Sometimes, during the hollowing out of the front guide spring channel, with the myriad of tools used out there, a minute amount of debris finds its way into the hole for the take-down spring. And, as usual, we all shove the take-down spring into it's hole, compressing any shavings down and then not letting the spring seat all the way. I find that using a stout sewing needle to probe the hole, digging out anything down there will let the take-down spring seat fully.
Your absolutely right ! And its possible that could have happened with this one . I didnt use a needle to scrape it out but i did hit it with some cleaner and compressed air . But i didnt even think about using a needle to clean it out ! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Great tip!
This is great, very informative. Impressive how you tracked down such a subtle cause of failure to function. I knew about the slide lock spring issue, but only in relation to binding the recoil spring and preventing the slide from fully returning to battery. But causing the slide to sit too far forward? That was news to me. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks so much for the comment ! Yes I was surprised as well . And I came by the thought after many nights of deep contemplation lol I lost some serious sleep lmao
I’ve been having a problem with my p80. The issue was the the slide would not go into battery after it was racked all the time at back and it felt like it was binding on something and I could not figure it out for the life of me and stumble upon this video and I do the same thing and not it works perfectly! Thank you so much!
Check the trigger spring attachment to the down leg on the crucible, also there can be an interference fit with the trigger bar where it hits the frame at the trigger block.
I suppose it's to do with the possibility that it's an 80 percent and if the person that did the other 20 percent made any mistakes it would just be too much trouble for the Smith. I dont know really lol I like a challenge so I take on the ones nobody wants to mess with lmao
Glad you found a fix. Another cause of this issue, and something that should be checked on every build like this, is the sear/striker interface. You can check the interface using an inexpensive armorers plate. It should have 80-100% contact. I would err towards 80% as anything higher than 100% will cause this issue. Too little engagement can cause binary fire. The actual adjustment of the cruciform can be done using a vise or an adjustable wrench.
Over polishing can cause auto fire as well Ran into that once Scared the shit out of me because i wasnt expecting it Threw that whole trigger bar away and ordered a new one In my experience you save headaches by matching parts Just buy OEM glock parts Because the tolerances will mesh perfectly
Thats awesome im so glad that helped out! Yeah i tried that on this one and it kept bottoming out . So even better you didnt have to alter the spring ! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I just built my first one of these. Had the same issue. Those slide lock sprigs they're sending out are way too long. I cut mine down quite a bit in order to make it fit. Just to be safe I ordered an OEM spring and the difference is crazy. Needless to say I put in the OEM spring and it runs flawless.
Yes i definitely felt wierd trimming the spring lol! Im not a hige glock guy so this was kinda new to me at the time i made this video. And your right i have made it a habit to have spare parts and springs to all my platforms . Thankyou for watching the video and taking time to comment ! I really appreciate it !
Ran into an issue where the slide was sticking slightly as the slide unlocked, turns out removing material from the top of the locking block is a thing that very few people mention and took me ages to figure out.
Hey thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Thats a really good point ! I really want to get a p80 for myself and do one from start to finish as this one was already "built" . I would like to see what issues i encounter.
@@fakeitormakeit83 There are good reasons to, the p80 glock 26 is actually a better glock 26 than glock themselves make since it has a better trigger guard, better texturing and a rail. There is also something extra satisfying about building it yourself, it'll be just as reliable as anything else provided you fit things together correctly, just as any other handgun you should expect to tweak things and lap the rails with some layout fluid or a sharpie.
@PineyJustice hell yeah ! Thats one of my favorite past times is trying figure out what is wrong with somthing and "building" stuff! I definitely love tweaking all my stuff lol i cant leave anything alone lol
I think you did an outstanding job with this video. I found the information very well explained. I myself just pick up a Ploymer 80 lower to replace on my personal carry glock 23. Updating my lower with a light rail. Thank you for putting this video out there to share with us new Ploymer 80 builders.
Thank you so much for the comment ! I am very happy to know this helped you! We all have to do our part in the gun community to help and lift each other up!
Yup, had same issue. My P80 wasn't going fully into battery if you racked it and let the slide down slow, it kept getting caught. Was tearing my hair out trying to fix it. Re-ground the rails, oiled the shit out of everything, made sure the guide rod wasn't getting caught up in the channel. Turns out it was the stupid takedown lever spring... Snipped off a tiny bit of it from the end the goes into the frame, gun cycles like a champ now.
I`m having issues with the slide . It won`t rack. I`m narrowing it down piece by piece. I haven`t figured it out yet, but I got nothing but time. Everything seems to be together right, and the slide works without the barrel and recoil spring.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Your definitely on the right track . Its just a matter of narrowing down each particular component and knowing how they interact. Seems like maybe a barrel to slide engagement issue maybe ?
I always just use stock glock internals and i haven't had any problems. I did try to go cheap with ebay parts and the trigger pull got harder and harder then it would not fire at all. I pulled it all out and went stock block and it worked fine from then on.
My p80 glock 26 won't lock back at all its like an 1/8 short of going back the whole way for the slide release lever to go up into the notch in the side of the slide. Any 9ne have any info? I can't find nothing on this anywhere?
