Hello all,

I have a older early 90's Glock 20, 10mm and just getting around to reloading for it and although I have not encountered any problems I keep reading all these bad things about the Glocks don't fully support chamber, don't use lead/cast bullets, etc.

In factory rounds I have always shot 155gr & 180gr, which is what I plan to reload both. Already loaded using Hornady 155gr XTP, Hodgdon Tite-group @ 6.4gr, Fed 150 primers at start load which was pretty accurate and comfortable at start load but kinda concerned going more until I can confirm it is safe.

Has any one had any problems with their Glocks ?

I'm not crazy about the factory trigger, long and break over to hard so I bought a Brownells Comp Trigger kit 3.5lb but did not really like the way it felt but break over was pretty good but when I went to shoot with the new trigger sometimes the gun would not fire, then it would shoot 2 shot burst so I put factory trigger back in.

What is a good way to get an slightly easier break over on trigger ?

I've loaded 9mm,40,10mm and 45ACP in factory Glock barrels and never had any problems.If you ever get a smiley-bulge,it's time to back off.I've loaded max loads in 40 and 10mm in Glocks without getting any bulges.You don't want to use lead.I shot 100 factory leads through a G20 and had lead slivers coming out of the muzzle.Lead in a Glock can be dangerous.

As far as the trigger,if you don't like the 3.5,but want something better,you can polish everything with a Dremel.Go to www.glocktalk.com and do a search for ".25 cent trigger job",if you need any instructions.It's been discussed there many times.I like the 3.5's and don't even polish.

One more thing,Glocks don't like Winchester LP Primers either,unless it's the older nickel plated white box ones.

I'll second GM71. Life is too short to mess with lead bullets in a Glock. I tried, for a total of 2 different boxes of 500, and never found a recipe that didn't lead the barrel badly. One box was even some coated bullets that were claimed to be 'glock safe' and that didn't work either.

It's not a target pistol and should never be confused with one. Most trigger mods are unwise if you intend to use it as a self defense arm. Just about the only mods I've every heard good things about are SOME recoil spring changes and SOME aftermarket barrels. Triggers, firing pins, magazines, etc. stick to factory! Okay, maybe aftermarket sights are okay too, but they really don't affect the ability for it to go bang.

The best way to get a good break with the Glock trigger system is to learn it's feel. After firing, hold the trigger back. Re aim. Let the trigger slowly drift forward until you feel it click. That will be at about half travel. It's now reset and will fire if pulled again. It is possible to get very high rate of fire by learning this feel...faster than most are able to control accurately!

Have fun!

Thanks for info guys,

I will use for defense gun & target practice, I only plan on jacketed bullets. Could live with 3.5 trigger but how can you rely on something when you pull trigger it doesn't shoot or if it does shoot, capable of 2 shot burst but at same time my groups were alot better than with the factory trigger. Instructions said it was a drop in but maybe you have to play with and adjust?

You may be right CDH, may need to practice more and get better feel of trigger

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but how can you rely on something when you pull trigger it doesn't shoot

You can't...but you already know that, don't you! There is a piece of oft-repeated advice (and deservedly so IMO) against aftermarket parts in a defensive arm. This is why...the problems you describe are not uncommon. While the tighter groups are nice, fun, and gratifying, get a silouhette target at 10 yards and see if it makes any difference in the number of hits in the chest area. Probably not...

Keep the target pistol at the range and in the safe, keep the carry weapon at your side. We all need more practice. That's the fun part!

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Has any one had any problems with their Glocks ?

None with my G33, 357SIG. But I don't shoot lead bullets in it either! I installed a 3.5 pound connector bar I bought from Dillon. Works great everytime. It's my main CCW gun so it better work all the time.

CDH, good point and not worth it for defense gun, I did play around with it some more this weekend and never could get it right so I'm going to leave this one alone and maybe later pick up another pistol for fun shooting where I can play with aftermarket stuff.

onefunzr2, going to check out dillon for future gun, do you shoot that pistol alot with the 3.5lb

Never had any problems with my plastics. I shoot a 23, a 27 and a 29. I carry the 10mm all the time. It's actually VERY accurate from a rest......which usually doesn't represent a real-life situation. But it's there. I've done a lot of reloading and have yet to get a 10mm load to best a factory Winchester 175gr. Silvertip. That's one ass-whoopin' load....even out of the 29's short barrel!!! Stay away from the lead cast stuff. You need lots of penetration stick to fmj. I haven't tried the "light-for-caliber" frangible stuff in it yet (Sinterfire), but the way it works in a .38, I'm definitely gonna try it.

Thanks for reply Strut10, I heard how well people like the winchester silver tips but I would prefer to reload. I like the load I started with but want to work the load on up but had concerns over the barrel not fully supporting case, I do see what they are talking about but are the ones blowing guns up using very hot loads, reusing old cases to many times, or is it a fact the design is a chance you take?

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Thanks for reply Strut10, I heard how well people like the winchester silver tips but I would prefer to reload.

I am 98% a reloader myself. When I buy any centerfire I buy the dies & brass at the same time. Many of my guns have never had a factory load fired through them. I thought I'd come up with some supernatural stopper load for the 10mm by stuffing a case with AA#9 and topping it with a 155 Gold Dot. I cant get the 175 Silvertip factory velocities out of my reloaded 155's. Puzzling, but true. I generally only use the factory Winchesters when carrying concealed. My general purpose stuff is all reloaded. Can't afford to plink with a 10 on factory fodder prices.

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I like the load I started with but want to work the load on up but had concerns over the barrel not fully supporting case, I do see what they are talking about but are the ones blowing guns up using very hot loads, reusing old cases to many times, or is it a fact the design is a chance you take?

Not sure what the recipe for case failure is. I haven't seen it happen yet. And I load hot. Never over specs.......but hot.

Thanks for help and info, makes it little more comforting talking to people who has been there done that to make my decissions easier.

I think I will test some factory ammo with my loads to compare as well.

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onefunzr2, going to check out dillon for future gun, do you shoot that pistol alot with the 3.5lb

Yes, I practice with 125gr Montanna Gold reloads to simulate the Cor-bons I normally use.

Here's what I installed: A Glock 3.5 lb. trigger pull connector by Scherer of Ewing, VA. 24248. I think it cost around $20 but I don't see it in the lastest Blue Press. I installed it myself on 2-15-03 with the help of the Glock disassembly video from Glockmiester. It was quite easy, didn't require any specialized tools and still works just fine to this day. The only thing that changed about how the trigger works is the decreased effort.

Thanks for info. onefunzr2