Glock questions - The Firearms Forum

pilot939 · 08-24-2006, 09:09 PM

I just turned 21 and got my CPL. I now cary a Glock 23 with Winchester 180 gr. SXTs.

Some of the guys I know have told me that you should not shoot reloads in Glocks. Is this true and if so why? I would not cary reloads but i do want to shoot them for practice.

Second question. Opinions on best night sights and tactical rail light?

Thanks.

Ursus · 08-24-2006, 09:13 PM

I'd shot reloads in Glocks in the past with no harm done. what you are saying is new to me.

southernshooter · 08-24-2006, 10:08 PM

As far as the light's question. I like the M6 by surefire laser/light combo.
Or for easyier holsterin I like the lasermax guide rod laser.
And the night site I like the Trijon

pilot939 · 08-24-2006, 10:09 PM

thats what i thought. the gun is no diferant. the only change is how well one does with a reloading press.

JohnK3 · 08-24-2006, 10:22 PM

The whole "no reloads in GLOCK" comes from some early incidents when some GLOCKs went KABOOM. GLOCK claimed to have traced the problem down to overly-hot reloads and cautioned strongly against using hot reloads in GLOCK pistols. This got morphed, evidently, into "NO reloads in GLOCK."

Like many gun companies, there is probably a clause somewhere that states that GLOCK will not cover a gun under warranty that is damaged due to a bad handload. Only makes sense. Why should GLOCK have to pay for a new gun when Johnny Handloader made a mistake and dropped a double charge in a cartridge?

As you should do when handloading for *ANY* weapon, watch your charges, make sure you do not overcharge nor undercharge *ANY* brass with powder. Carefully measure each charge and double-check your work. Guns can be replaced. Fingers, eyes, etc. aren't so easy to replace.

Pistolenschutze · 08-25-2006, 12:34 AM

Very true, John. Another factor that bears on the issue as well is that using reloads often means using lead bullets. It certainly does for some reloaders at least. The internal octagonal barrel design of the Glock pistol does not take kindly to lead bullets. It needs copper jackets to function properly and avoid damage.

kings · 08-31-2006, 10:29 PM

i'm convinced a glock would fire a rock if it had powder behind it

LIKTOSHOOT · 09-01-2006, 08:20 AM

JACKETED BULLETS ONLY!!!!

GHEESH!

LTS

08-24-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
pilot939 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle washington Posts: 22	Glock questions I just turned 21 and got my CPL. I now cary a Glock 23 with Winchester 180 gr. SXTs. Some of the guys I know have told me that you should not shoot reloads in Glocks. Is this true and if so why? I would not cary reloads but i do want to shoot them for practice. Second question. Opinions on best night sights and tactical rail light? Thanks. -->

08-24-2006, 09:13 PM	#2
Ursus Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Salvador, Central America. Posts: 1,030	Re: Glock questions I'd shot reloads in Glocks in the past with no harm done. what you are saying is new to me. __________________ SI VIS PACEM, PARABELLUM.

08-24-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Glock questions As far as the light's question. I like the M6 by surefire laser/light combo. Or for easyier holsterin I like the lasermax guide rod laser. And the night site I like the Trijon __________________ Only you can see this

08-24-2006, 10:09 PM	#4
pilot939 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle washington Posts: 22	Re: Glock questions thats what i thought. the gun is no diferant. the only change is how well one does with a reloading press.

08-24-2006, 10:22 PM	#5
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Re: Glock questions The whole "no reloads in GLOCK" comes from some early incidents when some GLOCKs went KABOOM. GLOCK claimed to have traced the problem down to overly-hot reloads and cautioned strongly against using hot reloads in GLOCK pistols. This got morphed, evidently, into "NO reloads in GLOCK." Like many gun companies, there is probably a clause somewhere that states that GLOCK will not cover a gun under warranty that is damaged due to a bad handload. Only makes sense. Why should GLOCK have to pay for a new gun when Johnny Handloader made a mistake and dropped a double charge in a cartridge? As you should do when handloading for ANY weapon, watch your charges, make sure you do not overcharge nor undercharge ANY brass with powder. Carefully measure each charge and double-check your work. Guns can be replaced. Fingers, eyes, etc. aren't so easy to replace.

08-25-2006, 12:34 AM	#6
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Glock questions Very true, John. Another factor that bears on the issue as well is that using reloads often means using lead bullets. It certainly does for some reloaders at least. The internal octagonal barrel design of the Glock pistol does not take kindly to lead bullets. It needs copper jackets to function properly and avoid damage. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

08-31-2006, 10:29 PM	#7
kings Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 15	Re: Glock questions i'm convinced a glock would fire a rock if it had powder behind it

09-01-2006, 08:20 AM	#8
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: Glock questions JACKETED BULLETS ONLY!!!! GHEESH! LTS