Glock Gen4 in a Comp-Tac CTAC and new connector
Written by reg mathuszSo, I am still in the market for a Gen4 Glock 23 to match my Gen3 model 23 and 27. I have a pretty good assortment of holsters and the ability to use the same ones is somewhat important.
One of my favorites is the CompTac CTAC. Boy, that thing is thin! However, on their website it says that the CTAC will not fit Gen4's due to the dust cover. Surprised, I took my CTAC down to my local shop and had them stuff a Gen4 23 into it. It fit! YAY! Just thought I would share. If it is a concern stick it in and see if it fits.
Now, since I am talking Gen4's I thought I would point out that all of the current ones are coming with a(nother) revised recoil spring assembly and a new connector (people are calling it the . (dot) connector. Supposedly, it gives the pistols the feel of a broken in Gen3. YAY! I was a little put off by the first Gen4 triggers.
For current owners with pre-change pistols, supposedly Glock is being very good about sending replacement parts under warranty. Kudos to them!
Yeah, I know, buy a Gen4 already! Got to get some winter tires first.
I keep hearing rumors about transponders (like RFID) in pistols. But here is an interesting note in the new Walther PPQ manual:
Definitely being sold in Europe though. hmm...
Ok, non-believers (some people still don't believe they exist) here is a pic of WVSP's new S&W 4566TSW Melonite w/ Rail! It is from this smith-wessonforum thread.
The sku for the new pistol is 108263. So, if you are interested please contact S&W or possibly special run distributors (like Lew Horton) and let them know (I did). If they run them, I will buy one!
Just peeking at the Walther PPQ - wow, that's an extended slide lock
Written by reg mathuszI am told that the new PPQ has a Tenifer treated slide. Interesting, no? I thought I would look them up.
I am unfamiliar with the new Walther PPQ. I do know that it is the successor to the P99 and I know there were a lot of fans who swore by the P99. However, I did have the opportunity to shoot a P99 previously. Personally, I didn't see anything remarkable about it, although I didn't find anything wrong with it either. I am told that I would have preferred the later P99QA.
However, in my unscientific initial preview of the PPQ, I am astounded by the physical length and positioning of the slide lock/release! (click on the pic to see a larger version)
Holy cow that is long!!! And it is presumably on both sides. And wow, does it have enough slide serrations?
Some folks don't like the big square trigger guard, but I do. Definitely would work with gloved hands. Anyway, I know these are aesthetics and personal preference, but I thought I would share in case you hadn't seen one, or noticed the super-long slide lock.
Thoughts about firearms and the upcoming (9/17) "Day of Rage"
Written by reg mathuszWe received a warning from work that tomorrow (9/17) is supposed to be a "Day of Rage." A day propagated by social networking where anarchist groups are supposed to cause mayhem, violence, and shut down Facebook (how are they going to post updates of the their actions?) Actually, I am ok with the Facebook thing. LOL
However, on a more serious note I live in the Seattle Metro area and for some reason Seattle likes to riot. Remember the WTO? Any excuse for civil disorder. I don't know that anything will happen tomorrow however my coworker just 5 days ago awoke to see 3 cars in his neighborhood in Seattle (Beacon Hill - a nice area) on fire!
In this KOMO News clip you can actually see his car!! There is only one car in between his and the charred remains of another.
The reason for this fire attack? UNKNOWN. That's right - sadly, random violence. And what about tomorrow? I told him that he should think about parking elsewhere tonight.
As we prepare for a "Day of Rage" where self-proclaimed anarchist groups threaten violence and in a City known for it, who knows what will happen. But, I am proud to live in a country which has a Constitution - a 2nd Amendment - and the right and means to protect my family.
We have seen much violence in other countries recently and they are not so lucky.
Pics from the linked article:
Something to think about....
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Sig Sauer P6 feed ramp issue - date corrected by SIG
Written by reg mathuszI have researched the P6 feed ramp issue and found the following post on SIGforum ...
"Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,We checked our drawings and found out that we change the angle of the barrel ramp on the 14th of June 1989 from 52 degrees to 54 degrees.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
With best regards,Ralf Vanicek
Produktmanager SIG SAUERJ.P. Sauer & Sohn GmbH
gegr. 1751
Sauerstrasse 2-6
D 24340 Eckernförde"
Pics of putting together an AR15 (black rifle) or two
Written by reg mathuszI get asked frequently by coworkers about putting together an AR15 and/or modifying them. I like AR's a LOT because there is a plethora of parts and the design is completely modular.
Putting together one is fairly simple if you have the right tools, harder if you don't (ask me how I know! LOL). Some things are not obvious if you haven't done or seen it before. There are a LOT of resources available on the internet to help guide you though. At some point I will put together what I used. There are a couple of really good documents/links that explained most of it. Those pins take more force than implied - especially when putting them into a tightly spec'd lower like the Mega.
I have put together a few and found a pics from the builds. Notice that I did not have the correct tools at the time and used a lot of wood and masking tape. I do not recommend this method. Anyway, these are mainly from putting together a couple of 6.8 SPC's.
Anyway, here are the pics from my coppermine.fortreg.com.
Forgot to post, I got my Maxpedition Universal Holster and it works great with my Versipak Fat Boy. However, it is a no go with the 5.11 Vest.
The Vest has a couple of narrow strips of velcro on each side. Weird. I searched my stuff for the kit that came with the 5.11 holster and double mag pouch. I found a very thin (flimsy) square panel of material. Ok, that work to attach to the strips in the Vest. I tried to attach my new holster to it, no go -- the weight of any of my pistols causes the square to severely slouch. Not secure at all. In my "kit" I found another square of material that is very stiff, that attaches to the other square, but unfortunately is the wrong velcro side for my new holster to attach.
If I can find a square panel of velcro (don't know what else to call it) that has each type on each side, it might work but seems like more fuss than it is worth.
The holster however does work great in the Versipak to secure small pistols. In fact, my Glock 27 and S&W M&P 9c fits great no resizing or moving required.
