blobface Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Need some help understanding what's going on with TM Glocks, I've had many TM Glocks over the years that I keep building and selling, and never really paid attention to the differences, but am I correct in saying that it has largely remain unchanged all this time internally? I'm about to get a Guarder G34 steel slide for the TM G17 (No thanks to John Wick 2), however the slide set is quite old, I believe it dates back to 2012 / 2013, would a slide set like that still be compatible with a 2017/2016 batch TM Glock 17 from Japan / Echigoya? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Nothing solid to contribute with but I would think the same as you that there has been no change to the design since original launch of the TM Glock 17 GEN3 model. Have not heard or seen anything to indicate otherwise. The only one that I have heard being updated is the new Glock 22 model with some minor changes. I would feel comfortable buying the kit. Only thing is Guarder kits were not as good back then as they are now so you might have to do some fitting for the BBU etc. EDIT: FYI for Guarder parts there is probably no better source than Rainbow8. I think they are the main Guarder distributor in HK. Bought from them several times now, always a good experience. And good prices too Like half price on some of the smaller items compared to other shops. Like gas route rubbers and such. http://www.rainbow8.com/collections/glock-series/products/glock-34-steel-cnc-slide-barrel-kit-for-tm-g17-standard-ver-black In case you have not seen my Ultimate Custom Glock 19 GEN3 build material this might be of some use to you as I know you like to go all out as well https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B85pTFS-CoRJOGczbDRuWkIxZU0?usp=sharing Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 The 22 and 34 models have a metal insert in the slide stop, on the ABS slides this is removable, but the guarder may just have it built in, check that first because otherwise it won't fit on the frame. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Oh, that's useful to know, I was tempted to just buy the G34 outright thinking they'd be the same. How would the slide not fit the frame though? Aren't the notch essentially the same except with it being a plastic / metal sandwich as oppose to just plastic? Does that mean a G34 frame won't be able to take a G17 slide? Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 G17 slide on 34 frame is a yes, 34 slide on a 17 frame is a no, unless you remove the metal insert. I Chan show you my 22 when I'm home and you'll see. It increases the size of the contact area on the frame sides, so with the insert is, it stops the slide from going on. It's hard to explain without photos! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Got you, that explains it perfectly. The Guarder steel G34 slide is in effect a G17 spec slide as the official G34 never existed back then, so a Guarder G34 slide should therefore work with a TM G34 frame. Does this also mean an after market G17 fibre reinforced polymer frame won't work with G34 internals? Or does it only get fatter "inwards" so won't impede on compatibility? Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 All internals are fine I'm fair certain, is just that slide insert that's different. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_komodo Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Guarder steel slide based on a TM G34. But all internals are witched to guarder steel ones so I don't know how much this helps Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yeeeeeeeeeeees, thanks komodo Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Who makes the mag extension? Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_komodo Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 It is a UAC aluminium mag base http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/uac-cnc-aluminum-g-magbase-for-marui-we-g17-g18c-magazine-red.html#.WK9Z29LhCpo Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Cool. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Katotaka Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 FYI, some "bigger" magwells won't work with that, don't ask how I know... Link to post Share on other sites
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