So its not going back far enough to lock back 🤔. It could be a few things and hopefully some one else will chime in . But what i would do is go over the entire thing with a fine tooth comb. Really look at all the mating surfaces after moving the slide back and forth . Look closely for rub marks and wear marks that could be stopping your slide from reaching its final destination. There is so many little nuances on these types of projects that have to be looked at . But at its most simple its parts rubbing somewhere that shouldn't. I would even say if the wear marks are hard to see use a sharpie to color the suspected areas and see if any sharpee is removed . But i would say just a guess that somthing is going on up.towards the front of the pew . Check your pocket for where your spring is make sure its not binding on anything and your slide rails are in good order .i hope some of that helps!
@@fakeitormakeit83 yep its like a a smidge short of going back the whole way. I've built this before and never had this problem and can't find a vid or even a web page with someone with this issue.
I have a poly-80, and everything seems to be right, except when I hold the trigger down and rack the slide, I can ease off the trigger, and it will fire again. So the trigger won't reset properly. Any of the safeties won't catch the firing pin. I'm stumped.
Thats a pretty dangerous problem you have buddy. Im totally not being a wise ass , but were you the one who did the kit or did someone else? Check this article out. And search doubling and it should give you an idea of the list of could bes .
@Fake It or Make It I did the kit, it is a serious problem lol. I've had this weapon for a while, have been changing parts, and doing all the research I can find. To no avail. I'll check the site out. Thanks
I watched that Intel you sent. I acutely just got in a oem glock connector and tryed it out. Same thing happens. So if I take my thumb and press down on top of the slid it will reset the trigger ok. But if I ever so slightly nudge the side upward it will fire even if I have the trigger held down. So frustrating
I have build a g17 just like this like last week, and it shoot 7 perfect. But when I changed the backplate and tried to shoot it it stopped… and I noticed my pin is kinda doin the same thing
One thing to keep in mind is that what your most recent change was on the piece is usually the first place i look if i get malfunctions after installing it. I know it sounds obvious but the types of projects require success by eliminating issues one at a time as you identify them . If you install somthing and it stops working , reinstall the old part and see if it functions again. If it does study the difference in the parts , if it doesnt look deeper into what these particular parts do in the function of the piece . You gotta basically turn into sherlock holmes !
Hmmm . So i would check to see what is rubbing . Can you see any wear marks anywhere on the slide guide rails or marks on the under side of the slide . Take a bright light and a good close eye and inspect every inch of the slide and frame . Let me know what you see . Also thanks for checking the video out !
Hey I’m having trouble with a p80 going back into battery I sanded down the take down spring to fit correctly and took just a little bit more then needed with the spring channel I just can’t find my problem I even rounded out my safety plunger and all of my parts work together my slid just won’t go fully back into battery I would love help on this fix
Hmmm so my first question would be . Is there any wear marks on the guide rails or on the slide indicating that maybe there is something up with the frame tolerances that are not allowing the slide to go all the way forward?
every time I rack my slide to put a bullet in the chamber it doesn’t cycle id literally have to help it in buy playing with the slide I haven’t shot it yet I’m more than positive it will jam is there any way I can fix ?
There is a lot that can be happening with that. Ill just venture to guess that the first place i would look is making sure all your mating surfaces are not binding. Maybe look for wear marks in the frame that shouldnt be there. Its hard to diagnose without actually looking at it.
Florida gunsmiths will work on a zip gun if you pay. I got help with my P80, the only mishap in my assembly was the cruciform spring being upside down. I took to the armorer before the range 🙂
i just put one together and ground off the rough edges, it had slide issues, probably these p-80's could have issues everywhere lol, but it's slidin like a dream now. And yes i too like figuring guns out
Thats awesome brother! Yeah i cant figure out a rubiks cube to save my life but can work on a ol beat up pistol lol! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment !
Man I didnt snip it per say . I took a small needle file and just worked it down until I got good functionality. On this particular one It prolly took maybe 1/32 off if memory serves me correctly.
A problem I ran into on my first build. The next three I did I covered that hole with Scotch tape before I ever cut, dremeled, or sanded anything. all it takes is a little bit of dust to get down in that hole and then your slide lock spring won't go down far enough.
As long as you get the pins drilled correctly and install the parts correctly .. learn how to polish parts they look pretty plug and play , but yeah you are building something so take your time and be 😎👍
Mine is the opposite. I need to push my slide forward sometimes in order for it to fire. I thought My recoil spring was too much for the round. However I noticed that my spring isn’t straight like it’s supposed to be. What would you recommend swap the spring first?
So it could be a few different things if its not going into battery i wonder if there is any wear marks on the guide rails or on the barrel lock up area ? Or maybe an area of polymer impeding proper function?
@@fakeitormakeit83 I found a little flaw in the guided rod rail nothing major but perhaps it’s the reason for the malfunction. When I go to the range I’ll find out if the issue has been resolved. I appreciate your assistance!! Thank you.
@@yassinedjiwa637 hell yeah man i hope it works out ! Im no pro lmao im just really tenacious! Thats what it takes to be a diy kinda guy! Thanks for watching the video and commenting btw !
