My Glock 19 G5 is not an MOS, does anybody will a regular slide for the MOS system? I thought about getting another upper, but it just about a $100 more for a whole new gun.
Glock 19 milling question
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I would not mill a slide for the MOS system unless you’re planning on using after market plates. The MOS system is not that great and there a more than a couple advantages to milling a slide for a specific footprint.
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I was thinking that as new tech with red dots come along the footprint is going to change, I don't want to be locked to one size. I was looking at using the plate system.
That’s a good point but I don’t see rmr footprint going out style anytime soon.
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Here's my thoughts after buying a G19MOS....
The MOS system's weakness is the minimal thread engagement due to the screw length... lots of validated reports of optics coming loose or flying off.
A plate system will never put the dot as low as a direct mill.
Direct mill can allow for use of standard height sights in a lower 1/3 configuration.
While there's not a industry standard screw pattern, RMR / Holosun seems to be wildly accepted.
If you are set on plates CHPWS, amongst others can mill a nonMOS slide to accept their plates, but not the other way.
If I had to do over again, I'd direct mill and skip the MOS.
The MOS system's weakness is the minimal thread engagement due to the screw length... lots of validated reports of optics coming loose or flying off.
A plate system will never put the dot as low as a direct mill.
Direct mill can allow for use of standard height sights in a lower 1/3 configuration.
While there's not a industry standard screw pattern, RMR / Holosun seems to be wildly accepted.
If you are set on plates CHPWS, amongst others can mill a nonMOS slide to accept their plates, but not the other way.
If I had to do over again, I'd direct mill and skip the MOS.
This link is who did mine. Adam is a great guy to work with.
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Banterlander
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Thanks for the link I'm going to check them out for my next mill job.
Banterlander
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I have done that for p80 builds but for my factory glocks, I try to keep everything as OEM as possible for reliability.
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It's tempting but, I a new Gen5 slide is just a little bit less than a new pistol.
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Are you saying I should or should not mill my OEM slide?
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That sounds like a good reason to buy a new gun, I think...
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Not, sure, I'm in the same boat as you. Trying to decide if I want to mill the OEM slide or get a new slide.
Banterlander
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Well, I already sent my OEM slides to be milled so there's no turning back. If you are ok with an aftermarket slide I would go that route, since it costs about the same as having your OEM slide milled and recoated. I'm NOT ok with an aftermarket slide on my duty guns so that's why I milled.
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