Just picked up a G22 any advice

[sos4364]

Well I have been a Sig guy my whole life partly due to the fact our Dept could never carry Glocks and partly due to that's what felt the best in my hand and I shot the best with. Now that my Dept has authorized Glocks I have gone ahead and purchased a 22 as I plan on moving on to a different department in the coming years and all the places I applied mandate the Glock 40cal. Figure I mine as well be proficient as I am anal that way. I am an operator and love the Sig 226 9mm DAK for missions, but for street carry I prefer the 220 DAK .45ACP. Don't want to debate the 9 vs the 45 I own both:)

So is there anything you all recommend for sure to do the the 22 to get it ready for the street/operations? I have the standard 5lb trigger on the gun currently and have tooled around with the NY trigger. Honestly I shoot a bit better with the NY trigger as of now so am thinking about installing it on my 22. But gonna give the 5lb trigger a bit more rounds before I ultimately decide. Any down falls to the NY trigger? I went with the stock trigger due to the fact you can replace the springs and add the NY trigger down the road. Thought my follow-ups would benefit, but I seem to be pushing through the whole trigger and the seem to keep going off a little early so thus being high as the staging I have trained myself with my Sig seems to reach the point much quicker with less effort. All training related from switching Mfg's I am sure. Again not too familiar with the Glocks so don't know if there are any drawbacks to the NY trigger. Just seems the NY trigger is similar to the pull of my Sig so easier transition I guess. I have heard and also read that a grip plug is a good idea as reloads will be a little smoother with less chance to get hung up. Also have found a couple of mag plates that take up the extra space on the front of the grip. Those a good investment? Couple guys also recommended upgrading the guide rod to steel or titanium guide rod and changing out the spring? Any suggestions on a spring/rod combo? Did some searching and most of you all think that buffers are a waste or may cause malfunctions so why risk it. Never ran one in my sig and I shoot my .45aco just as good as the 9mm. All in all put about 800rnds through it so far. Seem to like it for sure. I really like the small Glocks I mean where else can you get the capacity in that size of a gun? I always carry at least a 9mm off duty Sig 239.


So far I am liking the Glock options as far as weapon choices and will for sure be getting a compact. Only thing that keeps jumping out at me for some reason is all the plastic/polymer stuff. Just crazy to get used to.

I run Corbon 185+p in my .45 and Win Ranger T in my 226. Just easier to come by the Win ammo here in IL where I am and that is what the dept supplies us with. Only problem is I want to run the Ranger T 180gr in my.40cal and they are no where to be found. Anyone have a link or know where I can pick them up. I know they are revamping the round, but there has to be some somewhere. For now I am running the Ranger Bonded 180gr. What is your all take on the 165-180grain. Doesn't see to be much difference where the 230 grain to 185 is a huge difference.

Well sorry for the long winded post just wanted to give a little insight as it's my first post and get as much info on the G22 as I could.

Thanks

[DannyR]

You will find in the long run it is best to stay stock except for sights.

[RyanNREMTP]

The only thing I have added to mine was a Hogue grip and the Glock tac light. Sights will the be next thing I change on mine.

[sos4364]

Thanks guys...What kind of sights you all thinking of going with? I have the Trijicon one's on there.

As to the grip I used the ol trusty skateboard tape.....can't beat it. Thanks again

[RyanNREMTP]

I haven't decided yet. It mostly will be decided how they look lined up. I haven't figured out if I want three dot or something else. Whatever it will be will be two colors. Green on the front site and orange on the rear sight.

[tampashooters]

I have a 3.5# connector, Extended Mag Release, and Extended Slide Release... That's it... Besides the polished internals... Love them, love it... Awesome gun..

[g23kb]

you dont need a buffer

I had a steel guide rod, it damaged the reciever. i like the factory plastic. ive not broken any factory guide rods, but i have worn out the springs.

the NY trigger makes the trigger pull horrid, it is not an improvement

if you want really heavy trigger pull try the 8lb connector, it also shortens trigger pull I almost prefer it to the 3.5lb

dont shoot lead, but only because I have found even the best lead like oregon trail to be irritatingly innaccurate, jacketed bullets are alot more accurate

I suggest 180 gr ammo

[DropMag08]

I agree with everyone above. The only thing i've changed on MY G17 is the sights (I had FXD and I changed them to Meprolight "Tru Glo") and the longer slide release.

And if you want my opinion on sights, Meprolight is the way to go! :-P

[shooter429]

Unless you are one of the people that has a KB. Does anyone think that is likely? Then it might not be so safe. I think if you keep the gun clean, follow all the safety instructions in the manual and use sedate factory jacketed ammo, you should be fine.

I have always kept mine stock and never had a problem. But I am trying some aftermarket parts and like the results. So I am still in discovery mode.

Shooter429

[cahilj]

I just put a Ghost 4.5lb Ranger connector in, and the Wolf 6lb trigger spring. I was running the factory 5lb connector and NYl8b spring. The Ghost/Wolf combo is much nicer in my opinion. I also have the Trijicon night sights and a generic laser. Its my favorite pistol.

[Steve Koski]

Better sights

Extended slide stop lever

Spare mags

Good holster

Couple cases of ammo

Training

Range time

[Bongos]

change your sights to metal sights and shoot only 155-165 grain, the 180 grain are what is suspects in Kaboom in G22 and G23

[menmyglock]

How bout the XS sites? Anyone have a set and what is your opinion.

[Truckee]

shoot only 155-165 grain, the 180 grain are what is suspects in Kaboom in G22 and G23

What? Care to qualify your statement? No dig here, I'm not being confrontational... I've just never heard anything of that sort.

The .40 is a high-pressure round. Thus, the .40 is sensitive of an error with loading or other ammo failure. The KBs I've read reports on involve powder errors and/or weak casings coupled with the Glock chamber support... I've never read that the 180g bullet played any role in a KB.

I've been shooting 180g .40s since 1990 when 180g is all that was manufactured. I guess that I'm on borrowed time as there's been no KBs yet. Aside, each of my Glocks seem to like the 180s the best. My duty load switched to 165g RangerT and I find them less accurate and pleasant.

Onward sos,

My G's are bone stock per P&P, except we can, and I do, run grip plugs and rubber around the grip. Again per SOG, nights sights are mandated... I could care less about NS, but it's a 'PC, liability' issue.

If you're an "operator," then you've probably been trained to overhand slide rack. If so, adding the extended slide release is not necessary. I actually find the extended release troublesome with my thumbs-forward grip.

Also, I do not find the extended magazine release necessary, and could not change that if I did. Holsters that do not properly and securely cover the release have resulted in loose magazines or mags that stay in the seat or hit the street when you hop out of the car... resulting in the order that prevents us from installing them.

Agreeing with DannyR and others here, change the sights. Leave all else Glock stock.

[J.P.]

For the best reliability use a NY-1 trigger spring.
Feels better with an OEM 3.5# connector.
Other than that, get some Meprolights and spen the resy of your money on good quality reality based training.