Posted: 7/27/2005 8:02:25 AM EDT
| Are there any recommended upgrades for the 19? My friend has the 3.5 lb. trigger and we can't really tell the difference between my 5.5lb. and his. I'm just looking for worth while upgrades, not upgrades that I can brag about that aren't really an upgrade! |
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No upgrades required, it's a Glock! If it is a carry piece, a nice comfortable holster you are comfortable "on the draw" with. Sights, if it will be carried at night. Adj. sights, if you are target shooting 25-50 yards outdoors. Ammo. Lots and lots of ammo, and hi-caps to carry it. The only upgrade needed by a Glock is to the nut holding it! |
Trigger finger upgrade Dry fire 5000 times for the right feel to the trigger pulling.For target practice 3.5lbs trigger is good, but if you're going to conceal carry G19, lighter pull is really questionable and somewhat unsafe. Night sights are recommended for carry piece, but not needed on a range shooter. +1 on more practice ammo |
| I got ammo and three hi cap mags with the + 0 finger extensions, 33 round stick, and a M3 light. I plan on getting another 2 hi cap mags. I was just wondering if any of those after market parts were worth getting (3.5 trigger, Alun. Trig, rod, spring etc. etc.) or were just for I did this and this to my Glock for bragging rights but aren't any better than the factory parts. |
| I have a very early GLOCK 19 that I have carried everyday for years. The only improvements I have made are a polished 3.5lb Scherer connector, Meprolite night sights, and a Hogue grip sleeve. The Hogue helps most any pistol when shooting with one hand or with wet/sweaty/bloody hands. |
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My upgrades and Suggetions are Hogue grip, Meprolight Night sights, Extended slide stop, slug plug to keep debris out, and a tungsten guide rod to reduce muzzle flip. I was going to install the 3.5 trigger and polih it, but after doing some research and talking to people the trigger I started to see a pattern of reliability issue. I would especially avoid it for carry, there isn't anything wrong with the 5'5's. Good luck and good shooting! |
| Ok thanks! I was going to get the Night Sight model when I bought my 19, but after being delayed for two weeks I spent some of the money and I ended up with the basic sight model for 500.00 I think the night sight model was 585.00. I was thinking about the Houge grip sleeve but as thin as it is, how comfortable can it be? |
| IMHO, the only upgrade needed is to trash the plastic sights for a set of night sights. Other than that, nothing else is really needed, but may be desired. It's my opinion that the Glock is THE BEST out of the box handgun made, except for the sights, of course... |
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19 upgrades. Heine slant pro sights - only because the factory ones have been known to blow off (I did it and saw someone else do it) Extended slide release if yours does not have it. This is now a factory part byt he way. I had Robbie Robar do grip reductions. This is necessary only if you have problems with the factory grip. 
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I agree |
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One of the beautiful things about the Glock is that there is no need for any "upgrades" (I do agree with replacing the plastic sights!) to make it work. Ask any experienced instructor and you will find that it is usually the "upgraded" guns that break down during a class. There is always a trade-off for things like extended slide catches or mag release buttons and lighter triggers. If you want them on your pistol, that is your business, just realize they can have both "good" and "bad" effects and test them by shooting and operating the gun after they are installed! I actually believe that the fact that so few "upgrades" exist for the Glocks is a big plus. Ammo dude...buy lots of ammo!
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I wont say get night sights, just get metal sights, I have seen the plastic ones wear off(after years of shooting and holstering though) I love the glock night sights, think there a big inprovement, past that, ditto on mags and ammo, several mags(got 6 for mine) and as much ammo as you can afford. |
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You may already have metal sights on your Glock if you bought it new recently. The news ones are being sent out with metal sights. I wouldn't get get hung up on the metal sight issue. My gen 2 G21 was built in Nov of 1994, has been repeatedly drawn from a holster, and still has the original plastic sights. What I like about my Glocks is that they really need nothing. They just work all the time. |
| Ditto on night sights, but I also think a Stainless Steel or tungsten guide rod is a worthwhile upgrade as I have seen more than one of the plastic guide rods break. The rod doesn't actually break in half, but the end that seats into the barrel has been known to chip. I work in a local shop attatched to a range and I've seen in happen more than once...that said, we rent Glocks for 2 years and never even think of cleaning them and they run like champs. Go Glock! |
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I bought a G19 (stock) a couple of years ago, bought a steel recoil spring guide, new spring, 3.5 lb. connector, and some Ameriglo night sights. After shooting the gun about 1,000 rounds I realize that I should have probably kept it stock, sights and all. Buy more mags and ammo are my mantra now. My $ 0.02...... |