@@tenicorusa Honestly one of the best videos I've watched in some time, and some great info that not many people cover. I see you do the timestamps and key moments in the description, which is really helpful. Have you considered doing the named chapter markers on the timeslider too? (Edit) Oh! So I started watching more of your videos and see you use it on other videos. Disregard, carry on. 😂
Hello niche personal problem here, I wanted to share why I equip my CCW with a magwell (GL43 X w/shield arms mags), who knows maybe it will help someone else out. I'm in construction, lifting heavy objects, climbing around in tight spaces, fixing equipment, etc, etc. One time I was climbing into a tight space on the back of our line striping truck and a corner caught the baseplate of my mag at the perfect angle. It broke and ejected all the rounds out the bottom. Signs of abuse on the bottom of my mags has always been common with the work I do. Ever since I added the magwell my base plates and bottom of the grip haven't suffered. Obviously this is small potatoes. But having the extra bulk on the bottom is a good trade off for my personal situation. Thanks, Great video❤
While most of my firearms have magwells, the thing to remember for those who are new to them or don’t train with them every often, is the fact when doing a quick mag change with a mag that sits inside the magwell, you must ensure that the mag locks in place. I have seen it even at competitions, where you hear the beep and then just the click of the trigger. That is absolutely the last thing you want in a self defense situation. Again, love running magwells, but I train with them regularly and I am always mindful of the possibly issues they can present. Take care, and stay safe out there.
Mind set primary. Training, a very close second. You cannot defend your life or the life of another without those two. I bought a new carry holster because my Bianchi finally gave up after 25 years and two semi. This one could go in or outside the waist. Did both over and over. I feel comfortable and muscle memory is back. All good
I get that you dont want a sight that is distracting but this depends a lot on what you've trained with and how long. For most people just use what you are familiar with/perform with most easily at the range. I'm sure you'd agree with this but its good to point out for others who might be a bit more confused on this
Good stuff. You're one of the most pragmatic voices in the gun space as of late and it's appreciated. One small thing I've found works nicely on Gen 5 guns for doing something small and magwell adjacent is taking a Magpul mag well and chopping it down to a grip plug. None of the dedicated plugs I've seen eliminate the way the arch at the back of the grip can snag mags quite like it. Adds a quarter inch of length and no width. Besides that and some small sections of skate tape for thumb indexing, I've not made a habit of modding guns, especially not their internals. I've tried a few triggers that mostly just disappointed me for the lack of improvement relative to their cost. Ghost connectors never seem to make a difference to me, but I've also only tried them in guns that had a thousand rounds through them and were likely already well broken-in with their factory parts.
I have been daily carrying for 30+ years. I’ve been daily carrying a G17 with a P2 ACRO, a magwell from Agency Arms and a Surefire X300 turbo. I believe in RDS and an under gun light. The P2 ACRO is bulky for edc. The magwell is ok but not necessary; It’s my first and probably will be my only one. I believe that a light is very important. It might sound a lot to edc but it isn’t really. Your holster, belt and what clothes and how you wear them is key.
Sig P229 for me. Any off-the-shelf all metal P series Sig, with a decock, is the best off the shelf gun. Buy one used. Replace spring and guide rod. Get comfortable with it. I have a Sig P229 Enhanced Elite Blue Titanium. It is a nail driver. All these years, I've never had any type of malfunction.
Learned a lot and to the point winning my subscription. On humble observation about grip hacks, removed material is gone forever so be thoughtful, not hasty. As a 1911 Browning Hi Power shooter I was anxious to chop off the rear strap hump on a 19 Gen 3 but first applied stipling to the sides and front, and to reduce the grip circumference, ground down the 2 pointy pyramids called finger grooves in glock talk. Still dissatisfied, Traction grip tape from Instant Stipling remedied the issues with slippery side panels and the now flattened front strap. A mild sanding at the trigger guard root as recommeded in another Tenicor video solved the glock knuckle problem. These alterations were sufficient to address the discontent I was experiencing with the Glock platform without having to radically go further and cut off the 'hump.' As Lenny McGill describes the rear strap profile is thought out for a 2 hand hold to render instinctive pointing and the problem some shooters think it presents is a false flag, instead the traction and grip circumference should be taken care of before irrevocable amputations.
One thing that I absolutely advise is to train with the ammo you intend to carry with. A lot of people carry expensive "personal protection" ammo, but train with the cheapest ammo they can find. It is very much possible that the gun may not cycle correctly with the "personal protection" ammo, or that it has significantly more recoil than you are used to, which throws off follow-up shots.
As always test ur stuff. You can modify any part you want, including the trigger. Until you bring it to an outdoor range and put it thru hell, DONT carry it. 2k rounds thru my modified g43x before carry.
@@GLDElDuende arc reactor slide , NP3 coated internals from Overwatch precision, Overwatch trigger shoe. High quality stuff that costed some money, that’s probably why I never had issues
All good, solid points. I would add on sights, whether it's irons or optics... source a system that YOUR eyes will pick up fastest. Dot or front sight... Doesn't matter. You want the ability to get that shot off accurately and quickly. And the only way to discover that... Practice and train. Keep up the great videos Jeff!
I carried a G43X for a few years strong side. Shield arms 15 round mag, a SCD (striker control device), and a Trijicon RMRcc red dot. After 4K plus rounds, I finally admitted to myself that I hated it. The trigger is horrible and, at least with me, it took at least two seconds to pick up on the dot even with countless hours of practice. Sold it and purchased a CZ P-01. Built like a tank. Immediately shipped it to Cajun Gun Works for their $435 absolutely brilliant hand-fitting and another $90 for a barrel bushing. Next, I installed a TLR-8a green laser / light combo. Lastly, a beautiful Southern trapper holster. Now? I carry AIWB and barely even notice it after a couple of months of doing so. I can keep my thumb on the hammer while reholstering negating the chance of an accidental discharge. When I draw I easily can turn the light and laser on instantly and acquire the dot in a fraction of a second. Takeaways? A light/ laser is vastly superior to a dot for EDC. DA/SA is, in my humble opinion, a safer way to carry and my CZ is as smooth as glass. It’s not necessary to compromise on EDC by having to mod the hell out of a substandard Glock.
If you can't find the dot then your grip is inconsistent. Which means you need to train more. Lasers are trash. Instead of being target focused, you're going to be looking for your laser because of your inconsistent grip. But you do you
@willr4880 you can do both...the important part is that you train with your setup. I partially agree with your point on lasers, until I took a class that simulated firing from cover...in which the laser is used while not exposing your head (think using a car as cover, or also point shooting). That said, "hunting" for a laser can waste time and get you shot. Red dots are fast both in low light, and precision longer distances. I'm dipping my toes into red dots, and 75 meter shots are getting really easy.
irons are fine for concealed carry. you can train them close quarters very similar to how you would a red dot (occlusion). it just takes a lot of practice. as most firefights occur between 5-7 yards, i like to train irons at about that range. around 20-25 yards, if you've got a front post that covers up the target, it's unrealistic to train self defense at that range. be comfortable shooting torso size at around 15 yds and in at a .5 sec cadence or less if you can. dry fire, dry fire, dry fire.
