Recover Tactical PIX Conversion Kit for Glock 17/17L/17P -Tan

About this product

Recover Tactical's P-IX is a clamshell-style conversion kit that turns a Glock 17, 17L, or 17P into an AR-platform-style pistol chassis, and this listing is the Tan color option priced at $174.95. It's a drop-in accessory rather than a firearm on its own, so it ships directly to the address on your order with no FFL transfer required.

What does the P-IX actually do to a Glock pistol?

The kit uses a clamshell design that fully encloses the pistol once installed, effectively turning the Glock's grip into a magazine well positioned in front of the kit's own trigger guard, while the original Glock trigger and fire-control group still do the actual firing. On top of that base, the P-IX adds AR-style furniture: a safety selector lever, an adjustable trigger reach, and a reciprocating charging handle on the left side, along with full compatibility with common AR modular accessories like pistol grips, buffer tubes, stocks, and flip-up sights depending on which P-IX configuration you choose.

Does this require any modification to my Glock?

No. Recover Tactical designed the P-IX as a true drop-in system — no tools, disassembly, or permanent modification to the pistol itself is required to install or remove it. That's a meaningful practical advantage over a permanent conversion, since the Glock can go back to its original configuration at any time simply by removing it from the chassis.

What compatibility should I check before ordering?

Recover Tactical builds the P-IX line to fit Glock 17, 17L, and 17P models across Gen 2 through Gen 5, but exact compatibility can vary slightly between the base P-IX and the enhanced P-IX+ version, which adds a reinforced upper rail and improved pistol retention over the original design. Confirm which specific P-IX variant this Tan listing represents with our team before ordering, especially if you're planning to add a stock or brace assembly, since not every configuration ships with one included.

What should California and stabilizing-brace buyers know?

Any brace or stock-style accessory added to a pistol chassis like this one is subject to current ATF rules governing stabilizing braces on pistols, which have shifted more than once in recent years through litigation and rulemaking. Buyers should confirm the current federal rules on pistol-brace-equipped configurations, and any additional California-specific restrictions on this kind of pistol conversion, before completing an installation — this is a genuinely moving regulatory area, not a settled one.

How does the P-IX compare to just buying an AR pistol instead?

Some buyers consider the P-IX as an alternative to a dedicated AR-pattern pistol, but the comparison isn't quite apples-to-apples: this kit lets you use a Glock you already own and are already trained on, keeping the same trigger and manual of arms you're familiar with, rather than learning an entirely different platform's controls. What you give up is the flatter-shooting, higher-velocity performance of a rifle-length gas system chambered in 5.56 — the P-IX still fires 9mm out of your Glock's original barrel and slide, just repackaged into a different chassis. It's best understood as a way to change a Glock's ergonomics and shoulder-ability, not as a way to turn it into a rifle-caliber platform.

As an accessory rather than a complete firearm, the P-IX kit itself ships directly to you; the Glock pistol it's designed for is a separate purchase subject to its own FFL transfer.