Mizar
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Buy Ammo/Use Up/Repeat - it's a simple concept, but one that really works.
P.S. Never thought that someone would ask that question here on THR...
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P.S. Never thought that someone would ask that question here on THR...
rbernie
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Me? I flip the rear sight to make it plain black, install an Ameriglo colored dot front sight, install a Ghost Edge connector, install the Vickers slide release lever, and Gen4's get the +2 beavertail installed. Magazines get the Vickers baseplate - grey for 40cal (10mm and 40S&W) and black for 9x19 and 45ACP. Magazines also get white paint in the chambering stamping on the magazine.
Range guns also get an aftermarket barrel (for shooting cast bullets) and an extended slide lock.
Range guns also get an aftermarket barrel (for shooting cast bullets) and an extended slide lock.
Hard to believe how long it's been since Dave passed.
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LUCKYDAWG13
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mgmorden
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I haven't done a lot. Better sights (but virtually all my handguns get sight upgrades) and the "minus" factory Glock trigger connector. I mostly have the Glock for GSSF matches only though. It's not a handgun I particularly like a lot honestly.
Winkman822
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On my Gen 3, it's a simple case of swapping the factory field goal and dot sights for a good set of sights, typically I go for night sights, but on the latest one, I have a plain black serrated rear sight and a fiber optic front. Having said that, the fiber optic is going to go. Soon. I need something that's a little more useful in low light. I also swap the factory mag release for a Tango Down extended version and do likewise for the slide stop, both simple enough, however, the mag release can be a little bit of a pain. Hobby hooks will make life must easier, however.
Arizona_Mike
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Lone Wolf barrels, 3.5lb Ghost disconnector, and extended side releases in my Early G2 G20 and G3 G21SF. Tried a cross-bolt safety for Carbine/SBR use but I could not use it in conjunction with the Ghost disconnector for one of my carbine conversions (the two together changed sear geometry too much). Just to be clear I do not believe a holstered Glock needs a manual safety but a carbine carried slung should have one. My hands don't like the SF (too short and dislike the finger grooves) so that frame is pretty much permanently in carbine mode for either 10mm or .45 (currently set up as a .45 silenced Roni) and I use both 10mm and .45 Glock pistol slides on the G20 frame. The 10mm ejector seems to work just fine for .45.
My only itch to modify my G5 G19 with tritium sites might be an extended side release but it is a very subtle itch right now. The G5 with a thicker beaver tail panel is just about perfect in its role as my bugout/bugin bag gun.
My wife's G34 long-slide target pistol is also nearly perfect in G5 trim and the factory upgrades. It's a shame Glock have no plans to build non-9mm guns in G5 configuration. I'd buy a single-stack G5 .40 version of the G27.
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My only itch to modify my G5 G19 with tritium sites might be an extended side release but it is a very subtle itch right now. The G5 with a thicker beaver tail panel is just about perfect in its role as my bugout/bugin bag gun.
My wife's G34 long-slide target pistol is also nearly perfect in G5 trim and the factory upgrades. It's a shame Glock have no plans to build non-9mm guns in G5 configuration. I'd buy a single-stack G5 .40 version of the G27.
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rskent
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What a great idea, just shoot the thing the way it is.
FL-NC
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For SD/CCW/ general purpose Glocks, I keep it simple: Trijicon night sights, and the plug that covers the opening in the back, only because I think its ugly. My G23 that is my hunting sidearm has a piece of bicycle inner tube on the grip so it sticks to my gloves better. Glock 26 get the mag extensions that make it so my pinky is in contact with the pistol- not having it on there is just annoying to me. The bedside G19C has a TLR-2 light/laser combo, since its generally dark when I'm in bed. My competition/ 3 gun pistol (Glock 34) is a different story- WOTG fiber optic sights, WOTG trigger, JP industry mag well, +2 mag extensions. This pistol comes with extended mag release and slide lock.
HPCadm17
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I sell them and buy Sigs.
Just kidding (well kinda), I still have a G23.
My only Glock is a G23. As far as Glock perfection, that's as close as it gets IMHO. All I did was install night sights. That, and the occasional & quickly reversible modification of a G32 barrel.
As so often happens, I'm late to this party. I'm in the "shoot it first" camp. It's not like companies are going to quit making aftermarket widgets for Glocks any time soon, so take a little time to figure out what really needs improvement before you start spending $$$ on improvements.
My Gen 4 G19 is a carry gun. I got the factory night sights, but otherwise bone stock. The trigger on mine is actually decent. Not "1911-breaking-glass-rod" by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly manageable.
My Gen 4 G19 is a carry gun. I got the factory night sights, but otherwise bone stock. The trigger on mine is actually decent. Not "1911-breaking-glass-rod" by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly manageable.
A bit of simple but great advice from a Glock Armorer I know back east who worked on the duty pistols of at least a dozen local PD’s; “Don’t make permanent modifications to any Glock”
I put Grip Force Adapters on my Gen3 17 & 19 & the large BT backstraps on the Gen4 21 and the 19x.
I put Grip Force Adapters on my Gen3 17 & 19 & the large BT backstraps on the Gen4 21 and the 19x.
sigarms228
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I bought my Gen 2 Glock 19 in the early 90s and it is still as it left the factory other than a Grip Force adapter.
LiveLife
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For my Gen3 G22/G23/G27, I got KKM/Lone Wolf 40-9 conversion barrels to practice with cheaper 9mm with option to shoot 9mm Major loads.
I usually smooth the trigger by shooting several thousand rounds through them.
I do have Sprinco dual spring recoil reducer but nowdays, I use factory recoil spring assemblies (RSA).
Other than that, they remain stock with regular RSA, magazine spring (Wolff extra power) and mag follower replacement when worn.
I usually smooth the trigger by shooting several thousand rounds through them.
I do have Sprinco dual spring recoil reducer but nowdays, I use factory recoil spring assemblies (RSA).
Other than that, they remain stock with regular RSA, magazine spring (Wolff extra power) and mag follower replacement when worn.
JR24
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If it's a carry Glock I'll replace the plastic sights with Ameriglo CAP sights. Range, I usually dont bother.
Apart from that the usually the 1000 round trigger job and it's good.
Apart from that the usually the 1000 round trigger job and it's good.
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LUCKYDAWG13
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It came with factory night sights to big for me to carry I bought this with the soul intent of being a house gun going to add a light
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yes good thing it likes my reloads
Speedo66
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Nine years retired now, I still carry mine in the condition in which I received it, stock with tritium sights, plus the 12 lb. trigger our armorer installed. Crazy, but I'm used to it so no changes.
take the frame strip it, take the slide strip it... Start anew with premium parts.
Least thats how I like my glocks. Vanek triggers, Briley barrels, Jager ignition/guide rods and Wolff springs. + Dawson FO front with Heine ledge rear.
Least thats how I like my glocks. Vanek triggers, Briley barrels, Jager ignition/guide rods and Wolff springs. + Dawson FO front with Heine ledge rear.
Hokkmike
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Nothing to mine. Improved sights would be a start. Love the G-42.
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