please comment on Glock build

Well all the mods you mentioned would be fine for 3 gun. We can't make the decision for you on whether to keep the glock or go 2011, that's up to you bro bro.
personal preference on what works with you the best.
For polymer pistols, I prefer the m&p, others go glock or springfield. Rent a couple alternative choices at your local range or from buddies and see what jives for you.
 
MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:
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.
That's what I do too.

What does IDPA do to you when you show up with a race gun? There is no open division is there? Do you just get FTR penalties every stage?
 
You know, it's not a Glock, but my production rig XDm has done just fine in 3 gun. I spent less than $200 to personalize it, extended mag release, trigger, and solid guide rod. You don't have to trick it out all at once. Mostly, shooting and dry fire will make or break your 3 gun blaster, IMHO.
 
What does IDPA do to you when you show up with a race gun? There is no open division is there? Do you just get FTR penalties every stage?
Theoretically what is supposed to happen if it is a local informal meet is that they let you shoot for fun but do not report your scores to the official IDPA folks for any kind of ranking and whatnot. I imagine that if you're talking about crap that is on your level, a different response would happen but I don't really know.
 
MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:
Theoretically what is supposed to happen if it is a local meet is that they let you shoot for fun but do not report your scores to the official IDPA folks for any kind of ranking and whatnot.
That's probably what would happen the first time on the local level. Depends on how big of a jerk the MD wants to be. If the club is adhering to the rules, since there is no classification for a full blown race gun, the shooter would be asked to comply with current rules after that. It would also depend whether or not the club is a true IDPA club or just IDPA like. Obviously, at a sanctioned match, the shooter would not be allowed to compete. At least that's how I understand it.
 
You know, despite what I said before, I would LOVE to have a Glock to play with that has front serrations, slide cuts, and a magwell. Those ZEV guns are soooo sexy.
 
Mitch Gibson said:
You know, despite what I said before, I would LOVE to have a Glock to play with that has front serrations, slide cuts, and a magwell.
I've never understood what front serrations are even for. I tried to use them on my 1911 but it just seems awkward. I always just grab the back of it. Even on the 2011's I like the smooth flat ones like the Apeiro. The slide cuts look really good in my opinion, Glocks are pretty plain otherwise.

In regards to the original topic, I also kind of feel dumb for going with .40. I had my reasons but at the time didn't realize it was less than ideal for 3-gun if you don't reload. Even if I stayed with the Glock I don't know if I should start all over with a G34 or not. I wish I knew that a 9mm conversion barrel would be totally reliable on a G35.
 
I run a lone wolf 9mm conversion barrel in G24 with zero problems shooting minor for the first 4-5k rds, then one match I had about four hiccups (multiple possible reasons) I put in 9mm extractor & ejector, cleaned gun, replaced recoil spring, smoothed up followers, & cleaned inside the mag, added a tenth grain to load & no more problems.
A 35 with a lighter slide should cycle smoother with minor ammo than a 24 IMO
Once again I know I can shoot tighter groups with the STI but the Glock with cast bullets is plenty accurate for three gun
 
Corey's conversion work so well , I'm stealing it to shoot in CFI at Steel Challenge!
 
Corey said:
I run a lone wolf 9mm conversion barrel in G24 with zero problems shooting minor for the first 4-5k rds, then one match I had about four hiccups (multiple possible reasons) I put in 9mm extractor & ejector, cleaned gun, replaced recoil spring, smoothed up followers, & cleaned inside the mag, added a tenth grain to load & no more problems.
A 35 with a lighter slide should cycle smoother with minor ammo than a 24 IMO
Once again I know I can shoot tighter groups with the STI but the Glock with cast bullets is plenty accurate for three gun
Are the 9mm magazines sloppy and loose inside of the .40 grip?
 
MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:
Are the 9mm magazines sloppy and loose inside of the .40 grip?
Corey said:
9mm fits same as the 40 just olds 22+1
Just to clarify, The 9mm mags are dimensionally the same as .40 mags other than the feed lips.
You'll not be able to use your .40 mags to shoot 9mm because of the feed lip difference.
 
You know, despite what I said before, I would LOVE to have a Glock to play with that has front serrations, slide cuts, and a magwell. Those ZEV guns are soooo sexy. .........I got one you can try out if ya want
 
Wall said:
Just to clarify, The 9mm mags are dimensionally the same as .40 mags other than the feed lips.
You'll not be able to use your .40 mags to shoot 9mm because of the feed lip difference.
tks Tony
 
Glocks well for what it's worth very few things that you NEED to do, the first thing will set you back a very minimal amount! get with Zev and have them send you one of their connectors and a spring set and for the most part your done! purchase a mess of mags and go shoot. NOW if ya want and it's not a bad idea but not a must do but get you a decent set of sights it helps but you don't HAVE to have them. A magwell helps but with some constructive Dremel work you can form an internal mag well but if you go this route might as well get some of those Dawson +5 base pads.

The Glock slides are already lightened so anymore your just accomplishing some more cool factor and possible some time figuring out the recoil spring and load. I'm not about to tell you to not do all the work cause it would look rather cool! BUT do you want to put the cash into a pistol your never going to be able to get it back if you decide to sell it?

I shoot a G24 and have always thought it would be awesome to have the Dragofly cut to the slides and that gold coating Zev does but ya know what........ it ain't gonna shoot any better! my recommendation and take it for what it's worth but get the comp spring kit and Zev connector and buy some spare mags and shoot that sucker! $600 is a mess of ammo even at the prices it is now. Later,

Kirk
 
Kirk Smith (ksmirk) said:
The Glock slides are already lightened so anymore your just accomplishing some more cool factor and possible some time figuring out the recoil spring and load. I'm not about to tell you to not do all the work cause it would look rather cool! BUT do you want to put the cash into a pistol your never going to be able to get it back if you decide to sell it?
The guy I've been talking to says the side cuts and muzzle cut takes 1.9 ounces off the slide. I have no idea as to whether that's a lot or too much or anything, I just figured it would look cool to have a shiny barrel being visible. I'm the kind of person who would use something more if I'm proud of it, and I have a hard time being proud of a stock Glock, so that's the biggest reason I was considering it. But yeah I've customized enough crap to know good and well that it is a waste in terms of finances, it's not an "investment" as some people are adamant about calling it.

The only technical reason that I continue to think might be an advantage is that I have about decided that a 9mm conversion barrel is just going to have to happen if I keep the G35, and the G35 slide supposedly weighs more than a G34. Lone Wolf cites this as a reason as to why things might not cycle after a conversion so I had wondered if shaving the thing down might be better. But, if this is the only reason for doing so, I might as well just buy a G34. By the time I spend $280 to cut it down plus a conversion barrel, I'm less than $200 away from a new gun.
 
MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:
The only technical reason that I continue to think might be an advantage is that I have about decided that a 9mm conversion barrel is just going to have to happen if I keep the G35, and the G35 slide supposedly weighs more than a G34. Lone Wolf cites this as a reason as to why things might not cycle after a conversion so I had wondered if shaving the thing down might be better. But, if this is the only reason for doing so, I might as well just buy a G34. By the time I spend $280 to cut it down plus a conversion barrel, I'm less than $200 away from a new gun.
Or you could just change out the recoil spring to a lighter one for $8
 
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