Test Market for Possible NEW Glock Item

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2450paul

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Test Market for Possible New Glock Item

Hello,

I have an opportunity to possibly manufacture a new item for Glocks. What I'm trying to do is see how all you Glockers respond to the idea.

The idea:

This item would be a accessory rail that mates to the lower dust cover in front of the trigger guard. For 1st and 2nd generation Glock 17's and 2nd generation Glock 22's first then maybe others later depending how well the first item sells. The rail would be made of nylon 6 polymer, and match Glocks in color & texture. It would mate up to the Glock with very close tolerances so it would appear to be "part of the frame" and look as similar to the Glock factory rail as possible. There would be a slot that corresponds to the serial number plate so it is easily seen without removing the rail.

Three possible mounting options; One mounting method would require two small holes to be through the dust cover, one between the muzzle and the serial number plate. The other between the serial number plate and the trigger guard. These holes would facilitate two small screws and possibly a thin metal support plate on the inside of the dust cover. At the time of purchase of the rail two small plugs of nylon 6 polymer would be furnished that would be used to fill the holes matching color and texture in the event you should ever want to remove the rail. Restoring the pistol back to it's "almost" original configuration. Face it the majority of Glocks may be prized possessions of their owners but are by no means collectibles.

Two optional mounting methods could be a permanent adhesive that affixes the rail but will NOT be removable.

Or another adhesive that would securely hold the rail semi-permanently until you were ready to remove it.

I understand that many Glock owners prefer the lack of finger grips due to the variety of hand sizes. I also understand that many handgunners form an attachment to certian pistols and trick them out or tune them to their personal needs. Some of these pistols could be a prized posession to the owner but deemed worthless to someone else because of the extent of some of the available modifications. One mans treasure is another mans junk! To each his own! It is a shame to practiclly give away a tuned Glock when selling because you want rails but none have been available. Other than sending your pistol out to someone who will cut them in for too much money. Or that flashlight company who will sell you an oversized bulky bolt on adapter.

This item if possible will sell for under $50.00.

Anyway let me have some feed back please and we will see what happens.

Thanks for your time and your feedback! Paul
 
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Ok,I have seen something like this available though Brownells but the price is waaaaaay too high because it is a machined part.Make the part out of polymer instead of metal and cut the $50 price tag in half and make sure that picatinny rail comes all the way to the muzzle so you can use ALL of the lights,lasers,devices that are available and you will have a winner.

Heck ever since the Glock 21SF with a true picatinny rail came out I have thought about this.
 
Go for it man, if you don't, someone will and you'll regret it.

I'm not a Glock man, but I've seen lots of my good ideas come to fruition over the years. LOTS, and none of them firearms related, but a good idea is just that. Grab it before someone else does, and they will. However, I don't think I go making a million of them off the bat, test the waters and go from there. Selling them on Glocktalk would be a good place to start to get a feel for the acceptance and demand level.
 
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