Doesn’t work. Slide stop needs recesses in the slide and other different parts.

 

I've seen 1 youtube video saying otherwise. Based on that, he was saying the only thing you cant do is use the left side of the ambi slide release but other than that it is functional. Have you tried doing it yourself? Thanks for the reply

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Thanks, glad to see that people know some stuff so I can learn some stuff

 

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That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

 

2nd question regarding gen 3 slide on gen 5 frame: will the internals from the gen 5 slide fit into a stripped gen 3 slide? the one that i was looking at buying is a gen 3 slide with no internals.

 

No you are going to need Gen3 internals as the differences in Gen 5 internals include a different firing pin safety plunger, firing pin/striker,Gen 3 pin the tip isa flat spade and Gen 5 is a round tip.

 

Why would anyone do that? Seriously, I don’t understand. Unless one is in combat and something breaks.

Sounds like a recipe for trouble.

 

I'm looking into building my gun and Gen 3 slides are about 200$ cheaper than Gen 5 slides. Glock is known for interchangeability between generations but I'm new to glock and didn't know what might fit. That's all my question was asking

 

Don't forget that the RSA is different on a Gen 3 slide.

Bare Gen 5 slides are available now, but the ones I've seen are $$$.

 

That's exactly why I was going to try and get a gen 3 slide. They're a bit cheaper and I found a gen 3 slide parts kit for under 100$

 

Saving money is a good thing. May I suggest joining the gssf and buying a blue label for $400.

 

Gen 5 had a lot of changes vs Gen 1 thru 4. Different Slide, different Trigger components, changes in extractor-ejector & ambi Slide Lock etc. I am a left hand shooter. Gen 5's are my fav for many reasons & a lot of previous Gens' parts are not compatable.
If you web browse some of the compaines selling lots of Glock parts, it will mention " fits Gen # " .