Tame the Recoil: Why Adding a Compensator to Your Glock 17 Improves Control and Accuracy
The invention of the Glock 17 pretty much flipped the world of firearms on its head. Guns of that era were made of steel and aluminum and were heavy and clunky with thumb and grip safeties, hammers, and dockers.
One had to learn the individual weapon's manual of arms before using it. However, Gaston Glock's masterpiece, the Glock 17 pistol, changed all that.
This modern 'wonder nine' mated a high cap magazine with a polymer frame and a striker-fired ignition system—a simple, no frills, no-nonsense firearm that did exactly what it was designed to do. I.e., shoot accurately and reliably without any interference from finicky triggers, extra manual safeties, and hammers.
With a Glock, you have to point and squeeze the trigger. And that's pretty much it. Throw in ease of maintenance (the Glock has few working parts compared to most other pistol counterparts), and you can see why it's so popular. As of now, it's the first choice of LEAs, federal agencies, armed forces, and civilian hand gunners pretty much all over the world.
Apart from that, its low bore axis also helps lower felt recoil. However, there's a limit to the efficacy of the low bore axis in reducing the recoil forces generated by the powerful 9x19 caliber round used by militaries all over the world.
The weapon uses the tilt breech lock barrel mechanism utilized by most full power pistols today. This system leads to the weapon jerking upward and backward every time the weapon is fired.
The laws of physics determine the intensity of the recoil force, and since the Glock 17 is a lightweight weapon, the resulting upward flip is pretty pronounced. This hinders rapid placement of the shots at the same target as the sights have to be realigned after every round.
Enter the Glock HC9C G17 Compensator
The compensator is a simple device attached to a gun's muzzle. It directs the gases in a specific direction. If built and installed correctly, it can mitigate the effect of recoil forces quite considerably.
Herrington Arms’ nifty little compensator works well with the threaded barrel equipped Glock models 17, 19, and 26 (Generations two to five). It's made of 7075 aluminum, which is as sturdy as it is reliable. The compensator redirects the gases downward via specially cut vents on its surface to arrest the upward momentum of the weapon.
This ensures the business end of the weapon always remains pointed at the target, and there is minimal muzzle flip even if you are using the subcompact G26 and full power +P SD loads.
The HC9C is compatible with most EDC rigs, and its small size ensures it won't hinder your concealed carry efforts.
If you are looking for a Glock 17 Compensator, look no further than Herrington Arms' nifty little masterpiece to get the job done!