There are plenty of features that make Glock handguns popular, not only for duty carry but for personal protection as well as for sporting and competitive use.
Among these are the fact that these handguns are polymer-framed, which keeps weight down and streamlines maintenance, and the fact that they offer simple, basic aesthetics.
The lack of complex external controls is also another benefit, as most Glocks offer very intuitive functionality.
Regardless of their popularity, however, there are still a bunch of practical Glock upgrades that can be made, some of them at home, which will boost the performance and handling of these handguns. These are 5 of the best of them.
A Glock Magwell
A Glock magwell is basically a flared base for your magazine chute, which serves as a funnel to help guide the magazine up and into the gun.
Most Glock magwells can be installed with a single set screw, and without a trip to the gunsmith, making them among the most practical and impact Glock upgrades you can make at home.
Moreover, this upgrade won’t otherwise affect the handling or performance of the gun.
A Compensator
A compensator for your Glock is a special type of muzzle device that changes how gasses are vented at the muzzle. In the case of most compensators, gasses are vented upwards, pushing down on the muzzle.
This accomplishes two things: one is that it counteracts muzzle flip, and the other is that it cuts back on the forces of felt recoil, and in a big way.
In fact, a compensator has the potential to mitigate felt recoil by as much as 50% without affecting shot power at all.
Which means that, equipped with a compensator, you may be able to make faster, more accurate follow up shots.
An Extended Mag Release
Having a hard time with your mag drops? Installing an extended mag release will give you extra purchase to positively drop magazines, especially when you’re wearing gloves or your hands are cold or wet. This is also a relatively easy Glock upgrade that most users can make at home.
A Heavier Guide Rod
One of the great things about Glock pistols is that they are made with polymer frames and come with polymer guide rods.
And, one of the not so great things about Glock pistols is that they come with polymer guide rods.
Think about it for a minute. The polymer frame keeps weight down; that’s a bonus. As for the guide rod, well, is that really an area in which you want to minimize weight?
The guide rod should add weight near the muzzle, helping to steady and stabilize it. The stock polymer guide rods of Glock pistols do no such thing.
So, one of the better (and most simplistic) upgrades you can make is to install a heavier guide rod in your Glock, especially in concert with a compensator.
Together, these two upgrades will work hard to cut back on felt recoil and muzzle flip.
A Red Dot Sight
Not a Glock upgrade in the same way that the others mentioned here are, a red dot sight for your Glock can still help you shrink your groups and make more accurate shots, especially when shooting in the dark, from an uncomfortable position, or when under duress.
Moreover, Glock’s MOS, or “Modular Optic System,” makes it relatively easy and straightforward to install certain optics on Glock slides. You can learn more on their website; then, just make sure you get an optic that is compatible with the slide and you can add it at home.
Where to Get Some of These Glock Upgrades
Many of the Glock upgrades mentioned here require parts that can be gotten online at Anarchy Outdoors. Visit their website for more information or get in touch with them if you have any questions at 833-980-0333.