Not to mention the legal implications. If you're shooting someone at 20-25 yards away, you're gonna have to do some explaining and you better have a damn good reason to say, "I was in fear for my life."
This is the country where angry weirdos start blasting random people in all sorts of random public places on practically a weekly or biweekly basis, and we STILL have dudes put here preaching the 5-7 yard 3 round gospel. Like, my guy, you're already preparing for an unlikely scenario, yet refuse to acknowledge one of the most serious and increasingly common scenarios.
@@hansblitz7770what's even more annoying about this myth is that it's a really old police survey. Fudds heard it forever ago and have consistently used it to validate their poor capabilities.
@@hansblitz7770 the average person, under the stress of an active shooting, is more likely to miss from that distance and kill someone else. Don't encourage people to take on active shooters unless there is no path to safety.
They're definitely not required, but slide cuts are very useful if you're running a dot, especially an enclosed emitter like an ACRO or 509T. Makes racking the slide from the front a hell of a lot easier. Preferably, the gun comes from the factory with front serrations, though.
@@200130769 That'd be down to poor technique, if you end up flagging yourself. There's plenty of ways to grasp the front without putting any part of your hand in front of the muzzle, or even dangerously close.
@@200130769if you follow the basic firearm rules your gun will still be pointed down range, your finger will be off the trigger, and your fingers won’t go in front of the muzzle so where’s the issue?
Conversely I would say an optic is not mandatory on a carry gun. In a defensive situation things will most likely happen at a moments notice, which would nullify the entire point of the optic.
The overwatch precision NP3 striker for Glocks and P-10’s is one of the best risk free trigger upgrades you can get. Really smooths out the trigger pull without having to worry about light strikes or compromising the drop safety of the pistol. Can’t recommend those enough. These days though I’ve been telling people, the red dot is the upgrade that will help you more than any trigger job or stippling or compensator/port
Was going to comment on the overwatch np3 striker from overwatch. Saw your comment Makes my already great p10f trigger very close to my pdp pro sd trigger. When I do a Glock clone build it will have one of those strikers in it.
Just found this channel and I’m impressed with both your analysis, succinctness and editing. Everything I want is given, no waste and no fluff. Subscribed!
On my G19s I swap out that so called "Target or Sport" trigger whatever Glock calls it for a smooth G17 trigger, that standard G19 trigger with those ridges gets irritating specially after sending a bunch of rounds down range.
I agree with most of this other than the sights; I like the bar/dot sights over any other, but I like the blank rear sight least (the trench sights of my revolvers might even be better.) Everyone else's mileage will differ, though. I didn't have a great experience with a red dot, but that was mostly me; I had to chase down the dot and ended up giving up before I worked it out. Good vid!
I don’t know why he threw “no U-shaped things in there” other than out of his own bias. And “a black rear sight is perfectly acceptable.” Because those are both inaccurate pieces of information that would’ve easily been left unsaid. Contrasting shapes are great for low light. They’re very straightforward. If you can’t see your black rear sight, you shouldn’t be shooting. Illuminating your position with a flashlight or whatever is not always a good idea. Marked rear sights literally extend the duration you can perform movements, make use of concealment, and do things like hunting. If you do things like hunting, the inability to sight in low light is potentially a daily occurrence. Hopefully that hammers home what an ignorant piece of advice that was, on his part. Don’t take my word for it, the evidence is omnipresent.
For my big hands, undercutting the rear of the trigger guard for my middle finger of my strong hand with the drum of a Dremel has been extremely helpful. I also have put a slight lateral indentation on the bottom of the trigger guard where my support hand index finger makes contact in order to have a simple index point. For CCW, I would be VERY hesitant to use an extended mag release. They’re OK for competition, but I’ve seen too many people grip down and drop a magazine inadvertently under stress. The chances you will need a tenth of a second faster reload after expending a full magazine is very outweighed by the likelihood of making your gun into a single shot during the draw or presentation. Extended slide stops can be problematic also.
All I did to my Glock 19x was put a tan slide backplate on it and get the Glock performance trigger, it’s dead nuts accurate and I can draw to shoot as fast as I could hope for, it also has night sights and I understand the advantages a red dot could have but I’m just as fast. I also have a walther pdp with a trijicon rmr on top and it’s equally as fast and accurate as the Glock at 20-30ft
The only things i did to my glock was I did the trigger guard undercut, a bigger mag release and a enhanced slide release. For me it feels perfect. Fits my hand like a glove.
Point shooting training should be mandatory, everyone involved in a shooting will be in a way different frame of mind so the ability to point shoot is key. Mike glover has a good technique for this. In his defensive draw the first shot is a point shooting shot then he goes to the sights.
@@Insert-name-here00 Dude yes. It blows my mind that point shooting wasn't taught in my CCW class. That is by far the most common defensive gun use situation.
I'm running a magpul magwell on my glock and since it is pretty low profile it still conceals really well for me, so If you want to run a magwell and still keep your pistol concealable give that a shot, might work forn yall too.
Depending on the pistol, magwells can be pretty awesome. But people need to be careful what they buy, as they have differing mounting setups, and an actually prevent stripping a mag out of the gun to fix an issue. I went with an "Overmatch" Model" due to the lockup and rear scallop that allowed me pry a mag out of the gun in a hurry. Some models don't allow this, and need to be avoided if it's a carry gun. Getting the mag out is only secondary to inserting a new mag in order of importance.
Thoroughly resting your gear is a waste of money when you can just get something that works and train with it. Debating between 15 identical polymer frame striker fired handguns then testing something uncommon but neat has nothing to do with shooting skill or defense. Just buy something that works and Everytime you shoot it, train yourself to get better and don't "test the equipment."
I think this is great information. I have never felt the need to modify/"upgrade" any of my EDC pistols. For me, they work perfectly right out of the box. I do, however, really enjoy modifying my para ordnance p14-45, but it is just a range gun that I really like to target shoot with. I would probably never use it for a self-defense pistol.
For duty I use my Glock 45 For my Glock I stippled it added Slr magwell for better grip Left the trigger stock because I actually like it Ram jet afterburner Optic and x300 light For edc I carry SS XR 920 elite left it stock Use Velo holster Both have over 6k rds
The technology has proven itself to be as reliable and as much of a force multiplier as it has on rifles, if you can't afford one or refuse to develop a new skill you should just say that instead
@@Judge_Jej Where did you get that? That's not what I said. If you read properly, I simply stated that it's not mandatory to use a red dot. I'm personally not against red dots at all.
I'm in your corner. I have a red dot on my concealed daily driver. BUT. When I train I use my irons as primary sights, red dot as back up. My sights obviously co-witness. My first shot from the draw or low ready is made using iron sights, follow up or shots where i take my time are made with the RDS. That way I never lose my skill with irons on any gun but I benefit from faster follow up with the dot. They aren't everybody's cup of tea. I'm of the mindset, batteries fail, irons don't.
Just buy a canik TP9 SC Elite or Canik MC9. Order the recoil springs, mecanik red dot, trigger, magwell etc from Canik directly. You have a really well put together CCW. Just my 2 cents...
