Considerations of lightening a Glock 24 slide

[Ryan N]

I recently aquired a Glock 24 and I shot it for the first time yesterday at a USPSA match in Limited Major. It was a game changer for me from shooting Limited Minor with my G34.

I am a machinist and it will cost me nothing to mill some slots, etc in the slide. I have milled on 2 Glock slides in the past.

Cons:

- could weaken the slide

- will likely void any chance of Glock replacing the slide if crack develops

Pros:

- reduced reciprocating mass

- increase gun handling

- looks cool

I like the look of the slots on this ZEV slide. I wouldn't likely thin the slide like they do though.

Edited July 13, 2014 by Ryan N

[DRAM40A1]

I'm thinking about doing the same to a recently acquired 24. I wonder if Glock would even have a 24 slide to replace it with? It is discontinued correct? Besides, if you shoot it enough to crack the slide, you probably got your money's worth out of it.

[Ryan N]

I'm thinking about doing the same to a recently acquired 24. I wonder if Glock would even have a 24 slide to replace it with? It is discontinued correct? Besides, if you shoot it enough to crack the slide, you probably got your money's worth out of it.

That's a good point about shooting it enough to crack it. I plan to go fairly conservative with the milling due to shooting Major. I won't mill too thin anywhere If i decide to go ahead with this.

[bigcraig]

Keep the factory G24 slide unaltered, as they "can" bring a premium price during a resale since they can be hard to find.

If your going to cut on a slide, I suggest getting a LWD slide and mill it to your hearts content.

Before I changed over to a 2011 platform, the below is what I shot in Limited.

I had George Huening fit a blind marked LWD barrel and do the slide lightening.

I sold the topend to a friend of mine, should have kept it, as it was a great set up.

[Religious Shooter]

I have two 35's. One fairly stock slide (Bomar added) and another one that's been lightened.

With major loads I prefer the heavier slide. See if you can try someone's lightened gun with major loads to see if that's what you really want.

[mwx40x40]

Just sent mine to Wheaton Arms to be put on a diet. I will report back in when it comes back.

[fastphil]

Just sent mine to Wheaton Arms to be put on a diet. I will report back in when it comes back.

I'll be interested in your opinion on their work.

[Ryan N]

bigcraig - nice looking 24. I appreciate the suggestion. I figure that I'm going to at least shoot one more match with it before making any permanent changes.

Religious Shooter - I feel that the 34/35 platform are really optimal in reciprocating mass. Ideally, I'd love to shoot someones lightened G24 before I do anything, but I don't know anyone in my area with one.

I weighted the G24 slide and the G34 slide today. These were weighed as a complete slide minus the barrel and guide rod (reciprocating mass).

Reciprocating mass of a stock G24 is 16.9 oz.

Reciprocating mass of a stock G34(don't have a G35) is 13.2 oz.

This is a 3.7 oz difference in slide weight. This seems like a significant difference in reciprocating weight.

Edited July 28, 2014 by Ryan N