ZEV Technologies has made available, 100 ZEV-Enhanced SOCOM Slides, in FDE, for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis. Generally, this is something that is made to order to if you’ve been wanting one, now is a good time to jump on it.
The 50 – GLOCK17 and 50 – GLOCK 19 slides are all cut for RMR’s, and will include adapter plates, ZEV Combat SIGHTS and Internals.
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Oxnard, CA – Sept. 10, 2014 – ZEV Technologies, manufacturer of components and accessories for GLOCK® pistols, has been named the 896th fastest-growing private company in the U.S. according to Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list. ZEV Technology’s 499% percent three-year growth ranked the company in the top 1000 on the list’s 33rd publishing.
“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America,” stated Dave Roberts, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for ZEV Technologies. “We believe that our growth is the result of our intense focus on improving the design, feel and performance of GLOCK pistols. GLOCK owners who want to upgrade and improve their gun, can now do that without the time and expense of a gunsmith.”
Between 2011 and 2014, ZEV Technologies grew its employee base 65%, expanded its development and executive teams, and moved into a new corporate headquarters.
ZEV also announced today that it has named a new CEO, Matt Ridenour. Ridenour comes to ZEV Technologies with an extensive executive background, having previously worked with Bain & Company and as CEO for a number of high growth companies. He brings a wealth of knowledge in structure, planning, brand marketing, distribution and sales.
“I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead this exceptional organization of creative, dedicated and talented professionals,” said Ridenour. “I believe that ZEV has a clear vision to revolutionize the firearms industry by giving its customers the ability to quickly upgrade their guns with high style and performance.”
Here’s a nice breakdown of the custom modification’s made to our Gen 3 GLOCK 17 by ZEV technologies over the Summer. You’ll also note the integration of the Trijicon RMR sight. If you’re interested in similar mods, contact them directly.
Over the past several weeks, ZEV Technologies’ pistolsmiths have been taking a stock GLOCK 17 Gen 3 and converting it into a custom Soldier Systems Z17. They sent us this series of photos to illustrate what goes into the final assembly process but have continued to be coy about what the slide actually looks like. So far, we are as in the dark as our readers,
Final assembly begins….
1. The pistol is checked out by one of ZEV Technologies gunsmiths for final assembly, He starts by laying out all the parts and making sure he has everything to complete the install.
2. He installs the magwell insert that will accept the ZEV Slim magwell.
– The magwell functions as an attached funnel to aid in competition style speed reloads.
3. The ZEV Slim magwell is installed.
– ZEV All Aluminum Slim Magwell. Legal for IDPA, ESP competition.
4. The Fulcrum trigger is now installed into the Glock™ frame
– The trigger was adjusted for Pre-Travel and Over-Travel.
5. ZEV Extended magazine release is installed.
– The Mag Button is oversized so you can access it without shifting your grip but shaped in such a manner that it does not interfere with your shooting grip.
6. Here you see some of the components that will be installed on the ZEV slide.
-Skeletonized Firing Pin, extractor rod, extractor, Channel liner and RMR.
7. ZEV Skeletonized Firing Pin has its spring and spring cups installed.
-This firing pin has an extended tip for improved strike
8. ZEV co-witness rear sight is pushed onto the frame.
– These ZEV sights allow the shooter to still be able to aim in the unlikely event the RMR battery does not function.
9. Trijicon RMR is installed onto the slide.
– The RMR sight is the most rugged miniature red dot sight available.
10. ZEV uses blue Loctite to install the RMR mounting screws.
– This prevents the RMR screws from backing out.
11. The ZEV slide is lubricated before it is installed onto the frame.
– ZEV recommends you clean and re-lube your slide after 500 rounds.
12. The frame and slide are assembled together and sent off to ZEV’s QC department where they will not only be given a visual inspection but also test fired before being shipped out to the customer.
Next week, we’ll be in Southern California to visit the ZEV headquarters where we’ll get a chance to finally see the complete Z17.
To have your GLOCK tuned up by the pros at ZEV, visit www.zevtechnologies.com.
Several week’s ago, SSD sent a new Gen 3 GLOCK 17 to SoCal-based ZEV Technologies for a tune up. They asked us a few questions about what we wanted but for the most part, we left much of it up to them. So far, we’ve seen them check the pistol in and select parts. We’ve also had a preview of the custom slide work. In week four, we get to see some frame customization.