@@shotzrangout I’m having difficulty finding one myself. Honestly I’ve been considering having one custom made just for it and just get it over with. Especially now that I’ve added the flat face trigger.
Red dot mandatory on a conceal carry gun? Brother that is wrong. Also what was going on in the first training clip? It looks like the guy is running in front of the firing line. Questionable.
Definitely agree to all parts of this statement… my EDC has no red dot …. And I’ve had it for a couple years now . And running during live fire insanse.
Idk man if I need my gun to go bang and it doesn’t, causing me to potentially be killed or severely injured, I’d say that’s pretty catastrophic of a failure
Bought my G19 Gen 3 back in 2017 and in 2019 I decided to "upgrade". When 2020 kicked around I swap most of the parts back to OEM. The only thing that isn't OEM are the Trijicon sights and the only accessory I attach to my G19 is Streamlight TRL6. I think the reason why many non-YTuber people like me "mod" our guns are because of the following Ytubers... A. That one YTuber who mod their Glocks and when you see it you wanna do it to your G. B. That one YTuber who guilt trip you but at the same time doesn't make it as if he/she is quilt tripping you that if you don't mod or make any changes on your G it means you're not shooting your gun enough. C. That one YTuber who fear monger you that if you don't get these or these and this you will die.
I still love my glock 23 gen 3 with factory sights and a olight baldr s. Works great both open and conceal carry. But that is just me. Simpler the better for me with pistols. Rifles I love a bit more lush and tacticoool if you will lol.
For a Glock I couldnt recommend an extended slide release and longer takedown levers enough. As much time as I've spend taking mine apart it really saves my fingers. Small creature comforts like this can make a world of difference.
Great advice and I'd like to share a bit more that is VERY important. After you are involved in an incident you will likely find yourself at the mercy of twelve "non-gun knowledgeable jurors" who could not get off jury duty. The "enhancements" you make to the weapon can, and will, be viewed as though you had the intent to do the most grievous harm to a victim. This goes for the type of ammo you use for the pictures of zombies on the slide. The "more different" your weapon is from the highly regulated industry factory model, the more of a "hit man" you can be made to look. Also NEVER practice at the range with targets of black silhouette targets for a witness or video may be used to testify that you intentionally practiced shooting at people. Use only bullseye targets. All of this is EXTREMELY important should an innocent bystander be hit by one of your rounds. Lastly, have a good gun-savvy lawyer that you can call when the time comes. Remember, you have the right to remain silent and let your lawyer speak for you.
Curious if you can reference any particular case where a guy got a murder charge due to basic gun modifications referenced in the video? Appreciate your input. 🤙
After a couple thousand rounds my old gen3 Gluk 19's trigger smoothened itself out pretty well. That and maybe I just got used to it. I have fat stubby fingers and absolutely hate the finger grooves on the newer Gluks. Hard pass on those, plus I only carry the old G19 OWB these days because I absolutely refuse to shovel a striker-fired firearm without any external safety devices inside my waistband now. In the three decades since I first bought my Gluk I've changed my thinking a lot on what I find acceptable in a carry gun and my own methods of carry. Transitioning to AIWB has had a lot to do with my thoughts on absolutely required equipment on a EDC gun: DA/SA, external safety/decocker, and external hammer. I accept nothing less. Others can make up their own minds and follow tbeir own rules as to what equipment is acceptably safe for them.
I have the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS with a Holosun SCS and I think about the only other things I might consider are some stippling on the grip and maybe a Glock Performance Trigger. None of the other things appeal to me, since I like a nice clean firearm.
I know people who hate the stock plastic sights, but my eye picks up the front sight better with those, than my duty gun’s plain tritium sights. I’ve used fiber optic front sights and they are nice for competition, but I like the yellow or orange circled front sights like the Ameriglo.
Me too, I carry an SLR Rifleworks magwell on my carry guns and they’re awesome as for the compact size guns they push your hand up into the frame more so you have a really nice n tight grip. And the ones I run don’t print at all…. Competition sized magwell? Yea stupid for CCW… but CCW sized magwell for CCW 😂, good to go for me
I added front serrations to my gen4 G20 after a day of training in the rain and losing my grip on the front of the slide multiple times. I could have run the gun for my optic but adding front serrations does nothing to take away from the reliability and offers me a more secure grip on the slide in adverse conditions. I believe every carry gun should have front serrations if it's running an optic.
I EDC a Glock 19x only upgrades ive done to mine is guide rod talon grips upgraded slide lock lever and extended take down levers with more aggressive teeth.
One thing I noticed that wasn’t mentioned at all was muzzle devices (No Sound reducers lmao) Like Compensators and Muzzle Brakes. Good example is the Canik Sub/Micro full frame compensators. Sleek fit with practicality in cases. Or Just your standard threaded devices.
I learned with stippling you don't actually need a super aggressive stipple as it's just gets uncomfortable when carrying. Like the underneath the trigger guard I keep a super light stipple and I had to learn the hard way thst I needed to sand it down and take it easy.
This video is adding to my confirmation bias. I keep it stock with a red dot, for the same reason as stated. I want something as robust and reliable as possible. I have found no need to change anything anyway(p320).
I carry a Glock 47 with ACRO P1 and Surefire x300T appendix with a spare mag in a T Rex Arms sidecar. little to no printing. (6'3", 215 lbs). I think you should carry the biggest gun you can properly conceal
Tbh i run a carry with a comp, with cuts (not necessarily a choice on that one it was the slide i could get at the time, itll be changed at some point) a magwell and its currently got night sights. Yes all three points have tritium. I prefer this too, it allows me the better ability to align sights in a low light/no light situation even if i dont have a light to hand. Yes my comp makes my pistol longer but i also find it shoots smoother and im willing to add 1/2 an inch to a 19's slide if it means i get a better performing gun that im going to entrust my life to. My magwell is also flared, for me this is because i found that the grip wanted to ride out of my hand after three or four rounds no matter how well purchased i was on the gun, as im already a big framed guy whos first carry was a beretta 92x adding that slight bit back on wasnt even that bad and really, my flare is basically the same size as my mag plates are, its that small but it gives me better control and thats what i prefer. I think a better argument for this video should be "what to consider before modifying a carry gun" because really, range time and drilling is whats gonna tell you whete your weak points are on a gun. Yeah my carry gun to you is probably gonna be a hellish thing, for me its comfy, but its built to be something im comfortable with that i can hide that i entrust my life to because of the time ive got on it.
Agree with all of this..except for the colors. Cant see black iron sights. Doing just the front dont cut it. But obviously this depends on an individuals eye sight issues.
I’m in California and barely started carrying a year ago. I’ve been carrying a stock Glock 26 this whole time with a tenicor holster. The only thing I want to change are the sights.
I will probably never use a dot on my carry gun as I am a newer shooter and that's another point of failure for me, but my competition gun I have a dot on it because it's a lower stress environment. What I've been been taught is keep it simple stupid, you don't need all the flashy upgrades if the stock firearm does the job just fine.
