Tungsten Guide Rods For Your Glock

Ben Stoeger, a professional competition shooter with over 500,000 rounds of experience, shares his pragmatic approach to Glock maintenance. He emphasizes minimal cleaning, typically every 5,000 rounds, focusing on slide rails and feed ramps. Stoeger advocates for running parts until failure rather than performing preventative maintenance, citing the Glock's exceptional reliability and durability.

This guide details the installation of the Timney Alpha Trigger into a Glock Gen 6 firearm. It covers the complete disassembly of the stock trigger mechanism, including removing pins, the locking block, and the trigger housing. The process then details the installation of the Timney trigger, its associated trigger bar, and return spring, followed by reassembly of the firearm. The video emphasizes the benefits of a lighter, crisper trigger pull for improved accuracy.

This guide details the installation of a tungsten guide rod and a brass heavyweight plug (Covert Magwell) for Gen 6 Glocks, as demonstrated by Lenny Magill, Founder/CEO of GlockStore. These upgrades aim to reduce felt recoil and muzzle flip, enhancing shooting performance, especially during rapid fire. The process involves a straightforward disassembly and reassembly of the slide and a simple press-fit installation for the brass plug.

This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to install an extended slide release on a Glock 19 Gen 4. The presenter details the process using a Primatia extended slide release. A full Glock build list is provided in the description for viewers to reference. The video also includes a strong disclaimer emphasizing safety, professional filming conditions, and that the content is for entertainment and educational purposes only, absolving the channel of liability.

Lucas Botkin, owner of T.REX Arms, demonstrates a practical modification to a Glock 17 to improve its suitability for appendix inside-the-waistband (AIWB) carry. He addresses the issue of the factory beavertail snagging during draws by carefully trimming it with trauma shears and then smoothing the edges using a concrete surface. This DIY approach aims to enhance comfort and drawing efficiency for AIWB users.

This video showcases a blindfolded field and detail stripping challenge between two gunsmiths from Gun For Hire. It highlights the simplicity of the Glock platform, allowing experienced individuals to perform complex tasks by feel. The challenge demonstrates proficiency in firearm disassembly under simulated difficult conditions.

This guide details how to comply with the ATF's recent ruling on pistol braces, as explained by Lenny Magill, owner of GlockStore. It outlines three primary options: obtaining an SBR tax stamp, converting the firearm to a legal rifle, or removing the brace. Crucially, it warns against improper storage of removed braces to avoid constructive possession charges.

This guide details how to replace the magazine follower in a Glock double-stack magazine with a visually distinct 'Slushy Blue' polymer follower. The process, demonstrated by Lenny Magill from GlockStore, involves using a specialized tool for disassembly and reassembly, offering a simple modification to personalize and identify your magazines. The video highlights the ease of this upgrade for common Glock calibers like 9mm and .40 S&W.

This guide demonstrates the modularity between the new Glock 47 and the popular Glock 19 Gen 5. Expert instructor Lenny Magill shows how slides and frames can be interchanged, highlighting that both models share the same Glock 19 Gen 5 guide rod. This offers significant customization potential for users.

This guide details an active shooter response strategy demonstrated by Lenny Magill, founder of GlockStore. It emphasizes situational awareness, drawing from concealment, engaging multiple threats effectively with rapid fire, and securing the scene post-engagement. The instruction highlights proficient firearm handling and tactical decision-making under duress.