match308 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) I have a G34 and its recoil is a bit more severe than my G17 resulting in higher times with follow-up shots. Contemplating having the slide lightened. Is there any benefit to this or am I just wasting $? Thanks for any advice. Edited February 7, 2011 by match308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) IMHO the more we make a Glock not a Glock is indeed, money down the drain. I have many worn out plungers to prove it. Keep it simple. Jim Edited February 7, 2011 by Jman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) Using the word "severe" with either a G34 or G17 kind of worries me. I've put enough rounds through both G17s and G34s that I'm not sure what could be going on if the 34 has more recoil than the 17. The other thing is that the 34 slide weighs almost exactly the same as a G17 slide. Are these Open guns with Major ammo? R, Edited February 7, 2011 by G-ManBart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-charlie Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I have a G34 and its recoil is a bit more severe than my G17 resulting in higher times with follow-up shots. Contemplating having the slide lightened. Is there any benefit to this or am I just wasting $? Thanks for any advice. Strange. Using the same ammo in both guns? Loads customized to each gun (PF)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Identical loads. Subsonic 147s from Atlanta arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Am I lost or...? Was this thread in the Open gun sub-forum yesterday? Anyway, as indicated, if a minor 9mm load is causing problems in the recoil control department their is "most likely" an issue with your grip and stance. I too have used both and really can't tell the difference once the noise starts. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Price Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I shoot an open 34 with 7 grains of hs-6 the gun barely moves in my hand.. ?!?!? not sure what you got going on man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Jman may have hit it. My G34 had a grip reduction that somewhat changes my normal grip. I shoot the 17 better so I may just stick with her. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBruin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Can you put the G34 slide assy on the G17 lower? This is for open, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dont see why I couldnt. I will do that and give her a test. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Price Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 yes you can. 17,22,34,35,17L and 24 all are small frame glocks and are interchangeable. the only differance being the ejector angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98sr20ve Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Replace the springs in both guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Will do. Thanks Replace the springs in both guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 just eat some wheaties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have a G34 and its recoil is a bit more severe than my G17 resulting in higher times with follow-up shots. Contemplating having the slide lightened. Is there any benefit to this or am I just wasting $? Thanks for any advice. Wasting $ You may notice a slightly different recoil pulse between a G17 and a G34. It should be marginal. At speed , you really shouldn't notice much difference at all. If you are experiencing a big difference, then I would suggest working on your grip and stance. (There is lots of info on grip and stance to be found here on the forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have a G34 and its recoil is a bit more severe than my G17 resulting in higher times with follow-up shots. Contemplating having the slide lightened. Is there any benefit to this or am I just wasting $? Thanks for any advice.Wasting $You may notice a slightly different recoil pulse between a G17 and a G34. It should be marginal. At speed , you really shouldn't notice much difference at all. If you are experiencing a big difference, then I would suggest working on your grip and stance. (There is lots of info on grip and stance to be found here on the forum) I agree on the need for more practice. I have gained much from the experience Glock shooters here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 yes you can. 17,22,34,35,17L and 24 all are small frame glocks and are interchangeable. the only differance being the ejector angle. Don't forget the 31 and 37, too. Probably the 18, too, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerkf Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I had a grip reduction done also and found that the perceived recoil was substantially higher than without it. I figure this has something to do with removing the hump (hollow space) causing less flex on the grip upon recoil, therefore transferring more to the hand. Maybe, maybe not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I had a grip reduction done also and found that the perceived recoil was substantially higher than without it. I figure this has something to do with removing the hump (hollow space) causing less flex on the grip upon recoil, therefore transferring more to the hand. Maybe, maybe not! As other have sugestted to check your grip. The change makes the gun smaller front to back changing your grip angle. That puts the wrist in a diferent postion than your muscles have been used to. So much of shooting techniche is Muscle memory. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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