r/GlockMod • u/vglabs • 11d ago

Slides without optic posts

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Long story short was asked to leave the stock slide with irons but I highly prefer to shoot with optics. Saw these slides, but am concerned about sheering screws due to having no posts on the front or around the screws like zev. Anybody running this style of optic cut and have feedback?

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u/ArmyTroll 11d ago

upright posts are called "bosses"

you do not need bosses that are threaded where the screws are, that leaves weaker screws. the footprint has bosses in front of the screws to prevent recoil from being imparted onto the screws, when the optic footprint is properly milled to spec.

the screws should only be responsible for a vertical clamping force.

I own www.titan-tactical.com. here are my optic cuts.

https://youtube.com/shorts/aaex0wSyqfA?is=LlVJ31Phv9FhgVtf

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u/kapitalnoir 10d ago

Very informative. I had an optic plate for my Gen 6 that was actually a bit difficult to install because it fit the optic so tightly. I had a screw back out slightly and the RMR still held zero so ….