How to setup G17 for CO

[lawboy]

So I have started setting up a Gen 2 G17 for carry optics. I would like to hear how others have set up their Gen 1-5 G17s. 

I am starting with a 3MOA FF3 milled to the slide, no iron sights. AGrip wrap, extended magazine release, THUG plug brass frame insert, tungsten guiderod with #13 spring, TTI basepads give me 22 rounds reloadable. Shooting 139-gr. lead bullets over 4.2grs. WST. 

 

[rowdyb]

-Optic and mount. no irons

-heavy guide rod of choice and appropriate spring

-polished internals

-TTI GM spring and connector kit

-Talon grip tape

-mags with TTI basepad and springs

 

That's it.

[RJH]

You are going to want a biggerdot. 6 or 8 Moa. And maybe something like a TTI GM trigger kit. Other than that looks pretty good Imo

[jcc7x7]

4 hours ago, rowdyb said:

-Optic and mount. no irons

-heavy guide rod of choice and appropriate spring

-polished internals

-TTI GM spring and connector kit

-Talon grip tape

-mags with TTI basepad and springs

 

That's it.

This is basically what I did also.

Since moved on from Glock but I split alphas with it same as my limited gun and only slightly slower than my open gun

[HCH]

FF3 

Dovetail mount

thug plug, plus added shot in the backstrap

tungsten guide rod 

15# spring 

TTI GM Trigger kit 

overtravel stop ejector housing

glockstore extended mag release

grip tape

140mm mags/extensions

[lawboy]

Thanks, all.  I am going to have to figure out the trigger situation.

I have a policy:  I NEVER TOUCH A TRIGGER.  So, I am going find someone at one of the local clubs who can swap parts and polish things. It ain't gonna be me.

Otherwise, it looks like I am on the right track. 

I am going to run the 3moa dot for awhile then buy the 8moa FF# and see if I like it more.

Thanks again.

[cjmill87]

This is a Gen4:

Zev SOCOM Slide for DPP

DPP

Carver Custom brass magwell weight trimmed

tungsten guide rod w/ 13# spring 

Vanek Trigger kit 

glockstore extended mag release

Silicon Carbide Grip

 

[lawboy]

On 8/15/2019 at 6:47 AM, RJH said:

You are going to want a biggerdot. 6 or 8 Moa. And maybe something like a TTI GM trigger kit. Other than that looks pretty good Imo

You sir, are correct. I shot a steel challenge match yesterday. IMMEDIATELY realized that I need more dot, lol. 

[OdinIII]

You sir, are correct. I shot a steel challenge match yesterday. IMMEDIATELY realized that I need more dot, lol. 

I’m curious as to why you need more dot? Was it hard to see?

[RJH]

1 hour ago, lawboy said:

You sir, are correct. I shot a steel challenge match yesterday. IMMEDIATELY realized that I need more dot, lol. 

 

 

I had the burris FF3 with  3 MOA and it was a pain to keep up when shooting fast.  Another guy had a 8 MOA and it worked fine, i now have a Vortex with 6 MOA and it is ok too.  The 3 MOA was fine in slow fire or low light, but in the sun and shooting fast, not so much.  Good news is you can sell it here for only a small loss and get one of the others, or toss it on a rifle and get one of the others

[lawboy]

3 hours ago, RJH said:

 

 

I had the burris FF3 with  3 MOA and it was a pain to keep up when shooting fast.  Another guy had a 8 MOA and it worked fine, i now have a Vortex with 6 MOA and it is ok too.  The 3 MOA was fine in slow fire or low light, but in the sun and shooting fast, not so much.  Good news is you can sell it here for only a small loss and get one of the others, or toss it on a rifle and get one of the others

This - too difficult to see when shooting fast, particularly in bright sunlight shooting at white targets. I have 3 Vortex Vipers and 1 Vortex Venom, all with 6MOA dots. They are easy to see and track.