This is somewhat of an old post, but I’ll post my experience anyways. Hopefully, it will help someone avoid any issues; Glock 22 is a fairly common pistol and this is a common complaint.
I carry a Glock 22 for work. I tried have this actually. Ibought a 20lb spring and a 22lb spring. In both cases; the recoil impulse DOES feel differenty. I’m not so sure it’s better though. The impulse seemed to shift to more of a muzzle dip, than a muzzle flip.
IN BOTH CASES, I got 1-3 FTF per magazine. It seemed randomly. It appears the slide is either moving too fast for the magazine spring to feed, OR sometimes it just doesn’t feed the round.
Either way, the situation was 100% reversed by utilizing the FACTORY 17lb spring.
There are some concepts to decrease recoil, get lighter bullets. Although, the impulse might be more of a snap than a push back. Not sure, but according to physics; the recoil should decrease with the weight of the bullet.
Also, glock 22 makes a compensated model; listed as Glock 22C. It does reduce muzzle flip, but it seems more effective with higher pressure ammo.
3.5 lb connector seems pretty safe upgrade. I haven’t had any problems whatsoever with thousands of rounds.
Be careful with aftermarket triggers; MANY are NOT drop safe. Also, be careful with titanium strikers, and lightened striker springs. It does effect trigger pull weight but 100% causes LIGHT STRIKE malfunctions.
And, lastly be careful with an extended slide stop. With some people (definitely with me) you can inadvertently push the slide stop up with your support hand and prematurely lock the slide back.
With NIGHT SIGHTS. They always “sound” really good. But, if you carry you gun for duty purposes; it seems to be a waste. The minute you illuminate your target (with a pistol light), the night sights disappear. They only appear when you do NOT illuminate your target. Which you almost certainly should do before firing. Not sure of anyone that would shoot without 150% confirmation of WHO they are firing on AND confirming they are a threat/holding a weapon.
Can’t really do that in the dark. Maybe if I was a spy with a suppressor and needed to assassinate a predetermined target in a dark alley; I’d been watching for days. But, they are worthless to me as a LEO. I swapped them for a SINGLE RED fiber optic and swapped the Glock rear sight around so it’s FLAT BLACK. Seems to work much, much better. And, it’s cheap!
As everyone else has said; it’s not so bad after you get used to it. And, you will over time and eventually get good enough to where no don’t notice it as much anymore. The answer, is probably to put MORE rounds behind the gun and buy LESS upgrades.
Well, that’s my take; disagree or not. That’s been my experience over a decade of using this Glock 22, Gen 3. Oh I forgot, there’s a rubberized grip that lasts ALOT longer than a hogue grip. It’s cheap, and I think it’s called a “raptor grip.” I also use a very minimal, Mag well adapter to help with mag changes.
Good luck