Put the parts on a serialized gun and then take it in to gunsmith. I've built a few. Never had this issue. I was wondering if it was parts from a gen4 or 5
I currently dont have any glocks in thr shop but i could possibly make a video covering some different things you can trouble shoot to maybe help figure it out . Thanks for watching!
I hope that the problem im having when I cock it back the shell load it won't fire after I cock it again it eject the shell reload then fire was that the same problem you have ?
If I'm understanding you correctly yes basically the slide was going too far into battery and causing issues with the disconnect and firing assembly to not drop the firing pin
Yeah i actually had measured the depth to make sure before i went at the spring with a file lol! The recess was just a tiny bit outa spec . Thanks so much for commenting!
Hmmm is the slide and barrel of good quality? Is the rounds your using reloads or factory loads ? Only doing it with a round in the chamber seems maybe somthing is out of spec some where around the breach face and where the slide locks up with the barrel?
I'm asking anyone who can please help me out with my problem I have a pf940c everything I did was right so I thought because it won't feed from the magazine when I slide it to bring one into the barrel it won't go. Dose anyone understand what I'm trying to explain if anyone can please help me out I would really appreciate it and I even tried and put my other glocks 19 and it still won't work. Now I'm braking my brain to figure out what is wrong with my pf940c.
You are absolutely right. I had no idea when i made this video it would even remotely get any attention. Also when i made it i was kinda sore from a failed previous chanel lol but now that i have just kept at it this my most watched video lol i wouldve never guessed . Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
Oh man I know ! Theres a lot of attitude when it comes to stuff like this . I got my ass ripped for a video I posted doing a little light review of a 19x for calling the coating on it cerakote. So I took the damn video down lol I got tough skin but man some of the people on the internet can be vicious! Lol I'm just trying to have fun !
@@hollywoodRunnaOG ahh take down spring the actual tiny little flat steel spring that live under the take down lever is what i had to adjust to get this particular slide and frame to func
Same here brother, thanks for posting and trying to help the community. If people can't stay awake to get educated they shouldn't be near firearms in the first place.
If you’ve got a minute do you think you can help me out? Got a p80 9 mm I’m thinking about purchasing from a friend and he says it fire on pull and release of trigger, I’d like to get a few inputs on what you guys think or maybe know what is causing this? I’ve got instagram just hit me back and we can get in contact anyone that’s willing to help
I voted this up but didn't like listening to several minutes to learn the problem was one I don't have. Think you should be more specific about it. Im looking for vids on slides that wont go on unless barrel is left out.
I appreciate your input . I honestly have no idea what I'm doing on the video part so I do apologize for that . I like to make the videos as means of expression and never realized anyone would actually get use out of my videos lol but I will definitely try to do better . Thank you again
i studied it closrly and I can see the feed ramp hitting the locking block and polishing wont correct it. Either barrel, slide, or the 2 together are out of tolerance and must be replaced. I will contact US Patriot armory about it today. Dang! the slide looks great too.
@@dreed7312, MarineGunBuilder has a whole video on locking block issues. I found a new one that he didn't cover. It needs to be flush with the plastic tabs and even front-to-back. Causes all kinds of other issues if not.
I do have trouble sleeping for some reason on full moons 🤔🤣 hey man thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! This was my first video on this chanel and the most watched lol i had no idea it woulda gone this far the video quality sucks and im just yammering on lmao 😅
@@fakeitormakeit83 that tends to happen when making these videos,I was making videos back when RUclips started banning gun builds especially the ammo assembling videos,they deleted and blocked so many of my videos I stopped making them but I’ll be posting some soon,I subscribed and I’ll be watching ya
@Jimmy the budget builder yeahhhh man the hole gun thing on here is like walking on egg shells so i kinda shifted my content. It just plain sucks actually and pretty much why ive been on a break for a while .
Yes sir absolutely! I took a modified feeler gauge and slid it down into the recess and it kept bottoming out . I imagine it was a slight flaw in the original manufacturing. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Merry Christmas!
@@fakeitormakeit83 I had a little piece of debris in mine from clearing out the channel. Drove me up the wall trying to figure it out. I think I was more angry when I finally did figure it out and realized how small and simple the issue was. And merry Christmas to you and yours.
@incredibleadventures1027 lmao your absolutely correct. This was my very first video and I was so worried about getting roasted . My videos never really got any better to be honest . I dont think i was really cut out for it lmao
@@luckiechuckie27 no sir it was mostly a dig at my buddies who are big glock fans lmao this particular one has had a rough life and a rougher refinish on it is another reason
Good info but the guy is just talking so slow, it's hard not to fall asleep. Do yourself a favor and playback at 1.5 speed. No disrespect Fake It or Make It, but I think that even you will agree that it's much easier to listen to at a faster speed. You were talking so slow that when it is speeded up, you voice still sounds normal, not like a high pitched, Micky Mouse voice LOL
Hey brother Im not seeing where i replied to your comment on my dashboard. But if you did see it ignore this one . I really appreciate the feed back and yes I have to make a conscience effort to talk faster and not so "southern" lol! I try hard to try and make my videos better and I realize after making a lot of videos its waaay harder than i thought! Thanks again for watching and for the honest feed back !
