please comment on Glock build

All u need r sights little trigger work magwell w/ extensions ss guide rod 13lb spring and ur good to go
 

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Hensy said:
All u need r sights little trigger work magwell w/ extensions ss guide rod 13lb spring and ur good to go
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Pretty sure I see an undercut in your pic. Is that a stipple job as well? I don't see any finger grooves, and that looks like adjustable fiber optic sights. Almost looks identical to the original build I mentioned, minus the metal cuts.
 
The grip work is the only thing extra I had done. Matt did them for a very fair price. I didn't need them I just prefer them not in the way. But like gt said stick to the 5 things for awhile shoot it a lot then if u want to do the slide work or the grip work the do it
 
ok.
Why not try it in a match first?

as for the rest
Warren/sevigny or Taran sights, or dawson
Zev's production legal drop in is nice. also legal for ssp/esp.
Not sure if their full kit is esp legal
With ghost if you mess it up you are out of luck. It's easy to do.
A heavier guide rod and lighter recoil spring for .40
Some mag extensions- Taran
and a magwell.

Then later you can try different striker springs, etc
 
Learning on a plastic gun is a good idea. 2011s are so easy to shoot that they can mask all kinds of bad things you're doing (grip, trigger control) that will be a big issue later. Getting it all fixed when you're learning is a better way to go.

A stock Edge will not be as reliable as a stock Glock. Learning how a 2011 likes to be treated is an experience all of itself.
 
theKenny said:
ok.
Why not try it in a match first?
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Probably smartest to just say F it and run the damn thing as it is huh.

Sounds redneckish obviously but i have my own land and set up soup cans on wooden stands to mimick small steel targets that I've seen in 3-gun meets. Most of those shots were 15-25 yards away at those cans. I can hit them but the sights aren't exactly the best for doing so quickly, plus my FNX is off a tad bit, so that's why I wanted the adjustable Dawson.

The trigger probably needs no explaining. I dry fire the crap out of it and can tell that the over travel moves the sights a bit when it breaks, that's why I started looking at the Edge trigger. I've improved this by practicing but I don't know that you can ever get it perfect.

The magwell... quite honestly my FNX is tons better in stock configuration, the Glock is tougher to load, so I figured a magwell was pretty much a necessity with a glock due to the smaller factory magwell plus larger mags as compared to the FNX.

And the stippling... hell to be honest I was only doing that because the local pros highly recommended it. Of course they're sponsored by the stipple guy who was going to do the rest of it as well but it sounded real nice. I'm sure it helps if you get sweat and mud on the grip but it can't be THAT cool.
 
Scott Hearn said:
Can't believe it took 12 posts for this to come out.1) Sights2) Trigger3) Mags like mentioned4) Magwell5) Grip tape as you see fit.Done...Spend all that money on ammo and shoot. My M&P 9Pro is bone stock except for an Accurate Iron trigger job from back when he was working on plastic guns.
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This! If you go the 2011 route I would go with an eagle because you can use it in ESP! Good luck!
 
I feel your pain. I shoot a G35 in IDPA SSP. I wanted a race gun for 3gun, and I shoot my 35 really well, so I built a 17L from a stripped G22 frame. I have enough wrapped up in this build that I could have bought a nice used Edge or Eagle. I shoot it really well, I just wish I had spend the money on something like an STI that would hold it's value a little more. I'm currently in the market for an STI Edge, just because I want one. I now shoot a S/A RO for IDPA CDP, so a 2011 won't be too far of a jump. I would recommend that you practice with what you have, and if you desire a 2011, go ahead and buy it, but practice with it. Here's my 17L build:
-Glock 22 frame
-Zev Ultimate Fulcrum Trigger kit
-LWD 17L slide
-LWD 17L barrel
-Dawson FO front and adj rear sight
-Dawson ICE magwell and +6 basepads
-Zev SS guiderod w/ISMI 14lb recoil spring
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Gotta have sights and trigger work on a Glock. Not even a discussion there.

Magwell and stippling are great too but definitely not a necessity. All mine had them both.
 
I own a custom AI 2011 and love it. I also spent over a year shooting matches with a XDm that had nothing more than a trigger job, skate tape, and fiber optic front sight. I think that learning trigger control on a plastic gun helped me tremendously. I also took a couple pistol classes during this period and they helped even more.

That being said, there can be some issues with 2011's in 40 cal. Do you currently reload? If not, either plan on starting to reload or you are going to end up buying .40 cal long from a specialty reloader. 2011's like longer than normal 40 loads. Mine likes COAL 1.170". Some 2011's like them shorter or longer.

I'm pretty sure everyone that has told you on this thread to buy a 2011 already reloads and has made longer ammo for their own 2011. I'm in no way trying to discourage you, just pointing out an additional expense if you don't currently reload pistol ammo.
 
What sucks is that different sports have different needs. Seems that 3-gun is best with a Glock 34, or 6" Eagle in 9mm according to on pro. But a 6" barrel is illegal in everything else, 9mm won't make major scoring, and some simple mods on either won't work for IDPA. It's confusing! I don't want to have 3 competition pistols, I want to have one.

And no I don't reload yet. I've seen some remanufactured ammo guys offer .40 long, never thought about it much. For 3-gun, 9mm is probably better anyway.
 
you dont have to have the best for 3 gun. shoot what you got and have fun. that is what everyone will tell you. its not how much you spend it all about how much fun you have.
 
MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:
What sucks is that different sports have different needs. Seems that 3-gun is best with a Glock 34, or 6" Eagle in 9mm according to on pro. But a 6" barrel is illegal in everything else, 9mm won't make major scoring, and some simple mods on either won't work for IDPA. It's confusing! I don't want to have 3 competition pistols, I want to have one.And no I don't reload yet. I've seen some remanufactured ammo guys offer .40 long, never thought about it much. For 3-gun, 9mm is probably better anyway.
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6" guns aren't very popular in 3 gun but there does seem to be more guys running em in USPSA limited div. I tried a Glock 24 after shooting the 34 & 35 for a year or so. The sights recovered much slower or so it appeared. I could probably get used to it but I just couldn't see that much benefit and the 6" guns are fugly. So I sold it.

If you're going to get serious about any one of the sports you mention you eventually will want a dedicated tool for each trade. It's a great reason to buy more guns.

My guess is that 3 gun will take up most of your time because its the most fun. I know for me it's hard to handle much USPSA after all the 3 gunning. The pistol only sports are fun but there just isn't enough shooting and running and all the other fun stuff you do in 3 gun.
 
Yeah I could care less about uspsa and idpa to be honest, I simply need pistol practice in a gaming environment, that's why I don't really want to buy dedicated tools for them. If we didn't have local idpa and have rockcastle uspsa on the same weekends as the rockcastle 3-gun club meets I would never consider messing with those venues. Just want to use them as practice with my 3-gun rig, that's why I really just want one competition pistol.
 
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