Why Glock 26 Slide Options Are Limited The Glock 26 is one of the most popular subcompact 9mm pistols on the market, but aftermarket slide options for it are limited compared to the Glock 19 or Glock 17. Fewer manufacturers tool up for the Glock 26 slide dimensions because the market volume is smaller. The Glock 19 outsells everything else in the aftermarket space, so that is w …
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Why Handguard Length Matters Your AR-15 handguard length needs to match your barrel length and gas system. Too long and it extends past the muzzle or blocks your muzzle device. Too short and you lose rail space and may leave the gas block exposed. Getting this right is straightforward once you understand the relationship between barrel length, gas system length, and handguard d …
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You finished swapping slides on your Glock, racked it, and the slide stopped a hair short of fully closing. Or worse — it closes under recoil at the range and hangs up on the next round. The pistol isn’t “broken.” Almost every out-of-battery issue after an aftermarket slide swap comes down to one of five causes, and none of them require gunsmithing to di …
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