Hi folks,

This is a self introduction post, and a question to boot.

I live in France and shoot IPSC with a Glock 35. My teen son will soon start shooting too, and I have an idea for taming recoil a bit. My idea is a weight that attaches to the front, where one would normally attach a light or laser. The idea is just to add a few ounces to tame the 40S&W kick a little for him. It might help me too with double taps.

I did a quick search here and in google and found no products like that. Anybody heard of a fore end weight for Glocks?

Thanks,

Reno,
France

I already run a DPM triple-spring kit for reduced recoil...forgot to mention that. And there are a few other Glockworx bits in there too.

Putting to much weight up there could very well change the recoil dynamics and clause malfunctions.

Buying a cheap tac light and mount then replacing the internals with lead would give you a bit more of weight up there

That would be OK except for my IPSC holster...I'm using a Kydex paddle which won't accept a tac light. But a thin metal weight that hugs the tac mount rail would work. I'm not looking to ad more than a few ounces.

I had the same thoughts regarding my Glock 23.
I bought a Tungsten Guide Rod and it did cut back a bit on recoil but I had several malfunctions so I scrapped the idea and went back to the factory guide rod.

I was using 165gr Speer Gold Dots and tried the 180's which have a bit less perceived? recoil and less muzzle blast.

Good luck.

Other things such as powder being equal, wouldn't a heavier bullet cause more recoil??

I am also having occasional failure to feed malfunctions. In IPSC, that destroys your time for the stage. DPM does answer email and is sending me a heavier outer spring, which they say will help. I have heard a few stories about aftermarket recoil springs breaking too. I keep the stock Glock spring and a Coyote SS spring in my case, just in case.

I just may have to fab up my own fore end weight if nobody makes one.

I don't really know which has more actual recoil, but to me the 180's seem to have less.
Maybe it's because the 165's have a "faster" recoil, more muzzle blast, etc.

I really don't know but I like the 180's more

Go to your local golf equipment store and buy some lead tape golfers use to weight their clubs. It has a pressure sensitive backing and should give you an idea if you are on the right track adding weight. It is pliable and will conform to the gun shape.

Great idea! Thanks.