{"id":1709,"date":"2016-10-31T17:53:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T00:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/?page_id=1709"},"modified":"2017-01-30T20:57:50","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T04:57:50","slug":"modding-the-glock-because-stock-does-not-in-fact-rock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/?page_id=1709","title":{"rendered":"Modding the Glock (Because Stock Does Not, In Fact, Rock)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1718\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2.jpg\" alt=\"modding-1-mod-2\" width=\"2748\" height=\"1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2.jpg 2748w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-1-Mod-2-624x401.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2748px) 100vw, 2748px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1713\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2.jpg\" alt=\"modding-2\" width=\"2169\" height=\"2608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2.jpg 2169w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2-852x1024.jpg 852w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-2-624x750.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2169px) 100vw, 2169px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1714\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3.jpg\" alt=\"modding-3\" width=\"2084\" height=\"2675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3.jpg 2084w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3-798x1024.jpg 798w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Modding-3-624x801.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: impact,chicago; color: #ff0000;\">AND NOW,\u00a0 A SELF-DEFENSE-HANDGUNS.COM EXCLUSIVE<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There were quite a few photos submitted with this article but not used in the published version. Here they are, are along with the captions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/02-SightPicture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1720\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/02-SightPicture.jpg\" alt=\"02-sightpicture\" width=\"778\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/02-SightPicture.jpg 778w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/02-SightPicture-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/02-SightPicture-624x385.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/a>A highly visible sight picture, with good light bars on either side of the front blade when it\u2019s centered in the rear notch, is a great aid to fast and accurate shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1721\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods.jpg\" alt=\"03-two-guide-rods\" width=\"3115\" height=\"2405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods.jpg 3115w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/03-Two-Guide-Rods-624x482.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3115px) 100vw, 3115px\" \/><\/a>Gen-4 Glocks feature a recoil system consisting of two guide rods, and two springs, reciprocating within and around each other. (bottom) Jager sells an aftermarket guide rod allowing a single strand recoil spring to be installed in a Gen-4. (top) The spring shown is an ISMI 13-pounder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1722\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake.jpg\" alt=\"07-stormlake\" width=\"2822\" height=\"1620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake.jpg 2822w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/07-Stormlake-624x358.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2822px) 100vw, 2822px\" \/><\/a>Thomas\u2019 Glock 17 has had the stock barrel replaced with a stainless aftermarket barrel from Stormlake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1723\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down.jpg\" alt=\"08-tango-down\" width=\"1907\" height=\"2243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down.jpg 1907w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down-871x1024.jpg 871w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/08-Tango-Down-624x734.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1907px) 100vw, 1907px\" \/><\/a>The Vickers Tactical magazine release button from Tango Down protrudes slightly further than a stock unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1724\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring.jpg\" alt=\"09-mag-button-spring\" width=\"3230\" height=\"1753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring.jpg 3230w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/09-Mag-Button-Spring-624x339.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3230px) 100vw, 3230px\" \/><\/a>One trick to make the Glock magazine release button easier to depress is to slightly bend its spring. Stock (left), reworked (right).<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1725\" src=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug.jpg\" alt=\"10-pearce-plug\" width=\"2914\" height=\"1889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug.jpg 2914w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/10-Pearce-Plug-624x405.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2914px) 100vw, 2914px\" \/><\/a>The Pearce Grip frame plug fills in the hollow behind the Glock mag well, making the gun much less problematic to reload.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; AND NOW,\u00a0 A SELF-DEFENSE-HANDGUNS.COM EXCLUSIVE There were quite a few photos submitted with this article but not used in the published version. Here they are, are along with the captions. A highly visible sight picture, with good light bars on either side of the front blade when it\u2019s centered in the rear notch, is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":221,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/articles.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1709","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1709"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1886,"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1709\/revisions\/1886"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/self-defense-handguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}