Glock 26 mods?

[Rob7.62]

I've been the anti Glock owner for years and finally decided to try it out and get a Glock 26 for a CCW gun. I've ordered a few things so far for it Glock extended mag release, extended slide release, pierce +2 extended base plate, Glock night sights and Glock OWB holster. My question is what other items should I look for? I was thinking of a beaver tail and polished 3.5lbs connector but don't want to go overboard adding junk I don't need or something that may affect its reliability. Thanks in advance

[Charlie50]

I carry mine virtually daily. Only change is sights. When you add plus two or even pinky add one you are pretty much reaching G19 proportions. I tried extended mag release but found it could get depressed during normal daily carry... not good. I would not mess with trigger at all. God forbid if you had to use it the bad guys lawer would have one more thing to demonize you with. good luck and congrats. My advice save the money on stuff, buy ammo and shoot the heck out of it!

[Cokebottle]

I carry mine virtually daily. Only change is sights. When you add plus two or even pinky add one you are pretty much reaching G19 proportions. I tried extended mag release but found it could get depressed during normal daily carry... not good. I would not mess with trigger at all. God forbid if you had to use it the bad guys lawer would have one more thing to demonize you with. good luck and congrats. My advice save the money on stuff, buy ammo and shoot the heck out of it!

Ditto.

I'm planning on removing my extended slide stop. It doesn't make it any easier to manually lock the slide, which is what I wanted it for. It is angled to make it easier to drop the slide... which is not what the slide STOP was designed to do.
With a full mag, I slingshot the slide.
Unloaded, I drop the mag, pull the slide back, and ride it down.

I did add the extended takedown pin. It's only a mm or two so it doesn't get in the way or snag... but it's really not needed once you figure out the technique for unlocking the Glock slide.

[muzzle_flip]

Maybe some talon grip tape and a crimson trace green laser.

[Chapped Hide]

Since you're in Utah, 33 round mags

[Dimitri A.]

I would swap out the trigger for the smooth-faced trigger of the Glock 17. I detest the serrated "target" trigger on the compact and sub-compact Glocks. The so called "target" trigger was mandated by the gun control act of 1968 for guns under a certain size to qualify for importation into the US. Everywhere else in the world, the Glock has the smooth trigger across the board. The serrated trigger rubs my fingertip raw after an extended range session, not the case with the smooth-faced trigger. Also, don't forget to put a drop of oil where the trigger bar and connector meet, the most crucial lubrication point on a Glock.

If you don't suffer slide bite, I'd forgo the beaver tail. Is yours a gen3? If so, adding a beaver tail like a grip force adaptor will give the gun a higher bore axis and may make the gun more "flippy" when firing.

[!@#$]

send everything back but the sights.

[static2126]

You only need new sights

[Sam]

I would swap out the trigger for the smooth-faced trigger of the Glock 17. I detest the serrated "target" trigger on the compact and sub-compact Glocks. The so called "target" trigger was mandated by the gun control act of 1968 for guns under a certain size to qualify for importation into the US. Everywhere else in the world, the Glock has the smooth trigger across the board. The serrated trigger rubs my fingertip raw after an extended range session, not the case with the smooth-faced trigger. Also, don't forget to put a drop of oil where the trigger bar and connector meet, the most crucial lubrication point on a Glock.

If you don't suffer slide bite, I'd forgo the beaver tail. Is yours a gen3? If so, adding a beaver tail like a grip force adaptor will give the gun a higher bore axis and may make the gun more "flippy" when firing.

I think the difference in "flip" between a beavertail Glock and a non-beavertail Glock would be very hard to notice. On the other hand, I really notice the Glock slide running across the web of my hand without the beavertail.

[caliberetta]

Congrats on your first Glock. The G26 is an epic pistol.

May I suggest simply shooting it "as is" first, maybe 500 rounds or so, before upgrading anything on it.

[Che762x39]

I've been the anti Glock owner for years and finally decided to try it out and get a Glock 26 for a CCW gun. ...

1. Should have got a Glock 19.
2. Shoot 500 rounds before you do anything to a Glock.
3. Do #1

[FeuerFrei]

For a carry pistol it is already good.
I swapped sights on mine and that's it.
It's nice to carry a pistol with a 10+1 and a 15 or 17 rd reload on board somewhere.

[Lead Waster]

I would swap out the trigger for the smooth-faced trigger of the Glock 17. I detest the serrated "target" trigger on the compact and sub-compact Glocks. The so called "target" trigger was mandated by the gun control act of 1968 for guns under a certain size to qualify for importation into the US. Everywhere else in the world, the Glock has the smooth trigger across the board. The serrated trigger rubs my fingertip raw after an extended range session, not the case with the smooth-faced trigger. Also, don't forget to put a drop of oil where the trigger bar and connector meet, the most crucial lubrication point on a Glock.

If you don't suffer slide bite, I'd forgo the beaver tail. Is yours a gen3? If so, adding a beaver tail like a grip force adaptor will give the gun a higher bore axis and may make the gun more "flippy" when firing.

I gotta say I agree here. I'm spoiled by my PPQ trigger (The trigger is MUCH better, but I'm talking about the tactile feel of it on your finger) because it's smooth faces and the "little trigger" recesses completely when it's pulled, unlike the GLock which leaves the "little trigger" poking out a bit.
Now a serrated vs smooth trigger isnt' that big a deal, but it's a nicety to have the smooth face. I don't get how the serrated feel makes it more "target" like.

[scadvice]

I have the G27. I tried the ‘pinky’ mag extension but didn’t find it shooting any different than with the stock mag so I’m not changing the rest of my mag’s over.

As my closeup vision is somewhat fuzzy without correction, I did replace the Glock sights with Meprolight Tru-Dot Night Sights, Green Front/Orange Rear. I like them, but I’m still playing with the front sight for daylight visual improvement by putting bright fluorescent tape on the flat part with a hole cut in it for the dot. Not sure were that is going yet.

I also suggest replacing the Trigger with the smooth face G357 Glock OEM Trigger. The serrated one will eat your finger up at the range and I also like the feel better.

I have a mag release extension but I’m still unsure of keeping it installed as it seems to be too much extension for a CCW. I may just machine up my own (I have a machine shop) then adjust it until I feel it’s functional yet safe for a CC. The concern is accidental mag release during the draw or carry. So far it hasn’t happened with the ‘Firearms’ holster IWB hybrid I have.

Last, I have a Talon grip but have not tried it yet and I'm comfortable with the way it handles so far. This coming summer I may reconsider putting it on to test with a sweaty palm in the heat.

Still testing and at about 400 rnds. I like the way it handles for a subcompact.

[AmpedUp]

Here is one guys opinion. https://youtu.be/6-b69HlWT4Y

I like to under cut the trigger guard on my Glocks and add a grip force adaptor and fiber optic sites.