Mod Your Carry Gun: Do's & Don'ts

[@MrPhins]

A real person, simple delivery of info and no obligatory B roll watching them plink metal targets from 150 yards for 10 minutes. Bravo! 👍

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support 👍

[@MonkeySquasher]

@@tenicorusa Honestly one of the best videos I've watched in some time, and some great info that not many people cover. I see you do the timestamps and key moments in the description, which is really helpful. Have you considered doing the named chapter markers on the timeslider too? (Edit) Oh! So I started watching more of your videos and see you use it on other videos. Disregard, carry on. 😂

[@tenicorusa]

@MonkeySquasher Thanks, we appreciate the support! 👍

[@zimbambadu]

OMG that's so annoying.

[@MrLlama999]

He also never shouts!

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Modifications are ego driven a lot of times. For an EDC gun, the best money you can spend on modifications is to take classes. Money well spent.

[@tenicorusa]

It's true. We all need to check ourselves.

[@GunsNGames248]

Stop it with the classes

[@VitalyMack]

@@GunsNGames248 yeah...classes are overrated for most shooters. Very few people actually have at home ranges where they can practice the same drills. Now a good trigger will make a lasting change for sure.

[@avxy3632]

​@@GunsNGames248 L take

[@avxy3632]

​@@VitalyMack L take

[@gec-o2167]

Good takeaways about frame stippling and slide milling. Thank you!

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support!

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

learn to research and buy the right gun with the right features and train instead of modding it.

[@maverick9708]

I get that you dont want a sight that is distracting but this depends a lot on what you've trained with and how long. For most people just use what you are familiar with/perform with most easily at the range. I'm sure you'd agree with this but its good to point out for others who might be a bit more confused on this

[@TommyCubed]

I find getting on target a lot easier with a red dot. You can definitely get just as good on irons tho.

[@ChrisLichowicz]

Those little red dots are great for us people with astigmatism, or wearing multifocal glasses.

[@bojack2740]

He did point that out

[@Mike-4547]

Thank you for the video. Glocks mods are like Jeep and Tacoma mods, everything is personal preference, but straight out of the box in stock configuration they will get you home in really bad weather with a skilled driver. By the way you guys make great products.

[@crazy4dariver]

Mind set primary. Training, a very close second. You cannot defend your life or the life of another without those two. I bought a new carry holster because my Bianchi finally gave up after 25 years and two semi. This one could go in or outside the waist. Did both over and over. I feel comfortable and muscle memory is back. All good

[@tenicorusa]

Mindset is king.

[@Visual217]

I love carrying magwells on my full sized, ACRO P2 equipped pistols. Most people, even other gun guys, are not gonna notice minor printing.

[@TM-kl3fq]

I have been daily carrying for 30+ years. I’ve been daily carrying a G17 with a P2 ACRO, a magwell from Agency Arms and a Surefire X300 turbo. I believe in RDS and an under gun light. The P2 ACRO is bulky for edc. The magwell is ok but not necessary; It’s my first and probably will be my only one. I believe that a light is very important. It might sound a lot to edc but it isn’t really. Your holster, belt and what clothes and how you wear them is key.

[@ApostateApostrophe42276]

Sig P229 for me. Any off-the-shelf all metal P series Sig, with a decock, is the best off the shelf gun. Buy one used. Replace spring and guide rod. Get comfortable with it. I have a Sig P229 Enhanced Elite Blue Titanium. It is a nail driver. All these years, I've never had any type of malfunction.

[@S.0.G]

Personally would never upgrade a trigger on a ccw. Light, red dot/sights and grips if needed but nothing more. For me of course.

[@TheAppalachianKid]

I agree, in MY opinion you’re helping the prosecutor if you ever had to use the weapon, or the plaintiff if an accident occurred.

[@perrytree01]

I agree with this. No point in modifying a trigger at all!

[@Hornet135]

@@TheAppalachianKidnonsense

[@edward1963bg]

On my G19s I swap out that so called "Target or Sport" trigger whatever Glock calls it for a smooth G17 trigger, that standard G19 trigger with those ridges gets irritating specially after sending a bunch of rounds down range.

