Feeding issue

[emb]

I have a Glock 36 I purchased 4-6 years ago. I had an issue with the firearm and sent it back to Glock for repair. They replaced the barrel with a stock barrel. In replacing the barrel, they also replaced the recoil spring.

I shoot reloads and test fired the firearm. My reloads are 230 grn FMJs. I carry this firearm all the time. For defense I loaded it up with Federal 230 grn Hydrashock. I know I tested the Federals several years ago and there were no feeding issues.

Now, the Federals won't feed. They basically jam on the bottom of the feed ramp. I initially thought it may be a mag issue. I have 3 glock mags and tried them all. Same issue with every round. To clear I need to pull the mag. They will not feed even if I manually cycle the action.

For now I switched to some Hornady 185 CDs. They cycle and shoot and just fine. What changed?

 

[FROGO207]

My thought would be the shape and slope of the feed ramp. Was the barrel they took out also a stock one? Or had you replaced it already? The key here would be to load up a couple 230 sized cases with just bullets and see where they hit and adjust the OAL to feed if it were me. Or the feed ramp could be modified/polished to feed your factory ammo first then match the reloads to it. Polishing a feedramp is not that hard IF you know what you are doing----If not paying for it is good advice.

 

[emb]

The first one was the original stock barrel. I purchased this pistol within months after they came out. Serial no.<1000. In the meantime I spoke with Glock about the repair. Basically everything internal was replaced, not just the barrel and recoil spring.

The pistol runs fine. I reload 230 grn ball for practice, and there are no issues with that round. I have not previously reloaded SD rounds for this pistol. With the cost of factory SD ammo now at plus $1.25 per round, I'm going to start. So, your advice is well taken.

I was just surprised that now I have a feeding issue where none existed before. However, I now know that I essentially have a new pistol. BTW Glock customer service was outstanding and timely.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[cuba]

I'm pretty sure that Glock test fired the pistol with factory ammo, try that and see if the problem still persists.

shoot safe, shoot straight, and have fun

 

[jluther820]

Good to try sd ammo

They probably test with ball ammo at the factory, and your sd ammo is hp, that could be the difference.

I thought it was a little silly to function test with my sd ammo since it is premium and expensive, but I found the rubber tip sd ammo can be a real problem because the rubber tip grabs in the mag and gun...thank goodness I tested it before I needed it.

 

[SilentScream]

Check you mags, springs might be getting weak and not presenting the round at the proper angle.