Using the polishing items in the notes HERE I did the example below:
Here are is a before shot:
I am trying to show the firing pin face in this one. Notice the grooves:
General Cleaning / Shine polish to all areas. Careful not to remove too much from the YELLOW areas and the firing pin tip.
The Face area is what you want to get butt ass smooth.
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I want to do some dry fire training without having to rack the slide each time. I created my own version of the zip tie or cardboard hack for Glocks. Google it, lots of info out there.
It is a low profile and in my opinion a bit ‘cleaner’ so I can use all my holsters, without any other changes to the weapon.
With this method, the trigger no longer has reset and break. Instead it just moves freely back and forth. It is not ideal, but allows dry fire training without cycling the firearm.
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I did not like the way the trigger housing moved when manipulating the trigger. So I added a brace. I printed it with tree supports that need to be cleaned up before using it.
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I want to start appendix carrying my Glock 48. At the time I am writing this my current go to holster manufacture, Alien Gear, does not make an appendix holster for the Glock 48 MOS so I went with Harry’s Holsters, Singleton line. I also purchased the Dark Wing Right Hand and the Comfort Wedge Small, as both had been recommended while doing my research. I am VERY happy with the Holster and Wing, The comfort wedge….not so much. The reviews on the site are spot on with my findings.
“Foam to soft, flattened out, does push weapon closer to body somewhat but would have hoped it had been more dense as in previous product photos, so disappointed in the sponge.”
Here is what it looks like out of the packing:
Holster Wedge Original Top and SideHolster Wedge Original Side
I was not paying attention when I ordered and thought it would be a denser material shown in older reviews. This is how I fixed it for me.
I had a Harbor Freight Anti-Fatigue Foam Mat laying around. I cut a few pieces to the same length and width as the comfort wedge.
Then Gorilla glue and a clamp:
I made 2 versions, one with two pieces and one with three.
In the center is Harry’s Holsters Comfort Wedge for reference:
Stuck on the hook side of hook and loop (Velcro) on one side:
Not very pretty but functional. No one but me will see anyway.
For me the double stack is working out great!
If it continues to work out I might clean it up a bit and cut a curve at the bottom to help it slide in place better and clean up the sides. I will post if I figure out the best way to do it.
A set of 4 mats from Harbor Freight is $9.99, I used ~2 inch top slice of 1 mat. I had the Velcro and glue on hand.
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The glock 48 front rail is smaller than standard rails making it much harder to find anything that fits it. To help remedy this I made two slide over versions:
Picatinny:
And a Mantis X mount:
I would not use it for EDC / real world use. I made it to mount my Mantis trainer and various lights to see if I would like them on this weapon.
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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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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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This is NOT to check the diameter of your barrel or anything else! Just to check if there is a bulge in your barrel.
Glocks method of checking the barrel is to remove the slide and push it the barrel hole and make sure it does not have a bulge. I wanted something I could use on barrels that are not installed without having to remove a slide.
This example is for 9mm Barrels. I measured several 9mm barrels and slides for Glocks and came up with 0.580 inch for the inner diameter. Because printers vary check before you use.
Barrel bulge checker 9mm 01
Just slide it over your barrel and check for a bulge. PLA is softer than the barrel so there should be no marring.
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I recently took the Glock Armors course. It was fun, got to hang out with some like minded individuals and have some good conversation. Both the Instructor and the Sales guy stated several times that Glock is very Military and Law Enforcement oriented and that those groups are around 80% of Glocks business. Any input from anyone but those 2 groups will fall on mostly deaf ears.
If you don’t pass, it is because you don’t want to. That said, I am still out if the “Certification” holds any real value other than a civilian / business being committed enough to spend $250 on some swag. Maybe parts straight from Glock? There is no certification number to identify you, no logo for your business from Glock I could find, no website for customers to verify you are currently certified.
The Law Enforcement customers don’t individually pay for the class or get reimbursed. The LE guys I talked to need continuing education points and like to shoot. The free class is a win-win for them.
In the class I took, the benefits of Certification were never touched on. No idea from the class how to order parts or who to contact if I need something. No “front of the line” if I need help. Law enforcement get a hold of your sales guy. You will get a gray scale certificate in the mail 4-6 week after the class.
I don’t know if I will spend my own money to get re-certified. I just cant think of a benefit for myself. I could buy a lot of Glock factory parts from a reseller for the money I spent, maybe even a new Glock with the GSSF Pistol Purchase Coupon or a good part of it. Ammo and Training….
Class $250
Gas at least $50
Lodging / Meals $100
I do not consider GSSF membership to be part of the value of the Certification. 2 Separate things.
Don’t get me wrong, I will shoot my Glocks until they fall apart. I just don’t see what the certification gives me, what the value is. Over $400 is a lot for lunch, socializing, and a piece of paper no one will ask for.
1-24-23: I have been ordering a lot of parts. I am starting to see a return on my investment. I will keep updating.
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