[@xtangero]

Good stuff. You're one of the most pragmatic voices in the gun space as of late and it's appreciated. One small thing I've found works nicely on Gen 5 guns for doing something small and magwell adjacent is taking a Magpul mag well and chopping it down to a grip plug. None of the dedicated plugs I've seen eliminate the way the arch at the back of the grip can snag mags quite like it. Adds a quarter inch of length and no width. Besides that and some small sections of skate tape for thumb indexing, I've not made a habit of modding guns, especially not their internals. I've tried a few triggers that mostly just disappointed me for the lack of improvement relative to their cost. Ghost connectors never seem to make a difference to me, but I've also only tried them in guns that had a thousand rounds through them and were likely already well broken-in with their factory parts.

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support and input 👍

[@TheAndrewc5120]

irons are fine for concealed carry. you can train them close quarters very similar to how you would a red dot (occlusion). it just takes a lot of practice. as most firefights occur between 5-7 yards, i like to train irons at about that range. around 20-25 yards, if you've got a front post that covers up the target, it's unrealistic to train self defense at that range. be comfortable shooting torso size at around 15 yds and in at a .5 sec cadence or less if you can. dry fire, dry fire, dry fire.

[@daepicpigeon3274]

Not to mention the legal implications. If you're shooting someone at 20-25 yards away, you're gonna have to do some explaining and you better have a damn good reason to say, "I was in fear for my life."

[@Nuke-China]

Active shooter situation?

[@hansblitz7770]

This is the country where angry weirdos start blasting random people in all sorts of random public places on practically a weekly or biweekly basis, and we STILL have dudes put here preaching the 5-7 yard 3 round gospel. Like, my guy, you're already preparing for an unlikely scenario, yet refuse to acknowledge one of the most serious and increasingly common scenarios.

[@Visual217]

​@@hansblitz7770what's even more annoying about this myth is that it's a really old police survey. Fudds heard it forever ago and have consistently used it to validate their poor capabilities.

[@LeinaVance]

​@@hansblitz7770 the average person, under the stress of an active shooting, is more likely to miss from that distance and kill someone else. Don't encourage people to take on active shooters unless there is no path to safety.

[@ugatobekittenme]

Talon skatebord grip tape, weapon mounted light (tlr7a), and properly milled slide for a red dot (optional)

[@puffyelvis5895]

Just found this channel and I’m impressed with both your analysis, succinctness and editing. Everything I want is given, no waste and no fluff. Subscribed!

[@tenicorusa]

Thanks for the support! 👍

[@TayBrego_edc]

They're definitely not required, but slide cuts are very useful if you're running a dot, especially an enclosed emitter like an ACRO or 509T. Makes racking the slide from the front a hell of a lot easier. Preferably, the gun comes from the factory with front serrations, though.

[@200130769]

Racking the slide from the front goes against basic firearm safety.

[@stevenbobbybills]

​@@200130769 That'd be down to poor technique, if you end up flagging yourself. There's plenty of ways to grasp the front without putting any part of your hand in front of the muzzle, or even dangerously close.

[@tenicorusa]

Properly racking the slide forward of the ejection port is most definitely NOT a violation of basic firearm safety.

[@200130769]

@@tenicorusa why would you want to put your hand close to the muzzle when you could rack it from the rear? It is a common sense thing.

[@tamisthewizard3199]

@@200130769if you follow the basic firearm rules your gun will still be pointed down range, your finger will be off the trigger, and your fingers won’t go in front of the muzzle so where’s the issue?

[@richardkluesek4301]

Learned a lot and to the point winning my subscription. On humble observation about grip hacks, removed material is gone forever so be thoughtful, not hasty. As a 1911 Browning Hi Power shooter I was anxious to chop off the rear strap hump on a 19 Gen 3 but first applied stipling to the sides and front, and to reduce the grip circumference, ground down the 2 pointy pyramids called finger grooves in glock talk. Still dissatisfied, Traction grip tape from Instant Stipling remedied the issues with slippery side panels and the now flattened front strap. A mild sanding at the trigger guard root as recommeded in another Tenicor video solved the glock knuckle problem. These alterations were sufficient to address the discontent I was experiencing with the Glock platform without having to radically go further and cut off the 'hump.' As Lenny McGill describes the rear strap profile is thought out for a 2 hand hold to render instinctive pointing and the problem some shooters think it presents is a false flag, instead the traction and grip circumference should be taken care of before irrevocable amputations.

