Economical training/plinking tool - Advantage Arms Glock 19-23 MOD-CA Conversion Caliber

This was a great purchase for range practice.
I can shoot .22 out of my Glock now!!

Pros:

-Saves money (5-10 cents per .22LR round versus 25-40 cents on 9mm/.40) so I can plink away without worrying how much $$ i’ve burned on ammo.

-Shooting a lower recoil round from the same frame as my go-to defense sidearm has measurable training benefits… learning to not anticipate recoil, making me noticeably more accurate when I switch back to centerfire. Same ergonomics = big plus for muscle memory, compared to using a dedicated .22 pistol like Ruger Mark IV etc.
This is hugely helpful for training new shooters, but it’s been great for me too.

-Removable optic-cut plate in case you want to add a red-dot sight

-Pretty easy to install, mostly.
(More on this in a bit)

Cons:

-Not as robust or snag-free as the Glock OEM slide…

1. I *do* experience occasional jams / failure to eject even with the recommended ammo (I use MiniMags and Blazer) but they have become much less frequent after my first range trip with this kit.
I suspect the improvement is due to natural break-in after a few hundred rounds + the extremely thorough cleaning/lubing job I did afterwards.
Either way, jams do still happen sometimes but I use these as an opportunity to practice safe malfunction clearing technique. It’s not a big deal at the range.

2. When installing this slide on the pistol frame, I usually find that it doesn’t engage the takedown lock right away. The little switch will sit halfway up… in this condition, pulling the trigger will cause the whole slide to fall off.
However, all I need to do is rack the slide back and forth vigorously a few times and the takedown switch will snap into place.
I always make sure I dry-fire to make sure it’s locked on before loading live rounds.

3. The rear sight is loose. When I first shot this thing, I thought I was doing something wrong because my shots were all hitting to the left. Looked down and realized the rear sight was pushed slightly off-center to the right. I was able to push it back in place with my thumb.
For this reason, I recommend reinforcing the rear sight with some blue Loctite and making sure it’s perfectly centered before you start training with the kit.

OVERALL:
If I were relying on this kit for survival or competition, I wouldn’t trust it. But I bought it for range practice and it’s perfect for that. Would recommend to any Glock owner who wants to pop off more rounds without breaking the bank.