While I agree that red dots can certainly improve speed and accuracy, i would by no means say they're "mandatory". With large optics like the SRO, I can find the dot pretty quick, bot on smaller optics like the RMR and especially micro red dots, i am faster with the irons. I know a lot of people are like that too. And as far as front slide cuts being unnecessary if you're using proper technique, I feel like you're not thinking at all. What if it's raining? What if your hands are sweaty, or bloody? What if your gun falls in the mud while you're taking fire? Front slide serrations are a good thing dude. Everything else you said is legit, though common sense.
If you want a good ccw “Glock” just go get a shadow systems, I have had many guns over the years. Glock, sig, smith & Wesson, 1911, and shadow systems overall beats them all, factory “custom” glock style and compatible and is just an all around monster all the sexiness with no custom mods to deal with shelling out more money and tuning to make sure the mods work. I will swear my life to shadow systems any day of the the week without a shadow of a doubt
I think most guys just majorly put the cart before the horse. Most mods are done for the ‘Gram, and they don’t shoot often enough for any mods to make sense. You don’t need to CC a race gun. You need to spend money on ammo and training. Maybe night sights, a dot if you insist, and I think a light is a generally good idea, but anything other than that is usually done to look like a “cool gun guy,” and that’s just silly. It’s a concealed carry gun. If you’re doing it right, almost nobody is ever seeing it anyway.
My revolver’s sights are solid black front and back and this basically makes them useless in anything but bright lighting. Suggestions? There aren’t a lot of aftermarket options for my model, so I’m kind of stumped. Makes me wish I’d gotten the stainless steel finish, that one comes with an orange dot in the front.
When it comes to my carry rotation I stay stock other than night sights and maybe a light. I do have a few pieces with optics and different mods. Those are for the range strictly
You know what would be awesome!?! If you had some proof and pictures of these catastrophic failures you speak of. I have a plethora of moded pistols of several manufacturers and have yet to experience any failures,seen one or have i heard in the shooting community of one.
I personally dont like red dots on my EDC, lasers make more sense to me (within self defense ranges) especially shooting from compromised or awkward positions, a good set of iron sights should have you grouping reasonably at 50 yds. (my opinion of course)
I think a really good thing to remember, is that you have to articulate, in court, why you chose those modifications. Because the "jury" of your peers, will probably be people who know nothing about firearms
for my carry gun, G43x, i left everything stock except adding the holosun507kx2. if it ain't broken, don't fix it. in a stressful situation, you aren't gonna noticed how bad the stock glock trigger is.. Swapping out the trigger is a big NO for me..
Im really going back and forth if i want to throw a red dot on my psa dagger. If i do u have to take a dremel tool to my holster shell so it will still fit my expensive holster.
What about just painting the gun? Taping up all the important parts and entry points and cleaning it thoroughly after it dries out and use some clp, should be good but would paint affect reliability?
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CARRY GUN BETTER, IN 3 EASY, CHEAP STEPS: Buy a gun that does what you need from the factory (buy once/cry once)... Stop pretending to be an operator (you're not)... Train more with what you have(it's more important than a 200 dollar apex trigger)... This notion that every gun needs every option, every light Lazer and optic, super duper grip texture, speed holes, and super high capacity, is getting out of hand. The average encounter takes place at 5-7 feet, and no aiming or reloading takes place. All the "fancy" is for show. That said, it's your gun, do to it as you please. Just know people that know, giggle at people who dress up their 500 dollar Glocks to look like competition guns, then shove it in an AIWB holster.
I agree with parts of the reply. I adhere to the 3x3x3 Rule, that most armed citizen or ccw lethal events; NOT sworn LE or security situations, are- at a range of 3yd or less(some 3ft), in a span of 1-3 sec. With maybe 1-3rd fired TOTAL. I'd agree you don't need a ton of custom add-ons to Glocks but they can get a few tweeks. I add Glock Store slide locks, 3 dot night sights, some barrels KKM or True Precision. Tango Down mag release, slide stops. Milspin back plate
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@@tenicorusa Honestly one of the best videos I've watched in some time, and some great info that not many people cover. I see you do the timestamps and key moments in the description, which is really helpful. Have you considered doing the named chapter markers on the timeslider too?
(Edit) Oh! So I started watching more of your videos and see you use it on other videos. Disregard, carry on. 😂
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OMG that's so annoying.
He also never shouts!
Modifications are ego driven a lot of times. For an EDC gun, the best money you can spend on modifications is to take classes. Money well spent.
It's true. We all need to check ourselves.
Hello niche personal problem here, I wanted to share why I equip my CCW with a magwell (GL43 X w/shield arms mags), who knows maybe it will help someone else out.
I'm in construction, lifting heavy objects, climbing around in tight spaces, fixing equipment, etc, etc. One time I was climbing into a tight space on the back of our line striping truck and a corner caught the baseplate of my mag at the perfect angle. It broke and ejected all the rounds out the bottom. Signs of abuse on the bottom of my mags has always been common with the work I do. Ever since I added the magwell my base plates and bottom of the grip haven't suffered.
Obviously this is small potatoes. But having the extra bulk on the bottom is a good trade off for my personal situation.
Thanks, Great video❤
Appreciate the feedback and definitely an interesting use case.
While most of my firearms have magwells, the thing to remember for those who are new to them or don’t train with them every often, is the fact when doing a quick mag change with a mag that sits inside the magwell, you must ensure that the mag locks in place. I have seen it even at competitions, where you hear the beep and then just the click of the trigger. That is absolutely the last thing you want in a self defense situation. Again, love running magwells, but I train with them regularly and I am always mindful of the possibly issues they can present. Take care, and stay safe out there.
Why not buy aluminum base plates for your mags? I run em.
Mind set primary. Training, a very close second. You cannot defend your life or the life of another without those two.
I bought a new carry holster because my Bianchi finally gave up after 25 years and two semi. This one could go in or outside the waist. Did both over and over. I feel comfortable and muscle memory is back. All good
Mindset is king.
I get that you dont want a sight that is distracting but this depends a lot on what you've trained with and how long. For most people just use what you are familiar with/perform with most easily at the range. I'm sure you'd agree with this but its good to point out for others who might be a bit more confused on this
I find getting on target a lot easier with a red dot. You can definitely get just as good on irons tho.
Those little red dots are great for us people with astigmatism, or wearing multifocal glasses.
He did point that out
Good stuff. You're one of the most pragmatic voices in the gun space as of late and it's appreciated.
One small thing I've found works nicely on Gen 5 guns for doing something small and magwell adjacent is taking a Magpul mag well and chopping it down to a grip plug. None of the dedicated plugs I've seen eliminate the way the arch at the back of the grip can snag mags quite like it. Adds a quarter inch of length and no width. Besides that and some small sections of skate tape for thumb indexing, I've not made a habit of modding guns, especially not their internals.
I've tried a few triggers that mostly just disappointed me for the lack of improvement relative to their cost. Ghost connectors never seem to make a difference to me, but I've also only tried them in guns that had a thousand rounds through them and were likely already well broken-in with their factory parts.
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Good takeaways about frame stippling and slide milling. Thank you!
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learn to research and buy the right gun with the right features and train instead of modding it.
front slide serrations are useful.
I love carrying magwells on my full sized, ACRO P2 equipped pistols. Most people, even other gun guys, are not gonna notice minor printing.