[@AmericanFry]

All I did to my Glock 19x was put a tan slide backplate on it and get the Glock performance trigger, it’s dead nuts accurate and I can draw to shoot as fast as I could hope for, it also has night sights and I understand the advantages a red dot could have but I’m just as fast. I also have a walther pdp with a trijicon rmr on top and it’s equally as fast and accurate as the Glock at 20-30ft

[@Ruby_Sterling]

I run the Ramjet + Afterburner comp on my Glock 19. I trust it with my life.

[@mr.blanco6763]

As always test ur stuff. You can modify any part you want, including the trigger. Until you bring it to an outdoor range and put it thru hell, DONT carry it. 2k rounds thru my modified g43x before carry.

[@GLDElDuende]

What did you modify??

[@davidgaines8607]

Vett your stuff . A lot. I've had new OEM pistols that didn't work. Stock means nothing.

[@mr.blanco6763]

@@GLDElDuende arc reactor slide , NP3 coated internals from Overwatch precision, Overwatch trigger shoe. High quality stuff that costed some money, that’s probably why I never had issues

[@daryand]

Tenicor is producing some great products, and content, too! Thanks.

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support 👍

[@Hideaway904]

I think this is great information. I have never felt the need to modify/"upgrade" any of my EDC pistols. For me, they work perfectly right out of the box. I do, however, really enjoy modifying my para ordnance p14-45, but it is just a range gun that I really like to target shoot with. I would probably never use it for a self-defense pistol.

[@Fatal_Inertia]

Sig p365 has been excellent for me, never prints, shoots well, reliable. Luckily haven't had to use it to save myself yet, but it's always there.

[@chase8289]

Love that mindset man keep the positive carry attitude going for a example to new people starting to carty

[@illililililillli]

Just bought my wife a p365 as her first handgun last week. She loves it so far.

[@luisgonzalez8933]

Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know I’ve really been enjoying the videos lately. You guys do great work!

[@tenicorusa]

Thanks for the support! 👍

[@bradbarley6639]

All good, solid points. I would add on sights, whether it's irons or optics... source a system that YOUR eyes will pick up fastest. Dot or front sight... Doesn't matter. You want the ability to get that shot off accurately and quickly. And the only way to discover that... Practice and train. Keep up the great videos Jeff!

[@tenicorusa]

A good sighting system is important. We did a follow-up video to this one and went into detail on irons/optics. Thanks for your comment.

[@MechMK1]

One thing that I absolutely advise is to train with the ammo you intend to carry with. A lot of people carry expensive "personal protection" ammo, but train with the cheapest ammo they can find. It is very much possible that the gun may not cycle correctly with the "personal protection" ammo, or that it has significantly more recoil than you are used to, which throws off follow-up shots.

[@MichaelLeopold1]

Agree overall. Would add on to #1 there’s company’s that make grip tape that can easily be added on and won’t take away from the structural integrity

[@tenicorusa]

That is true, something we should have covered👍

[@facelessman5362]

I like to upgrade to night sights, trigger SHOE only (overwatch precision), and oem extended slide stop/release on my Glocks.

[@tenicorusa]

Nice and simple👍

[@S1deshowRob]

The overwatch precision NP3 striker for Glocks and P-10’s is one of the best risk free trigger upgrades you can get. Really smooths out the trigger pull without having to worry about light strikes or compromising the drop safety of the pistol. Can’t recommend those enough. These days though I’ve been telling people, the red dot is the upgrade that will help you more than any trigger job or stippling or compensator/port

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I often add 3.5lb Glock Store NP3 coated connectors to my guns. It helps but it's not critical.

[@tenicorusa]

Overwatch makes some good stuff. A lot of us here use some of their Glock components.

[@andershilmo1866]

Was going to comment on the overwatch np3 striker from overwatch. Saw your comment Makes my already great p10f trigger very close to my pdp pro sd trigger. When I do a Glock clone build it will have one of those strikers in it.

[@bobg1685]

I agree with most of this other than the sights; I like the bar/dot sights over any other, but I like the blank rear sight least (the trench sights of my revolvers might even be better.) Everyone else's mileage will differ, though. I didn't have a great experience with a red dot, but that was mostly me; I had to chase down the dot and ended up giving up before I worked it out. Good vid!

