Posted: 5/8/2015 11:47:35 PM EDT
| If this was previously covered I could not find it in my hours worth of searches. Any info in regards to what is used to fill the hole in the grip would be appreciated. Has anyone done this mod themselves? |
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MarineTex Epoxy and Castin' Craft BLACK pigment to dye the Marine Tex. I've seen some videos on it--for reductions (but works for bobtails).
I have a set but ckickened out (if you're interested). Goolge glock grip reduction and Marine tex and castin' craft. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001446LKO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DCPQ76/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
I've never done it but Lane at Cold Bore Custom has...
Its more subtle then what you are use to seeing on a 1911's. He told me once what he uses to fill in the void at the back of the grip but I do not recall what he said it was? Sorry, I know that's not much help. |
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Hey Boz, where in TX are you? I've done a "bob" rear melt down on two 17's and if your local you can check mine out in person. I'm pretty close to Ft Hood. I'll post a pic later when I get home. ETA: I'm home........................... https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/r/507/glockreduction.jpg No offense, but I wouldn't exactly call that a "bob" but just a rear melt down. It's how a lot of folks begin a grip reduction so it does take the "hump" out. A "bob" is more like what Cold Bore Customs does, which alludes to the 1911 bobtail look. I am curious about this thread though, I have considered sending a couple of my frames that already have grip reductions to Cold Bore to get the bobtail mod done. |
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I agree, my reduction feels like a 1911 with the flat mainspring housing. It's what felt best with my full size guns. I think the true bob would be best on a 19/23 frame. It could still be accomplished with a heat/melt method at home, but I will say that Cold Bore does awesome work. I've seen several examples in person, and would definitely say yes to Cold Bore if I was going to pay for the work.
Brownells actually has a guide for doing the job on their web site. ETA: here you go.............. Glock grip reduction All you do is like the reduction, but you sand the bevel/flat spot on the back. |
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Quoted: that's a good point. I would also like to fill just a small portion of the grip hole not the entire back strap. Any ideas playdough, puddy something to plug the hole before I apply epoxy? I would fill the entire thing below the pin. Seems it would be more solid. |