GHK Glock 17 Gen 5 now in at HPA U.K.

[novioman]

Saw that HPA U.K. have the GHK Glock 17 Gen 5 in, and at a great price. Landwarrior who are the Umarex main agent apparently still don’t have them, listed as out of stock, and listed at £70 more than HPA. 

Edited April 11 by novioman

[k.a]

Nice one :  )

[BigStew]

the web site is down till tomorrow,

[novioman]

I have sets of the GHK plates if anyone wants to mount a red dot. £22 posted. Don’t go and pay the ridiculous £30 plus postage that some shops are asking.

Edited April 13 by novioman

[Super64]

Defcon has them in as well. I’m definitely intending to pick one up.

 

 

6 hours ago, novioman said:

I have sets of the GHK plates if anyone wants to mount a red dot. £20 posted. Don’t go and pay the ridiculous £30 plus postage that some shops are asking.

 

Do you have an ACRO mount?

[novioman]

1 hour ago, Super64 said:

Defcon has them in as well. I’m definitely intending to pick one up.

 

 

 

Do you have an ACRO mount?

I have the GHK official mounts with the 4 plates to cover practically all red dot sights. Will be £22 including postage & fees now.

Edited April 11 by novioman

[Super64]

Unfortunately, I don’t think the ACRO fits on those mounts. BFA do a steel mounting plate for the ACRO, so I guess I’ll need one of those.

[novioman]

29 minutes ago, Super64 said:

Unfortunately, I don’t think the ACRO fits on those mounts. BFA do a steel mounting plate for the ACRO, so I guess I’ll need one of those.

Not familiar with the ACRO sight, but it sounds like it needs a different mount. 

[novioman]

HPA U.K. have 3 - £190 😁

[Super64]

3 hours ago, novioman said:

HPA U.K. have 3 - £190 😁

2 left now 😉

 

If you sign up for the HPA newsletter there’s a 5% discount. Ends up being £180, plus free shipping 👍

[LMKipper]

Only one now 👀

[novioman]

1 have one set of mounts left as well.

Edited April 13 by novioman

[BigAl]

Are the trades on these accurate to RS and no Licensed by rubbish?  If so got and ERG going out the door tonight, might just grab that last one.

[Chev Chelios]

12 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Are the trades on these accurate to RS and no Licensed by rubbish?  If so got and ERG going out the door tonight, might just grab that last one.

 

Trades are very nicely done but alas it does have a "officially licensed by Glock" on the bottom right of the grip. Easily remedied with a bit of stippling. One thing to note to get the best out the pistol you will need a 4UAD hop unit (stock one is dogshit) and trigger. If the striker housing moves will also benefit from a bit of shimming. 

 

Even with all that the Gen 5 is still my favourite pistol. Trigger break and blow back always put a smile on my face, the light mags are nice to. Been running mine on Co2 and 220 PSI gas in the GG mags. When I save up enough pocket money next buy is the steel slide. 

[BigAl]

Cheers for that mate, how much do you reckon the Steel Slides will be?

 

[Anonymoose]

12 minutes ago, Chev Chelios said:

When I save up enough pocket money next buy is the steel slide. 

 

I put a steel slide on one of my VFC Glock 45s and it made it really sluggish. Put a 130% recoil spring on and it made little difference, even when running on CO2.

 

Don't know how the GHKs will be with steel slides but apparently it's quite normal for them to run/cycle worse than with ally slides.

[Chev Chelios]

18 minutes ago, Anonymoose said:

 

I put a steel slide on one of my VFC Glock 45s and it made it really sluggish. Put a 130% recoil spring on and it made little difference, even when running on CO2.

 

Don't know how the GHKs will be with steel slides but apparently it's quite normal for them to run/cycle worse than with ally slides.

 

Have the Gen 3 and runs amazing. In winter it empty's and locks back with snow on the ground (with 220psi gas) running on Co2 its hard not to get tight pants when using it :). Sad part is its made me relegate all my other pistols to the eventually sell category. 

 

Edit: Anonymoose you might of never seen the insides of one so the reason GHKs kick so hard and can run heavy slides soo well is the basically have an AR style nozzle in them and are hammerless. So huge expansion chamber with not having to overcome a hammer.  Blow back comparison vid 

 

 

28 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Cheers for that mate, how much do you reckon the Steel Slides will be?

