Couple of Glock questions

[RAZZ]

I'm picking up a non-extended slide stop for a new G34, and I see the Brownells offers two different models for G34s--one for '2-pin' models, and another that does not mention anything about pins. Anyone know which one to get?

Also, I am waffling on the idea of buying two G34s to have one as a backup gun for big matches, but I'm not sure I want another identical gun taking up space in the safe. I plan on keeping the G34 stock, except for sights, and I have a G19 that I could bring along and use as a last resort if the G34 goes down. Do you think a backup G34 would be a good idea, or should I just carry the G19 and a few spare parts for the G34 to matches? What spare parts should I have on hand?

OK, last question and I'll leave you all alone. For sights, I'm really torn. I am leaning towards the Sevigny sights, but the difference in front sight width to rear sight notch is much greater than any I've had, and I'm not sure I'd like that much space in the rear sight. Those that have them, how do you like them? Do you feel the rear notch is too wide?

Thanks

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: If you have a 3 pin Glock then get that slide stop. I would not get another G34 unless you really want one. Your G19 should do just fine for a spare. I have a G34 and a G17 and have not needed a backup yet. For spare parts just take the spare pistol. Unless you like changing out parts at a match it is much easier just to grab the spare pistol and go since you know it works As for spare parts - springs(just use the stock ones), mag release, slide stop, ejector, pins, trigger asemble and maybe an extractor(I carry the spare pistol instead). I use a small fishing lure container to carry the spares in so I just have to grab that and go. I have fixed other peoples Glocks at the match with these spares. Mostly recoil springs and trigger springs. Hope this helps. Thanks, Eric

[jimzim]

I'm picking up a non-extended slide stop for a new G34, and I see the Brownells offers two different models for G34s--one for '2-pin' models, and another that does not mention anything about pins. Anyone know which one to get?

If your G34 is a newer model, get this one from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23432/P...d_Slide_Release

If you're not sure which model you have, look at your Glock frame just above the trigger guard. If there are two pins there then you have a 3-pin model (the third pin is located near the backstrap) and holds the trigger housing. Hope this helps.

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I forgot to add about the sights. I use the Warren rear sight and the Dawson fiber front sight with green insert. I can see the Dawson better than the Warren/Savigny fiber one. The front sight is 0.105" wide and 0.225" tall. Great sight picture for those small steel plates. Thanks, Eric

[Duane Thomas]

Get the non-two-pin slide stop. All current production G34s are, and have been for years, three-pin.

I think having a backup gun that is set up exactly like your main gun is an excellent idea. No matter what you do to the G19 it's not going to recoil and time like the G34.

The front blade/rear notch ratio is one of the great things about the WTS-Sevigny sights (and the straight WTS sights, for that matter). After all the work we've had to put into thinning front sights and opening up rear notches with files over the years, it's great to see (no pun intended) sights done the way they should be in totally stock form. Shoot the WTS sights for awhile, you'll begin wondering how you ever stood the cramped sight picture on your old sights.

[MarkCO]

Duane gets a Ditto from me. While I shoot a G35, I have a spare in the process of being a mule for testing stuff right now that will eventually be identical to my match gun. Any match that is more than a local club match will have the back-up along for the ride.

However, I have carried spare Glock parts in my range bag for years. A complete trigger group, pins, springs, firing pin, set of sigths, front sight screw nut driver, etc. Never used them on my gun, but I have fixed others.

[SA Friday]

There are a lot of good threads about Glock sights. A quick search will get you everything you need on this.

Sight picture is as personal as anthing I've found in life. I personally don't like Warren Sevigny sights. the ratio you mentioned is too loose for me. I prefer a tighter picture. I shoot Dawsons. Heines are a good in-the-middle of the two IMO.

[the duck of death]

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I think having a backup gun that is set up exactly like your main gun is an excellent idea.

Same here, I have 3 G34s, two open one production(I need another for production).

[Nik Habicht]

I've been known to drive to Nationals with two identical guns, a third to cannibalize for parts, as well as most of the parts required to build a gun and the tools needed to do it....

That said, I've personally lost front sights in a match (and on a Glock that sort of means that you'll want a spare gun), and I've broken a trigger spring once and cracked a slide once on a two pin G-34.....

