BEAVERTAIL GRIP ADAPTER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TOOLS REQUIRED:
- GLOCK ARMORERS TOOL or 3/32" PIN PUNCH
- SMALL ARMORERS HAMMER

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GEN 3 BEAVERTAIL GRIP ADAPTER

1. VERIFY THAT YOUR PISTOL IS UNLOADED, CLEARED AND SAFE. REMOVE THE SLIDE FROM THE PISTOL IF DESIRED.

2. PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE GRIP FORCE ADAPTER, YOU SHOULD SMOOTH THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE ADAPTER WHERE IT MATES UP AGAINST THE PISTOL FRAME. YOU CAN USE A FINE EMORY BOARD OR FILE FOR THIS PURPOSE. REFER TO THE RED HIGHLIGHTED AREAS IN THE ILLUSTRATION.

3. DO NOT REMOVE THE ORIGINAL TRIGGER ASSEMBLY PIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE COMPLETED! MAKE SURE THE FIREARM IS UNLOADED AND THE CHAMBER IS EMPTY BEFORE PROCEEDING. IF THE FIREARM IS COCKED (TRIGGER IN FORWARD POSITION), DE-COCK IT BY DRY FIRING IT IN A SAFE DIRECTION. AFTER THAT IS COMPLETED, USING YOUR 3/32" PIN PUNCH TOOL, REMOVE THE FACTORY TRIGGER MECHANISM HOUSING PIN FROM THE BACK STRAP AREA OF THE FRAME.

4. IDENTIFY THE EXTENDED PIN PROVIDED WITH THE GRIP FORCE ADAPTER. MAKE SURE THAT THE TRIGGER HOUSING MECHANISM IS PROPERLY ALIGNED INSIDE THE FRAME. INSERT AND INSTALL THE EXTENDED PIN INTO THE HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME. LEAVE A SLIGHTLY LARGER PORTION OF THE PIN EXTENDED OUTSIDE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME. THE SMALLER PORTION OF THE PIN SHOULD EXTEND OUTSIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME.

6. ALIGN THE RETENTION HOLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GRIP ADAPTER OVER THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE PIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME.

6. ONCE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GRIP ADAPTER IS INSTALLED OVER THE PIN, PRESS FIT THE HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GRIP ADAPTER OVER THE PIN STICKING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GRIP ADAPTER SHOULD ENGAGE OVER THE RETENTION PIN. USING THE PIN PUNCH AND SMALL HAMMER, PUSH THE PIN FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF ADAPTER FURTHER INTO THE FRAME SO THERE IS AN EQUAL PART OF THE PIN ENGAGED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE GRIP ADAPTER. THE ENDS OF THE RETENTION PIN SHOULD FIT FLUSH WITH THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE GEN 3 GRIP ADAPTER.


SPECIFIC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR A GEN 4 GRIP FORCE ADAPTER

1. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING SEMI-PERMANENT INSTALLATION (AS DESCRIBED BELOW), COMPLETE THAT INSTALLATION PROCESS BEFORE CONTOURING THE RETENTION PIN FOR THE GEN 4 ADAPTER.

2. TO INSTALL A GEN 4 ADAPTER, FOLLOW STEPS 1 THROUGH 6 THAT WERE USED FOR INSTALLING A GEN 3 GRIP ADAPTER.

3. HAVING INSTALLED A GEN 4 ADAPTER, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO TAKE A SMALL EMORY BOARD AND CONTOUR BOTH ENDS OF THE RETENTION PIN FLUSH WITH THE GRIP ADAPTER. ONCE THE ENDS OF THE PIN ARE CONTOURED PROPERLY, THEY WILL FOLLOW THE OUTSIDE RADIUS OF THE GRIP ADAPTER. THIS WILL PROPERLY FIT THE RETENTION PIN TO THE GEN 4 ADAPTER. THIS STEP IS NECESSARY DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE RETENTION PIN AND THE DIFFERENCE IN WIDTH BETWEEN THE GEN 3 AND GEN 4 GRIP ADAPTERS.


SEMI-PERMANENT INSTALLATION FOR GRIP FORCE ADAPTERS FOR MILITARY / LAW ENFORCEMENT / HARD DUTY USE

1. WORK IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AND USE DISPOSABLE RUBBER GLOVES.

2. FOLLOW STEPS 1 THROUGH 4 LISTED ABOVE FOR INSTALLING A GEN 3 GRIP ADAPTER.

3. USE THE RTV SILICONE ADHESIVE (SOLD SEPARATELY). AVOID GETTING ANY ADHESIVE IN OR NEAR THE RETENTION PIN HOLE AREA OF THE GRIP ADAPTER OR THE PISTOL FRAME. APPLY A BEAD OF ADHESIVE TO THE PRIMARY CONTACT AREAS OF THE GRIP ADAPTER. PROCEED WITH STEPS 5 AND 6 FOR INSTALLING A GEN 3 GRIP ADAPTER.

ONCE THE GRIP ADAPTER IS INSTALLED, USING THE FINGER TIP OF YOUR GLOVED HAND, WIPE OFF ANY EXCESS SILICONE ADHESIVE THAT PRESSES OUT FROM BETWEEN THE GRIP ADAPTER AND PISTOL FRAME. ALLOW ADHESIVE TO DRY BEFORE CONTOURING THE ENDS OF THE RETENTION PIN FOR A GEN 4 ADAPTER.