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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28192
Real Name: Ace Winky
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Years ago I had a Glock 20 Gen 3 Regular (10mm of course). It was like holding a 4x6. Not sure why I even bought it at the time as I could NEVER get a grip. My hands are relatively small, yet strong. I sold it, but kept the aftermarket stuff. Then I bought the 20 SF version made it into a nice longslide thinking it felt perfect, but still a bit big fat and slippery. So the time has come.
1) School me on the process. Can I send the frame somewhere direct? USPS? UPS? FedEx? AND can they send it back to me direct? (I cannot say I know these laws) (unless local???)
2) What are the current top places? Reduction first, then stippling/texture? Please provide some links to favorites.
3) How about DIY? Links? I have some level of skills. I've build modded guns for the last 8 years.
Thanks!
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waglocker
Location: Ohio Joined: Fri Nov 9, 2012 Posts: 3924
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http://www.coldborecustom.com/?no_redirect=trueI have not used his services...but from what I have read his work is top-notch.
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Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:58 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771
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Pablo wrote: Years ago I had a Glock 20 Gen 3 Regular (10mm of course). It was like holding a 4x6. Not sure why I even bought it at the time as I could NEVER get a grip. My hands are relatively small, yet strong. I sold it, but kept the aftermarket stuff. Then I bought the 20 SF version made it into a nice longslide thinking it felt perfect, but still a bit big fat and slippery. So the time has come.
1) School me on the process. Can I send the frame somewhere direct? USPS? UPS? FedEx? AND can they send it back to me direct? (I cannot say I know these laws) (unless local???)
2) What are the current top places? Reduction first, then stippling/texture? Please provide some links to favorites.
3) How about DIY? Links? I have some level of skills. I've build modded guns for the last 8 years.
Thanks!
P In my mind if I buy a pistol and have to send it out to be modified to fit my hands and be comfortable, I need a different pistol to start with. As far as sending it to someone for the work? If you send it to a Licensed Gunsmith they can accept it and send it back directly to you without any issues.
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Selador
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Location: Index Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 Posts: 12963
Real Name: Jeff
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You don't own a file? I know of a guy in Stanwood....
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Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:53 pm |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28192
Real Name: Ace Winky
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usrifle wrote: In my mind if I buy a pistol and have to send it out to be modified to fit my hands and be comfortable, I need a different pistol to start with.
It's a Glock. It's a decent platform for modification at a good price point that doesn't fit anyone. To make it fit is fairly normal. I have plenty of guns that fit my hand nicely as purchased, but not a ton of modifiable long slide 10mm, with 9x25, 357Sig and .40SW barrels.
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Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:31 am |
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Selador
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Location: Index Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 Posts: 12963
Real Name: Jeff
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I feel your pain, man.
I'd probably have to wrap it in 20 yards of grip tape, to make it big enough to get a good grip on.
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Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:11 am |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28192
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Selador wrote: I feel your pain, man.
I'd probably have to wrap it in 20 yards of grip tape, to make it big enough to get a good grip on. So you are a big man. With big hands?
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Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:26 pm |
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toys in the toybox
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Location: Tenino Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 Posts: 4396
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buy a delta elite...results- glocks remains unmolested and retains value, you spend about the same, you get cool gun
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Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:22 pm |
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Yondering
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Location: Skagit County, in the woods Joined: Tue Apr 7, 2015 Posts: 1058
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I say go for it. The 21 can be a really good shooter, and it's worth making it fit your hands better. Accuracy of these can be very good and they feed just about anything. Unfortunately I don't know where you should send it either.
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:00 am |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28192
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Not so worried about molesting the value. It's a custom longslide 20 already. Well I could make it stock again. I may start by removing the finger grooves. I also have 3 places in mind now. Thanks!
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:47 am |
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OhShoot!
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Location: Bellingham Canada Joined: Thu Jan 3, 2013 Posts: 4999
Real Name: Josheewa
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You could look into a Lonewolf frame if they make one for your model. By the time you spend the money on the reduction, it's a wash.
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KeystoneCowboy
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Location: Burlington Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2012 Posts: 5999
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Would it still be a Glock when you're done?
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:26 am |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28192
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OhShoot! wrote: You could look into a Lonewolf frame if they make one for your model. By the time you spend the money on the reduction, it's a wash. They have been promising a large frame for YEARS now. They said it was coming in 2014! Not sure what is going on at LW. I failed to mention in the OP my patience with LW has grown a little thin. It's not really got many Glock parts left!!
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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8666
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I use deck tape. Heat up the frame with a hair dryer and the grip tape and it will never come off unless you take it off.
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Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:31 am |
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hkcavalier
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Location: NE WA Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 Posts: 5496
Real Name: The Dude
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Cash or money order me ousside or nah? But seriously, Robar and ZEV are like the Mercedes-Benz and BMW of this. There are probably local outfits who will do it for less and no need to ship. C.a.R. Firearms has this work listed on their site.
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