Oh no buddy i guess my acting was too good lol i was just giving my buddie a hard time that owns this particular piece . I really dont own any myself but just like to give a hard time to my homies! Sorry for misleading !
Everybody knows in the P80 You have to cut the slide release spring before you put it in lol. And look at that shark fin someone filed it down so low. And why are y’all still using stock Triggers you’re really gonna put your life into a 6 pound trigger go get yourself a 1 pound trigger from Jonny Glocks might save your life
Hey thanks for stopping by and checking out the video! Yeah this little glock had some issues when it came to me lol. I wasnt a fan of it personally but i guess to each their own .
Sometimes, during the hollowing out of the front guide spring channel, with the myriad of tools used out there, a minute amount of debris finds its way into the hole for the take-down spring. And, as usual, we all shove the take-down spring into it's hole, compressing any shavings down and then not letting the spring seat all the way. I find that using a stout sewing needle to probe the hole, digging out anything down there will let the take-down spring seat fully.
Your absolutely right ! And its possible that could have happened with this one . I didnt use a needle to scrape it out but i did hit it with some cleaner and compressed air . But i didnt even think about using a needle to clean it out ! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Great tip!
This is great, very informative. Impressive how you tracked down such a subtle cause of failure to function. I knew about the slide lock spring issue, but only in relation to binding the recoil spring and preventing the slide from fully returning to battery. But causing the slide to sit too far forward? That was news to me. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks so much for the comment ! Yes I was surprised as well . And I came by the thought after many nights of deep contemplation lol I lost some serious sleep lmao
I’ve been having a problem with my p80. The issue was the the slide would not go into battery after it was racked all the time at back and it felt like it was binding on something and I could not figure it out for the life of me and stumble upon this video and I do the same thing and not it works perfectly! Thank you so much!
Wow ! Thats awesome im glad it helped ya out buddy! Im glad ive gotten positive feed back from this video . People can be vicious in the comments
Check the trigger spring attachment to the down leg on the crucible, also there can be an interference fit with the trigger bar where it hits the frame at the trigger block.
Thanks for the advice ! Also thanks for taking time to watch the video and comment !
@@fakeitormakeit83 the spring almost always gets turned to the side, should be strait up and down.
This is what makes em fun to build . Figuring em out Each one is it's own beast
That's exactly right ! It's the love of the challenge!
True.
It also it is a fun hobby but I wouldn’t carry one till it had 300-500 rounds through it flawlessly to earn that role.
You are very knowledgeable.. I don't understand why gunsmiths would not work on that particular project...
I suppose it's to do with the possibility that it's an 80 percent and if the person that did the other 20 percent made any mistakes it would just be too much trouble for the Smith. I dont know really lol I like a challenge so I take on the ones nobody wants to mess with lmao
Experienced the same issue - but luckily the issue with the TD spring was caught before final assembly. Great work sir
Thank you so much for the encouragement!
Glad you found a fix. Another cause of this issue, and something that should be checked on every build like this, is the sear/striker interface. You can check the interface using an inexpensive armorers plate. It should have 80-100% contact. I would err towards 80% as anything higher than 100% will cause this issue. Too little engagement can cause binary fire. The actual adjustment of the cruciform can be done using a vise or an adjustable wrench.
Thanks for that ! Thats a very good point you brought up !
Over polishing can cause auto fire as well
Ran into that once
Scared the shit out of me because i wasnt expecting it
Threw that whole trigger bar away and ordered a new one
In my experience you save headaches by matching parts
Just buy OEM glock parts
Because the tolerances will mesh perfectly
Saving money is not of the point of doing P80, freedom and privacy is.
I couldn't agree more with you if i tryed!🙌
Thanks! This helped me fix mine! But instead of swapping springs, I just pushed it down a little with a punch
Thats awesome im so glad that helped out! Yeah i tried that on this one and it kept bottoming out . So even better you didnt have to alter the spring ! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I just built my first one of these. Had the same issue. Those slide lock sprigs they're sending out are way too long. I cut mine down quite a bit in order to make it fit. Just to be safe I ordered an OEM spring and the difference is crazy. Needless to say I put in the OEM spring and it runs flawless.
Yes i definitely felt wierd trimming the spring lol! Im not a hige glock guy so this was kinda new to me at the time i made this video. And your right i have made it a habit to have spare parts and springs to all my platforms . Thankyou for watching the video and taking time to comment ! I really appreciate it !
@@fakeitormakeit83 can anyone help me with my build ?
@@zannyy7812 what kind of problems are you having?
@@fakeitormakeit83 do you have instagram so I can show you or snap chat
@@zannyy7812 yes im on instagram
Ran into an issue where the slide was sticking slightly as the slide unlocked, turns out removing material from the top of the locking block is a thing that very few people mention and took me ages to figure out.
Hey thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Thats a really good point ! I really want to get a p80 for myself and do one from start to finish as this one was already "built" . I would like to see what issues i encounter.
@@fakeitormakeit83 There are good reasons to, the p80 glock 26 is actually a better glock 26 than glock themselves make since it has a better trigger guard, better texturing and a rail. There is also something extra satisfying about building it yourself, it'll be just as reliable as anything else provided you fit things together correctly, just as any other handgun you should expect to tweak things and lap the rails with some layout fluid or a sharpie.