I have been daily carrying for 30+ years. I’ve been daily carrying a G17 with a P2 ACRO, a magwell from Agency Arms and a Surefire X300 turbo. I believe in RDS and an under gun light. The P2 ACRO is bulky for edc. The magwell is ok but not necessary; It’s my first and probably will be my only one. I believe that a light is very important. It might sound a lot to edc but it isn’t really. Your holster, belt and what clothes and how you wear them is key.
Sig P229 for me. Any off-the-shelf all metal P series Sig, with a decock, is the best off the shelf gun. Buy one used. Replace spring and guide rod. Get comfortable with it. I have a Sig P229 Enhanced Elite Blue Titanium. It is a nail driver. All these years, I've never had any type of malfunction.
Learned a lot and to the point winning my subscription. On humble observation about grip hacks, removed material is gone forever so be thoughtful, not hasty. As a 1911 Browning Hi Power shooter I was anxious to chop off the rear strap hump on a 19 Gen 3 but first applied stipling to the sides and front, and to reduce the grip circumference, ground down the 2 pointy pyramids called finger grooves in glock talk. Still dissatisfied, Traction grip tape from Instant Stipling remedied the issues with slippery side panels and the now flattened front strap. A mild sanding at the trigger guard root as recommeded in another Tenicor video solved the glock knuckle problem. These alterations were sufficient to address the discontent I was experiencing with the Glock platform without having to radically go further and cut off the 'hump.' As Lenny McGill describes the rear strap profile is thought out for a 2 hand hold to render instinctive pointing and the problem some shooters think it presents is a false flag, instead the traction and grip circumference should be taken care of before irrevocable amputations.
One thing that I absolutely advise is to train with the ammo you intend to carry with. A lot of people carry expensive "personal protection" ammo, but train with the cheapest ammo they can find. It is very much possible that the gun may not cycle correctly with the "personal protection" ammo, or that it has significantly more recoil than you are used to, which throws off follow-up shots.
I run the Ramjet + Afterburner comp on my Glock 19. I trust it with my life.
As always test ur stuff. You can modify any part you want, including the trigger. Until you bring it to an outdoor range and put it thru hell, DONT carry it. 2k rounds thru my modified g43x before carry.
What did you modify??
Vett your stuff . A lot. I've had new OEM pistols that didn't work. Stock means nothing.
@@GLDElDuende arc reactor slide , NP3 coated internals from Overwatch precision, Overwatch trigger shoe. High quality stuff that costed some money, that’s probably why I never had issues
All good, solid points. I would add on sights, whether it's irons or optics... source a system that YOUR eyes will pick up fastest. Dot or front sight... Doesn't matter. You want the ability to get that shot off accurately and quickly. And the only way to discover that... Practice and train. Keep up the great videos Jeff!
A good sighting system is important. We did a follow-up video to this one and went into detail on irons/optics. Thanks for your comment.
I carried a G43X for a few years strong side. Shield arms 15 round mag, a SCD (striker control device), and a Trijicon RMRcc red dot.
After 4K plus rounds, I finally admitted to myself that I hated it. The trigger is horrible and, at least with me, it took at least two seconds to pick up on the dot even with countless hours of practice.
Sold it and purchased a CZ P-01. Built like a tank. Immediately shipped it to Cajun Gun Works for their $435 absolutely brilliant hand-fitting and another $90 for a barrel bushing. Next, I installed a TLR-8a green laser / light combo. Lastly, a beautiful Southern trapper holster.
Now? I carry AIWB and barely even notice it after a couple of months of doing so. I can keep my thumb on the hammer while reholstering negating the chance of an accidental discharge. When I draw I easily can turn the light and laser on instantly and acquire the dot in a fraction of a second.
Takeaways? A light/ laser is vastly superior to a dot for EDC. DA/SA is, in my humble opinion, a safer way to carry and my CZ is as smooth as glass. It’s not necessary to compromise on EDC by having to mod the hell out of a substandard Glock.
If you can't find the dot then your grip is inconsistent. Which means you need to train more. Lasers are trash. Instead of being target focused, you're going to be looking for your laser because of your inconsistent grip. But you do you
@willr4880 you can do both...the important part is that you train with your setup. I partially agree with your point on lasers, until I took a class that simulated firing from cover...in which the laser is used while not exposing your head (think using a car as cover, or also point shooting). That said, "hunting" for a laser can waste time and get you shot.
Red dots are fast both in low light, and precision longer distances.
I'm dipping my toes into red dots, and 75 meter shots are getting really easy.
irons are fine for concealed carry. you can train them close quarters very similar to how you would a red dot (occlusion). it just takes a lot of practice. as most firefights occur between 5-7 yards, i like to train irons at about that range. around 20-25 yards, if you've got a front post that covers up the target, it's unrealistic to train self defense at that range. be comfortable shooting torso size at around 15 yds and in at a .5 sec cadence or less if you can. dry fire, dry fire, dry fire.
Not to mention the legal implications. If you're shooting someone at 20-25 yards away, you're gonna have to do some explaining and you better have a damn good reason to say, "I was in fear for my life."
Active shooter situation?
This is the country where angry weirdos start blasting random people in all sorts of random public places on practically a weekly or biweekly basis, and we STILL have dudes put here preaching the 5-7 yard 3 round gospel.
Like, my guy, you're already preparing for an unlikely scenario, yet refuse to acknowledge one of the most serious and increasingly common scenarios.
@@hansblitz7770what's even more annoying about this myth is that it's a really old police survey. Fudds heard it forever ago and have consistently used it to validate their poor capabilities.
@@hansblitz7770 the average person, under the stress of an active shooting, is more likely to miss from that distance and kill someone else. Don't encourage people to take on active shooters unless there is no path to safety.
Nicer than I would have been, Jeff. I miss the old days of cutting off the Houge grip sleeves: "I fixed it for you, now your gun is better."
Sig p365 has been excellent for me, never prints, shoots well, reliable. Luckily haven't had to use it to save myself yet, but it's always there.
Love that mindset man keep the positive carry attitude going for a example to new people starting to carty
Just bought my wife a p365 as her first handgun last week. She loves it so far.
Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know I’ve really been enjoying the videos lately. You guys do great work!
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They're definitely not required, but slide cuts are very useful if you're running a dot, especially an enclosed emitter like an ACRO or 509T. Makes racking the slide from the front a hell of a lot easier. Preferably, the gun comes from the factory with front serrations, though.
Racking the slide from the front goes against basic firearm safety.
@@200130769 That'd be down to poor technique, if you end up flagging yourself. There's plenty of ways to grasp the front without putting any part of your hand in front of the muzzle, or even dangerously close.
Properly racking the slide forward of the ejection port is most definitely NOT a violation of basic firearm safety.
@@tenicorusa why would you want to put your hand close to the muzzle when you could rack it from the rear? It is a common sense thing.
@@200130769if you follow the basic firearm rules your gun will still be pointed down range, your finger will be off the trigger, and your fingers won’t go in front of the muzzle so where’s the issue?
Agree overall. Would add on to #1 there’s company’s that make grip tape that can easily be added on and won’t take away from the structural integrity
That is true, something we should have covered👍
Conversely I would say an optic is not mandatory on a carry gun. In a defensive situation things will most likely happen at a moments notice, which would nullify the entire point of the optic.
