the pistol.

You're loaded now.

Just remember if you chamber the same round or rounds to many times you can get bullet setback, which can or will cause dangerous over pressure (KB’s). Not something you want to do.

As far as loading your mags full or less than full - try it both ways and see what works best for yourself.


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[Javelin]

Hell I have tried to cram that 13th round down so hard I have literally bent the shell casings to the point they are deformed and the 13 round magazine buldges (I'm talking 300lbs+ pressure exerted).... and then when it gets in there the damn thing will just pop back out anyway when I let up.

The let it sit with ammo in there does not work for these. I have the receipts for them so I should have called shinanigans along time ago but hey I love having magazines. One of my orginal ones I purchased in 2005 has been loaded for going on 3 years now. I think Glock messed something up when it did post ban aftermarket high cap magazines to public sales. *Rant off*

You mileage may differ.

 

[Bullet]

briney11
I just bought a Glock 23 and noticed that one of the mags(13 rds) seems to go single stack at the bottom.

I think you are right about your rounds going single stack. I think I read this somewhere before and the answer was to make sure that the rounds aren’t going single stack as you load them.


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[denfoote]

During the ban, somebody discovered that they could stuff 11 rounds into their 10 round G26 mag.
The BATF sprang into action and demanded that Glock cut the mag spring such that there was no possibility of putting more than 10 rounds into the mags!! As a result, there is no slack in the spring. Thus, it's hard to get the last round in!!

 

[rcmodel]

Well, O.K. then.

At this late date, it is probably never going to be known exactly what John Browning thought during quiet times.

But it goes without saying that the 1911 could have easily been made without the grip safety, were it not for the military insistence that it have one added.

However, the 1911 couldn't have been made without the thumb safety, and still be a 1911. It is an integral part of the design.


rcmodel

 

[trickyasafox]

I had problems with my g23 mags this weekend actually-

I just took em down and cleaned em. they weren't really dirty but it seemed to help.

 

[W.E.G.]

Do keep an eye out for "setback" if you re-chamber a round repeatedly.

I use Federal "Premium" ammo for my carry load. So far, I haven't witnessed "setback." Fortunately, I have very little occasion to "un-chamber" a loaded round. I don't make a practice of jacking the rounds in and out of it every day. The Glock simply stays loaded at all times. My manner of storage prevents any need to clean the gun daily. I suppose if I would take the time to dry-fire, this could become an issue. But for now, the round in the chamber has been in there since I cleaned the gun after the last range trip. Most likely, that round will stay right there until the next range trip.

 

[az-morgan]

The 13-round mags I have had for years started out being impossible to fully load. Over time they sort of relaxed. The five mags I bought a week ago are easy to load all the way. Just some more info....

Az-Morgan

 

[mballai]

You need to do the Austrian stomp. Load the magazine less the final round. Let it sit for awhile. It might take a few days--all depends. Then take the magazine and slam it down on--your choice of thigh or something equally firm. This will help settle the rounds within the magazine. Then use a loader and press the final round into the magazine. Leave this sit to help finish the process.

 

[1KPerDay]

Got another mag question for you... one of the G23 mags I have won't drop free. It's the later model with the rectangular cutout at the top rear of the feed lips... and it feeds and functions fine, but it doesn't drop free like its seemingly identical brother.

I've tried it in 2 different 23s with the same results.

 

[Snubster]

When I had a new G23 briefly before I sold it, it was difficult for me to get the last round in. But, I forced it in anyways and let it sit for about a week. After that, the last round was relatively easy to get in, and I no longer had to tap the bottom of the mag with a lot of force to have the mag seat fully.