U only need to lower ejection port on the .40 I think and I just installed the sjc side ways mount on my g35 wasn't hard to install just took forever lot of little adjustments if I did it again I would let them install it and the carver mount limits ur holster choices u can also do a sts mount right into rear sight dove tail which is wat I had originally on my gun hope this helps check sjc website they have pics of all three of there mounts