SLIDE PARTS KIT FOR GLOCK®17 GEN 3 Reviews & Ratings

Contains all the parts you need to complete the innards of an aftermarket slide or refurbish a factory slide to like-new standards. All the parts in our Glock®17® Gen3 Slide Parts Kit are aftermarket parts made to the correct dimensions for proper fit, finish, and function in a factory spec slide. The extractor and firing pin are made from cast 17-4 SS. The extractor depressor plunger and firing pin safety are machined from bar stock. Includes channel liner tool to properly install the channel liner. Kit Includes:

Extractor
Extractor Depressor Plunger
Extractor Depressor Plunger Spring
Spring -Loaded Bearing
Slide Cover Plate
Firing Pin
Spacer Sleeve
Firing Pin Spring
Spring Cups
Firing Pin Safety
Firing Pin Safety Spring
Channel Liner
Channel Liner Tool
Guide Rod and Recoil Spring Assembly

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Reviews Summary

The SLIDE PARTS KIT FOR GLOCK®17 GEN 3 receives mixed reviews. While some users appreciate the affordability and compatibility with aftermarket builds, many report issues with component quality leading to unreliable performance, such as misfires and difficulties with installation. Some customers found replacements necessary for critical parts, indicating varying levels of satisfaction.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Component Quality

60%

Many reviewers express dissatisfaction with the quality of individual parts within the kit, such as springs and firing pins, leading to performance issues like misfires and improper fit. This theme represents a significant concern among users, as many felt the need to replace components with OEM alternatives.

Installation Experience

50%

Several reviews highlight the installation process, with mixed experiences regarding ease and necessary fitting adjustments. While some users found the parts straightforward to install, others faced challenges requiring additional work, which detracted from the overall user satisfaction.

Performance Issues

55%

A notable number of reviews mention reliability problems, including failures to extract and issues with the slide cycling correctly. Customers reported malfunctioning parts that hindered operational effectiveness, impacting their overall impression of the kit's usefulness.

Value for Money

40%

Some customers view the kit as an economical option for upgrading or replacing parts on their Glocks. They appreciate the affordability compared to OEM parts, deeming it a viable choice for budget-conscious users, despite the quality issues reported.

Customer Support and Warranty Concerns

35%

A few users express frustration with the customer service experience, particularly regarding warranty processes and difficulty in obtaining replacements for defective parts. This theme reflects dissatisfaction with how issues were handled post-purchase.

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Not good

Installed these parts on a quality aftermarket slide. While test firing it had issues chambering due to the weakness on the spring. The slide would be about 1/8in out of battery once reset on almost every round. Swapped out with a Glock OES spring and it cycled perfectly. Also had around 4-5 misfires with light firing pin strikes within the 100 or so rounds.

Striker Failure

As others have already commented the Striker in this pack does not fit, its face is too larger and will not allow the striker to sit cleanly in the slide, tested with OEM and Zaffiri Precision slides and failed with both. I mistakenly placed the Zaffiri slide with the striker onto the full assembly to test with snap caps and laser cartridges to see if it would function assembled, and nearly got the slide stuck onto the lower. Everything outside the striker worked as expected, but due to the issue with the striker in this package I cannot recommend it.

Striker is bent

I order two of these kits. Neither striker would fit in the Brownells RMR cut Glock slide because the tips werent straight. Additionally, both have strong mold lines down the middle and it looks like they are excessively offset, and they alter the face the sear contacts. The remaining parts seem to be decent and installed without issue, so that bumps the whole kit to a 2 star rating.

Buy a different kit

Firing pin spring was SO strong, that taking the slack out of the trigger was causing the slide to move backwards and pull the barrel out of battery. I Added a 22lb. recoil spring and that greatly helped, but buying an official Glock brand 6lb trigger spring really fixed the issue. ************************** The Recoil spring was also digging into the plastic end cap so much that I was worried that it might pop off at any moment. This was quickly replaced with a Strike Industries recoil bar and the 22lb spring mentioned above. ************************** The firing pin itself was not smooth ANYWHERE and had a massive mold line running the entire length of the pin where the two halves of the mold came together when this was created. I though I only needed to file down this mold line to smooth it out where the cruciform met the firing pin, but OH-NO, I discovered that that two halves of the mold were out of alignment, so the filing pin surface had to be really filed and sanded a lot so that there was a somewhat even surface for the cruciform to make contact with.