Glock 17 aftermarket barrel + guiderod change?

[Secret]

Hey guys. Do i REALLY need a dimpled or fluted glock barrel (looks and sounds cool as hell)?

What about a titanium spiral fluted guide rod?

The barrel i understand i would not need it other than cosmetic reasons but what about a full metal guide rod, metal beats plastic anyday right?

[pipboy]

Hey guys. Do i REALLY need a dimpled or fluted glock barrel (looks and sounds cool as hell)?

What about a titanium spiral fluted guide rod?

The barrel i understand i would not need it other than cosmetic reasons but what about a full metal guide rod, metal beats plastic anyday right?

Thats ironic in a post about Glocks...
You dont really need anything. But if you are going to start changing out anything, I'd start with the sights first.

[Secret]

Thats ironic in a post about Glocks...
You dont really need anything. But if you are going to start changing out anything, I'd start with the sights first.

Already have some heinie straight eights on them.

[GlockN'Roll]

Sights are the only thing I change on my Glocks.

Thats ironic in a post about Glocks...
You dont really need anything. But if you are going to start changing out anything, I'd start with the sights first.

I personalize just about everything I own, guns included.

Sights are the only thing I change on my Glocks.

[static2126]

If just for looks, sure why not.

If for increased accuracy, you will be better served with training/ammo unless you can outshoot your stock barrel.

I can make headshots offhand all day at 25 yards with my G19, I cannot outshoot the stock barrel. The attached picture was shot with a stock barrel at 10 yards offhand. The gun is better than this but I limit it.

Imo a glock just needs a sight change and a minus connector

[003]

If you have the money and you want to do it - - then by all means go for it. Just do not try to rationalize that you are somehow “upgrading or improving” your gun. Keep in mind there are 10’s of thousands of Glock pistols used worldwide by many police and military organizations, none of which feel the need to “improve” or upgrade their guns. While a standard Glock may not be competitive at the international/Olympic level of shooting competition, if you have to ask about modifying your Glock, I suspect you are not at that level.


Hey static 2126:
Nice shooting.

[Secret]

If just for looks, sure why not.

If for increased accuracy, you will be better served with training/ammo unless you can outshoot your stock barrel.

Imo a glock just needs a sight change and a minus connector

Yea youre right. Instead i should get 1,000 rounds instead of a barrel. Just waiting for my favorite instructor to make a trip to cali and off we go.

[glockman19]

Thats ironic in a post about Glocks...
You dont really need anything. But if you are going to start changing out anything, I'd start with the sights first.

I'd start with a 3.5lb trigger, then night sights. Maybe a guide rod laser.

As for barrels, I have aftermarket barrels for all my Glocks, I like Storm Lake. They have the same twist rate but instead of a Right hand twist theirs is left.

I also have backup parts in case they break, springs , pins, guide rods and trigger assemblies. Glocks only have 34 parts so it's easy.

[static2126]

Hey static 2126:
Nice shooting.

Thanks! I broke my G19 shooting abilities for a while as I was shooting 1911s and custom guns. Came to realize how stupid that was as I am a g19 hoader and they get used for all purposes (light competition, hd, etc etc)

So now I am rededicating myself and 90% of the time only shooting the G19 and G21SF haha

[dsltech]

The only reason I can think of to change the stock barrel to aftermarket is if you reload lead cast bullets. The Glock polygonal rifling can build up lead at the chamber right before the rifling begins. This build up can cause the gun to not fully return to battery when firing. Since Glock barrels aren't fully supported barrels you can have a greater chance of case failure and an untended boom.

Many aftermarket barrels use the words "match grade" which applies to the materials and construction. Unless they need to be hand fitted, these drop in barrels are usually as loose as the stock one. So for a tighter MOA grouping something like a Bar-Sto barrel that needs to be fitted would be a good option.

I have a Storm Lake barrel for my G19 because I reload all my rounds. Has the same loose/sloppy fit in the slide as the stock glock barrel and I am not seeing any more accuracy from it. Just bought because I reload.

As for guide rods, the stock plastic weighs .3oz. Most stainless steel guide rods weight about .9oz. Slight weight increase that is suppose to reduce recoil and give faster follow up shots. I wouldn't buy a guide rod for that weight difference. I did buy a stainless steel guide rod because it allows me to change the strength of the recoil spring. So when I create "light loads" for new shooting friends I bring to the range the 15lb recoil spring will run flawlessly. Light loads on the factory 18lb recoil spring will cause FTE/FTF.

The best upgrade for a Glock in my opinion is the sights. At a minimum get the front changed.

[Carcassonne]

Hey guys. Do i REALLY need a dimpled or fluted glock barrel (looks and sounds cool as hell)?

What about a titanium spiral fluted guide rod?

The barrel i understand i would not need it other than cosmetic reasons but what about a full metal guide rod, metal beats plastic anyday right?

If you have to ask, then you REALLY do need one.


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[static2126]

The best upgrade for a Glock in my opinion is the sights. At a minimum get the front changed.

Agreed 100%. Sights, 1k ammo, and minus connector. All I need

[himurax13]

Hey guys. Do i REALLY need a dimpled or fluted glock barrel (looks and sounds cool as hell)?

What about a titanium spiral fluted guide rod?

The barrel i understand i would not need it other than cosmetic reasons but what about a full metal guide rod, metal beats plastic anyday right?

Well you will need all of that stuff to match your Agency arms milling and refinishing.

Who runs stock looking Grocks anyways?

[static2126]

Well you will need all of that stuff to match your Agency arms milling and refinishing.

Who runs stock looking Grocks anyways?

Looking sadly at a pile of holster worn stock looking glocks.....feeling ashamed...

[Hairball]

Its not that we did not feel the need to upgrade our Glocks in LE, we wanted to but were not allowed. If anything, they made changes to screw them up. I remember when I started using my G22, the first thing I had to do was have an 8 lb spring put in it. Shot like crap but that was department policy. I have a few Glocks and usually change out the barrel, guide rod, trigger, sights and sometimes mag release if needed. Especially in model 20's where a heavier spring works well with full power 10mm loads.