Glock replacement parts - Advice sought

[LittleRedToyota]

here is my 2 cents...

glocks work perfectly well out of the box. there is really no reason to replace anything, imho, with the possible exception of 3.5lb trigger connector (and NY trigger spring) if you like that and the sights if it doesn't have night sights.

but otherwise, why take the chance on making the gun less reliable.

and frankly, i know very, very few people (maybe none) who can actually outshoot a glock. the guns are plenty accurate and run plenty fast right out of the box.

Originally Posted by Retired

*Replace Factory Striker with Titanium striker
*Replace Safety Plunger with Titanium Plunger
*Replace plastic Guide Rod Assembly with Stainless Steel Assembly[*]Replace plastic Trigger with Aluminum Trigger

why? nothing wrong with the factory ones. ever seen one break? ever heard of one breaking?

the factory parts are as reliable as parts get. don't mess with them.

[*]Replace Slide Lock with "Extended Slide Lock"

bad idea, imho. you increase the chance of hitting the slide lock while firing with your thumb and locking the slide back prematurely. very bad thing to have happen if you are shooting in self-defense.

Any thoughts and/or experience with any/all of these possible replacements, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, in advance

with the exception of the 3.5lb trigger, i really don't think any of those other things are going to make one bit of difference in "performance" and might make the gun less reliable.

glocks are about as good as they can get right out of the box...except for the stock (non-night) sights (which, imho, is the one part that should be replaced, but was not on your list). the stock (non-night) sights are plastic and should prolly be replaced with metal ones (night sights, imho).

[1832]

Wow! This debate is always interesting. I think the great thing about the Glocks is that they can be modified in so many ways. I guess its like the guy thing about vehicles. I prefer to drive my vehicles the way they came from the mfg., while my neighbor tricks out his cars and truck in so many ways I can't keep up with him.

I changed over to the 3.5 connector and went with a steel guide rod and extra power recoil springs in all my Glocks. Never had a malfunction in any of them. I also bought a Bar Sto 9mm conversion barrel for the G35, Now I can not only shoot the 9mms out of it, I can use lead bullets as well. If I choose, I can get a .357 Sig barrel for my .40 Glocks and shoot that caliber as well.

I guess its all a matter of what ever floats your particular boat, but functionality is always first and foremost.

[gold cup abuser]

Well I think I'm about to commit an act of heresy in describing the mods I did on my G27...

First was the plug for the bottom of the grip. All of that cruft that can get in there was not a confidence builder for me so problem FOR ME solved.

Next was to change the magazine release button. The stock one was too short to hit at speed FOR ME.

Next was to change the slide stop to the extened version. Its how I learned to do reloads with my 1911 and its ingraned muscle memory now so again FOR ME this solved another personal problem.

Next was night sights. I have done that to all of my carry pistols and FOR ME they give me a better sight picture than the stock sights.

Last was the pierce grip extention for the compact mags. FOR ME it gives a better grip hold.

I did not change the trigger group to the NY trigger on any other type of trigger modification. FOR ME the stock trigger works and I felt no need to change it.

Some of the items the OP listed have a place for the individual shooter if they feel the need for such mods.

As they say to each his own.

Good luck on your mods and choose carefully

[lump88]

I just replaced the trigger connector to the Scherer 3.5 and I put the extended slide lock on my Glock21 and I could'nt be happier, the 3.5 trigger is much smoother and brought my double taps alot closer together, and as far a the extended slide lock, I havent had any issues as far as accidently hitting it while I shoot, but it does make it nicer if you use it as to just racking the slide manualy. I think the only other thing I'm going to do it get a set of Trijicon night sites for it, that should've been the frist thing I didi to the gun.

[synergy]

Originally Posted by gold cup abuser

Well I think I'm about to commit an act of heresy in describing the mods I did on my G27...

First was the plug for the bottom of the grip. All of that cruft that can get in there was not a confidence builder for me so problem FOR ME solved.

Next was to change the magazine release button. The stock one was too short to hit at speed FOR ME.

Next was to change the slide stop to the extened version. Its how I learned to do reloads with my 1911 and its ingraned muscle memory now so again FOR ME this solved another personal problem.

