G20 KaBoom update

The_Shadow · December 23 2013 06:53:45 PM MST

Quote from: Geeman on December 23 2013 05:26:57 PM MST
Quote from: The_Shadow on December 23 2013 09:02:22 AM MST
Geeman, have you heard anything back from Glock in regards to the frame replacement?

I came home today to the repaired pistol. New frame, new mag, and some small parts in the slide replaced for exactly $100. The shipping to glock ran about $60.

Its back home and ready for use again.

Greg

So was $100 & $60 S/H total? ${$default_huh_smiley}$ That's still better than being totally trashed out! Glock has been good about trying to make the customer happy and fix stuff up! I know of some in the past that were fixed for $60...
Merry Christmas!

P33v3 · December 24 2013 11:06:37 AM MST

That was a good price. I'm glad they took care of you.

Geeman · December 24 2013 05:07:28 PM MST

I'm not complaining. I have more of an issue about HAVING to ship next day. $100 for the frame replacement and reworking the slide for free didn't seem bad at all.

I think the old $60 is now $100. Just inflation I guess.

Greg

4949shooter · December 29 2013 03:27:34 AM MST

Have there been any problems with the standard factory PPU load and their brass? My FFL has a ton of PPU and the price is right.

I am not interested in reloading the brass, just in range shooting.

Intercooler · December 29 2013 05:22:31 AM MST

Standard boxed PPU hasn't shown anything. When you do a reload with the brass though, any number of things could happen with it at that point.

Geeman · December 29 2013 05:22:46 AM MST

I'm probably the wrong one to ask. I have a certain bias, if you know what I mean.

They are certainly not a hot load. Brass doesn't eject far, but it was reliable in function.

I didn't get far into the four boxes of the stuff, so my experience is limited. I even got away with a couple dozen reloads until the issue.

I have three full boxes of the new stuff, and one partial box. I have not made up my mind if I'm going to shoot 'em or get rid of them by some other method. If I do shoot them, I will collect empties and run them over with the car to make sure its the end of their use. I certainly won't buy any more, but I'm spooked more than rational there.

I think they would be fine, but for the price I can buy quality new components and have a better end product.

Greg

Intercooler · December 29 2013 06:21:17 AM MST

He takes trades ${$default_grin_smiley}$

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=373281356

Geeman · December 29 2013 07:13:08 AM MST

Seem you want this Tanfoglio thing more than me.

I have the Limited Pro on watch at Davidson's. I intend to pick it up then.

Greg

Intercooler · December 29 2013 08:06:23 AM MST

Excellent!

I move out of this crappy State I will put a Glock 20 on my list but it will be a custom build. It might be a Timberwolf frame or at the very least a modified SF frame with grip reduction. I posted a picture of what I wanted close as possible the other day. It might end up with zero Glock pieces when all said and done ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

pacapcop · December 29 2013 06:16:19 PM MST

I shot PPU 10 factory no issues in the Gen 3 stock setup. Little dirty but no big deal. Same with their .40's in gen 3 G20. But I am reconsidering my carry ammo. Thee nuke rounds are fun to shoot every once in awhile but for carry I am toning it down. Id like to get the 155's at 1375 offered by Georgia Arms or 165's at 1300. Plenty of speed and pressure. just my take.

Intercooler · December 29 2013 06:28:24 PM MST

It won't be long and the PBR 135 will be out with the 155 to follow. Those might be right up your alley!

palabman · December 29 2013 10:57:27 PM MST

Quote from: Intercooler on December 29 2013 05:22:31 AM MST
Standard boxed PPU hasn't shown anything. When you do a reload with the brass though, any number of things could happen with it at that point.

The new factory PPU has had problems also. I had 2 cases split out of 100. It didn't feel like it was loaded that hot either.

Rich10 · December 30 2013 09:51:38 AM MST

Quote from: palabman on December 29 2013 10:57:27 PM MST
Quote from: Intercooler on December 29 2013 05:22:31 AM MST
Standard boxed PPU hasn't shown anything. When you do a reload with the brass though, any number of things could happen with it at that point.

The new factory PPU has had problems also. I had 2 cases split out of 100. It didn't feel like it was loaded that hot either.

I had similar results. I'm starting to think their brass is weak.

The_Shadow · December 30 2013 09:59:16 AM MST

More than likely their brass is more brittle and should be annealed or heat treated. It is also possible the metalurgy is designed more for their ammo pressures than extremes and reloading uses. ${$default_huh_smiley}$

Rich10 · December 30 2013 10:08:28 AM MST

Quote from: The_Shadow on December 30 2013 09:59:16 AM MST
More than likely their brass is more brittle and should be annealed or heat treated. It is also possible the metalurgy is designed more for their ammo pressures than extremes and reloading uses. ${$default_huh_smiley}$

Which is weird, because I keep hearing that the euro's like their ammo in the +P range (I mean not listed as +p but loaded similarly to be). Maybe their is some anecdotal evidence to prove it but I haven't found it to be completely true, at least in their commercial offerings of non +p labeled ammo.

Or, it could just be that we red-blooded Americans like to push our 10's a little further than everyone else?!?!