g17/g18c slide lock protector

[solidgear34]

so i love my glock, love to use the slide lock release alot when reloading, but recently im noticing alotta wear n tear coming out of my poor baby and i was wondering if there is any mods that can maybe protect the slide lock (slide portion) from being further abused or chipped.



please and thanks

[Gunny1980]

try powerstroking the slide instead of thumbing the release

[hattrick]

The root of this problem can be solved by a 500% upgraded recoil spring. Butttt yer pistol won't cycle. So0o0o0o00o

#1 Short stroke the recoil guide. This will prolong the life of existing slide.


#2. upgraded slide catch + super high end really expensive slide + 150% recoil spring + hope rEAAAAAAAL hard?


#3. Guarder 6061 steel slide (<--those numbers may be wrong) + a fair bit of modification + upgraded slide catch (again) + 150%/170% recoil spring

[solidgear34]

i run a pgc slide catch and getting a guarder steel slide catch, so you think it be good?

[hattrick]

Without proper buffering & a suitable % rated return spring, it will eat away at the slide more so than the stock slide catch.



*edit.


Sorry should have explained. The pgc slides are aluminum. They are softer than the steel catch.

[solidgear34]

dang, so no way to fix ?

[e-luder]

Originally Posted by Gunny1980

try powerstroking the slide instead of thumbing the release

^THIS.

You can't "modify" the slide per se. Just change how you operate the pistol.
The best way to preserve that portion is to just slingshot the slide. This allows the slide catch to drop freely.

THere other things you can do. You can switch to a lighter powered recoil spring to apply less tension to the slide and slide catch.

For what it's worth, no matter how much "modification" you make to the either the slide catch or the slide, you'll still face the same issue. THAT part is always high stress point. The reason is that you are riding two sharp parts along each other.

ALL pistols operate this way. Even in the real steel world. The determining factor of its lifespan is always down to the operator. That is, it's always down to how the USER uses this function. Slingshotting the slide will pro long the lifespan.

So... the better word it...
To fix YOUR problem, you'd have to fix how YOU operate the contraption...

[solidgear34]

understood, thanks alot

[Gunny1980]

Plus you nail the reload everytime instead of fumbling with the release

[solidgear34]

meh, i like hitting the slide release, feels satisfying as all hell, but thats just me :P

[solidgear34]

Originally Posted by solidgear34

meh, i like hitting the slide release, feels satisfying as all hell, but thats just me :P

they should totally make like a rubber cover for the slide so that when the slide release catches the slide itdoes less damage XD

[e-luder]

Originally Posted by solidgear34

they should totally make like a rubber cover for the slide so that when the slide release catches the slide itdoes less damage XD

The rubber piece won't last.
Plus, it will be harder for the operator to use the slide catch because the rubber will cause too much friction.

[solidgear34]

true, true, well weakending the spring a tiny bit seem to be helping . less stress going on

[solidgear34]

Originally Posted by e-luder

^THIS.

You can't "modify" the slide per se. Just change how you operate the pistol.
The best way to preserve that portion is to just slingshot the slide. This allows the slide catch to drop freely.

THere other things you can do. You can switch to a lighter powered recoil spring to apply less tension to the slide and slide catch.

For what it's worth, no matter how much "modification" you make to the either the slide catch or the slide, you'll still face the same issue. THAT part is always high stress point. The reason is that you are riding two sharp parts along each other.

ALL pistols operate this way. Even in the real steel world. The determining factor of its lifespan is always down to the operator. That is, it's always down to how the USER uses this function. Slingshotting the slide will pro long the lifespan.

So... the better word it...
To fix YOUR problem, you'd have to fix how YOU operate the contraption...

thanks for the advice, ill keep it in mind next time i operate my glock