My Review of the Fab Defense FGG-S-K

'Model Confusion'

Before anything else, let me just warn everyone that I find the details for the FGG-S-K to be highly confusing. I bought the grip from the Zahal.org website, and there the model description is the "FGG-S-K", but the actual product in picture is actually the "FGG-K" (click on the link below to access the page):
- http://www.zahal.org/products/tactical-expandable-folding-grip

"FGG-K" I presume means "Folding Grip Glock - KPOS" because it is used mainly with the KPOS Carbine Conversion Kits that Fab Defense also sells. The difference between the "FGG-S-K" and the "FGG-K" is that the former has a protrusion that allows it to index to the lower side of the frame and the front of the trigger guard. The "FGG-K" lacks this feature, and looks "cleaner" in appearance.

I also have a hard time finding any official and direct reference to the "FGG-S-K", even from the Fab Defense website, or its sister companies (CAA Tactical and Mako Group). So right now, I don't even know exactly what "FGG-S-K" stands for. I like products from Fab Defense, I have used a lot of it on my Glock, and they have all been quite satisfactory. So it sorts of mystifies me as to why they end up with a mess like this. 

My Review of the Aimtech APM-1 Glock Mount Part One

'Optic Sight Mount Selection'
There are about a dozen or so different designs from different manufacturers of Optic Sight Mounts for Glock Pistols, but I decided on the Aimtech APM-1 Mount as my preferred one for a number of reasons. The first and main reason is that it is a STATIC mount, meaning it is independent of the movement of the slide. The previous mount I used for my Burris Fast Fire 3 was a Slide Mount, but over time I discovered some issues with that type of mount after firing a couple of hundred rounds in full auto with it. I plan to discuss this more in detail at a future date somewhere in my blog, but suffice to say for now I decided to use one that would not require the FF3 to be mounted on top of the slide itself.

The second reason is the fact that it leaves the Glock's frame rails free for use with other accessories. Most Glock Optic Mount designs use the frame rails to anchor on to, but I use Vertical Front Grips (VFGs) on my Glock, hence I wanted that rail free. Some mounts that use the rail also allow VFGs to be mounted on them, but I found these to be ineffective (again, further discussion on my blog at a future date). The APM-1 uses the Trigger Pin and Trigger Housing Pin to anchor on to, leaving the rails free for use.

The third reason is that it anchors itself to two points (as mentioned earlier), making for a much more secure attachment. Be careful of using mounts that secure itself to only one point (i.e., like those using the Frame Rails only) as they are less secure and will likely tend to move around during actual firing and/or handling. Here is a close look at the mounting pins as they are attached to the frame.

My First Encounter with the .22 TCM

I was doing some shooting at our local shooting range with some acquaintances a day before the Election Gun Ban, when suddenly I hear these faint, booming sounds thru my protective ear piece, coupled with concussion on my chest from the adjoining bay.

"Oh, good", I thought, someone is shooting a .44 Magnum caliber firearm. So I turn around to look. That's when I found something strange - The shooter was using a 1911 pistol, and as far as I know, the .44 Magnum has not been chambered for a 1911 pistol. Various confusing thoughts crossed my mind, like, could it possibly be some sort of new version of a Wildey I don't know about yet? Or a Coonan?

Then I looked at the target paper, and there were small holes in it, and from that I figured, large fireball, concussive sound, but small caliber, "Ah, the (in)famous .22 TCM" round. 

Gun Envy: Grand Power K105R Machine Pistol

I was going around Youtube when I came across this video of a little known, modern Machine Pistol: The Grand Power K105R

I was immediately hit with an extreme case of Gun Envy, mainly because of the gun's controllability at full-auto, shot in FREE HAND (i.e., no Forward Vertical Grip, no Shoulder Stock, etc.). Having some experience with shooting my Glock 22 in full auto mode, I knew this was something special.

Despite the adding a Shoulder Stock, Vertical Grip and DPM Recoil Reduction System, the Glock 22's recoil at full auto is still relatively considerable, definitely not anywhere near that of a full-pledged Sub Machine Gun. So when I saw the K105R in full auto at freehand with low recoil, I thought, wow, this is something I've always wanted my Glock 22 to be as a Machine Pistol, but which I could not do.

Using Light Striker Springs on Glocks

Update History:
- Original posted January 6, 2013
- Updated January 19, 2013, add note on use of lightened and extended Strikers
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In an effort to lighten the trigger of my Glock 22, I have been using a lighter Striker Spring on the unit for the last couple of months, and I just found out lately that using such results in a long-term reliability issue, as I will explain in detail.

'Light Striker Spring'
To lighten the trigger pull of a Glock, there are a couple of ways you can do so, and all involves a simple replacement of parts. You can lighten the Trigger Connector to the most common 3.5 lbs. from the standard 5 lbs; You can also lighten the Safety Plunger Spring. However, the one that will result in the biggest improvement in trigger weight is the use of lighter Striker Springs. 

My CZ-75B Omega Review

Growing up, the CZ-75 has been one of my "fantasy" guns. I remember going to the gun shows, always trying out one and being constantly amazed by its ergonomics. The grip is not only "shaped", is it SCULPTED to fit one's hand with utmost comfort. It was as if each gun was made specifically just to fit my hand, which is of course preposterous, but speaks volumes of the guns ergonomics.

Its all-steel construction gives it a nice "feel" and heft also, it is a finely balanced or weighed gun. My brother got issued with the CZ-75B Omega version of the CZ-75, and I got to shoot about 50 rounds thru it at a shooting range.

'Trigger System'
The CZ-75B Omega is basically a typical CZ-75B, the only main difference meriting its "Omega" designation is the fact that the trigger system has been reworked by the factory to make smoother than the standard model. Externally it looks exactly the same as the standard model, and the only way to tell the difference is by the Omega symbol on the slide markings. The trigger is supposed to come as close as possible to a custom trigger job.

My Review of the Lone Wolf .40 Cal Compensator for Glocks

I got the Lone Wolf .40 Caliber Compensator for Glock pistols a couple of months ago mainly for use to help control recoil at full-auto. Aesthetically, the compensator looks great, giving the gun an exotic, space gun like look to it. The sharp edges also seem to make it look intimidating, and in my personal opinion, just helps in making the gun look very nice. 

Bottom view of the Lone Wolf .40 cal Compensator

Side view of the Lone Wolf .40 cal Compensator