G19 gen 2 six part upgrade

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Tue, 01 May 2012 16:53:36

Hi all,

I just got a brand new G19 gen 2, made around 1989 according to SN letters, this gun is awesome. I was searching in the internet and discovered that back in 92 Glock made an "upgrade" of six parts: Extractor, Spring-loaded bearing, Firing pin safety and spring, Firing pin / striker and Trigger bar.

I called Glock and they told me that they can upgrade it for free but i have to send it overnight throughout Fedex or UPS to Smyrna or i can go to a gssf tournament and they can upgrade it there.

My questions are, are this upgrade really necessary. Can any Glock armorer do it and what would be the cost. i am in NOVA, Fairfax County.

Thank you all for your help.

Dooga · Post by **Dooga** » Fri, 04 May 2012 00:10:02

Your Gen 2 is perfect as-is. Leave it, IMHO. I have a Gen 1 G17 and it's stock (lies, I replaced an 8 lb trigger with a 3.5)

SDChop · Post by **SDChop** » Fri, 04 May 2012 01:13:09

its not necessary. Personal preference really. Most people will change the trigger parts at the most.

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Fri, 04 May 2012 13:40:55

Thank you all for your reply, so far i have shoot around 750 rounds and not a problem. I order a beavertail, an extended magazine release and an extended slide stop lever; i have big hands.

The only thing that annoys me is the half round shape cut on the base, do you have any trick to deal with this???

SDChop · Post by **SDChop** » Sun, 06 May 2012 18:36:42

are you talking about on the trigger guard? getting a case of glock finger on your middle finger? A dremel does the trick

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Sun, 06 May 2012 18:46:58

No i'm talking about the semi-circular cut-out in the frontstrap of the grip.

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Sun, 06 May 2012 19:22:49

lapicito wrote:No i'm talking about the semi-circular cut-out in the frontstrap of the grip.

I have a Gen 2 Glock 19 and the cut out at the base of the grip bothers me some too. I don't have a work around for it - I just live with it. Not surprisingly, It's not present in later generation Glock 19s.

scrubber3 · Post by **scrubber3** » Mon, 07 May 2012 04:15:42

Look up grip plug. They fit right in and plug up that hole. Btw, glocks are very easy to work on, but if you don't feel confident in your abilities any glock certified armored can do whatever you need to it. I do all the work to my three. In my G30 I've done the extended slide release, grip plug, maritime striker spring cups, custom back plate, front night site, and some pierce magazine base plates. For my 26 I have done extended slide release, magazine release, and slide take down lever. As well as front nite site, extended mag plates, and grip plug. I have also done quite a bit to my 19. I've probably done more but cannot remember at the moment.

My 19 is a second generation too. Great weapon for OC or CC! My EDC is my 30 as it is a .45 and my fiancé carries the 26(9mm). Both of these are 3rd gen.

Depending on how many rounds have been fired out of that thing, it may behoove you to actually get the updates especially if they are free. Just saying..... It can only make it better ya know. I know GLOCK pistols very, very well as you'll find that I am a GLOCK advocate, so if you need any help just let me know.

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Mon, 07 May 2012 07:39:10

scrubber3 wrote:Look up grip plug. They fit right in and plug up that hole.

Not the issue - it's the the semi-circular cut-out on the frontstrap, bottom of the grip.

scrubber3 · Post by **scrubber3** » Mon, 07 May 2012 21:55:08

Maybe someone already said it, but that actually helps guide that magazine in IIRC. I think you may be able to find a grip base that can actually cover the whole bottom part. They sell it with the premise that it allows faster magazine loading. It was designed for competition shooting.

HTH

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Mon, 07 May 2012 22:56:18

scrubber3 wrote:Maybe someone already said it, but that actually helps guide that magazine in IIRC. I think you may be able to find a grip base that can actually cover the whole bottom part. They sell it with the premise that it allows faster magazine loading. It was designed for competition shooting.
HTH

This frontstrap cut-out was to make removing a stuck magazine easier by allowing one to get a better purchase on the base of the magazine. The problem is it bites into your little finger as you grip the pistol during firing. Although a tactically smart design feature, enough people complained so Glock eliminated this feature in subsequent gen 3 and gen 4 Glock compact frames.

A competition add-on mag well might work to cover the cut out. It would be an oddity on a Glock 19 though.

The grip plug you mentioned also helps in getting the magazine loaded more easily and quickly.

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:07:34

Are you talking about the Pearce (PG-FML) Grip Enhancer, the one that replace the base plate of the magazine???

Thanks

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:25:45

lapicito wrote:Are you talking about the Pearce (PG-FML) Grip Enhancer, the one that replace the base plate of the magazine???

No; the add-on mag well is attached to the grip and provides a wide opening to ease and speed mag loading.

An example:

http://www.rockyourglock.com/custom/Glo ... 17BG15.htm

A video, and to my surprise for a Glock 19:

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:42:54

But that covers the cut-out completely, i know it can cover it partially but it is wide enough?

How comfortable is?

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:50:20

Sorry i dint see the video, according to the video this should cover the cut-out, if i assume that the lower part of grip on the g19 g2 and the g3 are the same with the exception of the cut-out and the finger groove.

Anyone have a gen 2 with a magwell, does this cover it???

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Tue, 08 May 2012 00:50:49

lapicito wrote:But that covers the cut-out completely, i know it can cover it partially but it is wide enough?

How comfortable is?

Sorry, I don't know; never used one. All my pistols are pretty much stock externally. I do recommend that you check before ordering one and ask the vendor if it will properly fit your 2nd Gen Glock 19 as the base of grip is different from a Gen 3 or Gen 4 Glock 19.

Diomed · Post by **Diomed** » Tue, 08 May 2012 01:55:55

Chasbo00 wrote:This frontstrap cut-out was to make removing a stuck magazine easier by allowing one to get a better purchase on the base of the magazine.

Interesting, I'd just figured it was for making pulling out the old non-drop-free mags a little easier.

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Tue, 08 May 2012 08:26:55

Diomed wrote:
Chasbo00 wrote:This frontstrap cut-out was to make removing a stuck magazine easier by allowing one to get a better purchase on the base of the magazine.
Interesting, I'd just figured it was for making pulling out the old non-drop-free mags a little easier.

You are correct; early mags were not drop free. I call those stuck too.

Chasbo00 · Post by **Chasbo00** » Tue, 08 May 2012 09:41:01

Here is what may be the best solution I just stumbled across:

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/pggrip ... 6kiEetYvUs

lapicito · Post by **lapicito** » Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:09

Chasbo00 wrote:Here is what may be the best solution I just stumbled across:

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/pggrip ... 6kiEetYvUs

Thank you, i think that's a great solution.

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