[@tenicorusa]

Adjusting to the red dot will definitely take some time and practice. Keep at it, it's worth the effort!

[@KH-rt3ef]

I don’t know why he threw “no U-shaped things in there” other than out of his own bias. And “a black rear sight is perfectly acceptable.” Because those are both inaccurate pieces of information that would’ve easily been left unsaid. Contrasting shapes are great for low light. They’re very straightforward. If you can’t see your black rear sight, you shouldn’t be shooting. Illuminating your position with a flashlight or whatever is not always a good idea. Marked rear sights literally extend the duration you can perform movements, make use of concealment, and do things like hunting. If you do things like hunting, the inability to sight in low light is potentially a daily occurrence. Hopefully that hammers home what an ignorant piece of advice that was, on his part. Don’t take my word for it, the evidence is omnipresent.

[@pn312]

For my big hands, undercutting the rear of the trigger guard for my middle finger of my strong hand with the drum of a Dremel has been extremely helpful. I also have put a slight lateral indentation on the bottom of the trigger guard where my support hand index finger makes contact in order to have a simple index point. For CCW, I would be VERY hesitant to use an extended mag release. They’re OK for competition, but I’ve seen too many people grip down and drop a magazine inadvertently under stress. The chances you will need a tenth of a second faster reload after expending a full magazine is very outweighed by the likelihood of making your gun into a single shot during the draw or presentation. Extended slide stops can be problematic also.

[@MyGuy42069]

Catastrophic failures aren’t a failure to fire, but rather a round over pressuring your barrel and causing it to explode

[@andresmonagas7662]

You are right. Although if you are in a self defense scenario, a failure to fire can be catastrophic

[@MyGuy42069]

@@andresmonagas7662 true, but with the same logic a failure to fire could be catastrophic in a world championship pistol competition

[@PROFESSIONALCRASHOUT]

Your right but it’s in a given context

[@sikknastyy3907]

Idk man if I need my gun to go bang and it doesn’t, causing me to potentially be killed or severely injured, I’d say that’s pretty catastrophic of a failure

[@kebinyo]

What are you, the catastrophic failure police? Har har har

[@ResplendentRaider]

Conversely I would say an optic is not mandatory on a carry gun. In a defensive situation things will most likely happen at a moments notice, which would nullify the entire point of the optic.

[@grand1957]

I'm running a magpul magwell on my glock and since it is pretty low profile it still conceals really well for me, so If you want to run a magwell and still keep your pistol concealable give that a shot, might work forn yall too.

[@redfoot7951]

Depending on the pistol, magwells can be pretty awesome. But people need to be careful what they buy, as they have differing mounting setups, and an actually prevent stripping a mag out of the gun to fix an issue. I went with an "Overmatch" Model" due to the lockup and rear scallop that allowed me pry a mag out of the gun in a hurry. Some models don't allow this, and need to be avoided if it's a carry gun. Getting the mag out is only secondary to inserting a new mag in order of importance.

[@bloodycrepe]

Great video. Another downside to slide cuts is decreased life span as structural integrity of the slide gets compromised.

[@MattWind-q8b]

So, does anyone know what trigger would make my pistol fully auto? Never heard of this but since he mentioned it, it may have happened. 5:48

[@ghammer9773]

It's been a while since running the vocab on this, but since the firing system is recoil operated, there is some sort of sere that forces a trigger reset before the weapon can be fired again. If that one fails to catch, don't brag about your malfunction.

[@TommyG_0311]

The only things i did to my glock was I did the trigger guard undercut, a bigger mag release and a enhanced slide release. For me it feels perfect. Fits my hand like a glove.

[@Hard_Corsair]

I'm surprised muzzle devices didn't come up, since they seem to be surging in popularity.

[@tenicorusa]

Good point. We'll have to cover those soon.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

That new RamJet 9mm comp is cool for Glock 19 types.

[@xAntonioSantos]

What belt were you wearing when you were shooting?

[@tenicorusa]

Pretty sure that was our ZERO Under Belt. Video of that range session is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIfadXd9bbaMmJY

[@AudibleVisibIe]

I always preach this. Modded internals on carry gun is a big no no. Grip module, mag release, slide work etc is fine

[@martinanderson3054]

Great advice! Totally Agree! By the way…your holsters are the reason I can now comfortably carry AIWB! They are amazing!

