Adding weight to my G17

[venenoindy]

I would like to add some weight in the grip to my G17 gen5, what material can I use that is heavy and can fit in the cavity of the grip?

 

[JCSR]

Hobby Lobby has these. They work well in a Canik

 

[AngryRooster]

https://www.glockstore.com/Thug-Plug

https://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=913348

You can also use brass mag plates as well. Depends on where you want the weight located.

 

[lonehoosier]

Please excuse my ignorance but why adding it to the grip. I get the front of the gun but adding weight to the rear?

 

[NHT3]

I have one of the brass plugs around here somewhere that I would let go for a reasonable price. If you are interested PM me and I'll look for it.

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[venenoindy]

Please excuse my ignorance but why adding it to the grip. I get the front of the gun but adding weight to the rear?

Most polymer handguns are front heavy, my brother has a G34 with a brass insert and it balances really nice. I will be adding a weapon light also to see what that does, all of these is due to a wrist injury and during extended range sessions my wrist gets sore so by adding weight its said that perceived recoil is reduced. I want to take a 2 day pistol class and want to make sure I don't have to leave it early.

 

[lonehoosier]

Most polymer handguns are front heavy, my brother has a G34 with a brass insert and it balances really nice. I will be adding a weapon light also to see what that does, all of these is due to a wrist injury and during extended range sessions my wrist gets sore so by adding weight its said that perceived recoil is reduced. I want to take a 2 day pistol class and want to make sure I don't have to leave it early.

Thanks, I run TLR-1’s on all my Glocks. I never thought about adding weight to the rear. I just may have to check it out.

 

[rosejm]

You could just get one of those steel framed guns that are already balanced

 

[nakinate]

You could just get one of those steel framed guns that are already balanced

Mine is aluminum framed but I came to say the same thing...

 

[Sniper 79]

Mine shoots like a cap gun with a flashlight on it and my hand loads.

Extra at the rear couldn't hurt. I used bullets, lead shot, and pennies in long gun stocks. Never thought of it for pistol.

Play around with different bullet weights and maybe an aftermarket barrel that's ported or threaded for a comp.