Glock 19/17 Optics-Ready Slide - What will you get?

[rodralig]

It looks Great! Very clean lines and subtle.

Thanks!!!

My Wife is happy... Once I get to zero and break it in, I'd be handing it off to her... She's looking forward to her class.


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[101st Airborne]

I used rock slide for my 26 before going to Suarez. The rock slide broke within 100 rounds. They sent a replacement which also broke just as fast. Just be careful. Their slides are thin and not durable in my past experience with them.


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Pics?

[num1dude13]

Pics?

Long gone into the garbage.


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[tdiddi]

I like Zev slides, although pricey they're quality. Also like how deep their RMR cut is which enables me to use standard height sights as backups (lower 1/3) of the RMR window.

[101st Airborne]

Long gone into the garbage.


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I figured as much.

I have two Rockslides, G17 and a G19. Both are slotted and both have functioned flawlessly, no issues.

[num1dude13]

I figured as much.

I have two Rockslides, G17 and a G19. Both are slotted and both have functioned flawlessly, no issues.

Well congrats on being lucky


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[101st Airborne]

Luck has nothing to do with it, I did my research.

Rock slides have a lifetime warranty and are mfg. in the USA.

https://rockslideusa.com/warranty/

[num1dude13]

Luck has nothing to do with it, I did my research.

Rock slides have a lifetime warranty and are mfg. in the USA.

https://rockslideusa.com/warranty/

Yeah ok


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[stilly]

Wife will be taking a 2-day class later in the year as a "refresher."

She says that she likes the idea of using red dots, after playing (but not shooting) my polymer Walther Q5 (DPP) and G34 MOS (SRO).


That said, I would not want to mill the OEM slide and looking to purchasing an optic ready slide. I see several options...

• Suarez International: https://suarezinternational.com/suar...n-3-g19-black/
• Primary Machine: https://primarymachine.com/glock-ucc...rmr-sro-ready/
• ZEV Technologies: https://www.zevtechnologies.com/Shop...s/Glock-Slides
• Midway USA: https://bit.ly/2P9CHnj (search URL shortened)
• Zaffiri Precision: https://zaffiriprecision.com/product...e-gen-3-rmr-2/

What would be your vote? Emphasis is on reliability. (I have seen a milled Glock 34 slide break in a class. I forgot what was the name of the shop, though).

Right now, I am leaning to the Suarez slides...


Thanks in advanced!


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Zaffri aint BAD, but I want to say some of their Cerakote is kinda sloppy. I have overspray inside the slide. Yeah. I know I also chose a three color tigerstripe pattern, but I just was hoping for a solid black or no overspray inside cause it lookds kinda cheep when you take it out and clean it... If I had to do it again I would have just opted for either a dual tone or maybe single color slide.

You can always get a stock slide on ebay and send it to Fabricated Arms. Chris does good work. I had him mill my P320.

Also, on Ebay there are a few up and coming slide millers that seem to not be so bad. Yeah they are selling stripped SS clear coated slides, but they do not seem too bad.

[rodralig]

Just quick update...

So, have been playing with my Suarez-slide G19 in the range. Now that I have decided to take it to an informal shoot - dang! It does NOT work well with standard Glock 19 Gen 3 holsters...!?! (Contrary to what I was told by the Suarez customer rep)




These are the 'staple' holsters like BladeTech, Comp-Tac, Bravo Concealment, etc. Yes, it can be made to fit... But even with the screws set at the lowest retention, the gun just gets "caught" in the holster that it doesn't make for an efficient and clean draw...

For the Bravo Concealment holster - I have to really PRY it out!

For the Comp-Tac with retention set for what works with my OEM slide G19 - it even takes effort to holster or draw the gun...

I find that the slide is a bit wider... Hence, a Gen 5 holster does work. Albeit, my Gen 5 holsters are for G34s...

I guess I will just have to mill the G19 OEM slide.



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[rodralig]

Wouldn’t it make more sense to buy a pre-cut slide that getting the OEM slide cut?

I did get a pre-cut.... Check other posts - a Suarez International slide...

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=24714823&postcount=58

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=24963202&postcount=70

Doesn't fit standard/staple holsters. I can't risk getting another pre-cut and not working with any of my gear.




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[Peahi2]

One MOAR holster

Just quick update...

So, have been playing with my Suarez-slide G19 in the range. Now that I have decided to take it to an informal shoot - dang! It does NOT work well with standard Glock 19 Gen 3 holsters...!?! (Contrary to what I was told by the Suarez customer rep)




These are the 'staple' holsters like BladeTech, Comp-Tac, Bravo Concealment, etc. Yes, it can be made to fit... But even with the screws set at the lowest retention, the gun just gets "caught" in the holster that it doesn't make for an efficient and clean draw...

For the Bravo Concealment holster - I have to really PRY it out!

For the Comp-Tac with retention set for what works with my OEM slide G19 - it even takes effort to holster or draw the gun...

I find that the slide is a bit wider... Hence, a Gen 5 holster does work. Albeit, my Gen 5 holsters are for G34s...

I guess I will just have to mill the G19 OEM slide.



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Wow that is weird! I haven't had my Suarez G19 slide in any of my holsters! Then again, it has evolved with different surefire lights, but it hasn't had problems with any. Maybe get a new custom holster...yes, add one more to the drawer of holsters. My last few RMR holsters were Raven, Bravo, Dara, and LAG...all all were great (with different light, no-light setups). Seems like most of the companies making holsters are pretty good about having fit guarantees. I agree though some are snug but doable

[hntnnut]

Anyone know how long Batterwerx take? Couple of days or 6 months?

I had them do my G20 sent back in the end of April and it took I think ( or 10 weeks including refinishing.

Richard

[JCHavasu]

I've had great luck with ZEV slides. Built up a stripped frame G17 for my daughter with a Trijicon on it, and replaced my sons OEM slide with an identical slide and optic. I just bought a ZEV Duty slide to replace the slide on my G19x to put a Trijicon on mine as well. So far the ones I have used have run flawlessly.