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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: fightingquaker13 on June 06, 2010, 12:04:56 AM
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I figured that header would have folks standing in line. Bloody Pingu....Let's play whack'aQuaker instead. ;) Still, there is a serious question here. In my Glock G-26 (perfection, all Kool aid aside) I simply cannot get the 10th round in the mag without using the reloading tool. The best my thumbs will do is nine. This is not a hardship as this the way I load them anyway. One less than max. Still, at the range today, I could not get that 10th SOB in without a mechanical aid. I never had this problem with my G-17. Here's the deal, mock away, just make sure that each mocking post has a practical piece of advice attached.
FQ13 who will be here all week "bada bing, bada boom" ;D
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I have the same damn problem with my G26, I added a plus 2 bottom and that fixed the issue. I tried to put that last round in the mag but its was painful. So I carried it 9 down and 1 in the pipe.
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I know it's a little different, but with my G27, I have no problems with either the 9th round in the standard length mag, or the 10th round in my mags with the Pearce +1 extension.
Maybe it's just an issue with G26's......... or either you're a pie-ass......... ;D ;D
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Your a PANSY only if you have painted your Glock PINK. Don't be a fool, use the tool.
FWIW
Richard
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Your a PANSY only if you have painted your Glock PINK. Don't be a fool, use the tool.
FWIW
Richard
Its OD green (sigh, and resigned shrug). Is not right, its just what the dealer had in stock when I did my trade. Still, Glocks should be black. Just like the NYT should be in black and white "The good grey Times'. There should NOT be color associated with a Glock. An EBP should be freaking black. Otherwise what will the antis bitch about and what will we laugh about. Pink? Green? Tan? Get off my obstacle Pyle, the Glock is a DAO 9mm handgun in basic black, do you understand that recruit? Sorry, off topic. ;)
FQ13
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bla bla bla Am I a pansy?
Yep...
(http://www.gunslot.com/files/gunslot/images/38360.jpg)
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Yes.
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Yes.
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I'm OK with OD or Tan.
JMHOFWIW
Richard
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FQ, It's plastic for crying out loud, one can of flat black Krylon and you have nothing to bi%$h about except the magazine.
Check your mag spring length, if it is to long it would give you grief, otherwise, use the tool, it's what we have opposable thumbs for ;D
If you do need to reload during a fire fight no one will deduct points if you only stuff in 9 ;D
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Here ya go, FQ...leave the Mag Reloading tool at home...Impress your friend(s).... :D :D
http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Main/IMTUG.html
BTW, use their grip products (as will anyone's) will improve your shooting performance.
If you happen to be worried about your blood pressure, using grip strengtheners regularly will dramatically improve your condition.
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Uh,...oh just nevermind,...... :-X
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Quaker,
How long have had the gun and how often do you shoot it? I have a Glock 30 and I had the same issue for awhile. After a few thousand rounds, I am able to load it to capacity with no problem. I think it might be a combination of the spring and your thumb... ;)
-FA
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Quaker,
How long have had the gun and how often do you shoot it? I have a Glock 30 and I had the same issue for awhile. After a few thousand rounds, I am able to load it to capacity with no problem. I think it might be a combination of the spring and your thumb... ;)
-FA
That is probably the issue. Its a relatively new gun, maybe a year or two old and I generally only put about 50-75 rounds a month through it. Still, I never had the same issue with my G-17 even when it was shiny new. Although, my dad's 1960s Belgian Browning Hi-Power is still a bitch to load, and your hand will slip off the slide if you don't grip it tight when you cock the thing. I just think that the boys at Glock got a bit enthusiastic with the strength of their springs when they built this. I'll thank them in five years no doubt. Now, I just want to cuss at them. ;D
FQ13
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Don't worry FQ, the 10 round mags were downsized to JUST hold the max, the extensions to the bottom of the magwell, help relieve the spring pressure, I don't have any trouble, but do have double jointed thumbs, that allow me to really bear down hard, not to mention, I have loaded thousands of magazines by hand or by thumb, grip excersizers don't help the thumb.
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Don't worry FQ, the 10 round mags were downsized to JUST hold the max, the extensions to the bottom of the magwell, help relieve the spring pressure, I don't have any trouble, but do have double jointed thumbs, that allow me to really bear down hard, not to mention, I have loaded thousands of magazines by hand or by thumb, grip excersizers don't help the thumb.
that little one I linked does....pinches between fingers and thumb.
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That is probably the issue. Its a relatively new gun, maybe a year or two old and I generally only put about 50-75 rounds a month through it. Still, I never had the same issue with my G-17 even when it was shiny new. Although, my dad's 1960s Belgian Browning Hi-Power is still a bitch to load, and your hand will slip off the slide if you don't grip it tight when you cock the thing. I just think that the boys at Glock got a bit enthusiastic with the strength of their springs when they built this. I'll thank them in five years no doubt. Now, I just want to cuss at them. ;D
FQ13
It's definitely not you. Ok, probably not you. Well. maybe it's you. :)
Seriously, I had no problems loading my XD45 13 round mags to the max until I changed the springs out for new Wolff springs. Then the last round became a rat bastich to load. So I'd say the mag design is tighter (as someone said) or the spring is already upgraded in the mag. I counted the coils on my OEM spring and the Wolff - they are the same. Just seem the Wolff spring retains its length, doesn't weaken with use near as much.
I can load my 13th in, but I think I cheat - I press the rim of the 12th down with my left thumb (holding mag in that hand) and push the 13th down on the 12th with my right thumb while pushing it into the mag with my index finger folded under the thumb by the joint. Try that.
Too bad your Glock wasn't an AK. You could use a hammer.
PS - If I interpret the colon in your title as separating two independent clauses, I've answered the "Glock question" above. As to the second independent clause, I unequivocally respond, "yes!". ;D
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I think the issue is a legal issue with 10 rd mags and states that still have 10 rd limits. The manufacturers tend to err on the side of caution and want to make damn sure you can't get more than 10 in them.
Legally it wouldn't normally be an issue with high capacity mags to get one more in them.
Just my thoughts on the subject.........................
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Quaker,
I have one of these that I use and it is a God-send:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=Uplula/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=Uplula (http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=Uplula/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=Uplula)
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If you do need to reload during a fire fight no one will deduct points if you only stuff in 9 ;D
I don't know. I've heard that tenth judge can be a real bastard. I think he's from Romania. ;D
FQ13
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My Glock 26 and 30 are the same way. The solution is either one, or both of these:
http://www.magloader.com/product.html
http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip/3_Factory+Magazines+%26amp%3B+Extensions/6759_Magazine+Sleeve+for+Glock/?return=%3ftpl%3Dindex%26category_id%3D3%26_Factory%2BMagazines%2B%26amp%3B%2BExtensions%2F
Both work well, contain zero moving parts, and are very inexpensive. The Glock Store has magazine sleeves that will allow 15 or 17 round magazines to be carried in the 26. If those won't get the job done you can always shove a 33 rounder in and clean house. Bill T.