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support! 👍

[@KnifeNinjaEDC]

Accessory sellers hate this video!

[@tenicorusa]

There is a time and place for accessories. Your every day carry may not be it.

[@peanutbuttertactical15]

front slide serrations are useful.

[@ewat2102]

I learned with stippling you don't actually need a super aggressive stipple as it's just gets uncomfortable when carrying. Like the underneath the trigger guard I keep a super light stipple and I had to learn the hard way thst I needed to sand it down and take it easy.

[@markpenales]

Thank you for this guidance 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼I needed this to understand what I should do with my carry.

[@tenicorusa]

Glad it helped 👍

[@jbarres80]

For duty I use my Glock 45 For my Glock I stippled it added Slr magwell for better grip Left the trigger stock because I actually like it Ram jet afterburner Optic and x300 light For edc I carry SS XR 920 elite left it stock Use Velo holster Both have over 6k rds

[@duhubs]

One thing I noticed that wasn’t mentioned at all was muzzle devices (No Sound reducers lmao) Like Compensators and Muzzle Brakes. Good example is the Canik Sub/Micro full frame compensators. Sleek fit with practicality in cases. Or Just your standard threaded devices.

[@mmafanatic-tz5or]

I love rhe background music. Its sooo soothing

[@tenicorusa]

😂 Noted

[@johnfogh]

Nicer than I would have been, Jeff. I miss the old days of cutting off the Houge grip sleeves: "I fixed it for you, now your gun is better."

[@jtcredle]

P365x all i change is putting new rounds in the Mags. Did buy a new cartidge for the Shapeshift holster. Replaced my G43x have never looked back.

[@PnP-td1mt]

Throw that Alien gear holster stuff in the trash! Their RF Duty holster is amazing. The rest… not so much

[@pn312]

I know people who hate the stock plastic sights, but my eye picks up the front sight better with those, than my duty gun’s plain tritium sights. I’ve used fiber optic front sights and they are nice for competition, but I like the yellow or orange circled front sights like the Ameriglo.

[@NEEL69P]

Just buy a canik TP9 SC Elite or Canik MC9. Order the recoil springs, mecanik red dot, trigger, magwell etc from Canik directly. You have a really well put together CCW. Just my 2 cents...

[@200130769]

Good input. Then you still technically have a stock pistol with factory upgrades. Good idea.

[@rodthefearless4015]

Just ordered the threaded barrel, mag well, & recoil spring for my Tp9SF elite.

[@shotzrangout]

​@rodthefearless4015 do you carry a light on your elite? It's hard to find good light bearing holsters...

[@rodthefearless4015]

@@shotzrangout I’m having difficulty finding one myself. Honestly I’ve been considering having one custom made just for it and just get it over with. Especially now that I’ve added the flat face trigger.

[@kriswarwick3782]

I added front serrations to my gen4 G20 after a day of training in the rain and losing my grip on the front of the slide multiple times. I could have run the gun for my optic but adding front serrations does nothing to take away from the reliability and offers me a more secure grip on the slide in adverse conditions. I believe every carry gun should have front serrations if it's running an optic.

[@tenicorusa]

Front serrations can be a good addition if done correctly 👍

[@MrZombieslayer409]

Open slide milling lets dust and lint get inside of the slide and jam up the gun if not properly cleaned frequently.

[@LTed-kz5gi]

I only have magwells on 2 of my EDC‘s. That’s because my pinky finger does not fit on both of those. For some reason, I do not feel comfortable with a small grip EDC when my pinky finger is hanging off the bottom.

[@Officializzyiz]

I EDC a Glock 19x only upgrades ive done to mine is guide rod talon grips upgraded slide lock lever and extended take down levers with more aggressive teeth.

[@alexdean6100]

How do you feel about barrel porting/slide milling to make an integrated comp from a 3rd party manufacturer like how the firearm manufacturers make (i.e. Sig, Canik,S.W) but on a firearm that doesn't come with the option? Thinking of porting a Canik Rival S because I want the advantage of the TTI Combats compensator but the Rival still doesn't have a threaded barrel after 2 years so I figured I'd see about sending it out somewhere What companies would you recommend?