The overwatch precision NP3 striker for Glocks and P-10’s is one of the best risk free trigger upgrades you can get. Really smooths out the trigger pull without having to worry about light strikes or compromising the drop safety of the pistol. Can’t recommend those enough. These days though I’ve been telling people, the red dot is the upgrade that will help you more than any trigger job or stippling or compensator/port
I often add 3.5lb Glock Store NP3 coated connectors to my guns. It helps but it's not critical.
Overwatch makes some good stuff. A lot of us here use some of their Glock components.
Was going to comment on the overwatch np3 striker from overwatch. Saw your comment Makes my already great p10f trigger very close to my pdp pro sd trigger. When I do a Glock clone build it will have one of those strikers in it.
Just found this channel and I’m impressed with both your analysis, succinctness and editing. Everything I want is given, no waste and no fluff. Subscribed!
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Personally would never upgrade a trigger on a ccw. Light, red dot/sights and grips if needed but nothing more. For me of course.
I agree, in MY opinion you’re helping the prosecutor if you ever had to use the weapon, or the plaintiff if an accident occurred.
I agree with this. No point in modifying a trigger at all!
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On my G19s I swap out that so called "Target or Sport" trigger whatever Glock calls it for a smooth G17 trigger, that standard G19 trigger with those ridges gets irritating specially after sending a bunch of rounds down range.
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Not mandatory to change anything on a modern carry gun from a reputable manufacturer. They will do the job adequately right out of the box.
Agreed. Don’t cheap out. This is yours and others’ lives we’re talking about.
Talon skatebord grip tape, weapon mounted light (tlr7a), and properly milled slide for a red dot (optional)
I agree with most of this other than the sights; I like the bar/dot sights over any other, but I like the blank rear sight least (the trench sights of my revolvers might even be better.) Everyone else's mileage will differ, though.
I didn't have a great experience with a red dot, but that was mostly me; I had to chase down the dot and ended up giving up before I worked it out. Good vid!
Adjusting to the red dot will definitely take some time and practice. Keep at it, it's worth the effort!
I don’t know why he threw “no U-shaped things in there” other than out of his own bias. And “a black rear sight is perfectly acceptable.” Because those are both inaccurate pieces of information that would’ve easily been left unsaid. Contrasting shapes are great for low light. They’re very straightforward. If you can’t see your black rear sight, you shouldn’t be shooting. Illuminating your position with a flashlight or whatever is not always a good idea. Marked rear sights literally extend the duration you can perform movements, make use of concealment, and do things like hunting. If you do things like hunting, the inability to sight in low light is potentially a daily occurrence. Hopefully that hammers home what an ignorant piece of advice that was, on his part. Don’t take my word for it, the evidence is omnipresent.
For my big hands, undercutting the rear of the trigger guard for my middle finger of my strong hand with the drum of a Dremel has been extremely helpful. I also have put a slight lateral indentation on the bottom of the trigger guard where my support hand index finger makes contact in order to have a simple index point. For CCW, I would be VERY hesitant to use an extended mag release. They’re OK for competition, but I’ve seen too many people grip down and drop a magazine inadvertently under stress. The chances you will need a tenth of a second faster reload after expending a full magazine is very outweighed by the likelihood of making your gun into a single shot during the draw or presentation. Extended slide stops can be problematic also.
Accessory sellers hate this video!
There is a time and place for accessories. Your every day carry may not be it.
I like to upgrade to night sights, trigger SHOE only (overwatch precision), and oem extended slide stop/release on my Glocks.
Nice and simple👍
All I did to my Glock 19x was put a tan slide backplate on it and get the Glock performance trigger, it’s dead nuts accurate and I can draw to shoot as fast as I could hope for, it also has night sights and I understand the advantages a red dot could have but I’m just as fast. I also have a walther pdp with a trijicon rmr on top and it’s equally as fast and accurate as the Glock at 20-30ft
The only things i did to my glock was I did the trigger guard undercut, a bigger mag release and a enhanced slide release. For me it feels perfect. Fits my hand like a glove.
Disagree that a red dot is mandatory. So many defensive shootings are point shooting, anyway.
Point shooting training should be mandatory, everyone involved in a shooting will be in a way different frame of mind so the ability to point shoot is key.
Mike glover has a good technique for this. In his defensive draw the first shot is a point shooting shot then he goes to the sights.
@@Insert-name-here00 Dude yes. It blows my mind that point shooting wasn't taught in my CCW class. That is by far the most common defensive gun use situation.
Thank you for this guidance 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼I needed this to understand what I should do with my carry.
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Jeff, you are top notch!
I'm running a magpul magwell on my glock and since it is pretty low profile it still conceals really well for me, so If you want to run a magwell and still keep your pistol concealable give that a shot, might work forn yall too.
Depending on the pistol, magwells can be pretty awesome. But people need to be careful what they buy, as they have differing mounting setups, and an actually prevent stripping a mag out of the gun to fix an issue.
I went with an "Overmatch" Model" due to the lockup and rear scallop that allowed me pry a mag out of the gun in a hurry.
Some models don't allow this, and need to be avoided if it's a carry gun.
Getting the mag out is only secondary to inserting a new mag in order of importance.
If mindset is top priority, I think it makes sense that thoroughly testing your gear is more useful than just being sure to buy something reputable.
Thoroughly resting your gear is a waste of money when you can just get something that works and train with it. Debating between 15 identical polymer frame striker fired handguns then testing something uncommon but neat has nothing to do with shooting skill or defense. Just buy something that works and Everytime you shoot it, train yourself to get better and don't "test the equipment."
I think this is great information. I have never felt the need to modify/"upgrade" any of my EDC pistols. For me, they work perfectly right out of the box.
I do, however, really enjoy modifying my para ordnance p14-45, but it is just a range gun that I really like to target shoot with. I would probably never use it for a self-defense pistol.
I love rhe background music. Its sooo soothing
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For duty I use my Glock 45
For my Glock I stippled it added Slr magwell for better grip
Left the trigger stock because I actually like it
Ram jet afterburner
Optic and x300 light
For edc I carry SS XR 920 elite left it stock
Use Velo holster
Both have over 6k rds
Saying, "It's mandatory to have a red dot on your carry gun" is BS.
The technology has proven itself to be as reliable and as much of a force multiplier as it has on rifles, if you can't afford one or refuse to develop a new skill you should just say that instead
@@Judge_Jej Where did you get that? That's not what I said. If you read properly, I simply stated that it's not mandatory to use a red dot. I'm personally not against red dots at all.
Agree
I'm in your corner. I have a red dot on my concealed daily driver. BUT. When I train I use my irons as primary sights, red dot as back up. My sights obviously co-witness. My first shot from the draw or low ready is made using iron sights, follow up or shots where i take my time are made with the RDS. That way I never lose my skill with irons on any gun but I benefit from faster follow up with the dot. They aren't everybody's cup of tea. I'm of the mindset, batteries fail, irons don't.
@@StoutBarBand you a clown
Great advice! Totally Agree! By the way…your holsters are the reason I can now comfortably carry AIWB! They are amazing!
