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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: twyacht on September 07, 2011, 04:34:00 PM
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Just caught it. Not a big deal, but for those who have one.
http://thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/09/robert-farago/glock-recalls-recoil-spring-assemblies-on-gen4-guns/
Press release:
SMYRNA, GA – September 7, 2011 – GLOCK Inc. announces that it is voluntarily exchanging the recoil spring assembly (RSA) on its new Gen4 pistols shipped since August, 2009, to ensure each pistol’s performance meets the company’s demanding standards. With several variations of the RSA in the market today, GLOCK’s goal with this voluntary exchange is to standardize the RSA to gain the best possible performance in each pistol . . .
GLOCK’s product development team has modified various elements of the RSA. The new RSA compensates for all design modifications made to the Gen4 and allows the pistols to function up to GLOCK’s rigid quality standards and reliability goals.
Consumers should note that Gen4 G26 and G27 models will not require a modified recoil spring.
“We are moving proactively and quickly to standardize this part of the pistol. This is a voluntary exchange specifically for the new Gen4 models,” said Gary Fletcher Vice President GLOCK Inc. “We have developed a program for consumers to send in their existing recoil spring assemblies and receive new ones at no cost.”
The replacement of the Gen4 pistol RSA can be performed as part of the regular field-strip process; consumers do not need to take the Gen4 pistol to an armorer. Consumer’s wishing to participate in the exchange program are urged to call 1-877-745-8523 to order their new recoil spring.
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A more perfect change to perfection?
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I saw this on Todd Greens website and traded my demon M&P Pro 9 for a G17 4th gen this afternoon.
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A more perfect change to perfection?
Ok...so it wasn't perfect. They just made something that was already better than the competition that much better still ;D ;D ;D
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There are many nuances to perfection.... ;)
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Glock's web site has issues. First, they have no routing for the root domain GLOCK.COM. You have to put in the useless WWW to access their site. Second the opening frame has no scroll bar, so if you window isn't big enough you can't see the whole picture. Then they have no link to press releases AND RECALL NOTICES. I couldn't find a link in the news articles either.
Hey, I'll take a free RSA.
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Haven't had any issues, but I'll take it.
http://www.teamglock.com/customer-service/recoil-spring-exchange (http://www.teamglock.com/customer-service/recoil-spring-exchange)
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Thanks for the link.
As for as I can tell there's no way to know about it from the GLOCK.COM web site, which appears to be the overall "corporate" site.
I'm not sure I even knew there was a TEAMGLOCK web site, which appears to be the US site, not just the shooting team's.
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Thanks for the link.
As for as I can tell there's no way to know about it from the GLOCK.COM web site, which appears to be the overall "corporate" site.
I'm not sure I even knew there was a TEAMGLOCK web site, which appears to be the US site, not just the shooting team's.
I'm glad for the new website. I don't think they've updated the main site in many years. Good for Glock USA.
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I've been trying for 3 days now to come up with some good "perfection" sarcasm.
You SOB's already used all the good ones. >:(
Any one old enough to remember the last recall on a 1911 ? ;D
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Good one Tom! ;D The spring from the Glock will still outlast any 1911. :o
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I've been trying for 3 days now to come up with some good "perfection" sarcasm.
You SOB's already used all the good ones. >:(
Any one old enough to remember the last recall on a 1911 ? ;D
No, I just remember my nightmare experience with one in 1911 particular. Which is why I'm happy so say I now have a Glock. Guess what? It works! ;D
You could say that 1911s drove me to Glocks. Thanks, 1911s!
Update: Just ordered my replacement RSA. Very short time on hold.
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I've been trying for 3 days now to come up with some good "perfection" sarcasm.
You SOB's already used all the good ones. >:(
Any one old enough to remember the last recall on a 1911 ? ;D
I think that was when they went to the 1911 to 1911 A-1, then the series 70, then the series 80 then...... ;D
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I think that was when they went to the 1911 to 1911 A-1, then the series 70, then the series 80 then...... ;D
Gen 4 Glock, isn't that the 4th version of perfection ?
Same number of upgrades in 1/3 of the time. ;D
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Gen 4 Glock, isn't that the 4th version of perfection ?
Same number of upgrades in 1/3 of the time. ;D
Tom, technology prefects more quickly these days. ;D
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Tom, technology prefects more quickly these days. ;D
Actually that's true if you consider the speed of technological innovation.
We had the horse and wagon for thousands of years, but we went from developing the steam boat to walking on the moon in under 200 years.
Before the Civil War long distance communication meant yelling really loud, 150 years later cell phones allow us to communicate any where on the planet.
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Gen 4 Glock, isn't that the 4th version of perfection ?
Same number of upgrades in 1/3 of the time. ;D
Another way of looking at that is that it took the makers of 1911s 3 times as long to make the needed improvements than Glock. ;D
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I called today, but instead of being on hold, decided to email it in.
RSATeam @ Glock.US
Model, s/n and your name and address.
Been 6 hours and I haven't heard back. :D I put a PS in, "Any job openings?"
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Another way of looking at that is that it took the makers of 1911s 3 times as long to make the needed improvements than Glock. ;D
Worked so well that it took 60 years to realize it might need tweaks? ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I know this isn't about Ron Paul, but my RSA finally came the other day. It looked the same as the old one.
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Any one old enough to remember the last recall on a 1911 ? ;D
Give it time, now that Ruger is in the 1911 business it's inevitable. They seem to recall everything. ;D
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I've been trying for 3 days now to come up with some good "perfection" sarcasm.
You SOB's already used all the good ones. >:(
Any one old enough to remember the last recall on a 1911 ? ;D
Two words: Kimber Solo.
"Gee I wanted to defend myself, but all I had were these plebian WWB hollow points. So sorry, its all my fault that my $750 SD pistol won't cycle every standard comercial round out there. I should have bought only hi-test rounds". ;D
FQ13
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Two words: Kimber Solo.
"Gee I wanted to defend myself, but all I had were these plebian WWB hollow points. So sorry, its all my fault that my $750 SD pistol won't cycle every standard comercial round out there. I should have bought only hi-test rounds". ;D
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That isn't a recall, they are pushing that as a improvement.
People are to stupid to figure out it's not the same as only running high test gas in your Mazarati.
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The Kimber Solo isn't a 1911. The slide stop looks the same but other than that they don't have a lot in common.
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The Kimber Solo isn't a 1911. The slide stop looks the same but other than that they don't have a lot in common.
And yet to a Glock guy they are close enough for mockery. ;)
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Glock uses the JMB designed tilting barrel short recoil system. But that's not close enough for a 1911 guy. :P
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Glock uses the JMB designed tilting barrel short recoil system. But that's not close enough for a 1911 guy. :P
I can see a real JMB collector would want that.
I tend to think the Glock is what JMB would have designed if he had the technology available back then.
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And yet to a Glock guy they are close enough for mockery. ;)
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They both go bang when you pull the trigger, that's close enough for this "1911 guy" ;D
I can see a real JMB collector would want that.
I tend to think the Glock is what JMB would have designed if he had the technology available back then.
You're probably not far off the mark, although to meet US Army specs he would have added a thumb safety as an after thought.