2aHawaii
General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: zippz on September 27, 2025, 02:24:19 PM
-
It finally happened, my Glock 22 gen2, my first gun, broke. It started shooting to the left, about 4 inches at 8 yards, and I couldn't figure it out. Replaced a locking block pin, adjusted the sights, checked the parts, but everything seemed ok. Got weird looks from people when I said it shot to the left, like I sucked at shooting. Then today I noticed the slide was cracked. 28 years old and 30,000+ rounds of 40SW through.
The sorrow. The pain
(https://i.postimg.cc/hGn1ZKjj/IMG-20250927-141253.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/BZzc9T6d/IMG20250927110625.jpg)
-
Don't be sad. It's just the universe telling you it's time for an upgrade! :geekdanc:
Is that an MOS slide for reflex sight mounting? If not, this might also be the time to consider one as a replacement.
Glad you figured the problem out before something worse happened. Range time is not just for practice.
-
Wow.
You actually wore out a Glock.
Shouldn’t there be some kind of award or recognition of some kind?
-
To put things into perspective, 30,000+ rounds = $12,000+ in ammo through a $600 gun.
-
Wow.
You actually wore out a Glock.
Shouldn’t there be some kind of award or recognition of some kind?
If he used reloaded, remanufactured, or hand-loaded ammunition, he might not be interested in receiving recognition. :geekdanc: :rofl:
Those kinds of ammo will void the 1 year Glock warranty.
Just saying. :shaka:
-
Wow.
You actually wore out a Glock.
Shouldn’t there be some kind of award or recognition of some kind?
30,000+ rounds isn't much in a Glock, it's premature. 40sw is a punishing round and I got lax on replacing recoil springs at times which led to premature breakage.
There's reports of Glock 17s hitting 100k to 200k.
-
30,000+ rounds isn't much in a Glock, it's premature. 40sw is a punishing round and I got lax on replacing recoil springs at times which led to premature breakage.
There's reports of Glock 17s hitting 100k to 200k.
Don’t be so self deprecating.
I have a Glock 20 - maybe I should be replacing that plasticy recoil spring too ….
-
Don't be sad. It's just the universe telling you it's time for an upgrade! :geekdanc:
Is that an MOS slide for reflex sight mounting? If not, this might also be the time to consider one as a replacement.
Glad you figured the problem out before something worse happened. Range time is not just for practice.
1997, way before MOS was a thing.
-
Anyway, you live in Hawaii, so you spent as much on ammunition as those guys who ran 100k rounds through their gun - that’s gotta count in my twisted book.
-
1997, way before MOS was a thing.
I would have guessed that, but I had to also allow for the original slide being milled.
:thumbsup:
-
MOS is a glock factory designation...
I would have guess that, but I had to also allow for the original slide being milled.
:thumbsup:
-
MOS is a glock factory designation...
Designation for what?
-
google master has broken google-fu?
https://www.google.com/search?q=mos+slide
Designation for what?
-
google master has broken google-fu?
https://www.google.com/search?q=mos+slide
Actually, I use DuckDuckGo, not Google.
Google is a specific proprietary designation. Google-fu sounds better than DuckDuckGo-Fu.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=chrome&atb=v314-1&atb=v314-1
I know what MOS is. It's more than a "factory designation," but to say it is that isn't wrong.
I was just wondering why you thought that factoid was relevant to my comment since i didn't see how it could be. Your answer would depend on whether or not you knew what, exactly, MOS designates.
Or maybe it was just a random bit of trivia that had no relevance? I can never tell with you.
-
https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/slide-cracking.2003608/
-
it's relevant because you asked if it was an MOS slide
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=57503.msg507910#msg507910
and then tried to move goalpost to "original slide being milled"
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=chrome&atb=v314-1&atb=v314-1
Actually, I use DuckDuckGo, not Google.
Google is a specific proprietary designation. Google-fu sounds better than DuckDuckGo-Fu.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=chrome&atb=v314-1&atb=v314-1
I know what MOS is. It's more than a "factory designation," but to say it is that isn't wrong.
