Brownells Glock 17 Slide - Slide mounted optics are becoming more and more common, as well as solutions. I don't want to commit to gun collisions while jumping in the sight game. MOS grids are not inviting for my Glock, with many stories of optics flying off slides under recoil. Then I watched Patrick's video of the Brownells' Glock slide and immediately placed an order.
Now, Brownells makes aftermarket Glock slides straight. Shooters can choose between ready optics, and metal sights only versions with and without lightning cut. Optic cuts are limited to the RMR footprint on double-stack slides and the RMSc footprint on single slides. Aimpoint ACRO has milled Gen3 only slide. From here, there are many configurations, including the Glock 43, 48, 26, 19, 17, 34, and many combinations. If you haven't noticed, this is all for 9x19, no other calibers. Gen5 owners are also out of luck, as Brownells only supports the third and fourth guns with this slide.
Brownells Glock 17 Slide
The options are limited, and most Glock owners have to pay. Hopefully Brownells will release models compatible with Leupold DPP, Trijicon RMRcc, and other calibers in the future.
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The size and square shape of the slide are immediately visible. These changes can have both positive and negative effects on holster compliance. When using the friction grip, the shooter will have more protection when drawing and holstering due to the smaller size than the OEM slide. I have taken my bags from Tenicor, Dark Star Gear, Bawidamann, Safariland, Raven Secret, PHLster, and Blackhawk. The biggest problem across the board is shaving the material in the holster on the draw. Other than that, everything fits very well. It is interesting to note that the OEM rifle is kept in the Tenicor Sagax Lux by a friction slide that does not use a G17 frame.
Glock OEM parts and accessories will fit your Brownells slide without issue. I used the OEM inner and barrel along with the Tau Development Group Strike Control Device to complete my slide. For metal I used Trijicon Bright & Tough, Dawson Precision MOS, and Ameriglo all black XL sights. Patrick encountered problems with the eyepiece length in his review, but I did not experience this problem.
Unlike Glock's MOS system, the Brownells slide uses two positions to secure the sight. These provide more threads for screwing in more than the normal plate process, with an additional leader to secure the optics. I racked the slide using my body saw several times during the course. Also, after a few battery changes my zero is almost perfect, just clicking once or twice in one direction.
Later style link machines have been known to come out slides in high rounds. I have not seen this, but it is something to be aware of. If this happens, shooters often have to loosen their screws to retrieve the optic. When changing batteries, be sure to check that your paper is worn to avoid this problem.
Mounting A Trijicon Rmr On A Glock 19 Slide From Brownells
The current configuration has over 5,000 rounds of 9x19mm through it. About 90% of all matches are high standards with nothing more than +P. Although this list is not exhaustive, most of the matches are extracted from the guns are:
Apart from the two stops, I did not experience any other errors. Both failed to battery in the same fire in the same magazine. This is why I think they are bullets or magazine related.
This Brownells slide was carried as part of my EDC for seven months, spring through fall. He came with me to shooting seminar, rangemaster instructor course, as well as USPSA and many times. During this time it was exposed to rain and wind blowing dust as well as the usual lint and debris. With an average of 1,500 rounds of cleaning, the open top slide has proven to not compromise reliability in normal use.
Overall I think the Brownells Glock slide is a good buy for someone looking to get into optics without a direct hit to the slide. I trusted him with my life for more than a year and he solved all the challenges easily.
P80 Frame, Brownells Slide W/ Window, Ameriglo Sights, Blacklist Barrel, Rmr, Agency 417 Comp.
Prices range from $156-300 depending on configuration. You can check out the different options available on the Brownells website >> here <<
Daniel holds instructor certifications from Rangemaster, Agile Training & Consulting and NRA. He was trained by Craig Douglas, Tom Givens and Steve Fisher. He has also competed in USPSA, CAS, 3 Gun, and Steel Challenge. In his free time, Daniel likes petting puppies and reading the constitution. His work has also been published by AmmoLand, Recoil Concealment and Air Force Times. Daniel writes and edits for The Commando Blog.
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