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I had to drill a locater hole for the CT Laser on my Dummy Gun. The Dummy didn't even have a mark, so I used the GFA to locate and drill the hole. Worked like a charm.
It's only an "arm's length" gun if you're incompetent.
While initially a bit skeptical, I have added Grip Force Adaptors (http://gripforceproducts.com) to my Glocks and am truly impressed by the benefits they offer, as noted by others above.
As a long time 1911 shooter, when I press out a stock Glock, particularly the G17/G22, I typically find the front sight sitting too high and have to consciously cock my wrist down. The GFA slightly changes the Glock grip angle, resulting in a perfect natural sight alignment when I press the pistol out. The GFA beavertail helps to ensure a more positive grip when aggressively drawing the pistol. It also provides more leverage which seems to help control the pistol during recoil on fast shot strings. The timer indicates I am having both a faster draw and quicker splits when I use a GFA equipped Glock. The web of my shooting hand occasionally gets bitten by a stock Glock slide--especially during high round count training sessions; the GFA beavertail seems to eliminate this possibility.
Installation is quite simple and takes about 60 seconds. I have modified all my GFA's. On the G17, I just reduce the ridges on the underside of the beavertail using a Dremel tool. With the G19, I do the same ridge reduction, but also cut the grip portion in half. All the 3rd gen Glocks I use have been stippled, so the GFA's on those pistols also got stippled.
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On RTF2 pistols, the GFA’s built in texture works fine, so I modify them as described above, but without sippling.
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All in all I am quite pleased with the GFA and now consider it a desirable addition to my Glocks.
Interesting Doc. I use the RMR on my Model 23 and find I have to work at pressing out with the irons to avoid "chasing the dot" which tends to be high with a natural press. I thought it was about the red dot, but having read this, it's probably about the grip angle.
I'm not sure if this will work for me as the LOP seems to be at max for me right now with my Gen 2 Glock. I am going to go back and read all posts to see if anyone posted before and after measurements.
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Doc,
I noticed the opposite. I find recoil harder to mitigate (minutely) with the GFA on the gun due to how much lower my hand is sitting in relation to the bore.
Do you think perhaps you're noticing faster splits or quicker times on drills because of the "corrected" grip angle which is allowing your sights to settle in a more familiar fashion?
What do you perceive as the benefits of grinding the ridges underneath the beavertail?
Thanks
cc
Magsz--For me there is definitely less pistol movement and muzzle flip with the GFA in place.
ccmdfd--The ridges were uncomfortable, so I reduced and smoothed them; this also allows me to get my hand a bit higher up for improved recoil management.
One of the great guys at GFP has sent me a few adapters to test and evaluate. I am in the process of testing and I am using one on duty and heavily modifying a GFA also. Now that I see DocGKR endorsing it, my measly evaluation may be a waste of time.
My initial observations on the GFA right now are that they definitely help with slide bite, they get ME on the sights quicker, they add a bit too much girth to the grip (hence the mod) and they are a bit tricky in the 6004 holster I am issued.
I will post a more detailed review when my testing is complete.
Last edited by CoryCop25; 09-05-11 at 15:27.
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I have about 1k rounds with the GFA on a 34..... I like it.....It works for me because: a) weapon points better b) my hand doesn't get chewed up.....I'd like to see a more "comfortable" gen 2 GFA....
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