In this post, we are continuing with the most current iteration of my Gucci Glock build. If you’ve been keeping up with this thing, you’ll be able to tell that there are some pretty major changes, particularly to the upper. Since my last update, I’ve sold my Norsso Piranha EDC slide, 10-8 Performance sights, Tyrant Designs slide plate, and Lantac 9ine Match Grade Barrel. The slide was something that I was kind of planning to sell from the start because, as I’ve said, I was thinking of going with the Norsso Piranha Ported slide. But after getting to use the EDC for live fire, I’ve found that if I had to do a lot of slide manipulations, the sharp serrations on the Piranha actually cut up my thumb and index finger. I guess maybe that’s why it’s called the Piranha, because it bites and tears your hand up. Anyway, I figured that although I love the way that slide looked, I would rather have something that I didn’t have to worry about if I ended up having to do a lot of slide manipulations. Then because the slide was being sold, I might as well sell the sights that were already installed and a good fit for the next owner’s Holosun 507C, which I also sold him. The Tyrant rear plate had to go too because it matched the slide. Lastly, I sold the Lantac barrel because it just made sense. That barrel worked extremely well with the Piranha slide. The combination was extremely accurate in my testing. Letting the buyer get all of those parts will just work out better for him because I did all the trial and error. So that means that I had to replace everything that I sold.
The first thing that I had to find was a new slide. For this, I decided to go with the CR Precision V2. I’m going to be honest. Times are hard right now if you’re into gun building. Parts are extremely hard to find and sometimes you just have to get what you can find. This slide is kind of that for me. I wouldn’t say it’s my first choice but it’s up there. I’ve been eyeing this slide for a bit and timing was just right as it was the only one that I could find in stock and actually like. I love the front end of this slide. The oval front serrations are pretty unique. Then we have the top of the slide that features some side angle lightning cuts and center peep holes. At the nose, we also get an angled cut into the sides. I like this because it’s a good way to show off a barrel if you went with a nice one. The cuts are just deep enough so that if you have a fluted barrel, people will be able to see it but they’ll get just a peep and it keeps them guessing. I like the subtle yet not-so-subtle design of this front end. I also like it because it’s not really something that I’ve seen. If you look for aftermarket slides a lot you’ll start to notice that many of them look alike. For me, this is one of the designs that stand out but it’s not crazy over the top. However and moving to the back, we get a crosshatch pattern that makes small diamond serrations. This rear end is what’s kept me from buying this slide sooner. Not only is this a pretty common design but I don’t think it’s the best match for the front. I would much more prefer to have the front’s oval serrations in the back as well and I think that would’ve taken this slide to the next level but it is what it is. You can’t be too picky when buying off the rack.
Now, there are a few things that I do want to mention for those interested in this slide. First, my slide arrived Cerakoted. I wanted to mention this because the product page for this slide on the CR Precision website doesn’t say how the slide was to be finished. Again, mine is Cerakoted and I personally do not like that. I have another slide that’s been Cerakoted and from experience, this coating just gets damaged too easily if you holster your gun a lot with a Kydex holster. The two materials just don’t mix. Not to mention that my brand new slide arrived with quite a few scuffs so that was a bummer. I did some buffing and that reduced the scuffs a bit but they are still noticeable if you know where to look. I also don’t like Cerakote on a slide because it adds just a slight bit of thickness which requires some extra breaking in. That was definitely the case here as my barrel kept getting caught up in the slide and I had to wiggle the barrel in and out a few times before it would seat properly.
The next thing to know about this slide is that it is cut for the RMR footprint. But instead of doing a traditional RMR cut where there are posts up front and screw holes in the back, CR Precision went the ZEV route and got rid of the front posts, and made raised bosses where the screws mount. This will only be a problem for those who want to run an optic like the Holosun 509T where an RMR adapter plate is used and the optic clamps onto that plate. I can’t verify if the 509T will work with the CR cut because I got rid of the one that I owned but I know that it didn’t work with the Zev cut with the raised bosses. Just something to keep in mind.
