troupe Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Has anybody tried one and is it worth it ? Thanks, Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetback Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Just bought one last week for my glock 24. Shot it last saturday at club match. Had to get use to the extra weight (5.7 ozs.) out front. It does reduce muzzle flip. I've been dry firing it every day this week to get back my draw/transition speed. I'll be using my glock 35 top end tomorrow (same frame i use for glock 24) 35 is a little lighter than 24 even with weight. Dry firing the 24 with weight to build up muscles, but using 35 with same weight to shoot match. Comparing 24 with weight to 35 with same weight in match conditions. Will decide after this weekend which one feels/performs better. Frame has Dawson heavy brass mag well. Both slides have full length tungsten guide rods. Limited major Also had to alter GHOST holster to fit weight. Edited March 8, 2014 by sweetback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks for the reply. Would like to hear more about the recoil reduction. I know that it is simple physics, but it is not very attractive. What type of holster do you use. Who done your Bomar cut ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetback Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Just got back from USPSA match. Recoil with all up weight (Taylor Freelance +5 Brass extension) and 21 rds. of .40 ammo (maj.) it felt like a 9mm. And no it ain't pretty. BUT it works. Another competitor who has one on his open glock .40 had his coated black. It blends in better with the gun. I am using a GHOST open holster. Bomar sight was put on by EGW in Pennsylvania. I like the feel of the 35 top end a little better. Maybe it cycles faster. Have to shoot it in a few more matches, before i finally decide. Edited March 8, 2014 by sweetback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks for the reply back. I may have to try one. I like a heavy gun. I have a light and laser combo that would add about 4.6 oz. I may try that first just to feel the difference. George at EGW has been around a long time and has done many great things for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockmeister35 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I noticed Tori was shooting one on her glock. want to say she was using a Ghost, since it only locked up on the trigger guard. Cant remember where I saw the pic. but it jumped out at me and took a minute to figure out WHAT she had mounted on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I ordered one and had it sent to the coater to be finished in semi-flat black Ceracoat. Can't wait to get it on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Like to hear about it when you get it mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockmeister35 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 better yet. PICS when you get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 You can reduce it down some. The Jentra was a gigantic chunk of metal that I reduced down to something like 2.5 ounces before selling this Open gun. It only had 2 set screws, if you over-tightened the dust cover would start to bend up and bind on the slide. Johnnie's design is much better for attaching to the dust cover. Painting it black sounds like a good idea. These days you can get a bigger, heavier, prettier magwell too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockmeister35 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 thats a nice looking blaster!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks. Wish i had kept it for my wife, she wants to shoot now, that was a fun gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetback Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Just bought one last week for my glock 24. Shot it last saturday at club match. Had to get use to the extra weight (5.7 ozs.) out front. It does reduce muzzle flip. I've been dry firing it every day this week to get back my draw/transition speed. I'll be using my glock 35 top end tomorrow (same frame i use for glock 24) 35 is a little lighter than 24 even with weight. Dry firing the 24 with weight to build up muscles, but using 35 with same weight to shoot match. Comparing 24 with weight to 35 with same weight in match conditions. Will decide after this weekend which one feels/performs better. Frame has Dawson heavy brass mag well. Both slides have full length tungsten guide rods. Limited major Also had to alter GHOST holster to fit weight. At the end of 3/8/14 uspsa match at Mid Carolina, I asked a shooter with a 2011 limited gun (.40) with extended dust cover to heft both guns (empty), and tell me which felt heavier. He said the Glock 35 with weight was heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 The weight in the Glocks are in the slide, which is where you dont want it . You need the weight in the nonreciprocating parts for the gun to shoot flatter. The design of the Glock will only allow so light a slide then you run into reliability issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durtywrench Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 From the picture the weight is mounted on the frame not the slide. I don't recall ever seeing one in the slide , unless your referring to a heavier recoil rod than that's different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Maybe I did not explain it well enough in what I was saying. What I meant is the majority of the weight in a Glock is in the slide. The weight needs to be in the frame, barrel, guide rod, any non moving parts. Sorry for the confusion. Not sure how it sounded like I was talking about adding weight to a slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Got the tracking number for mine today so it will be installed before the weekend. All I need now is some good weather and I will be smoking them up this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetback Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Got the tracking number for mine today so it will be installed before the weekend. All I need now is some good weather and I will be smoking them up this weekend. A little note on installation. You will have to drill 2 set screw indentations in the small mounting plate that is inserted through the slot across the dust cover. The reason for this is the set screws will not hold the the weight securely after you fire the gun. It will work itself loose. After i slipped the weight on the dust cover and got everything lined up, remove the 2 set screws that are used and with a drill bit that is smaller than the set screw holes, carefully drill in the center till you see metal shavings come out. Just a small indentation is all it takes and set screws will hold weight on securely. Edited March 18, 2014 by sweetback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks for the heads-up. I will be sure to do this before lighting it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm surprised they didn't mark the indents. It looks terrible, I want one. I'll have to paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I received mine on Saturday and installed it just before practice. Yes, this thing works like a charm! It makes a big difference in the amount of muzzle flip when shooting at 170 PF. I will have to get used to the extra weight but I really like the way the gun feels with it installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog566 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 What holsters are you all using with the weight. Looks like I would have to toss out my bladetec for some type of cr speed in order to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Tori runs here's out of the Ghost 1 holster. She ran it at The Heart of Dixie with the new thumb rest attachment SJC is offering to go with it. She did not have any issues, gun ran flat looked like to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Yep, the Ghost is the one I use also. It works with the weight and the thumb rest on mine. Edited March 24, 2014 by bowenbuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Are you using The One (has platform) or The Super She uses The One Edited March 24, 2014 by dskinsler83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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