[mike g35]

I am going to buy a G34 upper for my G17 frame in the very near future and I plan to use it for IDPA and for USPSA (production division). Can I build a G34 upper using a LoneWolf slide and keep it legal? I was also thinking about haveing the frame stippled with the trigger gaurd undercut and the finger grooves removed. Will that make the gun illegal for IDPA or USPSA production div.?
I checked the USPSA rules and they do not specify whether or not the slide is legal. From what I read it would lead me to believe as long as the frame was a Glock OEM frame I would be OK. Been trying to get this answered for a while now and everyone I know just keeps telling me to read the rules, I did and I am still unsure. Any help would be highly appreciated.

 

[waktasz]

Legal for IDPA ESP but not SSP.

Should be legal for production as long as it follows these guidelines

SLIDES: Current rules remain in effect – You may
replace the slide with an OEM or aftermarket slide
which is of the same length, contour and caliber as
the original slide for that model of gun.

 

[mike g35]

Thanks I must have just overlooked that in the USPSA rule book. As for IDPA ESP is fine with me as long as I can compete.

 

[ShootsinRain]

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Question: Is it legal to put a Lone Wolf after market Glock 34 slide and barrel on a Glock 17 and still be legal for Production division? Lone Wolf adds front cocking serrations, a lowered ejection port, a bull nose and is stainless steel.

Answer:
Glock's do not have the front serrations, an owner of a Glock is not allowed to mill their slide for anything but fitting a sight as per item 21 of Appendix D4, therefore, buying an aftermarket slide that has the front serrations cut into it, does not fit within the guidelines of the original factory contour or standard as specified in the same item.

 

[mike g35]

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Question: Is it legal to put a Lone Wolf after market Glock 34 slide and barrel on a Glock 17 and still be legal for Production division? Lone Wolf adds front cocking serrations, a lowered ejection port, a bull nose and is stainless steel.

Answer:
Glock's do not have the front serrations, an owner of a Glock is not allowed to mill their slide for anything but fitting a sight as per item 21 of Appendix D4, therefore, buying an aftermarket slide that has the front serrations cut into it, does not fit within the guidelines of the original factory contour or standard as specified in the same item.

Thanks I actually found the same info last night and also....problem solved I found a local man that was selling his Gen3 G34 at a unbelievable price and decided that buying the gun was a better idea than building a slide for another frame. One more Glock added to my collection, time for another range bag (that makes 3).

 

[Pro-Pain]

As far as USPSA, you can't undercut the trigger guard, changing the grip angle if you shoot Production class. You can also only stipple in certain areas ( in the appendix of the USPSA rules).

There's also a lot of discussion on other forum's about franken-guns, Glock Model xx with a slide for Glock Model yy. Technically you can't really tell, but technically it's illegal too...

 

[MrVvrroomm]

USPSA Production rules are very specific. A shooting buddy of mine had 1" of skateboard tape on the bottom of the trigger guard of his production pistol that cost him the Minnesota state championship title a few weeks ago.

 

[mike g35]

USPSA Production rules are very specific. A shooting buddy of mine had 1" of skateboard tape on the bottom of the trigger guard of his production pistol that cost him the Minnesota state championship title a few weeks ago.

Wow, that must have sucked. Did he know it wasn't legal??? I plan on using only what I KNOW is legal. I've had enough shooting issues lately at my last GSSF match, I don't need anymore.
On a side note, I didn't buy the G34 I mentioned above. I am waiting until the GSSF Lexington KY finals post and if I don't win a gun by random draw (hey, there's always a chance) then I am going to strip my G34 racegun down and make it stock again. I figured since I have a G17 racegun and a G22 racegun I wouldn't be needing it anymore anyway. But of course I will keep the parts, just in case.

(Too bad I sold my original barrel for the G34, oh well we live and we learn and apparently we buy a new barrel for our G34:rofl:. I have to buy a trigger kit from Bobby Carver and a buy and install a set of Dawson Preciaion adjustable sights also so the cost of doing this with only buying a barrel instead of the cost of a new gun seems like a better idea to me. The only thing I kept from my G34's OEM cinfiguration was the guiderod and spring. Sometimes it sucks being a rookie:tongueout: I sold all those parts thinking "I won't ever need THOSE again" .......yeh right.)

 

[mike g35]

As far as USPSA, you can't undercut the trigger guard, changing the grip angle if you shoot Production class. You can also only stipple in certain areas ( in the appendix of the USPSA rules).

There's also a lot of discussion on other forum's about franken-guns, Glock Model xx with a slide for Glock Model yy. Technically you can't really tell, but technically it's illegal too...

I a not even thinking about the stippling or after market slide anymore. I gotta keep this puppy GSSF legal also. I am using my G34 after I make it into a stock Glock again. I am adding a Carver GSSF 3# trigger kit, a set of Dawson Precision adjustable sights (Black rear, FO 100w front), and i am thinking about having it refinished in satin aluminum cerakote. Outside of some grip tape thats about it.
For USPSA I may use another Glock guiderod and lighter recoil spring but only if the loads I use require it. I most likely won't though, changing the spring is illegal for GSSF and developing two different loads for two different sports may get confusing.

 

[waktasz]

Changing the spring isn't legal? I thought it was if you used the stock guide rod.