Posted: 4/25/2017 7:37:48 PM EDT
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Looking for input from those who have shot Glocks with accelerator type cuts on the frame (Agency or some other similar type).
Do these really help? Did you experience any thumb slipping at all? Thank you in advance for any input. (The picture below shows a stippled accelerator cut on the frame where the thumb rests.) 
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I have them on two of my Glocks and regret doing it. I've come to realize that as I put more pressure down on the cut with my thumb, I actually give up a little pressure with my palm. I control recoil better when I focus on maintaining pressure with my palm, but YMMV as they say.
As far as it slipping goes, that just depends on the cut. One of mine is cut with pretty sharp angles and the other is a bit more rounded. The sharper cut feels more solid to me. What I would suggest before getting your frame cut is to try putting some rough grip tape (the sandpaper type, not the rubber) on that area. It's not 100% equal to an accelerator cut, but it's close enough that you can tell whether or not it will work for you. The grip tape that far forward tends to not work well with holsters in my experience, so keep that in mind as well. |
| Lightening the slide can cause some issues with trying to find the right recoil spring set up, so it runs smoothly. Lock up might be a bit quicker but the average shooter I doubt will need it. The beauty of the Glock is that the pistol is the equal to the ar-15, in that you can customize it to your liking,regardless of what everyone else thinks. Your pistol, your choice. |
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In short- yes. However, to clarify and be more specific - any stippling is effective. Having a good reference point as well as something a little more textured to improve traction helps. I have an Agency full build, and while I don't necessarily think it does a better job than the traditional stippling, it's an improvement over the stock texturing.
There are so many threads in this subforum where guys say they shoot off, and need help. So much of that comes from having a poor grip. Having the area up front textured where the thumb goes lets you get a better purchase and apply more side pressure to drive the gun back on target. |
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Lightening the slide can cause some issues with trying to find the right recoil spring set up, so it runs smoothly. Lock up might be a bit quicker but the average shooter I doubt will need it. The beauty of the Glock is that the pistol is the equal to the ar-15, in that you can customize it to your liking,regardless of what everyone else thinks. Your pistol, your choice. |
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I know but usually when one is done,so is the other. Most slides I see have both and occasionally,a little tweaking is needed. |
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I never saw the appeal with giant holes in the slide of a gun. Even the G34/G35 type pistols turms me off for that reason. More opportunity for crap to get into the gun. I was at a Spartan Tactical Training Group 2-day advanced handgun combatives course and saw a gal get all kinds of sand and dirt in her G34 while performing a reload from roll-over prone at a VTAC barricade drill. Shut the gun down completely. Un-surprisingly...nobody else had such issues. One can easily assign blame to her position, the environment, or her reloading technique, but she would've most likely been fine without the giant sunroof in her slide...
But that's none of my business... Spartan Tactical Dynamic Handgun Combatives |
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I use a thumbs forward grip, and have never found my thumbs to rest anywhere near that area. My strong hand (right hand) thumb is resting on the support hand thumb.
All of my Gen 3 Glocks have frame work from Tactical Texture and Triggers, but I don't bother having that area of the frame modified. |