@PineyJustice hell yeah ! Thats one of my favorite past times is trying figure out what is wrong with somthing and "building" stuff! I definitely love tweaking all my stuff lol i cant leave anything alone lol
Well I watched your video and it helped me fix my P80 !!so real man talk ..thank u
No problem bro! It makes my day when one of my videos helps somebody!
I just went through this took me hours and watched this and another video that mentioned this. Dremeled some of that spring off and easy sails.
Excellent! Im glad it helped! Thanks for leaving me a comment !
I think you did an outstanding job with this video. I found the information very well explained. I myself just pick up a Ploymer 80 lower to replace on my personal carry glock 23. Updating my lower with a light rail. Thank you for putting this video out there to share with us new Ploymer 80 builders.
Thank you so much for the comment ! I am very happy to know this helped you! We all have to do our part in the gun community to help and lift each other up!
I watched you vid! I loved it. I got problems with a new polymer80 build and this vid helps!
Thats so awesome! Thank you so much for liking my humble little video im glad it could help!
Yup, had same issue. My P80 wasn't going fully into battery if you racked it and let the slide down slow, it kept getting caught. Was tearing my hair out trying to fix it. Re-ground the rails, oiled the shit out of everything, made sure the guide rod wasn't getting caught up in the channel. Turns out it was the stupid takedown lever spring... Snipped off a tiny bit of it from the end the goes into the frame, gun cycles like a champ now.
Hey brother thanks for commenting! Yeah its hard to imagine that one lil take down spring can cause that much heart ache!
I`m having issues with the slide . It won`t rack. I`m narrowing it down piece by piece. I haven`t figured it out yet, but I got nothing but time. Everything seems to be together right, and the slide works without the barrel and recoil spring.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Your definitely on the right track . Its just a matter of narrowing down each particular component and knowing how they interact. Seems like maybe a barrel to slide engagement issue maybe ?
I know this has probably been said but the L take down spring is a g17 spring.
I always just use stock glock internals and i haven't had any problems. I did try to go cheap with ebay parts and the trigger pull got harder and harder then it would not fire at all. I pulled it all out and went stock block and it worked fine from then on.
My p80 glock 26 won't lock back at all its like an 1/8 short of going back the whole way for the slide release lever to go up into the notch in the side of the slide. Any 9ne have any info? I can't find nothing on this anywhere?
So its not going back far enough to lock back 🤔. It could be a few things and hopefully some one else will chime in . But what i would do is go over the entire thing with a fine tooth comb. Really look at all the mating surfaces after moving the slide back and forth . Look closely for rub marks and wear marks that could be stopping your slide from reaching its final destination. There is so many little nuances on these types of projects that have to be looked at . But at its most simple its parts rubbing somewhere that shouldn't. I would even say if the wear marks are hard to see use a sharpie to color the suspected areas and see if any sharpee is removed . But i would say just a guess that somthing is going on up.towards the front of the pew . Check your pocket for where your spring is make sure its not binding on anything and your slide rails are in good order .i hope some of that helps!
@@fakeitormakeit83 yep its like a a smidge short of going back the whole way. I've built this before and never had this problem and can't find a vid or even a web page with someone with this issue.
When I pull the trigger my p80 won’t fire , even when I rack another round in it it won’t fire , any help?
I have a poly-80, and everything seems to be right, except when I hold the trigger down and rack the slide, I can ease off the trigger, and it will fire again. So the trigger won't reset properly. Any of the safeties won't catch the firing pin. I'm stumped.
Thats a pretty dangerous problem you have buddy. Im totally not being a wise ass , but were you the one who did the kit or did someone else? Check this article out. And search doubling and it should give you an idea of the list of could bes .
blog.roninsgrips.com/what-to-do-if-your-polymer80-or-glock-double-fires-it-may-be-your-aftermarket-connector/
@Fake It or Make It I did the kit, it is a serious problem lol. I've had this weapon for a while, have been changing parts, and doing all the research I can find. To no avail. I'll check the site out. Thanks
I watched that Intel you sent. I acutely just got in a oem glock connector and tryed it out. Same thing happens. So if I take my thumb and press down on top of the slid it will reset the trigger ok. But if I ever so slightly nudge the side upward it will fire even if I have the trigger held down. So frustrating
@Ben Hall it seems like there is some tolerance issues between the frame and the slide 🤔
I have build a g17 just like this like last week, and it shoot 7 perfect. But when I changed the backplate and tried to shoot it it stopped… and I noticed my pin is kinda doin the same thing
One thing to keep in mind is that what your most recent change was on the piece is usually the first place i look if i get malfunctions after installing it. I know it sounds obvious but the types of projects require success by eliminating issues one at a time as you identify them . If you install somthing and it stops working , reinstall the old part and see if it functions again. If it does study the difference in the parts , if it doesnt look deeper into what these particular parts do in the function of the piece . You gotta basically turn into sherlock holmes !
Hi I have a poly 19 and the slide goes on but it won’t rack unless I strongman it and my guide rod front is stick out a little bit
Any things I can try to get it racking smoothly so I can break it in at the range
Hmmm . So i would check to see what is rubbing . Can you see any wear marks anywhere on the slide guide rails or marks on the under side of the slide . Take a bright light and a good close eye and inspect every inch of the slide and frame . Let me know what you see . Also thanks for checking the video out !
