Found a use for the glock grip cavity

[lewisjt]

For some reason after shooting and cleaning on Sunday I had the idea to put a couple of the foam type earplugs in the opening behind the magwell on my glock. Dont know how practical this is, but they have stayed in there for 3 days of carry now and I kind of like the idea of always having hearing protection with me. They also keep the hole plugged up to keep dirt and stuff out. Anyone else doing this?

 

[rmcrob]

Great idea. Repped.

I have all mine plugged, just because I like the way it looks, but I like your idea.

 

[Scutter01]

Do they come out dirty? I'd hate to think that they're getting bits of powder residue on them from multiple shooting sessions right before I jam them in my ear canals.

 

[Rollo]

For some reason after shooting and cleaning on Sunday I had the idea to put a couple of the foam type earplugs in the opening behind the magwell on my glock. Dont know how practical this is, but they have stayed in there for 3 days of carry now and I kind of like the idea of always having hearing protection with me. They also keep the hole plugged up to keep dirt and stuff out. Anyone else doing this?

This makes me think back to a skit they used to do on Saturday Night Live...

 

[lewisjt]

I would strongly recommend new plugs after each time out.

 

[shooter521]

I'd hate to think that they're getting bits of powder residue on them from multiple shooting sessions right before I jam them in my ear canals.

Indeed. If I were to do this, it would be a pair of the disposable foamy type in their original sealed wrapper, for "emergency" (I forgot my powered ear pro) use. Remove (dirty) wrapper, use plugs, discard.

 

[6birds]

This makes me think back to a skit they used to do on Saturday Night Live...

... you put your weed in there.

 

[notasccrmom]

So how do you plan on taking them out easily?

 

[Glocker]

Cool idea but it should be empty in my opinion. Otherwise people might put batteries and such in there and that would be dangerous! lol

 

[ihateiraq]

you use ear pro?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, I actually use the gap for what its designer intended--to extract the magazine.

I have a bunch of the non-drop mags (yes, I'm old, so what). I think having the gap is smart, but YMMV.

 

[doublebarrel]

It'd be nice if the take down tool would fit in there...

 

[lewisjt]

So how do you plan on taking them out easily?

Tip of my pocket knife. If you dont carry one of those, you should.

 

[waloidian]

i have the covered latch plug found on ebay, allows one to carry a single round (pointless IMO so I dont), and a LTCH copy, just in case i dont have my wallet with me

 

[Apokalypsi]

i have the covered latch plug found on ebay, allows one to carry a single round (pointless IMO so I dont), and a LTCH copy, just in case i dont have my wallet with me

Now that idea I really like. Carry your LTCH in there. That's an excellent idea. repped.

 

[Scutter01]

You'll have to get the LEO to retrieve it. I can't imagine he'd let you fumble with your gun while trying to produce your LTCH.

 

[esrice]

Now that idea I really like. Carry your LTCH in there. That's an excellent idea. repped.

Yeah, just up until the officer asks "Can I see your LTCH please?" and you go to reach for it . . . . .

 

[Scutter01]

Yeah, just up until the officer asks "Can I see your LTCH please?" and you go to reach for it . . . . .

Ooooh! Beat you by mere seconds!

 

[esrice]

Ooooh! Beat you by mere seconds!

Darn you!!

 

[waloidian]

hopefully common sense would prevail