I think I read all you need are the underwater spring cups. Don't know of anything else.

 

You need to buy the HK P11 to shoot underwater.

:rofl:


j/k.

Glock makes maritime spring cups to use in environments where there is a greater chance for your gun to get submerged or water in it. It allows the water to move around the firing pin.
Most people say get the cups and waterproof primed ammo (FMJ only) and to drain all the water out of the barrel.

Unless you go swimming with the sharks, I wouldn't even worry about it. I have a few sets of maritime cups sitting in the safe from way back when guys wanted me to install them. Like they plan on jumping into a swimming pool to shoot someone. Just shoot them from the side of the pool. My gun works just fine when wet. If I ever came out of the water and had to shoot someone, the gun will probably drain itself when I climbed out of the pool. No lakes or HIGH rivers where I work.

IMO, save your money. Places are charging outrageous prices for these cups. I think they were like $2 direct from Glock for L.E. agencies.

 

The bullet will only travel about 3-6ft if you fire a hand gun under water. A bullet fired under water from a high powered rifle travels about 15ft before it falls on the bottom.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MA1IFKwdAQ&feature=related"]Shooting an ar15 assault rifle .223 underwater - YouTube[/ame]

 

...I have a few sets of maritime cups sitting in the safe from way back when guys wanted me to install them. Like they plan on jumping into a swimming pool to shoot someone. Just shoot them from the side of the pool. My gun works just fine when wet. If I ever came out of the water and had to shoot someone, the gun will probably drain itself when I climbed out of the pool. No lakes or HIGH rivers where I work.

The bullet will only travel about 3-6ft if you fire a hand gun under water. A bullet fired under water from a high powered rifle travels about 15ft before it falls on the bottom.

I coudn't find the video of the Mythbusters shooting into the water with the pistol (I know the rifle shot is up on Youtube) but if I remember the episode correctly, shooting into the water from the surface you get a few feet at most with a pistol before the bullet fragments and sinks. Pretty much as soon as it hits the water it loses most of its momentum and all of it's aerodynamic properties making it pretty much useless as a weaon.

 

The bullet will only travel about 3-6ft if you fire a hand gun under water. A bullet fired under water from a high powered rifle travels about 15ft before it falls on the bottom.

Shooting an ar15 assault rifle .223 underwater - YouTube

Beat me to it. It's almost pointless.

 

Don't forget your Aquaman Underoos

 

All you need is a bad case of stupid.:upeyes:

 

What is needed to fully convert my Glock to be able to fire rounds underwater?

Tommy Lee Jones

 

Or get a Beretta or a Sig. :whistling:

I have a "shooting underwater" video. The guy's GLOCKs were not 100% underwater, but the Sig and Taurus (Beretta copy) shot just fine. In all fairness, he did admittedly have trigger work done to his "carry" GLOCK. Perhaps a lighter striker spring could have been the issue. :dunno:

 

I coudn't find the video of the Mythbusters shooting into the water with the pistol (I know the rifle shot is up on Youtube) but if I remember the episode correctly, shooting into the water from the surface you get a few feet at most with a pistol before the bullet fragments and sinks. Pretty much as soon as it hits the water it loses most of its momentum and all of it's aerodynamic properties making it pretty much useless as a weaon.

That was a great episode. I particularly liked the part where they fired the .50 BMG and it practically emptied the pool, yet the bullet broke apart before even hitting the target that was a few feet below the surface.

There are some rifle bullets that can travel longer distances underwater, but I suspect they're too expensive for mere mortals to use.

The 5.56mm dual-core SC round has an accurate range of 15 meters underwater. The 7.62mm NATO dual-core SC round has an effective 25 meter range underwater. And, the .50 BMG/12.7x88mm NATO dual-core SC round can achieve 60 meters under water.

There are three versions of the DSG MEA 7.62mm supercavitating round: General Purpose Supercavitating, Dual Core Supercavitating, and Armor Piercing/Armor Penetrating (AP) Supercavitating.