Would you happen to have the part number on one of those .
SPO2317 depending on what generation yours is .
@@fakeitormakeit83 just picked it up late last year brand new
@@hollywoodRunnaOG so its a gen 5. Yours isnt a polymer 80 though is it?
@@fakeitormakeit83 p80 on the bottom corner of the grip. I wish it was a gen 5 🤣 california is smh 🤐
@@hollywoodRunnaOG ohhhhh i gotcha .
I have one that's driving me nuts right now.. I have the issue boiled down to a cheap slide or barrel, everything else works fine!
Whats it doing buddy? Im no professional at all but ill help if i can or somebody else might be able to help on here!
Thanx so much. Good info and I would have probably looked at the slide release lock last for issues.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Hey I’m having trouble with a p80 going back into battery I sanded down the take down spring to fit correctly and took just a little bit more then needed with the spring channel I just can’t find my problem I even rounded out my safety plunger and all of my parts work together my slid just won’t go fully back into battery I would love help on this fix
Hmmm so my first question would be . Is there any wear marks on the guide rails or on the slide indicating that maybe there is something up with the frame tolerances that are not allowing the slide to go all the way forward?
@@fakeitormakeit83 no it’s a jsd supply slide I’ll do some more sanding to the rails and get back to you on how everything tuned out
@@ChrisKyle902 yes and as im sure your well aware just take your time and check your progress often 😉
every time I rack my slide to put a bullet in the chamber it doesn’t cycle id literally have to help it in buy playing with the slide I haven’t shot it yet I’m more than positive it will jam is there any way I can fix ?
There is a lot that can be happening with that. Ill just venture to guess that the first place i would look is making sure all your mating surfaces are not binding. Maybe look for wear marks in the frame that shouldnt be there. Its hard to diagnose without actually looking at it.
@@fakeitormakeit83 can I send you some video ? I literally don’t know anything about firearms. It was already build when I bought it
@@fakeitormakeit83 ruclips.net/user/shortskz_mF08Tf4w?feature=share this is what’s happening to me
@@NOLACKINGSLIME so it was a polymer 80 that someone built
@@fakeitormakeit83 yes
Florida gunsmiths will work on a zip gun if you pay. I got help with my P80, the only mishap in my assembly was the cruciform spring being upside down. I took to the armorer before the range 🙂
i just put one together and ground off the rough edges, it had slide issues, probably these p-80's could have issues everywhere lol, but it's slidin like a dream now. And yes i too like figuring guns out
Thats awesome brother! Yeah i cant figure out a rubiks cube to save my life but can work on a ol beat up pistol lol! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment !
I have a glock 26 and the trigger doesn't reset. Everything else is fine.
.....thanks for sharing this.
Hey im glad i was able to help! Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
I've built 4 of these Polymer80 kits and all of the issues I've experienced have been minor. All of them have turned out to be Good shooters.
Thanks for checking out the video and taking time to comment ! I still havent done one yet for myself but i definitely still would like to !
Having the same malfunction with mine. Before I go and snip that takedown spring, how much of it did you remove?
Man I didnt snip it per say . I took a small needle file and just worked it down until I got good functionality. On this particular one It prolly took maybe 1/32 off if memory serves me correctly.
A problem I ran into on my first build. The next three I did I covered that hole with Scotch tape before I ever cut, dremeled, or sanded anything. all it takes is a little bit of dust to get down in that hole and then your slide lock spring won't go down far enough.
As long as you get the pins drilled correctly and install the parts correctly .. learn how to polish parts they look pretty plug and play , but yeah you are building something so take your time and be 😎👍
Excellent explanation presentation presentation.
Thank you
Thanks so much for the comment ! Im glad it helped !
Mine is the opposite. I need to push my slide forward sometimes in order for it to fire. I thought My recoil spring was too much for the round. However I noticed that my spring isn’t straight like it’s supposed to be. What would you recommend swap the spring first?
Is it a ploymer 80 ? Or is it a actual glock?
@@fakeitormakeit83 polymer 80
So it could be a few different things if its not going into battery i wonder if there is any wear marks on the guide rails or on the barrel lock up area ? Or maybe an area of polymer impeding proper function?
@@fakeitormakeit83 I found a little flaw in the guided rod rail nothing major but perhaps it’s the reason for the malfunction. When I go to the range I’ll find out if the issue has been resolved. I appreciate your assistance!! Thank you.
@@yassinedjiwa637 hell yeah man i hope it works out ! Im no pro lmao im just really tenacious! Thats what it takes to be a diy kinda guy! Thanks for watching the video and commenting btw !
Put the parts on a serialized gun and then take it in to gunsmith. I've built a few. Never had this issue. I was wondering if it was parts from a gen4 or 5
Video was good to go, much appreciated for sharing sir.
Thanks for the input !
But did he take everything apart?
I did indeed lol 😆
A lot of polymer 80 builds tell you to cut that spring
Yeah lol I definitely learned alot after this particular project.
Where can you grt one of these springs ???