 

 

Been out for awhile https://www.proactstore.com/products/bfa-steel-slide-barrel-set-for-ghk-g17-gen5-mos more expensive than the pistol

Edited April 13 by Chev Chelios
Added some info.

[Ryfoolz]

1 hour ago, Chev Chelios said:

 

Trades are very nicely done but alas it does have a "officially licensed by Glock" on the bottom right of the grip. Easily remedied with a bit of stippling. One thing to note to get the best out the pistol you will need a 4UAD hop unit (stock one is dogshit) and trigger. If the striker housing moves will also benefit from a bit of shimming. 

 

Even with all that the Gen 5 is still my favourite pistol. Trigger break and blow back always put a smile on my face, the light mags are nice to. Been running mine on Co2 and 220 PSI gas in the GG mags. When I save up enough pocket money next buy is the steel slide. 

Sorry you seem to know your way around a glock  ive got a completely stock TM glock 17 gen 3 which I've had for like 8 years and I've always liked the idea of a metal slide, what upgrades would you recommend for it or any specific slides youd use? Or is there any real reason to treat myself to a new gen5?  

[Enid_Puceflange]

16 hours ago, Ryfoolz said:

Sorry you seem to know your way around a glock  ive got a completely stock TM glock 17 gen 3 which I've had for like 8 years and I've always liked the idea of a metal slide, what upgrades would you recommend for it or any specific slides youd use? Or is there any real reason to treat myself to a new gen5?  

 

The TM  Gen 5’s are sweet

used ones are holding prices very well

 

Edit:

apparently there’s a fresh release of tm gen 5’s coming soon

Edited April 14 by Enid_Puceflange

[Anonymoose]

1 hour ago, Chev Chelios said:

 

Have the Gen 3 and runs amazing. In winter it empty's and locks back with snow on the ground (with 220psi gas) running on Co2 its hard not to get tight pants when using it :). Sad part is its made me relegate all my other pistols to the eventually sell category. 

 

Edit: Anonymoose you might of never seen the insides of one so the reason GHKs kick so hard and can run heavy slides soo well is the basically have an AR style nozzle in them and are hammerless. So huge expansion chamber with not having to overcome a hammer.  Blow back comparison vid 

 

Damn, i think i'll need to add one to my collection now. Didn't realize they were so different inside and can run a steel slide well. When i built my VFC one it was pretty disappointing.

[novioman]

HPA have sold out now, although I’am told Defcon still have them at £200. I still have I set of the GHK mounts if anyone wants to add a red dot to the Gen 5.

Edited April 13 by novioman

[LMKipper]

HPA actually just emailed me saying they can't fulfill my order as they've run out but they've given me the option to wait (they think around 2 weeks).

Edited April 14 by LMKipper

[Chev Chelios]

16 hours ago, Ryfoolz said:

Sorry you seem to know your way around a glock  ive got a completely stock TM glock 17 gen 3 which I've had for like 8 years and I've always liked the idea of a metal slide, what upgrades would you recommend for it or any specific slides youd use? Or is there any real reason to treat myself to a new gen5?  

 

In my experience adding a metal slide to a TM gun is a downgrade.  I am the wrong person to ask after using the GHK I would never use a Glock with a hammer again

[Super64]

1 hour ago, LMKipper said:

HPA actually just emailed me saying they can't fulfill my order as they've run out but they've given me the option to wait (they think around 2 weeks).

I've received the same email. Annoyed is not the word. They were showing as having 3 in stock when I ordered mine on Saturday evening. I've noticed that cancelling the order and receiving a refund wasn't one of the options. I did reply initially saying to give me a full refund and I'd look to order from somewhere else, but I've since told them I'll just wait. 

[novioman]

33 minutes ago, Super64 said:

I've received the same email. Annoyed is not the word. They were showing as having 3 in stock when I ordered mine on Saturday evening. I've noticed that cancelling the order and receiving a refund wasn't one of the options. I did reply initially saying to give me a full refund and I'd look to order from somewhere else, but I've since told them I'll just wait. 

That’s bloody annoying, as you said it showed 3 in stock. Lucky that both of you are patient people, I would be going to Defcon and asking HPA for a refund. I’am surprised though, I have purchased from HPA a few times and they have been very good.