[@Tactical.Habibi]

When it comes to my carry rotation I stay stock other than night sights and maybe a light. I do have a few pieces with optics and different mods. Those are for the range strictly

[@TTP719]

You know what would be awesome!?! If you had some proof and pictures of these catastrophic failures you speak of. I have a plethora of moded pistols of several manufacturers and have yet to experience any failures,seen one or have i heard in the shooting community of one.

[@tmaddrummer]

Jeff, you are top notch!

[@rsaettone]

My revolver’s sights are solid black front and back and this basically makes them useless in anything but bright lighting. Suggestions? There aren’t a lot of aftermarket options for my model, so I’m kind of stumped. Makes me wish I’d gotten the stainless steel finish, that one comes with an orange dot in the front.

[@mojo2a103]

Walther PDP has all the bells and whistles bone stock. I carry one every day. To get a Glock modified with all the PDP features, it would cost twice as much as a PDP. Go bone stock and get a Walther.

[@theconvservativeminimalist]

Tenicor content recently has been 🔥who ever is in charge of creating content deserves a raise!

[@tenicorusa]

Stop, the Media Team's ego is already too big 🤣

[@theconvservativeminimalist]

@@tenicorusa 😂😂

[@vinceabbott5438]

For a Glock I couldnt recommend an extended slide release and longer takedown levers enough. As much time as I've spend taking mine apart it really saves my fingers. Small creature comforts like this can make a world of difference.

[@java230]

Hi Jeff! Fellow Kenmore folk, your channel just popped up for me. Hope your well!

[@tenicorusa]

Thanks for watching. We are in Idaho now. 🤙

[@nimbly1693]

If mindset is top priority, I think it makes sense that thoroughly testing your gear is more useful than just being sure to buy something reputable.

[@cmiddleton9872]

Thoroughly resting your gear is a waste of money when you can just get something that works and train with it. Debating between 15 identical polymer frame striker fired handguns then testing something uncommon but neat has nothing to do with shooting skill or defense. Just buy something that works and Everytime you shoot it, train yourself to get better and don't "test the equipment."

[@christiansmalley2663]

Why the grip stippling you wouldn’t want in certain places is something id like to know the reason for. it makes sense, but i dont know exactly why certain places aren’t the best to have it?

[@tenicorusa]

The two places mentioned, if stippled, would likely cause sores due to excess friction during shooting and gun manipulation during reloads.

[@fredrickmillstead2804]

Changed the grip and rear sight on my 1911, also replaced the recoil spring. Much better function.

[@tenicorusa]

🙌

[@AdaptableAmerican]

What about just painting the gun? Taping up all the important parts and entry points and cleaning it thoroughly after it dries out and use some clp, should be good but would paint affect reliability?

[@tenicorusa]

It should be fine in theory, lots of people paint guns.

[@Peppergat]

I dig the channel. I stumbled across you while perusing the world of KZbin.

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support! 🤙

[@janicejohnson1334]

Very nice, precise, informative video. Simple . . Short . . . Sweet. 👍👍

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the feedback. 🤙

[@morrius0757]

Most modifications aren't a problem if you train with said modified gun, at that point you're the quality control tester. where reliability issues come in is when you don't test it before putting it into self defense use.

[@charlesstipes3726]

Agree with all of this..except for the colors. Cant see black iron sights. Doing just the front dont cut it. But obviously this depends on an individuals eye sight issues.

[@MatthewN8OHU]

I have the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS with a Holosun SCS and I think about the only other things I might consider are some stippling on the grip and maybe a Glock Performance Trigger. None of the other things appeal to me, since I like a nice clean firearm.

[@tenicorusa]

Excellent setup 🤙

[@johncaster2159]

I carry a Glock 47 with ACRO P1 and Surefire x300T appendix with a spare mag in a T Rex Arms sidecar. little to no printing. (6'3", 215 lbs). I think you should carry the biggest gun you can properly conceal

[@tenicorusa]

💯

[@PanditaP]

I’m in California and barely started carrying a year ago. I’ve been carrying a stock Glock 26 this whole time with a tenicor holster. The only thing I want to change are the sights.

[@tenicorusa]

🔥

[@PanditaP]

@@tenicorusa9 months later. I now have an RMR on my G26 lol.