So sorry I just seen your comment ! Man you can look at around at various places online but i would try glockstore online
my 43 fails to eject , can you do a video ?
I currently dont have any glocks in thr shop but i could possibly make a video covering some different things you can trouble shoot to maybe help figure it out . Thanks for watching!
I hope that the problem im having when I cock it back the shell load it won't fire after I cock it again it eject the shell reload then fire was that the same problem you have ?
If I'm understanding you correctly yes basically the slide was going too far into battery and causing issues with the disconnect and firing assembly to not drop the firing pin
I had the same issue, for me I just didn’t have it sitting all the way, just pushed it down a lot harder and it sat in perfectly.
Yeah i actually had measured the depth to make sure before i went at the spring with a file lol! The recess was just a tiny bit outa spec . Thanks so much for commenting!
thanks for the information it was helpful.
Thanks for watching buddy! Im glad it helped you!!!
Mine only does it when a round in the chamber ‼️‼️help‼️‼️
Hmmm is the slide and barrel of good quality? Is the rounds your using reloads or factory loads ? Only doing it with a round in the chamber seems maybe somthing is out of spec some where around the breach face and where the slide locks up with the barrel?
Mine had that issue and It was just a trigger bar out of spec
I could definitely see that being an issue ! Thanks for checking out my video and taking time to comment!
I'm asking anyone who can please help me out with my problem I have a pf940c everything I did was right so I thought because it won't feed from the magazine when I slide it to bring one into the barrel it won't go. Dose anyone understand what I'm trying to explain if anyone can please help me out I would really appreciate it and I even tried and put my other glocks 19 and it still won't work. Now I'm braking my brain to figure out what is wrong with my pf940c.
Joseph Laureano Polish the feed ramp?
"Nobody watches these videos anyway its just for me ig"....36k views later
You are absolutely right. I had no idea when i made this video it would even remotely get any attention. Also when i made it i was kinda sore from a failed previous chanel lol but now that i have just kept at it this my most watched video lol i wouldve never guessed . Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
Most beautiful Glock 22 I’ve ever seen wth
Lol my comments were meant to give my buddy a hard time . Thanks for watching the video and taking time to drop a comment !
Thanks for the video
Your very welcome !
It’s amazing the scorn you receive when you inquire about polymer 80’s
Oh man I know ! Theres a lot of attitude when it comes to stuff like this . I got my ass ripped for a video I posted doing a little light review of a 19x for calling the coating on it cerakote. So I took the damn video down lol I got tough skin but man some of the people on the internet can be vicious! Lol I'm just trying to have fun !
@@fakeitormakeit83 😂classic glock cult members. Fans? Are OK. Hardcore supporters... Mixed bag- every1s in there, good bad & ugly
spot on!!!! Same issue on my 80 build...
Thanks for dropping a comment buddy! I really appreciate it !
@@fakeitormakeit83 Np!!!!anytime💥
That gun is beautiful
Is that called Glock locking block?
Brother ill be honest im not entirely sure what the exact nomenclature is . Which exact area are you referring to?
@@fakeitormakeit83 the slide release levers the part that may be too high
@@fakeitormakeit83 the part that may be sticking too high
@@hollywoodRunnaOG so the take down lever sets on the take down spring that sits down in the slide right?
@@hollywoodRunnaOG ahh take down spring the actual tiny little flat steel spring that live under the take down lever is what i had to adjust to get this particular slide and frame to func
I am nobody. And your right - I'm watching this video!
So how did it perform after
Hey buddy sorry I'm just seeing you question! It performed flawlessly! Fixed it right up!
im having this exact problem with my printed g19
Definitely been wanting to print one since I got a printer lol
holy moly, im falling asleep over here! A 9 min video can be distilled down to 30 seconds. Get to the point!
I appreciate the advice buddy . Im no youtube genius for sure. Ill keep your input in mind if i ever do another video .
@@fakeitormakeit83 don’t listen to that fuck head. I appreciated hearing your thought process
Same here brother, thanks for posting and trying to help the community. If people can't stay awake to get educated they shouldn't be near firearms in the first place.
No one asked fruit cake
@@fakeitormakeit83 good job regardless that’s his opinion he can skip around or find a new video
If you’ve got a minute do you think you can help me out? Got a p80 9 mm I’m thinking about purchasing from a friend and he says it fire on pull and release of trigger, I’d like to get a few inputs on what you guys think or maybe know what is causing this? I’ve got instagram just hit me back and we can get in contact anyone that’s willing to help
I voted this up but didn't like listening to several minutes to learn the problem was one I don't have. Think you should be more specific about it. Im looking for vids on slides that wont go on unless barrel is left out.
I appreciate your input . I honestly have no idea what I'm doing on the video part so I do apologize for that . I like to make the videos as means of expression and never realized anyone would actually get use out of my videos lol but I will definitely try to do better . Thank you again
Also did you ever find any help with your problem elsewhere? Seems like what your describing is theres too much material in the barrel chanel
i studied it closrly and I can see the feed ramp hitting the locking block and polishing wont correct it. Either barrel, slide, or the 2 together are out of tolerance and must be replaced. I will contact US Patriot armory about it today. Dang! the slide looks great too.
