glock 34 with comp FTE

[mordeeb]

I took my glock 34 gen 3 and replaced the barrel with a lone wolf threaded barrel and a lone wolf compensator. Now every shot is a FTE. what did i do wrong?!

 

[joe1231913]

Are you shooting reloads? When I got my 19c, I had to up my charge because they wouldn't cycle the slide. If the barrel has comp holes that line up with the hole in the slide, I'd bet that's the problem. Using this type of comp, you will sometimes lose the pressure you need to cycle the slide. You could also change the recoil spring.

 

[mordeeb]

no reloads federal 9mm. It is using the factory recoil spring.

 

[Gammon]

I took my glock 34 gen 3 and replaced the barrel with a lone wolf threaded barrel and a lone wolf compensator. Now every shot is a FTE. what did i do wrong?!

The weight of the comp is most likely slowing the slide down as it moves to the rear. This will result in weaker ejection. The solution is hotter loads or a weaker recoil spring. I strongly suggest a weaker recoil spring.

 

[mordeeb]

I will replace the recoil spring see what happens. The comp is also a bit loose.

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

the comp is doing two things. sucking the energy out of the gasses, and adding weight to the slide. get a weaker spring and see if that works.

 

[Gammon]

I will replace the recoil spring see what happens. The comp is also a bit loose.

The comp needs to be attached with Loctite, red 272 will do it. Loctite primer will help. See if you can borrow some, 1.75 oz costs over $10!

 

[mordeeb]

how hard will that make the comp to come off for cleaning?

 

[Gammon]

how hard will that make the comp to come off for cleaning?

272 needs heat for removal. I forgot that the barrel on a Glock comes out backwards and the comp must be removed. Try some blue Loctite 242. It doesn't bond as strongly as 272 but is designed for ease in removal, no heat required. I never tried it on a comp, but it should last long enough to secure the comp between cleanings. You might also go to the MFR for some advice.