[Taroman]

I love my G30. Only improvement I can think of is a front rail. Guess I could sell it for 1/2 and buy a new one. However, there's another possibility:

Looking at the front frame profiles of the rail and non rail GLOCKs, they appear to be the same.

So, why not set up a milling machine and cut rail grooves? I know it would void the warranty. Are there any other problems. Has anybody done this?

 

[Ol Timer]

I think your dust cover would fall off due to gravity. Not really required to function, but it is the part of the frame the serial number is attached.

 

[voyager4520]

The plastic of the dust cover may not be thick enough to do so and remain sturdy enough to hold a light or laser. I think they actually added more plastic in the version with the rail to hold up to mounting things on it.

 

[Geezer Glide]

If you think you can only get half price now, just wait until you take an endmill to it.

 

[Thx-1138]

The plastic of the dust cover may not be thick enough to do so and remain sturdy enough to hold a light or laser. I think they actually added more plastic in the version with the rail to hold up to mounting things on it.

I wonder if that's where the famed "Pig-nose" comes from - the added thickness to support the weight of a rail-mounted object.

 

[Bowtie]

Just buy an add on rail from Brownels and you're good to go..You will be buying a new holster..

 

[Taroman]

Well, seems that's a non starter, and I'll have to go to my backup plan: Rivet on a Picatinny Rail!

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[voyager4520]

The rivots might interfere with the recoil spring.

 

[Njanear]

Well, seems that's a non starter, and I'll have to go to my backup plan: Rivet on a Picatinny Rail!

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The rivots might interfere with the recoil spring.

Don't forget the SN plate under the dustcover - you can't cover that up with a permanent rail.

 

[Broadside]

You could build up the dust cover with a black epoxy resin and then cut the rails in. I've seen this done to a second generation G17L.

You could also send your G30 back to Glock and get a new frame. I believe they charge $150 for this.

 

[js1392]

Sell it outright or trade it at OMB guns or Cabela's or anyplace, and you'll get more than half for it, without destroying a good gun. I personally shopped around until I found one without a rail, so there are folks out there that want them.

 

[SCC]

buy a new one .....

 

[MO Fugga]

Tagged... very innovative! :thumbsup: