Glock frame/slide parts

[AAMP84]

I was tight on funds but wanted to get a couple of pistol purchases in before the new WA state gun laws take effect July 1st. I picked up a couple of stripped Glock 17 frames, since I can just buy completion kits to build them later. My plan is to buy a few Glock OEM parts kits, but I wanted to know if there are any parts I should "upgrade". Specifically I was wondering about the Apex Tactical Failure Resistant Extractor and factory spec'd 17-4ph steel parts (firing pin, guide rod, safety plunger). Are 17-4ph SS parts an upgrade in this application, or simply a marketing ploy?

[sundance435]

I was tight on funds but wanted to get a couple of pistol purchases in before the new WA state gun laws take effect July 1st. I picked up a couple of stripped Glock 17 frames, since I can just buy completion kits to build them later. My plan is to buy a few Glock OEM parts kits, but I wanted to know if there are any parts I should "upgrade". Specifically I was wondering about the Apex Tactical Failure Resistant Extractor and factory spec'd 17-4ph steel parts (firing pin, guide rod, safety plunger). Are 17-4ph SS parts an upgrade in this application, or simply a marketing ploy?

The Apex extractor is the only "upgrade" I'd consider if you're building a Gen 3 or 4 Glock. The other stuff is a waste of money, especially the guide rod if it's a Gen 4 gun (I don't know if the OEM Gen 4/5 dual spring assembly is compatible with Gen 3s, but if it is, that's the way to go). I put the Apex safety plunger in my Gen 3 19 and I could not tell the slightest difference. Put some light hand buffing into the OEM plunger and you'll probably get the same or better results as with the Apex part.

[ViniVidivici]

OP, might I ask where you got the Glock frames?

[AAMP84]

Omaha Outdoors. They're gen 3s, couldn't find gen 4 frames in stock.

[ViniVidivici]

Awesome thank you. I'm the same boat in WA with all the coming BS.

If I were you, I'd stay with stock internals.

I hear good things about the Apex extractor, so I guess if starting from scratch it couldn't hurt. I am fortunate I've not had problems with any of our Glock extractors, in 9mm or .40.

Very cool project idea, what you're doing.

[Joe R.]

The APEX extractor goes in all my carry Glocks.