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question for the pros

pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm fairly new to owning a gun, and I just recently bought a glock 26. I put about two to three boxes of ammo through it a week at the range, and after reading a post here, was wondering how long i can keep this up before i have to start replacing parts. I bought the gun brand new and have been shooting it for about the past two weeks. so far i might have put about 500 rounds through it. I read on one site that you should break it in by putting about 2000 rounds through it, but have read about people here that wouldn't put more than 3-500 rounds per month through it. Just looking for some insight.Thanks in advance.Alex
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  • rg666rg666 Member Posts: 395 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In general if a firearm of Glock type quality can't shoot many thousands of rounds before parts replacement is required I would be very disappointed. I have many different pistols of lesser quality that I have shot over 8000 rounds through & still perform as they did when new. I also take care to clean the gun "EVERY" time I use it. If you take proper care of it you should not experiance any problems. What does Glock maintenance say? Should the gun be returned to the factory after 2000, 5000, 8000 rounds have gone through it? I would be interested to hear the answer from Glock. RG
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  • oneshyoneshy Member Posts: 417 ✭
    edited November -1
    Don't worry about. Change the recoil spring every 5000 rd. I have 4 Glocks and have fired mucho thousands of rd. Have never bothered to count. If you have problems send it to Glock and you will get it back within 9days in brand new condition.
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    Great! Thanks for the info. I have also seen recoil buffers for the glock, and also for a browning hi-power my old man gave me. Is this a good idea to add on, and does it make a difference in the durability of the gun?I have to go over the manual again and see what they say about sending it back after X amount of rounds see if they have any info.Thanks again for the fast replies.Alex
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  • b00merb00mer Member Posts: 975 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    after 12,000 rnds I replaced my first glock barrel! Only because I wanted stainless barrel to shoot lead reloads in it. I replaced 3 recoil rods and springs at 4000 rnd each, kinda cheap maintence if you ask me
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  • j2k22j2k22 Member Posts: 329 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    do not use an aftermarket recoil buffer in your Glock.
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    once again, thanks for all the replies. good to know i can just ask here and get several views instead of going down to the gun shop and asking the same old man.ThanksPS no offense to any old man that might own a gun shop and reads this board.
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  • 1blitzer1blitzer Member Posts: 72 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do not get a recoil buffer!!! A recoil buffer will weaken and cause failures like failure to eject and cycle. The stock spring and guide is just fine.
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