[@biosaber585]

Tbh i run a carry with a comp, with cuts (not necessarily a choice on that one it was the slide i could get at the time, itll be changed at some point) a magwell and its currently got night sights. Yes all three points have tritium. I prefer this too, it allows me the better ability to align sights in a low light/no light situation even if i dont have a light to hand. Yes my comp makes my pistol longer but i also find it shoots smoother and im willing to add 1/2 an inch to a 19's slide if it means i get a better performing gun that im going to entrust my life to. My magwell is also flared, for me this is because i found that the grip wanted to ride out of my hand after three or four rounds no matter how well purchased i was on the gun, as im already a big framed guy whos first carry was a beretta 92x adding that slight bit back on wasnt even that bad and really, my flare is basically the same size as my mag plates are, its that small but it gives me better control and thats what i prefer. I think a better argument for this video should be "what to consider before modifying a carry gun" because really, range time and drilling is whats gonna tell you whete your weak points are on a gun. Yeah my carry gun to you is probably gonna be a hellish thing, for me its comfy, but its built to be something im comfortable with that i can hide that i entrust my life to because of the time ive got on it.

[@novaphoenix70]

I carried a G43X for a few years strong side. Shield arms 15 round mag, a SCD (striker control device), and a Trijicon RMRcc red dot. After 4K plus rounds, I finally admitted to myself that I hated it. The trigger is horrible and, at least with me, it took at least two seconds to pick up on the dot even with countless hours of practice. Sold it and purchased a CZ P-01. Built like a tank. Immediately shipped it to Cajun Gun Works for their $435 absolutely brilliant hand-fitting and another $90 for a barrel bushing. Next, I installed a TLR-8a green laser / light combo. Lastly, a beautiful Southern trapper holster. Now? I carry AIWB and barely even notice it after a couple of months of doing so. I can keep my thumb on the hammer while reholstering negating the chance of an accidental discharge. When I draw I easily can turn the light and laser on instantly and acquire the dot in a fraction of a second. Takeaways? A light/ laser is vastly superior to a dot for EDC. DA/SA is, in my humble opinion, a safer way to carry and my CZ is as smooth as glass. It’s not necessary to compromise on EDC by having to mod the hell out of a substandard Glock.

[@willr4880]

If you can't find the dot then your grip is inconsistent. Which means you need to train more. Lasers are trash. Instead of being target focused, you're going to be looking for your laser because of your inconsistent grip. But you do you

[@redfoot7951]

​@willr4880 you can do both...the important part is that you train with your setup. I partially agree with your point on lasers, until I took a class that simulated firing from cover...in which the laser is used while not exposing your head (think using a car as cover, or also point shooting). That said, "hunting" for a laser can waste time and get you shot. Red dots are fast both in low light, and precision longer distances. I'm dipping my toes into red dots, and 75 meter shots are getting really easy.

[@kriskeener4010]

what iron sights do you recommend for a glock

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'd say your best pick is Trijicon HDs orange. 3 dot night sights. I have them on 2 pistols. ✅️ Glock-Ameriglo night sights are ok. I'd avoid fiber beam type sights. The thin pipes seem weak, easy to fail in a ccw, carry situation. Some like new HD xr series but I'd stick with orange HDs for any Glock.

[@tenicorusa]

There are a lot of good options out there now. Just make sure they are metal. If you run a dot either have them blacked out or some sort of black rear and a front sight with something that is a different color than the red dot. Trijicon, Ameriglo, Dawson Precision, would be a good place to start looking.

[@michaelsherfield3749]

Im really going back and forth if i want to throw a red dot on my psa dagger. If i do u have to take a dremel tool to my holster shell so it will still fit my expensive holster.

[@kellz8854]

Never really want to mess with the internals of a gun. But to each their own

[@DaniScatch]

Great video. Honestly glock 19s are a bit too short for my hands, the 45s work though

[@zodiaceng]

What would be your reasoning for not having forward serrations, other than not being "necessary"? Do you see any actual drawback or risk?