I was just wondering why you thought that factoid was relevant to my comment since i didn't see how it could be. Your answer would depend on whether or not you knew what, exactly, MOS designates.
Or maybe it was just a random bit of trivia that had no relevance? I can never tell with you.
-
it's relevant because you asked if it was an MOS slide
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=57503.msg507910#msg507910
and then tried to move goalpost to "original slide being milled"
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=chrome&atb=v314-1&atb=v314-1
Okay, that tells me you have a narrow definition of MOS.
But you still haven't answered what MOS "designates." Why not?
I never moved any goal posts. You, on the other hand, refuse to answer a simple question. is that basic avoidance, deflection, or just your passive-aggressive brain refusing to have an honest exchange?
-
C'mon !
That's less than 90 rounds per month ! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
1997, way before MOS was a thing.
-
Alright, I'm not going to drag this out and have it become another pissing contest.
If the implication is that only Glock factory MOS slides exist, then that's false. No goal posts need moving. You can have a non-MOS slide -- Glock or non-Glock branded slide -- milled with the Glock MOS footprint. If your only point was that I used the words "MOS slide", you're off base. The term MOS was popularized by Glock and is now used for any slide that has a Glock MOS footprint.
Glock introduced the Modular Optic System (MOS) option to the public in January 2015 during the SHOT Show. So, it's rather obvious Zippz's g22 Gen2 could not have been a Glock MOS slide at time of purchase.
i've seen milled or after-market slides with the MOS footprint called OEM MOS slides. That may help differentiate between milled/non-Glock slides and Glock factory produced MOS slides.
His original slide could definitely have been milled into an MOS slide.
MOS "designation" is not tied to only Glock MOS slides. it's tied to any slide with the MOS footprint.
https://fabricatedarms.com/product/glock-mos-optic-milling/
-
Theres a Glock 22 Gen 2 complete slide on ebay bidding for $150, hopefully get it.
-
Theres a Glock 22 Gen 2 complete slide on ebay bidding for $150, hopefully get it.
Good luck.
Is there an "average" number of years you can plan on finding new replacement Glock factory parts? OEM parts?
28 years seems a bit long IMO to expect new parts to be available -- unless you find someone who stores new-old stock.
Just curious. I would expect after 28 years I'd be forced to go to eBay (like you just did) or Gunbroker.com searching for used or surplus parts.
My oldest Glock is Gen4. Even those are starting to feel like they're obsolete. :shake:
-
I don't think the teeny, tiny crack on that slide caused a way-out-there shot.....
-
I don't think the teeny, tiny crack on that slide caused a way-out-there shot.....
The crack goes all the way through. When I bend the slide with my hands, a gap opens up. I imagine it opens up a lot more when firing a 40SW round.
-
Good luck.
Is there an "average" number of years you can plan on finding new replacement Glock factory parts? OEM parts?
28 years seems a bit long IMO to expect new parts to be available -- unless you find someone who stores new-old stock.
Just curious. I would expect after 28 years I'd be forced to go to eBay (like you just did) or Gunbroker.com searching for used or surplus parts.
My oldest Glock is Gen4. Even those are starting to feel like they're obsolete. :shake:
Glock parts will be available for a long time through Glock and other manufacturers since they're the top manufactured handgun for decades. I'm sure there's law enforcement agencies still using Gen 1s. Also California has their handgun ban where you can only buy Gen 3 and below there.
-
Don’t be so self deprecating.
I have a Glock 20 - maybe I should be replacing that plasticy recoil spring too ….
The Gen 1-3 springs last 3 to 5k rounds. Gen 4+ springs last 7 to 10k rounds
-
C'mon !
That's less than 90 rounds per month ! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I used to shoot it a lot when it was my main gun so a lot of that was over 15 years. Used it to show my friends how to shoot, Front Sight, Sig Academy, Rangemaster, Mission Bravo, the USPSA competitions, and other stuff. The memories.
-
Can you just put one of those gold gangster looking aftermarket slides on it?
You know...to match your sparkly grill?