Comments on: Why I Avoid Modifying My Carry Pistols http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/ Now with more sarcasm. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: cc19 http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11314 cc19 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:57:50 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11314 Been carrying a gen 3 G17 for a while now. It came with night sights, but the only mod I did to it myself was an extended mag release. Other than that, I've no problem with anything else. Trigger feels fine to me as is. Been carrying a gen 3 G17 for a while now. It came with night sights, but the only mod I did to it myself was an extended mag release. Other than that, I’ve no problem with anything else. Trigger feels fine to me as is.

]]> By: Nicks87 http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11295 Nicks87 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:02:21 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11295 Agreed, night sights are very necessary and anybody who says otherwise has never fired a pistol in the dark without them. Shooting with a flashlight is difficult and carrying a pistol with a flashlight mounted on it is just not very practical for the average person. Also when using illumination devices (lights/lasers) at night you illuminate yourself as well as the target. Agreed, night sights are very necessary and anybody who says otherwise has never fired a pistol in the dark without them. Shooting with a flashlight is difficult and carrying a pistol with a flashlight mounted on it is just not very practical for the average person. Also when using illumination devices (lights/lasers) at night you illuminate yourself as well as the target.

]]> By: dustydog http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11263 dustydog Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:04:40 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11263 Feral cats were doing just fine as a species before humans went and invented language and building things. Cats will continue doing just fine after humans finish killing all of each other off. If you have an impulse to meddle with something until it is dependent upon your meddling, well - better cats than the government I suppose. Feral cats were doing just fine as a species before humans went and invented language and building things. Cats will continue doing just fine after humans finish killing all of each other off.

If you have an impulse to meddle with something until it is dependent upon your meddling, well – better cats than the government I suppose.

]]> By: Nater http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11248 Nater Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:57:10 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11248 There are somethings that I think need changing on a Glock and some things that should absolutely stay stock. Sights. Glock's stock sights are terrible. Maybe if you get factory night sights it isn't so bad, but if you get the base sights, they should be coming off. Grip plug. Probably a good idea anyway even if it isn't necessary for a carry pistol. Debris can get in that channel in the back of the grip, then into the gun, potentially shutting it down. Changing trigger characteristics isn't a bad idea provided you keep it simple and stick to Glock factory parts. Grinding off the ridges on the front strap is probably also a decent idea if you're one of the many people that have fingers that are too large or too small for them. Stuff you shouldn't do- Reduced power striker spring. Competition-type trigger systems. Adjustable and/or fiber optic sights. Anything else that can decrease the reliability and/or safety of the firearm. There are somethings that I think need changing on a Glock and some things that should absolutely stay stock.

Sights. Glock’s stock sights are terrible. Maybe if you get factory night sights it isn’t so bad, but if you get the base sights, they should be coming off.

Grip plug. Probably a good idea anyway even if it isn’t necessary for a carry pistol. Debris can get in that channel in the back of the grip, then into the gun, potentially shutting it down.

Changing trigger characteristics isn’t a bad idea provided you keep it simple and stick to Glock factory parts.

Grinding off the ridges on the front strap is probably also a decent idea if you’re one of the many people that have fingers that are too large or too small for them.

Stuff you shouldn’t do-

Reduced power striker spring. Competition-type trigger systems. Adjustable and/or fiber optic sights. Anything else that can decrease the reliability and/or safety of the firearm.

]]> By: SayUncle » Mods http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11229 SayUncle » Mods Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:53:40 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11229 [...] Why Andrew doesn’t modify his carry weapons. About the only modifications I do on carry guns is trigger work. For the Glocks, I do the buff trigger job and for M&Ps I change out the sear and drop in a RAM. [...] [...] Why Andrew doesn’t modify his carry weapons. About the only modifications I do on carry guns is trigger work. For the Glocks, I do the buff trigger job and for M&Ps I change out the sear and drop in a RAM. [...]

]]> By: PistoleroJesse http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11207 PistoleroJesse Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:44:06 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11207 I switched the sights on my Gen4 G17 to 10-8s with a brass bead. I only have one pistol and I shoot it in competition but I don't want to have to worry about changing or breaking fiber optic rods, so the brass bead was the best compromise. Everthing else on the gun is factory spec. I switched the sights on my Gen4 G17 to 10-8s with a brass bead. I only have one pistol and I shoot it in competition but I don’t want to have to worry about changing or breaking fiber optic rods, so the brass bead was the best compromise.

Everthing else on the gun is factory spec.

]]> By: Jimmy http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11196 Jimmy Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:15:44 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11196 Mas Ayoob has documented cases where overzealous prosecutors used that info. He also has testified in cases where a competent defense attorney has made mince meat out of such tactics. If your defense attorney(or even worse, public defender) is used to trying petty possession charges, find someone else. It is also a matter of location. Here in NJ I'll get railroaded if I hurt a home invaders feelings with harsh words, let alone put a hollow point into him(which is legal contrary to popular belief, the HP law applies to carry). In rural area of any state with "castle doctrine", not so much. Mas Ayoob has documented cases where overzealous prosecutors used that info. He also has testified in cases where a competent defense attorney has made mince meat out of such tactics. If your defense attorney(or even worse, public defender) is used to trying petty possession charges, find someone else. It is also a matter of location. Here in NJ I’ll get railroaded if I hurt a home invaders feelings with harsh words, let alone put a hollow point into him(which is legal contrary to popular belief, the HP law applies to carry). In rural area of any state with “castle doctrine”, not so much.

]]> By: Drew http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11181 Drew Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:54:13 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11181 I like accessorizing some guns (that's basically WHY I got my M&P), but fail to see the advantage of doing much other than sights to others. The one I carry most is unmodified, save all that custom lint I installed. I like accessorizing some guns (that’s basically WHY I got my M&P), but fail to see the advantage of doing much other than sights to others.

The one I carry most is unmodified, save all that custom lint I installed.

]]> By: SteveG http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11174 SteveG Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:46:59 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11174 Ayoob has documented instances where the modification to a defensive firearm has been used against someone in court. Most specifically lightening the trigger to below factory specifications. So I make sure all of my carry guns meet or exceed factory specifications. Ayoob has documented instances where the modification to a defensive firearm has been used against someone in court. Most specifically lightening the trigger to below factory specifications. So I make sure all of my carry guns meet or exceed factory specifications.

]]> By: TIM http://vuurwapenblog.com/2012/08/30/why-i-avoid-modifying-my-carry-pistols/#comment-11172 TIM Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:18:50 +0000 http://vuurwapenblog.com/?p=3596#comment-11172 Not only are you the best gun blog, but you have a great sense of humor. Keep it up. Not only are you the best gun blog, but you have a great sense of humor. Keep it up.

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