A spare gun's a good thing!

If you can't do that, trigger springs, sights, striker assemblies, striker, recoil and firing pin safety plunger springs, and an extractor would be high on my list of parts.

Pins are usually cheap, and Glockmeister gives you the ability to order a complete parts kit for the lower and for the slide --- so if you have no parts, that could be an easy way to order all necessary parts....

[rupie]

I was shooting fiber optic sights I bought a G35 with Warren Sevigny sights and could not believe how much faster I could pick my sights up with them. It is also easier for precise shot over a wider front sight for me.

[nickatnite]

I'm picking up a non-extended slide stop for a new G34, and I see the Brownells offers two different models for G34s--one for '2-pin' models, and another that does not mention anything about pins. Anyone know which one to get?

If your G34 is a newer model, get this one from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23432/P...d_Slide_Release

If you're not sure which model you have, look at your Glock frame just above the trigger guard. If there are two pins there then you have a 3-pin model (the third pin is located near the backstrap) and holds the trigger housing. Hope this helps.

Here is a pic to go buy. The G-17 on the top is a 2nd Gen (2 pin). The G-19 on the bottom is a 3rd Gen (3-Pin).

[Nik Habicht]

When looking at the above pins --- note that the third gen gun has three pins showing, two above the trigger and one by the backstrap. There were a number of third gen 9mm guns produced with only two pins, before Glock switched everything over....

The two pin and three pin guns take different slide stop levers and different locking blocks. The slide stop levers are identical to the ones offered on almost all other models....

To expand on that a little: Two pin G-17 based models (G-17, G-17L and G-34) take one slide stop lever. (Seen from the side it looks like there's a little prong coming off the top of the lever, near the circle that the pin goes through.)

The G-36 takes a second, unique slide stop lever.

Finally, everything else uses the same third unique slide stop lever....

[JohnGaultsGun]

Also, I am waffling on the idea of buying two G34s to have one as a backup gun for big matches, but I'm not sure I want another identical gun taking up space in the safe. I plan on keeping the G34 stock, except for sights, and I have a G19 that I could bring along and use as a last resort if the G34 goes down. Do you think a backup G34 would be a good idea, or should I just carry the G19 and a few spare parts for the G34 to matches? What spare parts should I have on hand?

OK, last question and I'll leave you all alone. For sights, I'm really torn. I am leaning towards the Sevigny sights, but the difference in front sight width to rear sight notch is much greater than any I've had, and I'm not sure I'd like that much space in the rear sight. Those that have them, how do you like them? Do you feel the rear notch is too wide?

Thanks

I guess it depends on how big the match and how much $$ you want to spend. At Nationals or another level 3 match where I have to fly, having a backup gun will get me back in the game immediately. No pause, just grab and go. That's peace of mind cheaply paid for once. At a level 2 sectional, spare parts kit is all I need. I can swap out parts and not have to rush. Otherwise, if you think it's a waste of a good glock to always be sitting around doing nothing, a really good spare parts kit will go along way.

Also, I use Dawson front/rears sights. They have the .300 inch xtra-tall front sight I like. My loads shoot very high so having a tall front sight gives me room to play in the rear sight.

[Duane Thomas]

Has anyone else noticed that distinctive "you can tell how many rounds have been put through a Glock by how deep the dents are the locking block has put in the underside of the slide" effect with 2-pin Glock 9mms doesn't happen with the 3-pin models? I'm up to a little over 36k through my G34 and not only is the steel there not deformed, there's only a minor scuffing of the black finish. Good stuff.

[DUKE]

Dawson adj. rear w/fiber front. I love the combination!

[Nik Habicht]

Has anyone else noticed that distinctive "you can tell how many rounds have been put through a Glock by how deep the dents are the locking block has put in the underside of the slide" effect with 2-pin Glock 9mms doesn't happen with the 3-pin models? I'm up to a little over 36k through my G34 and not only is the steel there not deformed, there's only a minor scuffing of the black finish. Good stuff.

When I cracked the slide on my two-pin G-34, a friend and I spent some time looking at the differences between two and three pin guns. The three pin guns use a longer locking block, that seems to move the stress point farther forward --- where there's more meat on the slide. The two pin guns seemed to take the hit right at the ejection port --- where mine cracked.....