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Glock Gen4 Recoil Spring Exchange

by J. Scott Rupp • September 7, 2011 • 15 comments
Glock G17 Gen4

Glock has announced a voluntary replacement program for recoil springs on the G17 Gen4 and other Gen4 models shipped since August 2009. Gen4 G26 and G27 models are not affected.

Glock just announced that it has initiated a voluntary exchange program for recoil springs on Gen4 Glocks that shipped since August 2009. Glock has been been modifying the recoil spring assembly since the Gen4s were introduced, and it’s announcing the voluntary exchange “to standardize the [recoil spring assembly] to gain the best possible performance in each pistol…The new [recoil spring assembly] compensates for all design modifications made to the Gen4 and allows the pistols to function up to Glock’s rigid quality standards and reliability goals.”

Glock G17 Gen4 recoil spring

Replacing the spring is easily done. Just fieldstrip the gun and install the new spring.

Glock Gen4 G26 and G27 models, which we reviewed in our October/November 2011 issue, will not require the modified recoil spring.

You don’t have to return your Glock to the factory or take it to a gunsmith to replace the spring. Just fieldstrip the pistol and install the new spring. Call 877-745-8523 to order a new spring. For more details, visit Glock’s website.

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  • Philip Scott

    I don't have a Glock,but this speaks well for the company to do this.

  • ckerst

    Shouldn't you do your testing before releasing the gun to production? Owned a Glock, sold it, never looked back.

    • Luigi Stugotz

      Do you sometimes feel the world is a tuxedo and your a pair of brown shoes?

    • kelly

      what do you have now

      • P-rick

        I rock out with my Glock out!

    • Steve S.

      I doubt Glock is the only company that produced guns that have some flaws. Kimber (ultra carry) comes to mind. I'm extremely satisfied with the two .45 caliber Glocks I've owned for years. It's also interesting how other gun manufacturers copied Glock's design.

  • Larry S

    After a lot of negative experiences with GEN 4 . Voluntary is hardly the word, recall comes to mind. Other manufactures

    faced up and did a complete recall of all that model with issues. Still like Glock have a 36.

  • Brian

    I'll stick with my Gen3 model 17. No need to have the latest, greatest.

    • shane

      I like your hand gun and my name shane shaw

  • J Collins

    I own a few Glocks. A 23 Gen3 and a 35 Gen4. Haven't had any problem with either. I'm glad I read this article as I should be entitled a new spring. Can't hurt.

  • jon Swede

    Glock rocks…
    Custmer care is the deal…
    /Jon

  • Tim

    Took them about 6 weeks to ship my spring but I never had issues with my old spring so I was fine with it. I don't have a chance to shoot with my new spring yet so I'm hesitant to send back my old one.

  • DevilDoc

    I had an early G22 Gen 4 that had spring failure in under 700 rounds. The company tried to wussify the .40 cal so female officers could shoot it like a 9mm. This softer spring caused the gun to stovepipe just like it was being limpwristed. Also they failed to machine a notch in the front interior of the slide assy. for the spring to seat into and the round spring (instead of flat) would open at the end ald allow the over run the end button on the guide rod. The company did give me a full refund and just said they were sorry I was unhappy with my purchase. They couldn't say that screwed up, but they knew it. I went back to my old Gen 3 .40 cal, the old workhorse.

  • kydep

    I own a G35, my duty pistol. When I called Glock, told them I was a LEO and I would like a replacement spring, they shipped my new one to me in 2 days. It was an easy fix and I am glad they actively pursued this, instead of waiting for tons of complaints to roll in forcing them to act. I never had problems with the old recoil spring assembly, but the new one is working just fine too. My fellow officers and I rely on this weapon for our very lives…I, for one, am glad that I have a Glock as my duty weapon (and a G27 as backup).

  • Oneshotcop

    Show me a GUN MANUFACTURER who has not had a problem (hell show me a manufacturer of anything who has not a problem). The only way to make a superior product is to make mistakes and correct them, which is what GLOCK has/is done/doing.