Thanks man, I found a gen 3 glock 19 complete slide online for $300, anything I should be looking to swap out on it? The spring looks dirty in spots but the rest of it looks pretty clean.
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Thanks man, I found a gen 3 glock 19 complete slide online for $300, anything I should be looking to swap out on it? The spring looks dirty in spots but the rest of it looks pretty clean.
Well, that's a matter of personal preference to a certain extent, and when you say "spring" I assume you mean the recoil spring assembly. I usually ditch the factory one (which has a plastic guide rod) for a stainless one from NDZ Perfomance, they run about $20, but the factory one will work fine if you'd rather save the $20.
To expand on this subject a little, I usually swap out 3 stock springs on all my Glocks, whether they're factory guns or an 80% build. I substitute the following for the factory springs... 1) A 6lb. trigger spring (this goes on the trigger bar in the frame) 2) A 5 lb. striker spring. 3) A reduced power firing pin plunger spring, these last 2 go in your slide and are an easy swap. The striker spring can be a bit of a bear if you've never changed one, but there are a ton of Youtube videos that will guide you thru the process without putting an eye out. These are all available from Wolff Gunsprings (highly recommended) and are not expensive. The combination of these three will bring the average Glock trigger pull of around 7 to 7 1/2 lbs. down to about 4 1/2 to 5 lbs. You can also add an OEM "minus" connector to the trigger housing, available as a Glock factory part or from NDZ Performance (cheaper than the OEM part) for an even smoother pull. Opinions vary widely on this topic, and some people are perfectly happy with everything left bone stock. For my purposes (target shooting, sometimes competitively) I prefer something a little lighter and smoother than the stock factory setup.
The spring can be cleaned and oiled (to prevent rust/corrosion) and it should be fine. If it's a used slide, I'd have the barrel inspected by someone that knows what they are looking at/for, just to be sure it's not had a zillion rounds down it. Other than that, finish your receiver, get a parts kit for it and install the slide and enjoy it!
I approach it a little differently than Shoobedoo, I keep everything stock, spring-wise and merely polish the critical surfaces to a mirror finish and some of the other surfaces just for aesthetics and to make it easier to wipe them clean. I get a clean, though with a lot of stock, Glock pre-travel trigger that breaks at 5 to 5-1/2lbs. It works well for me and costs nothing but a little time before installing the parts. There are tons of options and upgrades out there and methods as well. Build it stock, shoot it and see what you think.
Wow! Have to thank everyone for identifying the spring issue. That was my problem! I banged it in the slot with a punch and some lite hammer taps. That's probably not the right way but it worked. The spring lost some tension but I bent it back and now it's working fine.
Racks like a champ now and I just need to break it in a bit. Can't wait to shoot it at the range!
Big thanks for all the advice. This was my first firearm build of any type and I really learned a lot. Even assembling the slide was new for me. Having MDS made this fun rather than stressful.
Thanks!!!
Racks like a champ now and I just need to break it in a bit. Can't wait to shoot it at the range!
Big thanks for all the advice. This was my first firearm build of any type and I really learned a lot. Even assembling the slide was new for me. Having MDS made this fun rather than stressful.
Thanks!!!
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Good deal!
The spring can be cleaned and oiled (to prevent rust/corrosion) and it should be fine. If it's a used slide, I'd have the barrel inspected by someone that knows what they are looking at/for, just to be sure it's not had a zillion rounds down it. Other than that, finish your receiver, get a parts kit for it and install the slide and enjoy it!
I approach it a little differently than Shoobedoo, I keep everything stock, spring-wise and merely polish the critical surfaces to a mirror finish and some of the other surfaces just for aesthetics and to make it easier to wipe them clean. I get a clean, though with a lot of stock, Glock pre-travel trigger that breaks at 5 to 5-1/2lbs. It works well for me and costs nothing but a little time before installing the parts. There are tons of options and upgrades out there and methods as well. Build it stock, shoot it and see what you think.
Yeah I have never owned a glock firearm so I'll just stick to oem parts if needed in the beginning. And hope it comes out well and runs strong/accurate as every glock guy has been drilling in my head for year's.
Hoping she runs great for you, It looks the par for sure.
Yes the recoil spring, has some very black spots on it, I'll have to wait till it gets here to look inside the barrel but the outside of it didnt look ruined.
A used complete glock 19 slide for 300 isn't a too good to be true type of deal thing is it?
Well that depends on it's condition, Where did you buy it..?? I got all my slides off Gunbroker and I would say $300 for a used G19 in decent condition is about average, or was anyway, prices have been shooting up lately as demand has increased, new G19 slides are running around $400 currently.
If you don't want to bother with a really grungy (and possibly worn out) recoil spring assembly, a brand new one runs about $10 with free shipping on Ebay.
Post some pics of your slide when it comes in, I would be curious to see what it looks like.
That's really a nice color scheme you've got there!
Let us know how it shoots.
Thanks will do
Here's what im supposed to be receiving.
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If I'm not mistaken you got this off Gunbroker from Prevailing Arms, I've dealt with them before, I've actually spoken with the owner Justin on the phone a few times. His stuff is good to go, the slide and parts all look good to me, I think you are in good shape on this, and I would have to say you got a good deal.
If I'm not mistaken you got this off Gunbroker from Prevailing Arms, I've dealt with them before, I've actually spoken with the owner Justin on the phone a few times. His stuff is good to go, the slide and parts all look good to me, I think you are in good shape on this, and I would have to say you got a good deal.
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I can honestly say mdshooters is the best gun group ive ever been a part of when it comes to knowledge and real experience in many firearms and how to fix.
Glad you giving it the thumbs up, im excited for my very first glock. If the first one goes well I can use my second back up frame for a glock 23 and see if the 40 is as snappy as many think and how it shoots in general
Fox123
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The frames do not come with a parts kit. Only what it takes to make the rails, and an integrated locking block
Ohhh your right I just read it more clearer, so its a good thing that the parts kit is coming with the upper, they do have some LPK kits for sale for cheap though brand new on a few website's, or shoukd I just stick with the used worn in kit for starts?
Fox123
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The parts pictured don't look bad IMHO for a basic stock gun you should be GTG with what you are receiving. But these things are kinda like legos and action figures of your youth. Want upgrades they are out there for just about every part (whether they do anything performance wise or are just cosmetic)
