"Must have" mods for a Glock?

[Indy_Guy_77]

Other than a 25-cent trigger job...

What are some things that Glock-o-philes recommend as must-have upgrades / modifications for a Glock pistol?

More specifically a G-17?

 

[caddywhompus]

I wanna know too!

 

[STEEL CORE]

Night sights and extended slide release.

 

[geronimojoe85]

Nothing. They need nothing. Right out of the box they are like Mary Poppinski. "Practically perfect in every way."

 

[shooter521]

Must Have
Night sights, and plenty of mags.

Nice to Have
In addition to night sights, all my Glocks get the following treatment:
• polishing of internal contact surfaces, to include the trigger bar (back end where it meets the connector, and vertical extension where it meets the firing pin safety), the connector "hand" where it meets the trigger bar, the face of the firing pin safety, and the firing pin lug
• factory extended slide stop
• factory extended mag catch, dehorned
• frame plug
• smooth trigger face (on compacts and subcompacts)

 

[PeaShooter]

hogue grip sleeve - night sights

 

[Ford2685]

i like the "trigger saftey" NOT the factory one but that little bar thats aftermarket. (idk the name of it) but i like it

ALSO night sights and MAYBE the clip that mounts on the slide so you can clip it to your belt, i usually see them on the lcp and kel-tecs but my friend has one for his G22 and its kinda cool

 

[iamaclone45]

MAYBE the clip that mounts on the slide so you can clip it to your belt, i usually see them on the lcp and kel-tecs but my friend has one for his G22 and its kinda cool

No way dude. Talk about a good way to get yourself accidentally shot.

I would suggest night sights as the #1 upgrade from a bone stock Glock.

I added the grip plug to my Glock 26 also.

I don't have a problem with the standard slide release, but if you had large hands you might benefit from it.

 

[shooter521]

i like the "trigger saftey" NOT the factory one but that little bar thats aftermarket. (idk the name of it)

Siderlock.

ALSO night sights and MAYBE the clip that mounts on the slide so you can clip it to your belt

"Clipdraw" or "Kwik-Klip".

All of the above products are, IMO, bad juju and should be avoided. They rank right up there with other junk like the Saf-T-Block, the slide coverplate lock that uses a handcuff key, and the magazine baseplate/flashlight holder on the "stupid Glock product ideas" list.

My

 

[slow1911s]

Heine Slant Pro rear and plain black front sights.

Mags, and at least one with a Dawson +5 extension

 

[DEC]

Night sights and extended slide release.

Exactly what I was going to type. I have them on my G27 and would not have another Glock without these on it.

 

[revsaxon]

Its been said before, but night-sights. I also swapped the plastic guide-rod out for a stainless steel one. Added a little weight which is a good or bad thing depending on personal preferences.

 

[sertboy354]

NIghts sights is the only thing i can think of

 

[melensdad]

swap the lower for a 1911 lower
swap the slide for 1911 slide
swap the magazine and the barrel for 1911 parts
that should do the trick

 

[DaKruiser]

Thread Jack! So who has the best prices at the 1500 to do these? Night sights and extended slide release and maybe the trigger? Can they do those while your there waiting? Thanks

 

[Sailor]

Big Dots. That's it, nothing else, unless you shoot reloads, then an aftermarket barrel to fully support the case.

 

[mudwater]

Hey my Glock "tupperware" says Perfection! How do you improve on that????

 

[451_Detonics]

Magazines and if you shoot a lot you will eventually break the plastic guide rod...buy a stainless when you do.

 

[caddywhompus]

Night sights, grip plug, guide rod. Pretty much confirms my previous research. Thanks to all!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

next question...

Who's going to pay for all of this? LOL