Glock modification - Pre-Ban Glock 17 Gen 4 - Gen 4 Slide on Gen 2 Frame

[winter]

Check it out guys! And bump the res up to 720p

[video=youtube_share;NaJ6IX_Ej1c]http://youtu.be/NaJ6IX_Ej1c[/video]

 

[soam]

Check it out guys! And bump the res up to 720p

[video=youtube_share;NaJ6IX_Ej1c]http://youtu.be/NaJ6IX_Ej1c[/video]

So, I didn't watch the whole video, but were there any issues with putting a Gen 4 upper on a Gen 2 frame? I know that the Advantage Arms 22 conversion kits are divided into "Gen 4" and "Not Gen 4", so I assume there's something different about the Gen 4 frames and slides.

 

[winter]

So, I didn't watch the whole video, but were there any issues with putting a Gen 4 upper on a Gen 2 frame? I know that the Advantage Arms 22 conversion kits are divided into "Gen 4" and "Not Gen 4", so I assume there's something different about the Gen 4 frames and slides.

I had to mod the frame a bit, really just removed a little plastic. I also modded the recoil spring, though it turns out that I didn't have to when enough plastic was removed.

 

[exo]

What's the ah, er, point, exactly?

 

[M1911]

What's the ah, er, point, exactly?

My question as well. I understand the point of the Gen 4 frame -- the adjustable grip size. But what are the changes to the slide to make it worth the bother of putting a Gen4 slide on a Gen2 frame?

 

[winter]

Now you can sell it for $900 dollars in the classifieds

Well I was actually thinking $1500

lol no.. holding on to this frame. If I have personally done any custom work to anything, I am not comfortable selling it to someone.. you know.. potentially giving someone a problem I caused.

I understand the point of the Gen 4 frame -- the adjustable grip size. But what are the changes to the slide to make it worth the bother of putting a Gen4 slide on a Gen2 frame?

The backstraps and rough textured frame has both positive and negative attributes.

The Gen4 slides were fitted with an improved recoil spring, much like the G26 and other subs, which is why the sub Glocks have very low recoil, approaching that of the fullsize models. So you take that style recoil spring and put it in a fullsize, like the G17, I can now run that gun faster and subsequently more accurately than I can even with a G34 Gen3.

What's the ah, er, point, exactly?

Well as I stated in the video... there are a couple reasons including price (especially in MA). A new complete Gen4 is anywhere from $580 and up, where as the slide can be bought for around $250 and shipped right to your house. And then there is comfort.. some people don't like the gen4 rough textured frames, they like the style of the older gen2 and gen3 Glock frames.

There is also the reason.. because they said it can't be done. Pfff... bitches never met me.

 

[DrRansom]

Isn't this a good way to introduce Gen4 problems into a stable Gen2 platform?

 

[winter]

Isn't this a good way to introduce Gen4 problems into a stable Gen2 platform?

What issues are you referring to? That first bad batch of recoil springs that has been fixed for over a year? I suppose so ?

 

[DrRansom]

What issues are you referring to? That first bad batch of recoil springs that has been fixed for over a year? I suppose so ?

There were many more issues than just that...but even if it were just that, that's enough incentive to not do it?

 

[winter]

There were many more issues than just that.

Well I did not put an early production slide on it. I used one from 2012, which I have had zero issues with.

but even if it were just that, that's enough incentive to not do it?

Swap out a recoil spring that Glock pays for... not really a reason not to.