You know, the ability to 3D print your own Glock is a really cool part of where we’re at with our technological capabilities. Finding quality parts is important, too, especially for the rails & locking blocks for 3D printed Glocks.
The rails and locking blocks are important because they ensure your gun functions as it should, preventing any malfunctions or injuries. They are also made out of metal rather than 3D printing filament, so you will need to get them from somewhere else.
To help you find the best rails and locking blocks for your 3D printed Glock project, I’ve broken down the offerings from four of my favorite companies to buy from. If you want the best, then make sure you keep reading along.
Aves Rails (Rail Kits and Locking Blocks)
About Aves Rails
Aves is your source for the most affordable DIY firearm components (yes, that’s from their Instagram bio, but it’s still true). They are one of the best companies out there for a wide variety of components for your 3D-printed firearms.
They’re also really great at sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media so you can get a feel for exactly how their products are manufactured.
Products For Sale
Aves Rails sells rail kits that include both the front and rear rails along with the locking pins. They even have a front rail kit that is anodized in either a red, white, or blue color for a true American firearm owner.
Aves Rails also manufactures and sells locking blocks. Regardless of whichever kit or component you need, you can be confident that everything they make is either aluminum or stainless steel.
Compatible 3D Printed Glocks
Both the rail kits and the locking blocks are available for multiple different styles of Glock.
For rail kits, here’s what Aves Rails has to offer:
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- DD26.2
- DD43.1
- G17 (Front Rail Only)
- G19 (Front Rail Only)
- G26 (Front Rail Only)
- DDXX.2 (Rear Rail Only)
As for the 17-4 stainless steel locking blocks, this is what Aves has:
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- D26.2
- DD43.1
Riptide Rails (Rail Kits and Locking Blocks)
About Riptide Rails
Riptide Rails is a great company to get your components from for tons of different 3D printed firearms, big and small. They also offer a membership program to earn points for future orders.
Getting discounts this way makes supporting your 3D printing guns addiction even easier.
Products For Sale
Riptide Rails has options for rail kits, locking blocks, and kits with both. They offer rail kits with either the front rail, the rear rail, or a combination of both.
The locking blocks they sell are made from CNC machined heat-treated for additional hardness and durability.
The materials they use in their components are either aluminum or steel.
To make it even easier to get the parts you need, Riptide Rails has created bundles that include both rails and the locking block for various models.
Compatible 3D Printed Glocks
As for compatible Glocks, they cover a wide range.
Their rails are compatible with the following Glock models:
- G17
- G19
- G26
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- DD26.2
- DD43.1
- G40/G20/G20L
- DDXX.2 (Rear Rail Only)
For locking blocks, this is what Riptide has:
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- DD26.2
- DD43.1
Finally, here’s what their complete combo kits are compatible with:
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- DD26.2
- DD43.1
- G40/G20/G20L
Print Your 2A (Rail Kits and Combo Kits)
About Print Your 2A
Print Your 2A components are designed specifically for their style of 3D printed frame. Luckily, their frames are awesome, and they provide all the files for the designs free right on their website.
Products For Sale
Print Your 2A offers a wide range of kits. In the Glock world, their focus is primarily on rail kits, but they also have a few varieties of frame completion kits. If you need a locking block, there are a few kits with one included, too.
Everything is laser cut to ensure that the rails are going to be a precision fit while also keeping them as durable as possible.
They also offer a few non-pressed rail blanks for select models. These are lower in cost but do require you to have your own jig in order to bend them properly (but you can print your own jig with the files they provide, so don’t panic
Compatible 3D Printed Glocks
The rail kits they offer vary across the different Glock Models, but here’s what you can expect from them:
- G17 Gen 5 Slim
- G19 Gen 5 Slim
- G43/48
- G19 Gen 5
- G26/26X
- G19/45
- G17/69
- G19/45
- G17/69
- Standard Rear Rail
As for the combo kits that include a locking block, here’s what they have:
- G26 Gen 3
- G19 Gen 3
- G17 Gen 3
JC Arms (Rails)
About JC Arms
JC Arms makes some of the nicest-looking components I’ve seen. Not only do they have great Glock parts, but they also have a whole line of MAC parts that make your TR-9SR into a rifle design with a 16-inch barrel. It’s definitely worth taking a look at.
Products For Sale
Their Glock products are solely focused on rails, which are all made from different metals, depending on what you get.
Their parts are all precision machined to ensure they fit perfectly within your 3D printed frame. You can also easily add extra parts to each order so you always have a spare.
Compatible 3D Printed Glocks
When it comes to the actual options they provide, JC Arms sticks to some of the more standard models of Glock out there to provide products for a wide range of people extremely well.
Their combo kits are available for the following models:
- DD17.2
- DD19.2
- DD26.2
As for their solo rails, here’s what they have:
- G17 (Front Rail Only)
- G19 (Front Rail Only)
- DDxx.2 (Rear Rail Only)
Conclusion
When looking to make your own Glock, it’s important to get the best parts you can. This is especially true when looking for rails & locking blocks for 3D Printed Glocks.
After looking through what’s offered by four of the best companies out there, you should have options for single rails, single locking blocks, or various kits combining everything you could need into one package.
Make sure to leave a comment below to let us know the 3D printed Glock project you’re working on now and which rails and locking blocks are best for it!
