(Part 2) Top products from r/Glocks

Hello /r/glocks! I thought I'd share my rig along with some information about my setup in case anyone is interested in what I use.

I conceal carry a Glock 17, Gen 4 at 8-9 o'clock. I'm a big guy (6'6") with large hands and this gun fits me perfectly. It serves double-duty as a carry weapon and also as my primary home defense gun.

Here are the changes I've made to it:

• Installed the large Glock backstrap.
  
  
• Reversed the mag release since I'm a lefty.
  
  
• Installed a Talon grip.
  
  
• Installed a Pearce Grips frame insert under the grip.
  
  
• Added Meprolight Tru-Dot night sights.
  
  Other equipment:
  
  
• I use a Galco King Tuk IWB holster; I absolutely love this holster. It's got perfection retention and is very comfortable.
  
  
• My carry belt is a Hank's Gunner Belt.
  
  
• When the gun is not being carried, it lives inside a SpeedVault SV500 and has a Canwelum light attached to it. It's a great little light, and I also have one on my Mossberg 500.
  
  
• For home defense I keep an extra 17 round and a 33 round Glock magazine nearby.
  
  So there it is, my Glock 17! I love this firearm and definitely recommend it for anyone looking at a full-sized gun for concealed carry or home defense.
  

That's the Mako one for like $30 on Amazon. I was testing it to see if an optic mount like that would be good for a reflex sight. It's not horrible (the concept of an optic that high off the bore axis), but i've realized that I want MOS milling.

I regret buying that cheap plastic thing. The light is great for the price (super bright and good strobe) and the reflex sight is ok once I got it dialed in. The Mako optic mount is crap. For starters, the part where the replacement trigger pin goes in extrudes into trigger guard area making it uncomfortable to shoot. The replacement front rail is too small and made my light fly off at the range (where it is normally snug on the Glock rail). Finally, it's a bear to get off.

I am getting alot of shit for the "mall ninja" accessories, but I'm glad I opted for cheaper to see what works well in my intended setup. Im glad I didn't spend $300 for an ALG (too high off bore axis), $300 for a brand-name light (this one is fucking bright), and glad the $20 reflex sight does pretty well. I can interchange it and my main red dot for my AR-15 in .22lr.

Yeah it's all metal so no plastic to break from recoil. Goes on and off very easily. Good bright light for a great price. His light looks like this one.

Aimkon HiLight P5S 400 Lumen Pistol LED Strobe Flashlight with Weaver Quick Release Compact and Subcompact Pistols, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008H9FLE6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_heXKybSSYZEWA

I like how bright these are but Im personally interested in a blacked out rear with a fiber optic / tritium front sight.

Do they have anything like that youre aware of?

https://www.amazon.com/AmeriGlo-GL-433-Hackathorn-Sight-Glock/dp/B005BSOHMI/ref=pd_all_spx_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005BSOHMI&pd_rd_r=381096ab-560f-11e9-a53b-35aea3cfe50d&pd_rd_w=khp5T&pd_rd_wg=ZHeyO&pf_rd_p=181658a1-8c8b-49ea-9a7c-d3e4ca5d6a8c&pf_rd_r=C0ZMWBCN9YF40X8DVJS0&psc=1&refRID=C0ZMWBCN9YF40X8DVJS0

something like this but with that combo front sight.

I will echo this sentiment and also recommend a Safariland ALS paddle holster. I have the 6378 which you can buy on Amazon.

For me, it's the perfect blend of retention, comfort, accessibility, and ease of draw. The ALS system is very intuitive to use and unlocks with your thumb as you get a proper grip on the gun to draw it out. Automatically locks when you re-holster.

Don't really need to bring cleaning supplies to the range IMHO. I like the Howard Leighton electronic ear pro.

Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Earmuff, Classic Green (R-01526) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001T7QJ9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1JTBybE95PQGA

If you don't want electronic ones then any ear pro for shooting from 3m, peltor, and Howard Leight is a good call.


As far as a range bag goes, of its just the one gun then I would think too hard about it. Most range bags are overpriced tactical fashion accessories. I've spent money on nice ones for 2 and 3 gun competitions because the extra organization and protection is nice. When I'm taking just my Glock 19 to the range I chuck it in a tool bag.