Finally, I want to mention that although this is a Gen 3 slide, none of my Gen 3 extractors fit in this slide. They do not seat properly and dramatically stick out. The only extractor that I’ve found that fits this slide is the Apex Tactical Failure Resistant Extractor. I personally do not want to run this extractor because it’s given me a lot of problems in the past but at this point I have no choice because, again, this is the only extractor that fits in this slide. After contacting CR Precision, it turns out that some of their slides have a burr in the extractor channel and that’s what’s causing this issue. It just kind of blows my mind that there wasn’t enough care to check for this type of thing prior to shipment when it is a known problem. For those who buy this slide and run into a similar problem, contact CR Precision and they’ll remedy the problem for you. I’m not sure if they’ll exchange the slide out or just file the burr down. I would personally recommend getting a new slide because I wouldn’t want a brand new slide filed down and have a portion of it not coated. Because I have the Apex extractor that fits, I’m just going to try running it for a while and see how things go. Hopefully, all is well or I’m going to have to figure something out. At the moment, I can’t say I’m too happy with the service from this company. For an expensive slide such as this, it shouldn’t have arrived damaged and quality control should’ve been better. I personally will likely not be buying another slide from this company.
Moving on and to cap off the slide, I got the Rainier Arms slide plate. This was a pretty obvious buy because this rear plate also features that crosshatch diamond pattern so it was a good pairing with the rear serrations.
I also picked up the Rainier Arms Fiber Optic Suppressor Height Sights for Glock. With the 10-8 sights that I had on my Norsso slide and in conjunction with the SRO, the sights were just a little too short for my liking because they were barely visible. With the Rainier Arms sight, I’m getting about a lower fifth cowitness whereas the 10-8 sights were giving me something like lower tenth. I’m much more confident with the height of the Rainier Arms sights if I had to use them in a pinch. I also think that these sights give a lot of bang for the buck. The feel like quality upon first impressions and give more features than some of the competition in the same price range.
Next, we have the Killer Innovations Velocity Non-Threaded Barrel for the Glock 19. Like the LacTac barrel I previously had, I bought this one because it’s a looker. This is a fluted barrel but and like the Lactac, this is another barrel that went with a more unique fluting design than the typical straight or spiral lines. I really don’t even know what to compare this pattern to. My imagination says rocket ship but it’s definitely up to interpretation. In any case, I like this barrel because the fluting extends pretty far forward and it works well with those front slide cuts that I mentioned earlier. Again, subtle and keeps you guessing. Also, check out the milling on this hood. There’s actually a window cut through it. I’ve never seen this before. I think if they did this on both sides of the hood, it would’ve been that much better and it would’ve matched the CR slide so much more considering the top slide cuts. But I’ll take it as it is. This is a really good looking barrel.
I also want to point of that my Rainier Arms sights came with a green fiber optic rod preinstalled but also came with a spare yellow and spare red rod. I took the green rod out and installed the yellow to better match the gold barrels. Remember, it’s the little details that really set these builds apart.
Finally, the last change to this build is the Jagerwerks Battle Ready Optic Shield or the B.R.O.S. This is something that I ordered long before and it just finally arrived. As you can see, the B.R.O.S. is essentially a shield for the SRO and it should help a lot to increase the durability of this optic. This product product also features a little lip that wraps closer to the bottom of the SRO and is suppose to act as a brass deflector to help with those spent shell casings ejected at the SRO. I’m kind of skeptical of how effective this will actually be considering how small the lip is but we’ll see after some testing. The B.R.O.S. does add some extra bulk to the SRO but I’ll take it. The extra protection is well worth it.
And those are all the new upgrades to my Gucci Glock build. Right now, in the studio, I can say that I’m largely happy with where this setup is. Everything looks good but really no point in having a good looking gun if it doesn’t function reliably unless you just want an expensive paperweight. I’m going to go shoot this thing as soon as possible and hopefully, I’ll be able to record that outing for you guys.
If you're considering buying any of the products mentioned, please support my work by using the links below.
Clear Pistol Display Stand https://amzn.to/3f7eJa5
My Recommended Firearm Accessories https://www.amazon.com/shop/haihoangtran
Want to support my work?
Consider visiting the shop and buying "Absolutely Nothing"
https://www.HaiHoangTran.com/shop/absolutely-nothing
or
Become a YouTube member!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUO-2ltlWfydRZ7pRRnXkw/join
Become a Patron!
https://www.patreon.com/HaiHoangTran
or
PayPal
https://www.PayPal.me/HaiHoangTran
or
Buy some official merch!
https://www.youtube.com/haitran/store
or
Just shop on Amazon via this link!
https://amzn.to/2FgsDnG