Glock 17 W/ Adjustable Sights For IDPA

[Redraider]

I am starting in IDPA shooting. I have shot a lot of Bullseye and PPC using my custom .45 1911. Will use this for CDP. I have a Beretta 96F in .40 sw but would prefer using a 9mm in ssp. I like the Glock 17--and do not particularly want to use the model 34--but wonder if the adjustable sights offer any advantage. The price difference is only $20 but I have read some negative comments about the durability of the Glock adjustable sights. Anyone have any thoughts on which one would be better, if either? BTW I do this just for fun an friendly competition. My serious competitive days were in bullseye. Thanks a lot.

 

[Jim Watson]

If the fixed sights are on target... which they usually are, an adjustable sight will do little for you at IDPA ranges and target size. More likely you would be around soon for a fibre optic front sight for fast acquisition on the buff colored targets.

 

[Jim_M]

The G17 is a fine gun for IDPA. The stock fixed sights are more than adequate. I might suggest blacking out the white lines on the rear notch. Then, just "shoot the dot".


Jim M

 

[Dr.Who]

I shoot a G17 in IDPA. It has a 34 trigger in it as well as Tru-Glow day/nite sites. It also has an extended slide release. Except for the sites, it is all Glock parts. I did have Glock adjustable sites on it prior to the tru-glows, they were not bright enough for my dimming eyes....

 

[creekerdoug]

A stock G17 will do fine for you in SSP. I'm curious about your comment on the G34. It is just a G17 with a better trigger, extended magazine and slide release. Why the hesitation to consider one? I have between 7K and 9K thousand rounds through my 34 and the stock adjustable rear sight is just fine.

Either way you can't go wrong with a Glock regardless of which one you choose. Several of my more "senior" shooting pals use G19s instead of the G17 or G34.

 

[jmorris]

I’d say nine out of ten sights I’ve had to adjust on pistols were adjustable sights, fixed ones always seemed fine. I still haven’t figured that one out yet. Anyway, I really like the Dawson sights front and rear on glocks as I like the Dawson front with a Bomar on the rear on 1911’s and the like. I went with the .110 width (front) for a while and I’m reverting to .125’s now. I will suggest filing down the rear notch so the fiber “dot” rests at the bottom when the top of the front sight is level. I guess it’s the same reason that I would prefer my zero to be a little high vs. low (they don’t put non-threats above shoot targets). You’ll get a little more sight radius with a 34 but it really doesn’t matter in IDPA.

 

[Redraider]

Thanks to Creekerdoug I bought the 34. Shot my first PPC match with it tonight after only one box of practice and shot an o.k. 570. Very impressed with the gun--much more accurate than my Beretta 96. Not as good as my .45 bullseye but there is a several thousand dollar price difference. Bought it from Bud's online and was very satisfied with the price and service. $580 which is about what our gun shops here (MI) including Cabelas charge for the model 17 with adjustable sights. This is my first Glock and it will be the IDPA SSP gun--but I have ordered a new front sight. Thanks again for the advice.

 

[BamBam-31]

Ditto the Dawson Precision FO front sights. That and a Heinie rear is the hot set-up around here. Very fast, very precise.

Also, even though the 34's got the 3.5 connector, the trigger pull can still be improved w/ aftermarket drop-in kits. www.triggerkit.com and www.pistolgear.com both sell them.

With the improved sights and trigger pull, the Glock should shoot more accurately for you....