Essential Glock Modifications
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mgmorden
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Like almost all my guns, I replace my sights. My Glocks so far have all work all-black sights but on some guns I do black rear with fiber-optic front.
I'm not a huge fan of night sights. I've only got one gun in a nightstand safe that has them but they're incredibly dim at this point.
Other than the sights though I haven't messed with my Glock much (added a grip-plug, but that's something I could very easily live without).
I'm not a huge fan of night sights. I've only got one gun in a nightstand safe that has them but they're incredibly dim at this point.
Other than the sights though I haven't messed with my Glock much (added a grip-plug, but that's something I could very easily live without).
Must-have? Ammo
Like-to-have? Night sights.
If I were trying to turn my Glock into a competition pistol, it would likely be a whole different story, but the above is all I need or want for carry.
Like-to-have? Night sights.
If I were trying to turn my Glock into a competition pistol, it would likely be a whole different story, but the above is all I need or want for carry.
Speedo66
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My G26 came from the dealer with night sights. Our armorers changed the trigger to a N.Y.++, about 12 lbs.
Gotten used to it over the years, retired now 8 years and haven’t changed it. Hate to see what you guys do to your AR’s and 10-22’s. lol
Gotten used to it over the years, retired now 8 years and haven’t changed it. Hate to see what you guys do to your AR’s and 10-22’s. lol
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Modification? But....... but Glock perfection!
I don't get this thread.
Just kidding. Someone had to be the jack wagon right? Actually depending on what SA comes out with in 10mm, a Glock 20 and 29 may be in my future.
I'll plan on picking up a set of night sights. I need a sight pusher.
I don't get this thread.
Just kidding. Someone had to be the jack wagon right? Actually depending on what SA comes out with in 10mm, a Glock 20 and 29 may be in my future.
I'll plan on picking up a set of night sights. I need a sight pusher.
Because most Glock owners don't scare about slogans and they just want their pistol to work mo' better I'm guessing.
I have one Glock, a generation 4 Glock 19. The modifications I have made to it include the following:
Frame:
1. Grind, smooth off finger bumps.
2. Stipple front strap after above with wood burning kit.
3. Undercut trigger guard with Dremel and fine sandpaper.
Slide:
1. Replace stock sights with Ameriglo Spaulding set.
2. Replace slide end plate with Glock "striker control device" (AKA "Glock gadget").
Internals and action parts:
1. Replace trigger/trigger bar with OEM Gen 3 smooth face trigger/trigger bar.
2. Replace trigger spring with NY-1 spring.
3. Replace stock connector with OEM factory "-" (minus) connector.
4. Replace stock slide lock with extended version.
5. Replace stock slide catch/release lever with extended version.
I have also done some polishing of the internals including the trigger bar, striker safety plunger, sear surface of the striker, and the connector.
Of the above, I regard the frame modifications and sights change as essential. The finger grooves/bumps on the G 19 do not fit my fingers, and my middle finger gets pressed uncomfortably against the trigger guard making the pistol unpleasant to shoot for any length of time. Life is too short to shoot a pistol that hurts your hand when it doesn't have to. The stock Glock sights, apart from being cheap, do not work well for me. The three-sided white outline on the rear sight tends to "white out" the front sight dot, making it hard for me to acquire a decent sight picture quickly and focus on the front sight.
The striker control device is a safety feature that reduces the risk of an accidental discharge when holstering.
The other modifications make the stock Glock trigger less mediocre IMO, and just make the pistol a bit easier to operate.
Frame:
1. Grind, smooth off finger bumps.
2. Stipple front strap after above with wood burning kit.
3. Undercut trigger guard with Dremel and fine sandpaper.
Slide:
1. Replace stock sights with Ameriglo Spaulding set.
2. Replace slide end plate with Glock "striker control device" (AKA "Glock gadget").
Internals and action parts:
1. Replace trigger/trigger bar with OEM Gen 3 smooth face trigger/trigger bar.
2. Replace trigger spring with NY-1 spring.
3. Replace stock connector with OEM factory "-" (minus) connector.
4. Replace stock slide lock with extended version.
5. Replace stock slide catch/release lever with extended version.
I have also done some polishing of the internals including the trigger bar, striker safety plunger, sear surface of the striker, and the connector.
Of the above, I regard the frame modifications and sights change as essential. The finger grooves/bumps on the G 19 do not fit my fingers, and my middle finger gets pressed uncomfortably against the trigger guard making the pistol unpleasant to shoot for any length of time. Life is too short to shoot a pistol that hurts your hand when it doesn't have to. The stock Glock sights, apart from being cheap, do not work well for me. The three-sided white outline on the rear sight tends to "white out" the front sight dot, making it hard for me to acquire a decent sight picture quickly and focus on the front sight.
The striker control device is a safety feature that reduces the risk of an accidental discharge when holstering.
The other modifications make the stock Glock trigger less mediocre IMO, and just make the pistol a bit easier to operate.
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I have an MGW and it’s been great. Makes getting a zero so much easier being able to adjust right at the range. Usually Glocks shoot POA with the sights dead center, but the pusher is a much better way to get them centered quickly and painlessly.
Sebastian the Ibis
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460 -- you don't need a fancy sight pusher to remove factory glock plastic sights. A screw and a couple of blocks of wood in a vice works just fine. The only thing you really need is a good file to fit the new rear sight. Surplus IKEA screws worked great for the removal as they had toothy threads and no point. Deck screws also work, but the pointy end will mangle plastic. I finally broke down and bought a sight pusher so I could take it to the range with me, but a vice and wood works fine -- and its free.
JR24
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Gen 4 Glock? Pop on some Ameriglo CAP and the "shoot 1000 rounds" trigger job.
Gen 3 Glock? Add a Vickers Tactical extended mag release as well.
That is all. If I want a comp gun or trigger, I grab a 1911.
Gen 3 Glock? Add a Vickers Tactical extended mag release as well.
That is all. If I want a comp gun or trigger, I grab a 1911.
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