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Posted: 11/4/2014 1:39:37 AM EDT

I see cheap used police trade in's available. Has anyone tried taking a full size and cutting the grip off to fit compact magazines?

If you did, would the backstraps still stay on. I do not own one and do not know how the backstraps attach.

Would the mag spacers that adapt full size mags to the compacts even fit right then?

Posted: 11/4/2014 8:52:24 AM EDT

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the backstraps stay in place via a takedown rod that is slid through the middle of it. if you cut down the grip none of that will work

Posted: 11/4/2014 10:19:23 AM EDT

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I've seen pics of guns people have bobbed, but have no details on how it was done. I'm personally waiting for the slide shrouds to come out - it's a piece that fits in the slide to cover the dust shield gap you get using a full sized slide on a compact frame. I can't remember the manufacturer, it's mentioned on the MP forum.

Posted: 11/4/2014 8:17:28 PM EDT

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I'm eyeing an M&P FS at my local Cabela's. If it's still there in 2 weeks when I get employee pricing, it'll be mine and this project will be its intended purpose.

Posted: 11/4/2014 8:23:47 PM EDT

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the backstraps stay in place via a takedown rod that is slid through the middle of it. if you cut down the grip none of that will work

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MandPBackstraps.jpg

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Epoxy could work.

Posted: 11/4/2014 9:11:29 PM EDT

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Epoxy could work.

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the backstraps stay in place via a takedown rod that is slid through the middle of it. if you cut down the grip none of that will work

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MandPBackstraps.jpg

Epoxy could work.

I've seen them epoxied before, it works just fine. Just have to make sure you're damn confident on which backstrap you want on there forever.

Posted: 11/5/2014 4:34:36 AM EDT

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The best one I've seen in the past had a threaded insert and an allen bolt replacing the take-down tool, and a custom machined block to fill the heel of the grip behind the magazine. I could have sworn it was somebody on this forum that had posted it.

Posted: 11/5/2014 12:53:11 PM EDT

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I think Burwell was one of the first to do it. He uses the compact frame plug.

http://burwellguns.com/gallery/Chopper/index.html

Posted: 11/5/2014 4:03:21 PM EDT

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The best one I've seen in the past had a threaded insert and an allen bolt replacing the take-down tool, and a custom machined block to fill the heel of the grip behind the magazine. I could have sworn it was somebody on this forum that had posted it.

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I saw that here too.

I think the title of the thread had "Chopped and Bobbed" in it, but I can't be sure.

The OP of this thread is describing the "chopped" part.

"Bobbing" the M&P was the removal of the tail to look more like the M&P compact.

Posted: 11/5/2014 10:18:28 PM EDT

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Mine was epoxied.

I'm actually planning on getting rid of it.

Posted: 11/6/2014 3:58:15 PM EDT

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Mine was epoxied.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/csselftitled/1271323_10101273925764428_203430927_o.jpg

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I bob my carry gun with a crimson trace laser back strap. I used a set screw to retain the back strap instead of the take down tool. It allows me to remove it necessary. Mine looks similar to the one pictured but cleaner I have done several for others it all in making a clean cut and the dressing it up.

Its nice to be able to carry a full size but less printing. If done right it looks very clean.

Posted: 11/19/2014 12:43:17 AM EDT

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I do wonder if the frame could be modified to fit the normal compact takedown tool. There is kind of a second level hole in the grip, and I wonder if it could be made wider and notched for the takedown tool. It would be tricky, but might be possible.

Epoxy or pinning has been done several times.

Posted: 11/19/2014 8:14:16 PM EDT

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If only S&W would make a midsize M&P. 15 rounds, etc.

Posted: 11/19/2014 9:54:36 PM EDT

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Given the popularity of the G19 I've always thought it was odd they didn't do just that.
Seems like a pretty big failure of market research.

Posted: 11/19/2014 10:47:20 PM EDT

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Given the popularity of the G19 I've always thought it was odd they didn't do just that.
Seems like a pretty big failure of market research.

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If only S&W would make a midsize M&P. 15 rounds, etc.

Given the popularity of the G19 I've always thought it was odd they didn't do just that.
Seems like a pretty big failure of market research.

The M&P22 Compact is the exact same height and grip length as the Glock 19, but with a 3.5" barrel. It really felt like the perfect size M&P, a little longer barrel clearly wouldn't hurt, but maybe if it catches on it is a possibility.

Posted: 11/21/2014 4:46:29 PM EDT

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Given the popularity of the G19 I've always thought it was odd they didn't do just that.
Seems like a pretty big failure of market research.

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If only S&W would make a midsize M&P. 15 rounds, etc.

Given the popularity of the G19 I've always thought it was odd they didn't do just that.
Seems like a pretty big failure of market research.

I would replace my three M&PFS 9mms if they did this.

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