Glock upgrade parts? Do they really work?

[Chuck123]

I bought a Glock 23 and use it for conceal carry-
personal defense. I have heard and asked Glock
factory reps about different items to improve my
glock. They have said that if there was anything on the market to truly improve a glock the factory would offer it.

What is your opinion on
is recoil reducers-springs and Bufer technologies recoil buffers? Do these recoil reducers really work or are they just a joke? What
if anything would you suggest I buy for my new glock
23 and what brand?

For holsters I tried a RM low rider kydex holster and
found it was uncomfortable. I have ordered a Milt
Sparks Versa Max II and just recieved it today after a 14 month wait.

Any suggests that you can get me on how to reasonably
improve my new glock 23 would be of great help to me.

Chuck

 

[af1acura]

I have sweaty hands so I got the Agrip made by brooks tactical and it has helped me alot. Other than that I did the $.25 trigger job, I haven't tried any recoil springs or guide rods because I think I shoot my G22 well enough and money is better spent on ammo, mags, and range time.

 

[Black Majik]

Any of those "recoil reducer/buffers" are just cheap marketing ploys. Don't buy into that crap.

The most common aftermarket part is a 3.5# connector. This will reduce your trigger weight some.

I'll also suggest the .25 cent trigger job. Look it up on Glocktalk. The process is very easy, since detail stripping is super easy.

Guide Rods. This isn't necessary. The stock plastic one is good enough. I bought one, and sold it thinking the weight will help with muzzle flip. For concealed carry, you want less weight, not more.

Pistol plug. 5 dollar part, suppose to keep dirt out of the action. Well the pin in the grip does that part mighty fine. The plug is useless, take a Q tip and clean the insides from time to time.

I bought a whole buncha stuff for it, and ended up leaving it stock except factory night sights and the .25 trigger job. Everything else was absolutely useless.

My .25 cents worth

 

[HSMITH]

Chuck, most of the parts out there for Glocks are not helpful and can compromise reliability.

Your gun needs a set of quality steel sights installed. It needs some sort of traction aid added to the grip. It needs a 'butt plug' installed. If you have small hands the factory extended mag release button might help. Other than that I wouldn't change a thing on a carry gun.

 

[cz75bdneos22]

a good question as i just ordered a the plug, a buffer techbnologies buffer whatdver and i have the grip decal with sand texture on my glock G20..the grip decal works for me when my hands get sweaty. it has a very aggressive/positive gripping area. it was $7. as for the other two, i just got them for the hell of it, just like the Ameriglo tritium ghost ring night sights i had installed too, not because it needed it or that i thought it would improve my glock..

 

[treeprof]

Replacing the poor standard factory sights, and adding decal grips or a hand-all to enhance the too-slippery grip, is what I do. I do have a heavier recoil spring in my G20, since I believe it to be undersprung for full power 10mm loads. Butt plugs don't really do anything.

 

[carolinaman]

Hi there,

Just my 2 cents worth.

No they are not worth it. I ordered a bunch of springs, guide rods and other "stuff" from Glockmeister.com.

Within a week, I had switched everything back to "stock". They didn't improve the performance a bit. No reduction in felt recoil, no enhanced performance.

Oh yeah, I did keep the Glock Plug in. I've been too lazy to take it out.

Chris

 

[middy]

The others have already said it: steel sights (I just replace the front sight with a steel post, $20 from Ameriglo), maybe grip (I stretch an old piece of inner tube over the grip), maybe a bit of polish on the trigger sytem, I stick with the standard connector, and a whole bunch of ammo. You'll probably want at least 4 or 5 magazines, too.

 

[Sactown]

I did the .25 trigger job and put in a Ghost rocket in my G34. I'd probably leave out the ghost and just go with the regular 3.5lb connector if it was my carry piece. I do have a tungsten guide rod, but only because I prefer heavier guns. I also have a weighed plug, but again, it's because I prefer heavier guns. A good addition is the Advantage Arms .22 upper. Mine's been very reliable. The only upgrade I would do on a carry piece is the .25 trigger job.

 

[Fido]

Reply to Chuck 123

Here is my advice about your G 19. FWIW
Buy ammo and practice with the gun. Take the money that you were going to spend on "parts" and buy more ammo and practice some more. Take the money that you were going to spend on the parts that your buddy bought and buy more ammo and practice even more!!!

Anyway you get the picture. Aside from night sights (which you should have bought with the gun) If it needed anything else Gaston Glock would have put it on.

The Glock is a part of the Combat Triad, it will do its part if you will do yours.

 

[Biker]

I bought my G23 new about 13(?) years ago and after putting maybe 1000 rounds through it, I installed a Harts Recoil Reducer, a 3.5 connecter and a Hougue(sp) Handall. 15,000 plus rounds later, I believe that all of the mods were worthwhile. Necessary? Except for the grip sleeve, not at all. Worthwhile none the less.
Biker

 

[HSMITH]

Don't put a buffer in a Glock. It isn't needed as the frame flexes enough to take any shock loading and distribute it quite well. Buffers can also cause serious cycling issues in the Glock, the recoil system isn't built as long as it needs to be for buffers to fit without problems.

 

[Chris Rhines]

Steel sights, ISMI recoil and magazine springs, and grip tape or Brooks Agrip. My carry glock has a nice polishing job on the factory internals, my competition gun has the full house sub-2-pound trigger from Vanek Gunsmithing.

- Chris

 

[Rob62]

As has been mentioned several times. If your G23 does not have night sights then I recomend getting those first. I like to keep everything simple and as basic as possible therefore do not recomend a whole lot of accessories or aftermarket parts.

Here is what I had on my last G23 and currently have on a G17. That will give you some ideas.

1. Grip plug like the "slug plug". I use and like the one made by Sherer.

2. Smooth trigger/bar. The G23 like all compact and sub compact Glocks comes with Glocks "target" trigger. I just like the way the smooth trigger feels. Much better than the original one. FWIW the smooth trigger is Glock part #357 and costs about $12-15 from various sources..

3. Factory extended slide lock.

That's it.

Happy Glockin'

Rob