First off, ZEV Technologies installs the the Fulcrum trigger for the GLOCK which we previewed last week. It’s a complete drop in installation that requires no special tools, so it wasn’t a stretch for the ZEV pistolsmith. But, that also means that you can do it at home.
The CNC Billet Aluminum trigger pad has an ergonomic shape with a wide flat face that is ideal for shooting with the pad of your trigger finger as opposed to the rounded face of the factory trigger. The trigger safety of the Fulcrum is 3x wider and more flush when depressed and also features a real spring as opposed to the thin plastic nubbin of the factory safety for greater heat and chemical resistance. The Fulcrum trigger features adjustment screws for PRE and OVER travel. Range of trigger movement can be shortened to 1/4” overall, with all factory safeties intact. Trigger reset has been shortened by half so that pistol can fire mechanically faster. The trigger bar is high polished and precision ground to help eliminate trigger creep and allow the trigger to stack up and break consistently.
Above you can see what the G17 looked like when they received it. As I’m sure you’re aware, ZEV Technologies offers custom grip jobs. Each grip is shaped to the customers specifications as a grip that is properly fitted to your hand will index with more ease and shoot more comfortably. Additionally, grip angles can be corrected to reduce limp-wristing, or improve accuracy of point shooting. A number of textures are available for competition shooting, CCW, or general range use. We chose the Silicone Carbide finish after talking with the crew at ZEV because it helps with recoil management and offers a sure grip even with sweaty hands. This isn’t some tape job but rather a proprietary coating that they do in-house.
ZEV Technologies also made the following modifications to the frame:
-Reduced angle of backstrap
-Reduced girth of grip
-Double undercut trigger guard
-360 texture grip in Silicone Carbide
-Finger grooves left intact
It’s week three of The ZEV Technologies Experience and I’m told that they’ve cut the new slide, custom designed for SSD, but don’t quite want to let the whole cat out of the bag meaning we’re only going to see glimpses of what they’ve done. So far, ZEV has checked the pistol in and pulled the parts for the custom build.
In this video, you can see the slide being precision cut in house, from 1704 Billet Stainless Steel.
Undoubtedly, the most prominent feature is the cutout for the RMR. The slide cut is specific for the Trijicon RMR and offers 1/3 co-witness, featuring ZEV technologies proprietary RMR mounting posts.
I just received word yesterday that Trijicon has graciously sent an RMR in to Zev Texhnologies to be incorporated into the build. This is going to be an exciting gun to shoot.
In this second installment of our ongoing series demonstrating what it’s like to send your GLOCK in to have some work done by the folks at Zev Technologies. Last week, our Gen 3 G17 was checked in and a work order created. Now, they’ve selected the parts that will be used in this upgrade and placed them in the bin with the pistol to await farther work, later this week.
They’ve revealed to us that they’ll be replacing the following GLOCK factory parts with their Zev Technologies models.
Factory trigger group – Fulcrum Trigger
CNC Billet Aluminum trigger pad has an ergonomic shape with a wide flat face that is ideal for shooting with the pad of your trigger finger as opposed to the rounded face of the factory trigger. The trigger safety of the Fulcrum is 3x wider and more flush when depressed. Adjustable for pre and over travel. Offered in three different kit forms for the DIYer with six different color options seen above.
Factory Magazine Release – Extended Mag Release
CNC milled from aircraft grade aluminum and then hard anodized, it’s large enough that you can hit the magazine release without changing your grip. Available in Black or Silver.
Factory Slide lock lever – Extended Titanium Slide Lock
The Extended Titanium Slide Lock Bar locks up the slide tighter than the factory part, yet is easier to remove slide for cleaning and maintenance of your Glock.
Factory Sights – Combat Fiber Optic Sight Set
Consisting of front and rear pairs, the sights are machined from 304 billet stainless steel with black oxide finish. A wide .140″ race cut rear notch is matched with a narrow .105″ wide front sight for fast sight picture. Serrated to reduce reflection and glare. Front sight includes both a Red and Green fiber rod (Red rod comes pre-installed).
We are looking forward to seeing what’s next.
