LAV Glock 17/19 RTF2 courtesy of Lipsey's

[JB13]

I wasn't expecting to like the sights but I really enjoy them. I originally bought the pistol it for the RTF2 frame and figured I would give a sights a chance for the price. I have no complaints I am sure the ejector will fix it, I did it to my gen3 17 about 2 years ago and it never had an issue after. That said the ejector should be here in a couple days.

[Myrideishot]

I wasn't expecting to like the sights but I really enjoy them. I originally bought the pistol it for the RTF2 frame and figured I would give a sights a chance for the price. I have no complaints I am sure the ejector will fix it, I did it to my gen3 17 about 2 years ago and it never had an issue after. That said the ejector should be here in a couple days.

If you don't mind me asking, which one and where did you order it from? I would like to try it too.


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[BangBang77]

The DOT connector is a trigger components used as Glocks fix for early complaints on the Gen 4 triggers. They were significantly heavier than 5.5 lbs as advertised due to a change in geometry from the new modular frames along with a new safety feature on the trigger bar. The DOT, named so for the ( . ) marking on the connector. They are "for Gen 4" only guns technically, but many feel they are more crisp and less spongey than a 3.5 lb/minus (-) connector when installed in a Gen 3 Glock.

My LAV G17 has a very spongey, sloppy trigger compared to my other Gen 3 or my LAV 17. I'm not such a big fan of the minus connectors I have, so I was considering a dot, and am curious of LAV's thoughts on one of these pistols. I had to install some DOTs on my early early Gen 4 guns and the improvement was obvious, but I haven't put one in a Gen 3.


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Tyler

Thanks for the in-depth explanation on the connector. Coming from the HK USP LEM trigger ( and before that the 1911), the Glock trigger isn't all that great, although it isn't bad either. I may look into the (-) connector for mine to see if I can improve it a little. I'm sure with another 1000rds down the pipe and I'll settle in, but I may do some upgrades in the meantime.

Much appreciated....

[tylerw02]

Tyler

Thanks for the in-depth explanation on the connector. Coming from the HK USP LEM trigger ( and before that the 1911), the Glock trigger isn't all that great, although it isn't bad either. I may look into the (-) connector for mine to see if I can improve it a little. I'm sure with another 1000rds down the pipe and I'll settle in, but I may do some upgrades in the meantime.

Much appreciated....

No problem, hopefully it smoothed out for you. Like most, they get better with rounds.


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[Ranger325]

Picked up my LAV G19 last night, gave it a cleaning and installed the slide stop, mag release. base pads, a grip plug and a Grip Force Adapter. Trip to the range is planned for Friday morning. Looking forward to running a couple hundred rnds thru it. I am interested in the connector portion of the discussion. Is anyone changing them out? This is really my first step into Glock's, so we're learning as we go.

[Bruce in WV]

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[BBPD]

Took my Vickers G19 for it's first test drive today after owning it for a month (I have a 8 month-old NIB human being, 2014 F-model that keeps me pretty busy).
Holy cow. I carry a P226 (40 Cal) for duty use. I shot circles around that. I think the Wilson sights are the huge difference- I seem to find, and line up, my sight picture a lot faster with this gun from the holster. After 50 rounds, I put on a GripForce adapter, only because I am the king of slide bite when it comes to Glocks. It seems to set my hands up in the right place a lot faster then when I didn't have it on.
The discount card is a nice touch- I need to contact Alias and see if the discount applies to combined Carbine / Pistol classes- LAV is hosting one in my AO this summer.
If you have a chance to get one of these guns, do it. I got several comments from other people at the range asking where they can buy a "brown glock", and one random guy even came over to compliment my groups with it. I didn't have the heart to tell him that I have a magic G19...

[Jackal556]

Picked up my LAV G19 last night, gave it a cleaning and installed the slide stop, mag release. base pads, a grip plug and a Grip Force Adapter. Trip to the range is planned for Friday morning. Looking forward to running a couple hundred rnds thru it. I am interested in the connector portion of the discussion. Is anyone changing them out? This is really my first step into Glock's, so we're learning as we go.

The one I would say is stick with a Glock connector. I tried two ghost connectors and had problems with them.

[DWood]

I just bought one locally and really like the RTF2. I prefer Hackathorn sights but will give the Vickers/Wilson Combat a try. This will be will become my daily carry. I use an X Concealment OWB (my favorite) but just picked up a new Sawyer Concealment for a G19 w/ APL to try a carry gun with light.

[Up1911fan]

I was all set to order one of these until I found a great deal on an FDE Gen4 (my preference) G17. I'd still like to pick one up to have, but having standardized on Gen4's this made more sense for me.