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I'm surprised muzzle devices didn't come up, since they seem to be surging in popularity.
Good point. We'll have to cover those soon.
That new RamJet 9mm comp is cool for Glock 19 types.
It’s truly amusing to see how many people get their undies in a bunch when you tell them dots are superior to their irons.
Just buy a canik TP9 SC Elite or Canik MC9. Order the recoil springs, mecanik red dot, trigger, magwell etc from Canik directly. You have a really well put together CCW. Just my 2 cents...
Good input. Then you still technically have a stock pistol with factory upgrades. Good idea.
Just ordered the threaded barrel, mag well, & recoil spring for my Tp9SF elite.
@rodthefearless4015 do you carry a light on your elite? It's hard to find good light bearing holsters...
@@shotzrangout I’m having difficulty finding one myself. Honestly I’ve been considering having one custom made just for it and just get it over with. Especially now that I’ve added the flat face trigger.
Red dot mandatory on a conceal carry gun? Brother that is wrong. Also what was going on in the first training clip? It looks like the guy is running in front of the firing line. Questionable.
Definitely agree to all parts of this statement… my EDC has no red dot …. And I’ve had it for a couple years now . And running during live fire insanse.
Catastrophic failures aren’t a failure to fire, but rather a round over pressuring your barrel and causing it to explode
You are right. Although if you are in a self defense scenario, a failure to fire can be catastrophic
@@andresmonagas7662 true, but with the same logic a failure to fire could be catastrophic in a world championship pistol competition
Your right but it’s in a given context
Idk man if I need my gun to go bang and it doesn’t, causing me to potentially be killed or severely injured, I’d say that’s pretty catastrophic of a failure
What are you, the catastrophic failure police? Har har har
Bought my G19 Gen 3 back in 2017 and in 2019 I decided to "upgrade". When 2020 kicked around I swap most of the parts back to OEM. The only thing that isn't OEM are the Trijicon sights and the only accessory I attach to my G19 is Streamlight TRL6. I think the reason why many non-YTuber people like me "mod" our guns are because of the following Ytubers...
A. That one YTuber who mod their Glocks and when you see it you wanna do it to your G.
B. That one YTuber who guilt trip you but at the same time doesn't make it as if he/she is quilt tripping you that if you don't mod or make any changes on your G it means you're not shooting your gun enough.
C. That one YTuber who fear monger you that if you don't get these or these and this you will die.
I still love my glock 23 gen 3 with factory sights and a olight baldr s. Works great both open and conceal carry. But that is just me. Simpler the better for me with pistols. Rifles I love a bit more lush and tacticoool if you will lol.
If it works it works.
For a Glock I couldnt recommend an extended slide release and longer takedown levers enough. As much time as I've spend taking mine apart it really saves my fingers. Small creature comforts like this can make a world of difference.
I say when you first get into shooting get use to using the iron sights for several months than upgrade to an optic that’s what I did .
Never really want to mess with the internals of a gun. But to each their own
Great advice and I'd like to share a bit more that is VERY important. After you are involved in an incident you will likely find yourself at the mercy of twelve "non-gun knowledgeable jurors" who could not get off jury duty. The "enhancements" you make to the weapon can, and will, be viewed as though you had the intent to do the most grievous harm to a victim. This goes for the type of ammo you use for the pictures of zombies on the slide. The "more different" your weapon is from the highly regulated industry factory model, the more of a "hit man" you can be made to look. Also NEVER practice at the range with targets of black silhouette targets for a witness or video may be used to testify that you intentionally practiced shooting at people. Use only bullseye targets. All of this is EXTREMELY important should an innocent bystander be hit by one of your rounds. Lastly, have a good gun-savvy lawyer that you can call when the time comes. Remember, you have the right to remain silent and let your lawyer speak for you.
Curious if you can reference any particular case where a guy got a murder charge due to basic gun modifications referenced in the video? Appreciate your input. 🤙
After a couple thousand rounds my old gen3 Gluk 19's trigger smoothened itself out pretty well. That and maybe I just got used to it. I have fat stubby fingers and absolutely hate the finger grooves on the newer Gluks. Hard pass on those, plus I only carry the old G19 OWB these days because I absolutely refuse to shovel a striker-fired firearm without any external safety devices inside my waistband now.
In the three decades since I first bought my Gluk I've changed my thinking a lot on what I find acceptable in a carry gun and my own methods of carry. Transitioning to AIWB has had a lot to do with my thoughts on absolutely required equipment on a EDC gun: DA/SA, external safety/decocker, and external hammer. I accept nothing less. Others can make up their own minds and follow tbeir own rules as to what equipment is acceptably safe for them.
Red dot isn't necessary. Can just get snagged. And if you are that bad with iron sights at close range, maybe shoulnd't own a firearm.
I have the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS with a Holosun SCS and I think about the only other things I might consider are some stippling on the grip and maybe a Glock Performance Trigger. None of the other things appeal to me, since I like a nice clean firearm.
Excellent setup 🤙
I know people who hate the stock plastic sights, but my eye picks up the front sight better with those, than my duty gun’s plain tritium sights. I’ve used fiber optic front sights and they are nice for competition, but I like the yellow or orange circled front sights like the Ameriglo.
Saying having mag wells for CCW is stupid seems like a broad statement. I have a SI flared mag well on my G19 and I have minimal to no print.
Me too, I carry an SLR Rifleworks magwell on my carry guns and they’re awesome as for the compact size guns they push your hand up into the frame more so you have a really nice n tight grip. And the ones I run don’t print at all…. Competition sized magwell? Yea stupid for CCW… but CCW sized magwell for CCW 😂, good to go for me
The inside side Velcro stops are to attach drop poiches
I added front serrations to my gen4 G20 after a day of training in the rain and losing my grip on the front of the slide multiple times. I could have run the gun for my optic but adding front serrations does nothing to take away from the reliability and offers me a more secure grip on the slide in adverse conditions. I believe every carry gun should have front serrations if it's running an optic.
Front serrations can be a good addition if done correctly 👍
I EDC a Glock 19x only upgrades ive done to mine is guide rod talon grips upgraded slide lock lever and extended take down levers with more aggressive teeth.
One thing I noticed that wasn’t mentioned at all was muzzle devices (No Sound reducers lmao) Like
Compensators and Muzzle Brakes. Good example is the Canik Sub/Micro full frame compensators. Sleek fit with practicality in cases. Or Just your standard threaded devices.
I learned with stippling you don't actually need a super aggressive stipple as it's just gets uncomfortable when carrying. Like the underneath the trigger guard I keep a super light stipple and I had to learn the hard way thst I needed to sand it down and take it easy.
Open slide milling lets dust and lint get inside of the slide and jam up the gun if not properly cleaned frequently.
This video is adding to my confirmation bias. I keep it stock with a red dot, for the same reason as stated. I want something as robust and reliable as possible. I have found no need to change anything anyway(p320).
I dig the channel. I stumbled across you while perusing the world of RUclips.