@@dreed7312 man that sucks ! I sure hope they make it right for you! Be sure to keep me posted !
@@dreed7312, MarineGunBuilder has a whole video on locking block issues. I found a new one that he didn't cover. It needs to be flush with the plastic tabs and even front-to-back. Causes all kinds of other issues if not.
Nice job!
Thankyou! I appreciate you watching and taking time to comment !
Is this video about over jeeeesh
I would like to say that sense this video which was my first youtube video , my videos have gotten better but that would be a flat out lie 🤣
Slide won't come off
dude thank you!!!!
Good video,it’s jus a joke but I swear it looks like you turn in to a wolf on a full moon lol😂
I do have trouble sleeping for some reason on full moons 🤔🤣 hey man thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! This was my first video on this chanel and the most watched lol i had no idea it woulda gone this far the video quality sucks and im just yammering on lmao 😅
@@fakeitormakeit83 that tends to happen when making these videos,I was making videos back when RUclips started banning gun builds especially the ammo assembling videos,they deleted and blocked so many of my videos I stopped making them but I’ll be posting some soon,I subscribed and I’ll be watching ya
@Jimmy the budget builder yeahhhh man the hole gun thing on here is like walking on egg shells so i kinda shifted my content. It just plain sucks actually and pretty much why ive been on a break for a while .
For any new viewers it's called slide drag shouldn't be hard to fix
This tends to happen when the takedown spring isn't seated all the way.
Yes sir absolutely! I took a modified feeler gauge and slid it down into the recess and it kept bottoming out . I imagine it was a slight flaw in the original manufacturing. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment ! Merry Christmas!
@@fakeitormakeit83 I had a little piece of debris in mine from clearing out the channel. Drove me up the wall trying to figure it out. I think I was more angry when I finally did figure it out and realized how small and simple the issue was.
And merry Christmas to you and yours.
I love my polly g19. Yes you learn a lot. Every time this cat says "ummmmm" take a drink/shot. You will give the vid a thumbs up.
Yeah lol my lack of a script is a pretty bad idea
That's what I get for watching an old ass video. New kits don't even come with that spring
Was you having a issue with your poly 80 buddy?
Good video thank you sir
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment !
Watch marine gun builder channel and you will have first time quality build no need for wondering why it dont work
Good video thanks
Thank you for watching and commenting !!!
All states should have the self build statue 🤬🖕🏼
Look like a gen5 lower parts kit
You seem so put upon to show clear. No one is forcing you
@incredibleadventures1027 lmao your absolutely correct. This was my very first video and I was so worried about getting roasted . My videos never really got any better to be honest . I dont think i was really cut out for it lmao
helpful 🤘🏼
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
crazy hearing people call glocks ugly
My apologies lol
@@fakeitormakeit83 did you really mean a glock is ugly from the bottom of your heart?
@@luckiechuckie27 no sir it was mostly a dig at my buddies who are big glock fans lmao this particular one has had a rough life and a rougher refinish on it is another reason
Glocks are ugly
Some people might be able to call Glocks plain as a bar of lye soap, or homely, rather than ugly as homemade sin.
Good info thanks
why do gun guys geek check on the videos?
P80 are much simpler than ppl make it seem
Absolutely! It just takes a little thinkin and some patience. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment !
You look a lot like boogie2988 lol
Ouch!! I had to look that up! 😅 damn!
Can’t even see what you’re pointing at man
Sorry buddy im not much of a camera man . If i get a chance ill be glad to try and do a short clip to show it better
Well I find it interesting..
For the love of it😁
Good info but the guy is just talking so slow, it's hard not to fall asleep. Do yourself a favor and playback at 1.5 speed. No disrespect Fake It or Make It, but I think that even you will agree that it's much easier to listen to at a faster speed. You were talking so slow that when it is speeded up, you voice still sounds normal, not like a high pitched, Micky Mouse voice LOL
Hey brother Im not seeing where i replied to your comment on my dashboard. But if you did see it ignore this one . I really appreciate the feed back and yes I have to make a conscience effort to talk faster and not so "southern" lol! I try hard to try and make my videos better and I realize after making a lot of videos its waaay harder than i thought! Thanks again for watching and for the honest feed back !
#100.
..Why do a tutorial, on something ur going to poop on.
Oh no buddy i guess my acting was too good lol i was just giving my buddie a hard time that owns this particular piece . I really dont own any myself but just like to give a hard time to my homies! Sorry for misleading !
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Jeez...get to it. Could you be any slower? This should have been a 4 minute video. Thanks anyway.
Yeah your right lol this was my first video . Not saying ive gotten any better 🤣
Everybody knows in the P80 You have to cut the slide release spring before you put it in lol. And look at that shark fin someone filed it down so low. And why are y’all still using stock Triggers you’re really gonna put your life into a 6 pound trigger go get yourself a 1 pound trigger from Jonny Glocks might save your life
Hey thanks for stopping by and checking out the video! Yeah this little glock had some issues when it came to me lol. I wasnt a fan of it personally but i guess to each their own .
Boy I'm glad he showed us the guns aren't loaded. I feel so much safer now. Ridiculous. Learn to hold your phone correctly.
Dang buddy im sorry .