Ok, just picked up a G23 gen 3. Not being one to leave a sleeping dog lay, what kind of customizations should I do. Just a everyday ccw/ go ride my bike pistol.
Sidearms & Scatterguns Glock 23 customs
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I've been waiting on a Gen 4 Glock 20 and mulled over the same question. From what I understand, for reliability, leave it stock except for the sights.
The $0.25 Glock trigger job
I use a Dremel, and I also polish where the spring cup ride to a mirror finish
This really isn't a trigger job in the rifle sense, on the Glocks I have done trigger pull is reduced no more than a 1/2 pound, but the take up and consistency of the break is greatly improved.
I use a Dremel, and I also polish where the spring cup ride to a mirror finish
This really isn't a trigger job in the rifle sense, on the Glocks I have done trigger pull is reduced no more than a 1/2 pound, but the take up and consistency of the break is greatly improved.
Yeah, this is the real benefit of polishing the friction points of the Glock trigger. Now, if you don't like the stock trigger at all, you can always switch out of few parts, or the entire trigger assembly. I've tried out a couple aftermarket triggers/connectors/etc. and have found the trigger pull to improve quite a bit. Then again, my Glocks don't every feel like my LB 1911 when I pull the trigger. You have to have reasonable expectations. The Glock is the AK of the pistol world. It will just go and go and go, but it may not look pretty or feel like a custom trigger when you shoot. That's just fine with me.
I've been carrying Glocks since the early 1990's and can tell you this, as is, they shoot great. There are several things I do to my carry Glocks and firmly believe they all help in mastering the fundamentals. My main carry Glocks today are the G23 and G19.
Word of caution first, my recommendations are for entertainment only, all work/modifications should be performed by a competent gunsmith.
When performing trigger work on a carry pistol, going lighter than 4-4.5#'s is asking for trouble. Train with your pistol and learn the trigger 100% prior to needing it. Use proper grip and keep you finger off the trigger until ready to fire, light triggers will go off sooner than you think.
Pick what you like and discard the rest. These are things I do;
1. Lone wolf or Ghost 3.5# connector
2. Polish the trigger bar and cruciform area
3. Polish the firing pin safety
4. Polish the firing pin lug
5. Change the firing pin block/safety spring
6. Change the 5# trigger return spring to a 6# spring (pulls harder to the rear to assist the trigger pull)
7. Add Night Sights (True Glow)
8. Stipple the grip/frame area to preference. Wet or sweaty hands will slip on grips.
9. Round and stipple the front of the trigger guard (just below light switch area)
10. Under cut the grip to trigger guard juncture point to help reduce "Glock Knuckle" and lower the pistol in your hands.
11. Under cut the trigger guard area at mid point to help lower the pistol in your hands
I train with these pistols to 60 yards from multiple barricade positions, the modifications do help over the "As issued" configuration.
G19 with Streamlight TLR1-S and 2 shot magazine extension
G23 with Surefire X-300
Give it to me, lol. A Gen 3 G23 will be my next pistol.
What about a 9mm conversion barrel for some cheaper practice (if you don't have a 9mm Glock) or a micro red dot?
What about a 9mm conversion barrel for some cheaper practice (if you don't have a 9mm Glock) or a micro red dot?
I change it to a 3.5lb connector.
Put a extended slide release on.
Larger magazine release
Night sights or some sort of metal sight. I use a pistol light so with that combo I don't feel night sights are necessary.
Grip plug
If you have big hands I recommend a grip force adapter. It gives you a beavertail for about $20 and will keep you from getting slide bite.
Lowes has grip tape on a roll like duct tape for about $20. It gives you a grippy feel without having to stipple it and once the glue starts wearing out you just put some new pieces on.
Put a extended slide release on.
Larger magazine release
Night sights or some sort of metal sight. I use a pistol light so with that combo I don't feel night sights are necessary.
Grip plug
If you have big hands I recommend a grip force adapter. It gives you a beavertail for about $20 and will keep you from getting slide bite.
Lowes has grip tape on a roll like duct tape for about $20. It gives you a grippy feel without having to stipple it and once the glue starts wearing out you just put some new pieces on.
I've got several Glocks and have a full custom by Robar that has had almost everything done to it you can do. First thing I had them do was take the hump off the back of it and stripple the grip. Made for a great grip but...that strippling can be hard on your sides if you don't have clothing next to the skin. Had the slide and internals NP3'd and the slide has a shiny spot where it wore on the kydex holster. I've got some Heine straight eights sights on it but actually prefer the ball and basket sights that Glock puts on them for carry, not for competition though. My eyes are old and that white dot show up well. I put a steel front on the gun I carry because the kydex holster kept eating them up. I left my trigger stock on all but my competition guns for legal reasons. (my preference) On my carry gun I have added a small piece of grip tape on the left side of the slide to index the thumb of my left hand on it quickly. (and that tears up a holster) I never carry my Robar Glock anymore instead preferring my G17C for everyday carry. Just fits my hand well and I shoot a G34 in competition so it's familiar. Enjoy. Glocks are great guns.
I just recently bought a glock 19 and all I did to it was an extended slide release and a vickers(sp) extended mag release. I also got a beaver tail grip that uses the pin at the back of the frame to attach. That piece changed the grip angle just a little. Absolutely love it and I have never really been a big glock guy.
not original advice, but some of the best i have ever recieved...buy a huge pile of ammo. shoot til it is gone. repeat.
That's why I use a soldering iron. It's way more effective for stippling and much less risky. Plus, you can practice on Magpul mags and AFGs to find the style you like. Dremels I use very sparingly
I picked up a 357 Sig. conversion barrel (rounds will fit in the 40S&W mag), plus a 9mm conversion barrel at KKM Precision. The 9mm conversion will need G19, G17 or 33 round G18 mags. The KKM barrels will also let you shoot heavy lead cast bullets & the Underwood hot loads.
