MrUnderwood08

Ameriglo GL-429 for RMR or Holosun. GL-470 if using SRO. These work well for me using CHPWS plates on Gen 5 MOS Glocks (19, 17, 45, 34).

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Out of curiousity, and for others researching in the future, what do you recommend for carry? The magwell on this gun improves my grip which was my goal and how I made my selection. Though I would say the Dawson model is certainly well designed to speed up reloads. I may be mistaken but I think this is the first offering from Dawson specifically intended for the compact models (19/23) so I thought I would give it a try and share here.

I bought a Dawson Glock 19 Gen 5 Magwell and wanted to follow up since I didn't find much information when looking for opinions. When drawing the 19.5 my pinky would have a tendency to end up hanging half off the grip without the magwell. This is in comparison to Gen 3/4 with finger grooves that keep my fingers higher overall but I like an undercut trigger guard to prevent glock knuckle when grooves are present. I have average size hands. Anyway... the magwell works well overall. Gen 5 magazine basepads will seat but only with VERY firm pressure. To the point where I wouldn't recommend using with Gen 5 magazines. It includes extended basepads. It does work with older generation of glock basepads. Carry in AIWB prints more (expected) but it is still easily concealable with a slightly loose T-Shirt. It is large enough to provide good grip support on the full circumference of the bottom of the grip. My only complaint is that I wish the finger groove relief/radius on the front wrapped further around the grip. The end of my pinky finger ends up on a high spot that is going to bother me. I may grind this spot down but would have bought the bare aluminum version if I anticipated needing to make modifications. Coming out of holster it is an improvement. Creates a hook in the front that provides for good index on the gun. The magwell in hand provides good support. I'd liken it to the feel of a square butt revolver grip in the way the bottom swell feels. Bottom line... good product.

I like the Talon Pro grips. They give great traction but are still comfortable for daily carry. I can stipple. I have the technique, tools, patience and craftsmanship to do it well. I'd rather put Talon Pros on the gun and shoot it. Get other thing sorted out and tweaked to my liking. If I want to sell the gun it can be restored to factory condition. I find Gen 5 frames are good to go for me. Maybe an undercut on a Glock 19 but the texture is good.

Thank you for all the responses. A friend has an older magwell that's similar in weight to the Carver that I am going to give a shot. Not sure on the brand. Tungsten is certainly pricey and difficult to machine. Brass on the other hand still seems reasonable and it cuts like butter. It seems the market is definetly trending towards carry magwells and aesthetics over pure performance. Dawson is offering glock 19 magwells now which caught my eye... The 19 grip is a little small for me, especially on the draw, and I might try the dawson to see if it adds some grip support. That would be on a Roland style comp'ed 19. I get flashlights are being used to add weight and function to Glocks (and I am using one these days) but I think a grip plug and/or magwell helps to balance things out. There is a point where the weight game gets ridiculous. For me 35-40oz is a good range. Pretty Similar range as a Beretta or 1911.

Add a mag well as well. Gives a shelf for your hand and makes mag changes easier. Magpul mag wells are cheap and work well imho. Grip tape from talon is cheaper and less permanent than stipple. Pro texture is awesome. The finger grooves don’t bother me much but I think under cutting the trigger guard is more beneficial if you keep the grooves. The “Glock knuckle” for me happens with the finger grooves forcing my finger up into the trigger guard. I like extended mag releases (factory) for earlier generations as well.

Is there a reason many of the heavy mag well options have been discontinued. Zev, Dawson, TTI... all had a heavy mag well option for competition a few years ago. SJC is the only heavy option I can find now. Is the added weight not beneficial? What is the recommendation now?

Noticed your location. Small world.

I previously read the thread with Troys email. He states: "It's in the rulebook. Small parts, internal parts, etc., can be swapped providing that the swap doesn't render the gun ineligible for the division." Sounds like a non answer answer... he does not actually say that the specific alteration is allowed in production. Changing to a G safety is affectively disabling the OFM intended safety mechanism for that firearm which is against the rules in Production and may render the gun ineligible. Hence this thread. I'm still going to do it since it's what I want and I don't believe that most match directors/RO's are going to bust me on it unless they are sticklers.

Had the chance to hold a CZ Shadow 2 finally and I get why it is such a popular choice. Tempted to buy one even more now.

I'll probably put one on my 92 FS sooner rather than later but I don't see it as a necessity. The conversion is inexpensive enough though that I can easily justify it.

I did my own trigger job this last weekend. Used the Langdon trigger bar in NP3, an Elite II Hammer and 13lb hammer spring. Stoned/polished everything up nice. The Langdon trigger bar is awesome. Single action pull and reset is as good as my 1911's and there is almost no overtravel. The shorter reset is no joke. Double action has no stacking and is smooth at 7lbs. Added an extended magazine release and beveled and polished the Magwell. I'll probably throw a G conversion on it and call it good. Maybe an LPA or Wilson rear sight in the future but my 92FS will still have the dot front. I could paint it or drill it for a fiber optic or gold bead. In retrospect I might have gone with an LTT Elite. It has all the right features. I'm really loving and looking forward to shooting a Beretta though.

I've read through a few other threads on this subject and it seems the matter is as clear as mud and in many ways open to interpretation. I want it to be permissible but as I interpret the rulebook it would not be. Strict interpretation vs spirit of the law. It is somewhat moot though as I can work/train around the original OFM design.

Thanks for the help and excellent information. I'll report back with results in the future.