There are two versions of the .50BMG/12.7mm round: Super Sniper Tactical (SST) and Dual Core Supercavitating.

 

All you need is a bad case of stupid.:upeyes:

:rofl::rofl:

 

Just a prosthetic hand to replace the one you're about to blow off.

 

And then there is this video in regards to a Glock shooting after being submerged.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIz8Gljfjw8"]Glock Fail - YouTube[/ame]

All though, it is interesting to note that the shooter did state that his carry gun is a Glock.

Here is the slightly longer version showing them putting sand and dirt in the gun first. Which, after doing so it fired fine.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srg4nwVv6go"]Beretta M92FS VS Gen 4 Glock 17: Torture Test - YouTube[/ame]

Oh, and it is a Gen 4 17 not an OD Gen 3. They had the frame color duracoated. That is the only alteration of the gun, so they claim.

There is another video of them installing maritime spring cups AFTER they made this test video. In the near future they are going to re-test the Glock with the spring cups installed.

 

...And why don't I hear more people talking about this?

Because for normal everyday carry having the ability to shoot underwater is completely useless, and most Glocks will function fine while submerged even without the maritime spring cups installed.

Is this is a bad mod?

The maritime spring cups have channels cut into them to allow water to drain, so this makes them inherently weaker by design then the stock spring cups.

But then there are kits for the entire conversion that cost over $100?

A fool and his money are soon parted. Save your money and buy more magazines and ammo, far more useful then gimmicky after market mods.

 

I dunno.. seems like just the thing in case you run into an ill tempered sea bass, or sharks with frickin' LASERS! Throw me a bone here..

 

uh water?

 

One spring cup = two halves.
Spring cups are made of polymer and are wear items.
Spring cups are replaced in pairs.
Marine Spring Cups ($2 from Glock) are restricted to L.E. only; but can be gotten elsewhere for +$15; are designed to allow water to drain from the firing pin channel; are not designed to allow the pistol to fire under water and; are thinner than standard spring cups and wear faster.

 

I dunno.. seems like just the thing in case you run into an ill tempered sea bass, or sharks with frickin' LASERS! Throw me a bone here..

Don't laugh. I remember watching a South Carolina Fisheries Management video in which a diver with a POV camera was slowly swimming near the bottom in about 50 feet of water.

He claims he 'felt something weird' and turned around to see hundreds of Black Sea Bass following him. It was pretty creepy.

Kind of like that scene in Jurassic Park (?) where the Campys are following (and finally eat) the guy in the creek.

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

...oh wait, you guys are serious?

 

Sharks have a T.V. programming season on the their version of the Discovery Channel called "Chuck Norris Week".

Seriously, the silly is strong in this thread.

Shoot underwater?:rofl::rofl:

 

All you need is a bad case of stupid.:upeyes:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

But seriously, Danny you know big people in GSSF. Why not design a course of fire involving the shooters to cross a 4 or 5 foot deep pool (gun must be holstered) and engage targets from the edge of the pool, while in the pool with only head and hands exposed (like SEAL operators).

Then the next event immediately following will be a wet T-shirt contest using Glock T-shirts. Sweet, huh? :supergrin:

 

Why would anybody want to shoot any gun underwater? Realistically, is there a enough need for that to put out the expense to do it? Give me some scenarios where it would be practical. I can't think of one.

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

But seriously, Danny you know big people in GSSF. Why not design a course of fire involving the shooters to cross a 4 or 5 foot deep pool (gun must be holstered) and engage targets from the edge of the pool, while in the pool with only head and hands exposed (like SEAL operators).

Then the next event immediately following will be a wet T-shirt contest using Glock T-shirts. Sweet, huh? :supergrin:

Bunch of out of shape hair dudes... mental picture. UGH.

 

Why in the world would you want to? If you decide to do that, cover your ears. I heard it could blow out your ear drums. Don't know how true that is.

 

What you need to fire your Glock under water is; BULLETS!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: