TyGuy Posted April 26, 2012 at 07:58 PM Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 07:58 PM I noticed a few small marks on the rifling near the chamber on my Glock 19. I don't know if this is normal, perhaps copper deposits, etc... I also don't know if it affects the accuracy. It is near the chamber end NOT the muzzle end, so perhaps it's not a big deal. I might get some copper cleaner to see if that does anything. Perhaps I should posts some pictures? Should I just shoot it bench rested to check accuracy, not worry about it, change out the barrel, etc...? Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 26, 2012 at 07:59 PM Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 07:59 PM Oh, one more thing. I don't know if it is in fact DAMAGE, or just deposits, or marks from the bullets being loaded into the chamber. IDK. I just like to shoot things. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercaprice1 Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:22 PM Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:22 PM Have you tried giving it a good cleaning? Glock barrels with the standard tenifer treatment are pretty tough. I have a couple with over 100,000 rounds through them that look fine. I have also seen one that was defective. Pictures might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:27 PM Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:27 PM I discovered it while cleaning. I'll get in there again, but it seems clean. I haven't cleaned it for about 500 rounds so it might have happened earlier. I'll post some pics tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:37 PM Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:37 PM Next thread title from TyGuy: My Glock exploded! I'd give it a good cleaning to start. If accuracy has diminished, you should be able to find a replacement for fairly cheap online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:38 PM Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 08:38 PM LOL. I am trying to get to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:25 PM Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:25 PM I just marvel at how those plastic Glock barrels hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:26 PM Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:26 PM If it's scratched then it's my own fault. I don't want to say what I did, as ut is embarassing, but it was all me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:37 PM Share Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:37 PM My G19 also has them and I am pretty sure they are intentional and incidental to the hexagonal rifling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolt243 Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:26 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:26 AM Sounds like both guns are ruined. Contact me for details and I'll take them off your hands before you get hurt trying to shoot them. Either of you happen to have a Glock 34 that's ruined too?? Nice guy that I am. AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaden Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:29 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:29 AM If be happy to look at it for a few weeks or months to test that barrel and see how it fits in my Desantis Intruder. Soak, brass brush, soak, brass brush, clean patch and see how it looks. You are shooting jacketed ammo right? Factory Glock barrels arent supposed to be used with lead rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getzapped Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:34 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:34 AM It is not necessarily your fault if it is scratched! I have seen guns come out of the factory with scratches in the chamber walls. One was so bad that after the cartridge was detonated it expanded into the burr and would not extract. Had to use a cleaning jag to get the empty out and polish the chamber wall smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarandFan Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:58 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 12:58 AM Yeah, why don't you bench it. If it won't group MOA then I suspect it's ruined. Abolt doesn't know what he's talking about ... you'll have to send that ruined Glock to me, instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:21 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:21 AM Lol. I am still a probationary member at my club, so O don't have a key yet. My sponsor is in Mexico right now, so I don't know when I'll get to bench it. I wouldn't throw it away for want of a new barrel. Even if the accuracy is worse than it was it's my primaey carry piece not a target pistol. What size groups should I expect at 50ft or 25yds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:25 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:25 AM I doubt that it is damage. I really suspect it's as a result of the manufacturing process. Mine appears to be three small 'pimples' that would leave a very distinct marking on any slug recovered. It is probably an insidious attempt by the factory to make a recovered slug traceable to a specific weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getzapped Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:50 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 01:50 AM Lol. I am still a probationary member at my club, so O don't have a key yet. My sponsor is in Mexico right now, so I don't know when I'll get to bench it. I wouldn't throw it away for want of a new barrel. Even if the accuracy is worse than it was it's my primaey carry piece not a target pistol. What size groups should I expect at 50ft or 25yds? What kind of rest? A ransom rest or sand baggin it? I would say that an average shooter can hold 2"-3" between 7-10yds standing! Ransom rest at 7-10 should be tighter like 1"- 1 1/2". I highly doubt that