Glass Plate as a work Surface, Anything hard and flat
Backing:
Leather
Thin Foam
Straight on the glass surface:
320 takes the longest
400
600
800
On glass surface with foam under sandpaper:
1000
1500
2000
2500
Worksharp:
6000 purple belt
Cordless Dremel;
14000 grit diamond compound
Notes:
It will look like a rainbow, seeing copper and nickle is normal
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Glock pistols are mass produced using stamped parts. That is not a bad thing, just the way it is. Because of that, a part will sneak in with a less than desirable finish. I am of the belief that you should inspect all you parts for defects and burrs.
In this case, I found a bur on the safety plunger.
Glock Sfty Plunger burr pointed out
I filed down the burr with a small file, being careful not to remove to much material.
Glock Sfty Plunger burr filed down
When it met my stringent standards I polished it up:
Glock Sfty Plunger Polished sideGlock Sfty Plunger Polished Top
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A compensator is a muzzle device designed to reduce muzzle rise. A compensator will “compensate” for a firearm muzzle’s rise after you fire a shot, this directly affects follow-up shots because they help you recover your sight picture by shooting flatter.
There are many articles about what is best out there. We leave that up to you.
You want to make sure your compensator is timed correctly. Timing is simply insuring that the ports are properly positioned. With the proper tools and hardware provided with your device I can get you timed and aligned correctly.
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We all know the factory Glock sights are notoriously poor, so let me replace them! I take a lot of care to make sure the sights on your pistol are installed and aligned correctly. I have a very nice sight pusher tool that drifts the sights on and off without the need of a punch or hammer. Using such a tool protects tritium vials from breaking, prevents marring of the slide, and the sights.
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I just picked up the Recoil Management System, Versatility Kit from the great folks at SpringCO for my Glock 19 Gen 5. I wanted to show what I did to get it installed. It was pretty straight forward and easy to do.
Here are the parts that came in the package.
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System Whats Included
I am going to install the Green 13# spring. As this is a non-captured setup I will be trying the 15 and 17 pound springs in the near future and keeping the one I like best and works best for my situation.
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System what I am installing
Remove the existing recoil spring
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System remove the old
Make sure the Guide Rod Forward Bushing goes in with the small section forward as show in the picture:
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System Bushing direction
Here are a couple more shots of what it should look like:
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System Bushing Direction 2
Front:
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System Bushing Direction front view
Slide the spring you want to use on the guide rod:
SpringCO Glock Recoil Management System Bushing slide on the spring
Place the spring in the Guide Rod Forward Bushing and carefully push in place. The guide rod will fit into the hole in the bushing.
The guide rod will fit into the hole in the bushing.
After everything is lined up everything will fit like the original.
After everything is lined up everything will fit like the original.
Front shot of how the bushing should look:
SpringCO Glock Recoil Front shot of how the bushing should look
There are several videos that explain what is going on with the system when it is installed. I wanted to share my experience getting it installed.
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REF: Army TM 9-1005-319-23&P Nov 2008, Page 0021-10:
Check free length of action spring. RIFLE ONLY: The free length must be between 11 3/4 in. (29.85cm) minimum and 13 1/2 in. (34.29 cm) maximum. CARBINE ONLY: The free length must be between 10 1/16 in. (25.56 cm) minimum and 11 1/4 in. (28.58 cm) maximum. If measurements are notaccurate, replace. Do not attempt to adjust the length by stretching the action spring.
Your manufacture might be different, in making the jig I used the above.
If you have a 3D printer it is a cheap print. This is too long for a standard print bed, I used my Ender Extended 400×400 print surface for this one.
You can download the STL on Thiniverse
To help check the length of your buffer spring I created 2 versions of the AR15 Buffer Spring Measurement Jig; Rifle and Carbine length. The Center is minimum length and the other is maximum length. Your printer might be different so double check measurements after printing.
AR15 Buffer Spring Measurement Jig 01AR15 Buffer Spring Measurement Jig 02
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A tool to help hold your gas block while you are trying to drive the gas tube pin in or out. It is plastic, if you beat on too hard or too many times it will break. Not to fear! it is a cheap and relatively fast print.
AR15 Gas Block Tool main jig
As an extra bonus, I created a extension tube holder!
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A quick jig to hold your Glock Trigger for maintenance and / or training. Kinda cool to pull the trigger and see how things work.
Also good if you are doing something like the 25¢ trigger job. See how everything is running before you drop it back in.
A quick jig to hold your Glock Trigger without trigger
I include the white trigger pin file ‘Glock Trigger Jig Pin.stl’. I just use one of the extra pins that come with the back straps for the trigger housing pin. I print it with supports, round part on the bed.
A quick jig to hold your Glock Trigger with trigger
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