Next was night sights. I have done that to all of my carry pistols and FOR ME they give me a better sight picture than the stock sights.

Last was the pierce grip extention for the compact mags. FOR ME it gives a better grip hold.

I did not change the trigger group to the NY trigger on any other type of trigger modification. FOR ME the stock trigger works and I felt no need to change it.

Some of the items the OP listed have a place for the individual shooter if they feel the need for such mods.

As they say to each his own.

Good luck on your mods and choose carefully

GCA...nothing wrong with that! The key thing is no mods were made the spring weights, aftermarket parts, etc. Nothing wrong with addressing how you can reach controls.

[pstew]

I have done several mods to my G34, but the one I like the best is the "Ghost Rocket" 3.5 lb connector. I had to fit it to my gun, but it eliminates over travel and the mushiness of the glock trigger.

[synergy]

Originally Posted by pstew

I have done several mods to my G34, but the one I like the best is the "Ghost Rocket" 3.5 lb connector. I had to fit it to my gun, but it eliminates over travel and the mushiness of the glock trigger.

And has the potential to stop the gun dead in its tracks.

[tacticalreload]

Properly fitted, how is it any different than a factory connector?

I'm going to take the opposite viewpoint than most people here. Let me start off by saying that I don't carry a glock for defense. Why? Because I just like a heavier trigger pull on a carry gun -- and prefer a revolver.

First off, just because Glock claims perfection doesn't make it so. Just because something comes a certain way from the factory doesn't mean I can't be improved, if you're careful. There are TONS of gimmicky crap out there that will do nothing but jam up your Glock, but there is also some decent stuff out there that will reliably increase your easy of shooting (and therefore accuracy). Remember you don't need to increase the inherent accuracy of your pistol to increase YOUR accuracy with the gun. If you improve the trigger pull, it will make the gun easier to shoot and probably make YOU more accurate with the gun.

As in any product out there, manufacturers have to weigh cost of production into the equation. Therefore, certain compromises are made for the sake of profitability. Look at MIM parts, plastic triggers and guide rods, cast instead of forged frames, subpar sights, shipping with one mag, blah, blah, blah... a ton manufacturers cut corners with parts in order to keep the cost down. They do this in a calculated manner by weighing the odds of part failure versus the cost savings. Guide rods are a low stress part so they figure that a plastic rod is a good way to save $. Does it mean that swapping out with a steel part is blasphemy and is dooming your gun to failure? Of course not. I've seen a subpar steel guiderod totally make a Glock 19 an unreliable mess. But a good quality part that has proven to be reliable in your gun is fine.

I have a Glock 24 and a 35 that both have aftermarket parts... springs, tungsten guiderods, Ghost Rocket connectors, sights, etc. I picked my parts the same way the manufacterer did... I weighed the added cost versus the added benefit. I wouldn't bother with Ti safety plungers or strikers because to me the cost isn't worth the benefit.

I've put tons of rounds through my modified Glocks without any parts-related issues. Can there be a parts breakage? Sure. But stock parts break, too. Just test, test, test some more. When you feel comfortable, then that's fine. Carry it.

[pstew]

Originally Posted by synergy

And has the potential to stop the gun dead in its tracks.

I would assume that the gun being modified with aftermarket parts is not in a carry gun. If your life depends on it, I would leave it alone.


That said, doesn't any aftermarket part have the "potential" to stop a gun dead in it's tracks?

[synergy]

Originally Posted by pstew

I would assume that the gun being modified with aftermarket parts is not in a carry gun. If your life depends on it, I would leave it alone.


That said, doesn't any aftermarket part have the "potential" to stop a gun dead in it's tracks?

Do a little seaching on overtravel screws, and how they can stop a gun dead. Revolvers, 1911's, etc.....almost every serious use gun has a welded overtravel stop on them to eliminate the potential of this happening....and yet people want to put this into a Glock.

Heavier weight springs -> faster slide velocity. Search "Glock 22 +x200". Then you can read about the problems associated with slides moving too fast.

Wanna guess why EVERY top trainer and combat user of the platform tells you to leave it the hell alone? What the hell could Tier 1 operators and trainers know about keeping a gun running?