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Originally Posted by blake-b
I did a little trimming under the G22 trigger guard but it was only to be able to get my hand a little higher in relation to the bore. I get sore thumbs from loading and sore index finger from pulling the trigger. I can't recall ever having any middle finger issues. The RTF2 was rough as first but my hands got used to it and I went with sandpaper grips and after a while, that wasn't enough so I did some texturing. I'll get some pics of the current set up later tonight.
A semi auto pistol can't have a fully supported chamber because the extractor needs to be able to grab the case rim. Most factory barrels are very similar to the glock. Aftermarket barrels do provide more support as you noted. I had an extended slide lock/release lever on mine but whenever I tried to put the gun in the holster with the slide locked back, it would release. I went back to the regular one. I am in the habit of using the whole slide to chamber a round. I used to do the thumb thing with the lever but that isn't a gross motor skill and under stress, I might miss the lever where as I will have less of a chance to miss gripping the whole slide to pull it back. It does stink the glock's polygonal rifling precludes shooting lead but I have done so in limited quantities with no issues. All mine shoot the copper plated stuff with no issues which isn't much more expensive than lead. I just make sure to clean well and periodically check for obstructions.
If you aren't afraid, just take a dremel and a sanding drum and slowing smooth out the area causing you blisters. If that doesn't work, maybe grip a little tighter or looser in that area because blisters are caused by friction.
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The problem with Glock .40s is that they didn't support enough of the bottom, by the feed ramp. This can lead to ka-booms, especially if one reloads a little hot. Not too mention, it can, and does, create the Glock bulge in all fired cases, which can be an issue with reloaders. Personally, I'd wish Glock would throw just a little more metal in that area, as well as change the rifling and the gun would be that much better.
As to the slide lock, it's a convenience thing for me. When doing quals, or understress reloads, the rack it method is the only method. However, when plinking with the wife, the slide lock is a nice feature, and on occasion, I use it as well.
The middle finger blister happens no matter how I grip the gun, lol. The triggerguard rubs against it to the point of causing the blister. My Dremel and G23 have a date, lol, it just hasn't happened yet!