If you really want a purpose built one that isn't too expensive I'd recommend this one:

BlackHawk Pistol Range Bag SPORTSTER Bag Black Nylon 74RB02BK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LZPNWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qQTByb4XVAB2A

I use this rod https://www.amazon.com/Gunslick-Handgun-Carbon-Fiber-Cleaning/dp/B001NOVF92

and just some generic bronze brushes like this https://www.amazon.com/Gunslick-Bore-Cleaning-Brush/dp/B004NJC1ME/ref=pd_lpo_200_lp_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=2PA7VYF9QHZ5KMSS97E3&th=1&psc=1

and use this to send a few pieces of cloth through until they come out clean https://www.amazon.com/Gunslick-Brass-Benchrest-Handgun-Caliber/dp/B004NJDG14/ref=pd_sim_200_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004NJDG14&pd_rd_r=9TTKD0XDXN2KSBS2TNRK&pd_rd_w=K2pUv&pd_rd_wg=CIoxr&psc=1&refRID=9TTKD0XDXN2KSBS2TNRK

Basically I just clean the bore after 1000 or so rounds and use a toothpick/cloth to clean the slide channels and lightly oil them. I use M7Pro cleaning stuff and oil just because I can find it at most stores around here and it doesn't smell or irritate my skin. There really is no sense in pulling the trigger and all that stuff out unless it starts sticking or you have run 5k or 10k rounds through it.

Just to cover everything these are the cloth pieces i use too https://www.amazon.com/Professionals-Choice-Cleaning-800-Pack-357-Calibre/dp/B00KJLTONO/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1484333214&sr=1-5&keywords=gun+cleaning+patches

• 9mm bore brush and patch loop
  
• Patches
  
• Hoppes solvent
  
• Lube
  
  That's the minimum. I would also recommend CLP as a mid-step between solvent and lube, and as a general cleaner and protectant. Cleaning brushes and picks are useful for getting into the harder to reach places. Finally a bore snake down the barrel at the range after shooting from chamber to muzzle a couple times will make cleaning significantly easier.

Great first purchase!

Might I recommend http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A47AIL0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687702&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001O2L80E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1MTB86SG05N5AGNGZ0HP

I've recently started using this stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C7WXTJS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1410280058&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40

So far it works great. Good grip, not too thick, no problems with the adhesive. Still waiting to see how long it will hold up before the holster wears it out. But it's cheap.

What I did was just take masking tape and put it over the grip. Then I pressed it flat and traced the area I wanted to grip with a pen. Then I put the masking tape on top of the grip tape and cut it out. Worked very well.

Just ordered the standard (non-HD) Trijicons off Amazon for $90 for my G26. I picked these over the HD both for the price and because they are similar to the night sights on my P229 Elite which I love.

OWB or IWB? IWB, I love my Galco Triton. PRices seem to have gone up since I bought mine a few years ago, but here it is for $43 shipped.

I found mine from Glocks Amazon.

Glock AD00073 Perfection OEM Cleaning Bench Mat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6VX9M4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WvaDCbBGR3J6J

I had this same complaint about my Gen4 19. Even with 10k+ rounds through it, the "mush" was still there.

The Gen4 Glocks are constructed with a different trigger bar from the Gen3s. They have a small nub at the top that sits against the inside of the slide and is supposed to add support as the bar runs along the firing pin safety. This is what you are feeling before the break.

You can see the Gen3 bar next to the Gen4 trigger bar here. The one on the right is the Gen4: http://i.imgur.com/OS8mhtw.jpg

The simplest solution is to just buy a Gen3 trigger bar and drop it in your Gen4. I would avoid polishing or filing.

If you want to further remove that creep sensation, take a look at one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Titanium-Safety-Plunger-Spring/dp/B005PC92BG/ref=pd_sim_sg_4

Leave the copper colored factory grease on the slide until it's gone. Hit up the range with a few hundred rounds. Some people clean the gun before firing. I just lubed the slide a little and fired 300 rounds before my first cleaning.

Start here: https://youtu.be/DZf4mUM10Vc

• buy this: Ballistol Multi-Purpose Oil, Aerosol spray, 6 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ERKCIA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_gVErxbHNPR5KC
  
  
• I also use this in my range bag: Break Free CLP-PS Precision Shooter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050GWAVG/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_AWErxb1E47QD6
  
• Buy these or cheap tooth brushes: 10-Piece Double-Ended Gun Cleaning Brush Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CWDPF6W/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_DXErxbM5DDJWS
  
  For deeper cleaning watch this: https://youtu.be/7VTIqAMPOco
  
  
• You'll need this (I keep one in my cleaning kit and one in my range bag): Glock GT03374 Disassembly Takedown Tool Punch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014VX2M2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_VYErxbRWCJDBW
  
  These: The Professional's Choice Pistol/Rifle Cotton Flannel 2 1/2-Inch Square Gun Cleaning Patches (120-Pack), .38/.357-Calibre/9mm/10mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MY45Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_I0Erxb77YVTWA
  
  -This: UTG 9MM Pistol Cleaning Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZJ1364/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_j1Erxb6MQEHNV
  
  
• I bought these too: Gun Cleaning Set with 3 Brushes & 2 Double-Ended Picks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HD0R86/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_62Erxb0DYJ7A8
  
  
  Sorry for the long links I'm on mobile and bored at the moment. There are more updated and thorough videos if you search YouTube, but I enjoy listening to Hickok45's. Hope this helps.

https://www.amazon.com/Mako-Glock-Tactical-Scope-Mount/dp/B0010DQ21M



Use a mount like this you'll be fine.

blackhawk range bag has a sleeve on each side for a pistol, moveable compartment dividers, adequate space for equipment, well made, you can even lock the zippers with luggage padlocks to keep the weefolk out.