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Very nice, precise, informative video. Simple . . Short . . . Sweet. 👍👍
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I carry a Glock 47 with ACRO P1 and Surefire x300T appendix with a spare mag in a T Rex Arms sidecar. little to no printing. (6'3", 215 lbs). I think you should carry the biggest gun you can properly conceal
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Hi Jeff! Fellow Kenmore folk, your channel just popped up for me. Hope your well!
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Looked like almost all Overwatch Precision triggers👍🏻👍🏻
Changed the grip and rear sight on my 1911, also replaced the recoil spring. Much better function.
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Tbh i run a carry with a comp, with cuts (not necessarily a choice on that one it was the slide i could get at the time, itll be changed at some point) a magwell and its currently got night sights. Yes all three points have tritium. I prefer this too, it allows me the better ability to align sights in a low light/no light situation even if i dont have a light to hand. Yes my comp makes my pistol longer but i also find it shoots smoother and im willing to add 1/2 an inch to a 19's slide if it means i get a better performing gun that im going to entrust my life to. My magwell is also flared, for me this is because i found that the grip wanted to ride out of my hand after three or four rounds no matter how well purchased i was on the gun, as im already a big framed guy whos first carry was a beretta 92x adding that slight bit back on wasnt even that bad and really, my flare is basically the same size as my mag plates are, its that small but it gives me better control and thats what i prefer.
I think a better argument for this video should be "what to consider before modifying a carry gun" because really, range time and drilling is whats gonna tell you whete your weak points are on a gun. Yeah my carry gun to you is probably gonna be a hellish thing, for me its comfy, but its built to be something im comfortable with that i can hide that i entrust my life to because of the time ive got on it.
Agree with all of this..except for the colors. Cant see black iron sights. Doing just the front dont cut it. But obviously this depends on an individuals eye sight issues.
I just bought a g48 only gonna put a red dot on it and a stream light nothing internal that just makes it less reliable
I’m in California and barely started carrying a year ago. I’ve been carrying a stock Glock 26 this whole time with a tenicor holster. The only thing I want to change are the sights.
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I know it's not your thing, but there are legal implications to gun mods too and that was even mentioned.
P365x all i change is putting new rounds in the Mags. Did buy a new cartidge for the Shapeshift holster. Replaced my G43x have never looked back.
Throw that Alien gear holster stuff in the trash!
Their RF Duty holster is amazing. The rest… not so much
I will probably never use a dot on my carry gun as I am a newer shooter and that's another point of failure for me, but my competition gun I have a dot on it because it's a lower stress environment. What I've been been taught is keep it simple stupid, you don't need all the flashy upgrades if the stock firearm does the job just fine.
While I agree that red dots can certainly improve speed and accuracy, i would by no means say they're "mandatory". With large optics like the SRO, I can find the dot pretty quick, bot on smaller optics like the RMR and especially micro red dots, i am faster with the irons. I know a lot of people are like that too. And as far as front slide cuts being unnecessary if you're using proper technique, I feel like you're not thinking at all. What if it's raining? What if your hands are sweaty, or bloody? What if your gun falls in the mud while you're taking fire? Front slide serrations are a good thing dude. Everything else you said is legit, though common sense.
If you want a good ccw “Glock” just go get a shadow systems, I have had many guns over the years. Glock, sig, smith & Wesson, 1911, and shadow systems overall beats them all, factory “custom” glock style and compatible and is just an all around monster all the sexiness with no custom mods to deal with shelling out more money and tuning to make sure the mods work. I will swear my life to shadow systems any day of the the week without a shadow of a doubt
What belt were you wearing when you were shooting?
Pretty sure that was our ZERO Under Belt. Video of that range session is here: ruclips.net/video/6VwDDG8QYb4/видео.html
I think most guys just majorly put the cart before the horse. Most mods are done for the ‘Gram, and they don’t shoot often enough for any mods to make sense. You don’t need to CC a race gun. You need to spend money on ammo and training. Maybe night sights, a dot if you insist, and I think a light is a generally good idea, but anything other than that is usually done to look like a “cool gun guy,” and that’s just silly. It’s a concealed carry gun. If you’re doing it right, almost nobody is ever seeing it anyway.
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My revolver’s sights are solid black front and back and this basically makes them useless in anything but bright lighting. Suggestions? There aren’t a lot of aftermarket options for my model, so I’m kind of stumped. Makes me wish I’d gotten the stainless steel finish, that one comes with an orange dot in the front.
Carry gun? Goodnight sights. Rail light. Holster. Red dot optional. Anything else… no. Leave it be.
When it comes to my carry rotation I stay stock other than night sights and maybe a light. I do have a few pieces with optics and different mods. Those are for the range strictly
You know what would be awesome!?! If you had some proof and pictures of these catastrophic failures you speak of. I have a plethora of moded pistols of several manufacturers and have yet to experience any failures,seen one or have i heard in the shooting community of one.
I personally dont like red dots on my EDC, lasers make more sense to me (within self defense ranges) especially shooting from compromised or awkward positions, a good set of iron sights should have you grouping reasonably at 50 yds. (my opinion of course)
I think a really good thing to remember, is that you have to articulate, in court, why you chose those modifications. Because the "jury" of your peers, will probably be people who know nothing about firearms
Great video. Honestly glock 19s are a bit too short for my hands, the 45s work though
for my carry gun, G43x, i left everything stock except adding the holosun507kx2. if it ain't broken, don't fix it. in a stressful situation, you aren't gonna noticed how bad the stock glock trigger is.. Swapping out the trigger is a big NO for me..
Im really going back and forth if i want to throw a red dot on my psa dagger. If i do u have to take a dremel tool to my holster shell so it will still fit my expensive holster.
What about just painting the gun? Taping up all the important parts and entry points and cleaning it thoroughly after it dries out and use some clp, should be good but would paint affect reliability?
It should be fine in theory, lots of people paint guns.
Gonna be honest, I did ALL of the DON’T’s for my carry gun. 😂😂😂😂
At least you're consistent 😆
HOW TO MAKE YOUR CARRY GUN BETTER, IN 3 EASY, CHEAP STEPS:
Buy a gun that does what you need from the factory (buy once/cry once)... Stop pretending to be an operator (you're not)... Train more with what you have(it's more important than a 200 dollar apex trigger)...
This notion that every gun needs every option, every light Lazer and optic, super duper grip texture, speed holes, and super high capacity, is getting out of hand.
The average encounter takes place at 5-7 feet, and no aiming or reloading takes place. All the "fancy" is for show.
That said, it's your gun, do to it as you please. Just know people that know, giggle at people who dress up their 500 dollar Glocks to look like competition guns, then shove it in an AIWB holster.
All of the fancy stuff is fun and should be left to the situations where fun is appropriate
I agree with parts of the reply. I adhere to the 3x3x3 Rule, that most armed citizen or ccw lethal events; NOT sworn LE or security situations, are- at a range of 3yd or less(some 3ft), in a span of 1-3 sec. With maybe 1-3rd fired TOTAL. I'd agree you don't need a ton of custom add-ons to Glocks but they can get a few tweeks. I add Glock Store slide locks, 3 dot night sights, some barrels KKM or True Precision. Tango Down mag release, slide stops. Milspin back plate
XS big dot, WML, Talon Pro grip. Call it a day