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Glock 26 fail... factory fail ?

Rat187

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I have a G-26 with very few rounds down the pipe. I've never carried it because I can't hit anything with it. Last time out I had placed a 2x3' cardboard target holder no more than 9 feet from me, result nada, zero hits

The only modification was installing a tritium orange trijicon front sight. I've replaced front sights many times before on Glocks. I bought a G-39 in .45 GAP same basic compact frame just a bit wider at the same shop about the same time. The .45 gap is a laser, total confidence in it.

Thinking of sending it back to the factory, Glock wants $100 to proof /service it or should I sent it to a local glock specialist in my area 495 & Mass pike. ?

suggestions welcome
 
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was this suppose to be a poll? are we guessing? or did the boss come along before you finished?
 
Have you had someone else try shooting it? That is always a good place to start narrowing down the potential issues. Not being able to hit a 2x3’ target from 9’ is crazy.
 
2 feet x 3 feet target and 9 feet from you should be hit without any sights at all. Have someone else try shooting it.

When you are able to see hits, are they consistent or just all over the place?
 
Rat187 said:
I have a G-26 with very few rounds down the pipe. I've never carried it because I can't hit anything with it. Last time out I had placed a 2x3' cardboard target holder no more than 9 feet from me, result nada, zero hits
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Lol have you shot it from a rest? That said, if no hits at that distance and its not you flinching etc, gun is probably fuct. $100? jesus H. at that price id try to look up a local glock armorer first.

-Mike
 
Have you considered getting a friend (preferably one with some experience) to watch you shoot? Better yet an instructor.

You are right, something is wrong, but you should try some more things before sending it back to the factory.
 
andrew1220 said:
You'd need one hell of a "flinch" to miss a 2x3' target at 9 feet lol. That's insane.
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THIS!!!

I'd try shooting it on an outdoor range with a large patterning board and see if you can see if there is a group just beyond the 2x3 foot target you are using. Jeezus that's terrible to hear. Gotta be something baaaad with that slide or barrel.
 
Rat187 said:
Glock wants $100 to proof /service
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where did you see they charge for that service? if it's a gun issue they ain't gonna charge. call down there monday. my experience with glock is pretty positive when i've called..hey, you never know.
 
greencobra said:
where did you see they charge for that service? if it's a gun issue they ain't gonna charge. call down there monday. my experience with glock is pretty positive when i've called..hey, you never know.
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I agree, in the past Glock has treated me right. But on their website they state ' ship & check for $100 "...but wouldn't hurt to call the factory
 
I had a similar, but less drastic issue with my G35 after installing new dawson precision front & back sights. Turns out the front site was a bit too tall causing my shots to go very low (confirmed by myself and a very experienced shooter). Contacted dawson & explained the issue, they asked me to hit the range, choose any distance (I chose 7 yards) and measure where the shots were landing versus what I was aiming. Once I provided the info back to them, they sent me out a new front sight at the correct height.

On a more recent occasion, I was having trouble getting on paper w/ a new red dot & a .22 rifle. No matter how much I adjusted it, it was always off the paper. I ended up doing some 3 yard test to confirm how far off it was at maximum windage adjustments. Turns out I had done a poor job of mounting the sight & I am a dumbass... I did restart the zeroing process once I remounted it at a close distance & quickly moved it further out.

Anyhow, may want to run this by @gr8fulglass who is a Glock Armorer in SE MA.
 
Rat187 said:
LOL...Do you really think I could believe it ? I've put 10's of thousands of rounds down with my Glocks...

PS: I learned not to flinch a long time ago
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That gun is definitely f***ed then... id be curious where the hell the bullets are actually going, thats gotta be scary bad.

-Mike
 
drgrant said:
That gun is definitely f***ed then... id be curious where the hell the bullets are actually going, thats gotta be scary bad.

-Mike
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Yeah, quickest way to tell is probably one of those 9mm bore lasers. I think I have one laying around somewhere... You will at least get a general idea on windage or height of the shot & can do it at home.
 
Scary bad lol, yes. My club has 20' berms and my last outing was in an indoor range in NA. I was at Cabala's today and saw a 9mm bore laser, didn't want to spend $20 to find out if I need to send it back to the factory...
 
So.. take a refrigerator sized piece of cardboard and bench shoot from 5-10 feet. Find out where the rounds are going and if it's random or at least a decent group.
 
I heard my name... I would be happy to check it out for you brotha. I am an Advanced Glock Armorer who has worked on hundreds of Glocks. Admittedly, I've never seen one that doesn't shoot straight, so I'm certainly intrigued. However, nothing surprises me at this point in life. I shoot at AFS in N.Attleboro. I could meet you there sometime? At the very least, I can take the sights on and off in seconds to prove that, if nothing else is out of the ordinary. I just scanned some of the thread, but did you say Glock wants $100 to look at it? If so, it will also cost you $95 to overnight a pistol to them, as well with insurance. You might want to give it a second look with someone either way just to make economical sense. Hit me up if you want to try to set something up.. Cheers, Cory
 
gr8fulglass said:
I heard my name... I would be happy to check it out for you brotha. I am an Advanced Glock Armorer who has worked on hundreds of Glocks. Admittedly, I've never seen one that doesn't shoot straight, so I'm certainly intrigued. However, nothing surprises me at this point in life. I shoot at AFS in N.Attleboro. I could meet you there sometime? At the very least, I can take the sights on and off in seconds to prove that, if nothing else is out of the ordinary. I just scanned some of the thread, but did you say Glock wants $100 to look at it? If so, it will also cost you $95 to overnight a pistol to them, as well with insurance. You might want to give it a second look with someone either way just to make economical sense. Hit me up if you want to try to set something up.. Cheers, Cory
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Just PM'ed you
 
I’m confused how you can’t tell where the rounds are going just 9 feet away. Are you pointing the gun at the ground? Just point the gun out and shoot without using the sites and see what happens.
 
Get a big ol piece of cardboard as suggested and stand 5 feet away if you have to. I’ll wager that sight is too high or too low.
 

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