any imperfections at the breech end are gonn cause any bullets to be thrown! are the marks in the chamber or actually on the rifling? If they are in the chamber then no accurace will be lost. If they are right at the start of the lands and grooves, at detonation that bullet will be pushed right past them before the lands even grab the bullet. Got any pics? edit: btw the only way you could be responsible for the scratches is if you jammed some kind of steel in there. no way brass or copper or lead can scratch that barrel. probably a tough 4140 steel, that crap is even hard to machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:35 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:35 AM I tried to get pics, but it didn't work so well. Let me check them again. Ok... Here is what happened. I use bore snakes all ofthe time wi no problem. Well, I got distracted and used a 45acp bore snake in my G19 (9mm). It got stuck in the barrel. I saw the brush sticking out of the muzzle, so I figured it would be fine to just pull it backwards. I forgot that bore snakes have two sets of brushes. So, I pulled it backwards, reversing the brushes in the barrel.. Cest la vie. Lessoned learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:45 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:45 AM Photo attached. Unfortunately getting in there without getting blinded by the light is tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolt243 Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:55 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:55 AM Just shoot the heck out of it~!! You didn't ruin it with a bore snake!! The brushes in the snakes are bronze. The "scratches" you see are probably just residue of the brush itself, not a physical scratch in the barrel steel. Run a couple thousand rounds of jacketed stuff through it (as has been noted, the Glock's funky rifling is said to be not compatible with lead bullets, truth or internet legend?) and it'll probably smooth right out. If not, at least you'll have fun!! You'll just have to choose a different tool to shoot those 300 yard groundhogs!! AB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:59 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:59 AM Photo attached. Unfortunately getting in there without getting blinded by the light is tough. From that angle, it looks like it might be......a boy Have you checked the fetal heartbeat yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:48 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:48 AM If you click on it the picture get bigger. I don't use lead anyway due to wanting to limit my exposure to it. I got enough lead exposure in the AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:49 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:49 AM From that angle, it looks like it might be......a boyHave you checked the fetal heartbeat yet? Funny you mention that...as my wife is about 8 weeks along with our second. She is hoping that we'll have more of a revolver sized family, but I'm ok with an over under sized one. As long as we are NOT XD sized we'll be ok. My friend shoots one. 19 rounds in a handgun? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFigmentOfYourImagination Posted April 27, 2012 at 04:18 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 04:18 AM From that angle, it looks like it might be......a boyHave you checked the fetal heartbeat yet? Funny you mention that...as my wife is about 8 weeks along with our second. She is hoping that we'll have more of a revolver sized family, but I'm ok with an over under sized one. As long as we are NOT XD sized we'll be ok. My friend shoots one. 19 rounds in a handgun? Really? An XD with 19 mags? Or 18+1? My XD9 has 16 round mags. More importantly, congratulations on the new addition to the family. May ya'll have the best 9 months possible. Note: Make sure you check the transmission fluid in your vehicle before the trip to the hospital. Just trust me on this, it's a long story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 04:19 AM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 04:19 AM Yeah, it's 18+1 in 9mm. We might do a homebirth, we don't know yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilessiuc Posted April 27, 2012 at 10:23 AM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 10:23 AM A homebirth? Glad my wife didn't want that. Can't imagine all that nastiness going on in my home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:56 PM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 02:56 PM I think he is confusing an XD with a XDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:24 PM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 03:24 PM Same thing. There are Honda Accord EX, DX, and LXs but they are all still Honda Accords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getzapped Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:00 PM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:00 PM It looks like fouling to me? I get the same look in my 1911 barrel. soak in hoppes 9 run the snake through it a couple times see if it comes out! it won't affect accuracy! edit: make sure you use the 9mm snake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:07 PM Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:07 PM Soak what in hoppes? The barrel, the snake, my feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Harley Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:29 PM Share Posted April 27, 2012 at 07:29 PM I don't know how a glock barrell is supposed to be incapatable with a lead slug? They might get fouled quickly, but what barrell doesn't when shooting lead. heck " they" say not to shoot rifled shotgun slugs out of a Rifled slug barrells, but I kill deer every yr with that setup and sometimes at great distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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