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6/21/2010 10:25:04 AM EDT
I picked up a used Glock 19( 3rd Gen) awhile back.  I also have a  Glock 17 (2nd gen.) that I bought new.  Using the same loads in both guns the 17 will toss all the brass out to 3 to 5 o'clock position about 10 to 15 feet away.

I am using 120 gr lead handloads at ~ 1000 fps and also 115 gr JHP's at ~1150 fps. This is the same with CCI Lawman 115 FMJ and Federal 115 FMJ.

The 19 on the other hand will sometimes eject to the 3 to 5 o'clock position but also directly at my face and even sometimes throws them to the opposite side of the gun, meaning the 9 o'clock position.  I was shooting over a chrony today and all the velocities were within 30 fps of each other so there are no light or way overpressure loads causing this.

The rounds that go to the 9 o'clock position just barely get out of the ejection port and go up maybe 1 to 2 feet and drop straight down.

Any ideas what could be causing the problems???
6/21/2010 11:08:53 AM EDT
[#1]
I've got a 19 that ejects eratically just like this. Even that crazy 9 o'clock thing has happened to me before. In for the responses.
6/21/2010 12:45:49 PM EDT
[#2]
You mention it's used - did some bubba try to "straighten the bent ejector"?  A Glock 9mm ejector should have a sharp bend at a shallow angle from left to right when looking down on the top of the frame.

Failing that, a broken or worn extractor, or worn extractor depressor spring or binding extractor depressor plunger could be to blame.
6/21/2010 12:55:56 PM EDT
[#3]
The ejector is the same on the 19 as is the 17.
6/21/2010 1:29:01 PM EDT
[#4]
Do you have a consistently firm grip with locked wrists?
6/21/2010 2:56:49 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
You mention it's used - did some bubba try to "straighten the bent ejector"?  A Glock 9mm ejector should have a sharp bend at a shallow angle from left to right when looking down on the top of the frame.

Failing that, a broken or worn extractor, or worn extractor depressor spring or binding extractor depressor plunger could be to blame.



Any chance you have pictures illustrating these problems? It just occurred to me that a buddy of mine has this same problem. I don't know if it's because he's limp wristing as he has had no problems on any other gun besides his G19. If I recall, he gets brass sent regularly sailing over his head, towards his face, generally scattered around the gun. Some of the brass gets ejected to the 3-5 o'clock, but some of the ejected brass barely clears the gun.
6/21/2010 10:02:43 PM EDT
[#6]
if the pistol is not experiencing a stoppage it is not a "problem" why care where the brass goes- if it gets out of the way and feeds the next round- all is well
6/21/2010 10:44:16 PM EDT
[#7]
My situation is just the opposite.  My G19 ejects fine, but my G17 throws brass back into my face.  Both were bought NIB by myself last year.
6/22/2010 1:30:04 PM EDT
[#8]
Fixed it.  I detail stripped the upper, cleaned it well,  and hit the extractor and breech face with a felt tipped dremel and some Flitz.  Shells all fly to the right now 3 to 5 o'clock postion.
6/22/2010 2:54:42 PM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
Fixed it.  I detail stripped the upper, cleaned it well,  and hit the extractor and breech face with a felt tipped dremel and some Flitz.  Shells all fly to the right now 3 to 5 o'clock postion.


Guess mine's in for a deep cleaning then. Glad you got it fixed.