Safariland ALS is the only OWB holster I use. It's one of the most commonly used OWB holsters by law enforcement, and it fits in your price range. It has a thumb release so it's very secure.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00269ZVGG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b1r7ybDANPKSR

the glock 3.5 connector, a good holster that you will use everyday, hornady critical duty, federal hst, or speer gold dots, upgrade the sights if they bother you. they are fine to me

holster i recommend

http://www.amazon.com/Galco-Triton-Kydex-Holster-Right-hand/dp/B001UOHLCU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1402797109&sr=8-1&keywords=glock+19+kydex+holster

I was thinking of something like this. Supposedly, it's designed for this purpose, though I don't have first-hand experience.

I got this, this, this, and this. If you're doing it only once then it may be worth it, but if you're gonna do it for multiple sights then you might wanna get the tools.

Ive been doing some testing on this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008H9FLE6/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 light for the last 3 months. It's held up through over 2000 rounds of 9mm out of my m&p9c. Its still still very tight and very bright.

I used it for carry for 1 of the 3 months, but the bulk in my pants (insert joke here) was uncomfortable, so I removed it.

It will service fine as a nightstand light IMHO.

http://imgur.com/XW2zXaH

If it's a serious carry gun, I recommend the TLR1 (G19), or TLR3 (m&p9c). I use those when I go OWB.

I ended up getting this: https://www.amazon.com/Original-Clipdraw-Glocks-Part-models/dp/B000G3C5J0

It's slim, works well and keeps my Glock 43 in my boot

I personally use the block mic holster (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006VYBAZ8) and the clipdraw ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000G3C5J0) on my glock 23. Its super convenient I can carry it any where in my waistband and don't have an added weight or bulk of a holster.

i got the gunslick rod and it's fantastic. the cheapo plastic rod you get with the gun is ok in a pinch but not very comfortable long-term.

edit: also got gunslick jags (which last forever) & brushes, which need replacing every so often. threading on the rod is standard and i tried others but gunslick seem to last longer.

https://www.amazon.com/Trijicon-GL601-C-600836-Night-Sight/dp/B000LJUS4I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542080116&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=trijicon%2Bglock%2B19%2Bnight%2Bsights&dpPl=1&dpID=31hZ02YKtgL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

Enough said

Thats relatively flush which means you need to thread it more.

You’re installing this with a front sight tool, correct? Regular home depot tools will not suffice (trust me I tried and ruined...)

If not, this is a decent budget one that hasn’t let me down in 6 months—my Ameriglo tool has tho

Also get some Loctite

Do you use the backstraps that came with your G4 Glock? If so, most plugs won't work with it. Check this one out:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00757KBIW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Not decorated, but it says it will work with the beavertail I'm using.

This is the set you want...

CLP

Ballistol, Cleaning Patches, Brushes, Barrel Brush, and an extra Cleaning Rod

Here you go, buddy

link

It is rubberized. Cheap and really makes a difference. Used on iPhone too because it kept slipping out of my hands.
https://www.amazon.com/GT-5000-strips-phones-cameras-knives/dp/B00ATH0KEA

Absolutely - http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C7WXTJS/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1395803788&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Titanium-Safety-Plunger-Spring/dp/B005PC92BG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520192093&sr=8-1&keywords=glock+safety+plunger&dpID=31HwLC21NqL&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Get this, a Gen 3 trigger bar, a ZEV Spring Kit, ghost or other 3.5 connector, and Lonewolf Lightweight firing pin. You will have a nice light pull with zero wall.

I just did this the other day after watching the hickok45 video. Here's what I bought:

Ballistol Multi-Purpose Oil, Aerosol spray, 6 oz - $8.99 (http://www.amazon.com/Ballistol-Multi-Purpose-Oil-Aerosol-spray/dp/B004ERKCIA?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00)

UTG 9MM Pistol Cleaning Kit - $9.80 (http://www.amazon.com/UTG-9MM-Pistol-Cleaning-Kit/dp/B002ZJ1364?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02)

The Professional's Choice Pistol/Rifle Cotton Flannel 2 3/4-Inch Round Gun Cleaning Patches (120-Pack), .38/.357-Calibre/9mm/10mm - $4.49 (http://www.amazon.com/Professionals-Choice-Cleaning-120-Pack-357-Calibre/dp/B005TJWQ4A?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02)

The Patches and actual cleaning kit showed up today. Kit seems to be decent for what it costs. Ballistol will be here on Wednesday. I think the Patches require that you spend $25 (add-on item) so you may have to add something else to get up to the price to get them. Or you can just get a bigger package of them.