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Safariland 6004 + Glock 17 3:gen true love?


CALLAHAN_88

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Id prefer not to destroy the surface with "a file".

 

I have some jewelers files that would do the job as they're extremely delicate but i doubt i could hand file it as evenly as i would like.

 

I was specifically asking what method sale used as it appears as though he did a fantastic job.

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Sorry to break it to you Magsz, but I used a bog standard file. :) The surface is supposed to have a bit of a rough texture. Any smooth methods would have made it shiny or at least very different compared to the original.

 

Tips: Stand when you file and tilt the file towards yourself instead of away from you.

 

-Sale

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Cool man, good tips. Thank you.

 

Im planning on purchasing a glock 17 sometime before the end of the year so ill definitely be performing this mod. Ill use my jewelers files and go slow.

 

The reason why i asked is because i wasnt sure exactly what the g17 frame is made out of. I recently filed a real steel hogue ar15 pistol grip to fit my PTW and the darned material looked terrible once i was done with it. It was some sort of composite and no matter what i did i just couldnt get it to smooth itself out. Good thing it was on the inside of the grip and wasnt visible anywhere. :rolleyes:

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Why is everybody talking about filing their guns down?

Have you read this thread?

 

The soft lining of Safariland holsters seems to have enough "give", that it gets loose enough after a while, like Callahan_88 reported. The SERPA holsters are hard through and through, and you will need to file the frame to get a similar fit as with a real Glock.

 

-Sale

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Have you read this thread?

 

The soft lining of Safariland holsters seems to have enough "give", that it gets loose enough after a while, like Callahan_88 reported. The SERPA holsters are hard through and through, and you will need to file the frame to get a similar fit as with a real Glock.

 

-Sale

 

Have you read this thread? We're not talking about SERPA holsters.

Did you read my post? You don't need to file the gun down to get it into the holster, just loosen the aforementioned bolt to get the holster to grip the gun as hard as you want it to.

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If you had read this thread to begin with, you would have known that's the reason why people file the frames: Hard holsters, and the fact that TM Glocks have different dimensions compared to real ones. The original poster was wondering whether there would be problems with a Safariland, as it is a hard holster.

 

You asked a question even though it was answered before already. The posts right before yours already stated that the Safariland did not require the TM Glock to be filed, so it was unnecessary of you to chime in and ask a dumb question to indicate that my advice wasn't necessary. Even with the Safariland 6004, people are reporting tightness with TM, compared to KSC and real Glocks, so the frame modification may be useful to them.

 

As for the bolt you "found", congratulations. That's the manufacturer specified retention adjustment screw, which you should adjust no matter if you're using a real Glock or a replica of any brand.

 

-Sale

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First, I don't want this to get hostile or narky - I hate discussing /argueing with people on the internet, people just assume it's hostile.

 

Second, I didn't say I 'found it' - I just pointed it out because no-one seemed to be considering it and going straight for the files and modding their guns when they don't really need to.

 

(Actually, if I'm being honest, I did 'find' the bolt - my holster was 2nd hand and didn't come with a manual. I was having major dramas getting my TM Glock in and out until I started experimenting :P )

 

I guess the point I was trying to make - but didn't make it clearly - was just to say 'whoa, slow down before you go doing something like filing the gun down'. Simple things often get overlooked, and we as airsofters tend to go straight for the 'mod' option. I nearly cut my CASV fore-end to get the battery cable out to a battery box, until I found the gap at the back was plenty big enough.

 

No offence intended, threadjack over.

Rogue845

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The power of the search button - brought this one back from 07 ha ha!

 

WHAT IS THE CORRECT SAFARILAND FOR A TM GLOCK 17 CUSTOM?

 

I have bought a Safariland 6004 for Glock 17 w/M3. The problem is that my TM Glock 17 Custom and M3 doesnt fit. Like I have to almost hammer it in there, and then there is no way of getting it out :P

 

I have unscrewed all the screws possible, and even taken them out - with no result.

 

I don't mind selling the holster, as it obviously isnt right - but what safariland can I get to replace it?

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