[@tenicorusa]

There's no major drawback, just cost and time if you're adding them after the fact.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

After a couple thousand rounds my old gen3 Gluk 19's trigger smoothened itself out pretty well. That and maybe I just got used to it. I have fat stubby fingers and absolutely hate the finger grooves on the newer Gluks. Hard pass on those, plus I only carry the old G19 OWB these days because I absolutely refuse to shovel a striker-fired firearm without any external safety devices inside my waistband now. In the three decades since I first bought my Gluk I've changed my thinking a lot on what I find acceptable in a carry gun and my own methods of carry. Transitioning to AIWB has had a lot to do with my thoughts on absolutely required equipment on a EDC gun: DA/SA, external safety/decocker, and external hammer. I accept nothing less. Others can make up their own minds and follow tbeir own rules as to what equipment is acceptably safe for them.

[@dave928]

understand not milling the slide as you're changing the weight and can effect the action. but what about milling for a RDS mount? you are putting some (maybe more, maybe less) of the weight back.

[@tenicorusa]

True, definitely worth comparing vs. factory. Generally more weight isn't much of a problem.

[@JROCK100ification]

Ddp 30$ mount for not milling or buy a rmr cut slide on a web sight (your choice) 120$

[@MooseALT]

could you do a video or comment on custom porting a ccw?

[@JeffMauActual]

Thanks for the suggestion. Short answer is don’t waste your time.

[@SwabJockeyJim]

The trigger most folks want is a crisp, “glass rod break” trigger, for the least possible disruption of the sights, during the trigger pull. This is the best for target, but not for defense, where adrenaline is high, and simply resting your finger on a light trigger could have catastrophic consequences. My Glock 45’s trigger was terrible, even by Glock standards.

[@anthonydowns9632]

I still love my glock 23 gen 3 with factory sights and a olight baldr s. Works great both open and conceal carry. But that is just me. Simpler the better for me with pistols. Rifles I love a bit more lush and tacticoool if you will lol.

[@tenicorusa]

If it works it works.

[@Strugly_P]

With gen 5 Glocks just swap it out with the Glock performance trigger. Glock counts it as OEM. Did it the second I got my 19.

[@oswaldoroman4592]

I say when you first get into shooting get use to using the iron sights for several months than upgrade to an optic that’s what I did .

[@RocksNRuts4]

love any tips, but very surprised you say blk rear sights are best, my eye doesnt pick them up fast but colored way better for me

[@tenicorusa]

You shouldn't be spending a lot of time looking at the rear sight in any case.

[@RocksNRuts4]

@@tenicorusa I have heard this, Ill try some front post shooting n see how it goes, I just figure use both n be accurate....

[@peterromanov7300]

Do you think guys to replace spring and guide rod( more heavy) is helping for performance to Glock? I need your opinion, please!

[@MikeB-ng3ol]

This video is adding to my confirmation bias. I keep it stock with a red dot, for the same reason as stated. I want something as robust and reliable as possible. I have found no need to change anything anyway(p320).

[@Wondering_Fireball]

The inside side Velcro stops are to attach drop poiches

[@corvo7743]

Looking at getting one of your holsters for an X macro here soon

[@tenicorusa]

Love it. Let us know how you like it. 🤙

[@jrodzzz___]

Hi! What are your thoughts of compensators on carry guns?

[@dylnfstr]

I put a RangerProof Swag (Yeah, cringe brand name) flat faced trigger shoe on my Glock 19 Gen 4 and I love it, but there's times where I wish that I still had the stock trigger. Debating on buying an OEM trigger shoe and bar to switch it back. I do wish that my Gen 4 didn't have the finger grooves because my big sausages sit on the peaks of the grooves instead of in the valleys.

[@ke3552]

Nice work, thanks.

[@tenicorusa]

Appreciate the support 👍

[@douglasphillips24]

Only thing I replace on my Glocks is sights. Outside that a good holster and ammo are about it for me. Want a smooth Glock then get 1000 rounds and shoot the Glock and it gets smoother over time. I'm used to Glock triggers over decades of shooting.

[@tenicorusa]

💯

[@kingqp]

Im not big on pistol red dots. Ran ome for a few years and ended up back to irons. I keep hearing people say its the standard but i just dont see it. Not for handguns.

[@christiangrandon6569]

I'm left eye dominant, right handed, wear glasses and have horrible astigmatism. Red dots are definitely not the standard for everyone. They're almost unusable for me.

[@AdamJohnson-dr2ri]

Looked like almost all Overwatch Precision triggers👍🏻👍🏻

[@UncleFjester]

Jeffrey! Ain't nothing wrong with plastic sights!