Glock grip cutdown, not a reduction?

[ruebixx]

I am trying to find out if anyone knows of someone local, who can perform a grip cutdown on a Glock pistol. I'd like my 22 to be able to accept 23 or 27 magazines. I know there are purists who believe I shouldn't do this to a perfectly good weapon, but I like the idea for its functionality. (concealability, and larger sight radius) There are numerous online places that I've seen that can do the job, but would rather trust someone locally with the task. Any info given would be helpful.

[Mike]

I know there are purists who believe I shouldn't do this to a perfectly good weapon, but I like the idea for its functionality.

Ignore them. I've cut up several fine weapons and they have all turned out great.

Here is my 17 cut for 19 mags.

Mike

[ruebixx]

Mike, who did the job for you or did you do it yourself?

[Mike]

My friend Sherman did this one. But it's not hard and it's something you can easily do with a hacksaw and steady hand.

[graycrait]

I did one too, cut a 17 to G19 length. Always thought I should do it again but a little differently but haven't done it to my other G17s. I would recommend trying to cut the grip so that enough of the backstrap remains to reach behind the magazine so that the end of the butt does not hit you right in the middle of the fleshy part of your hand. That is why I added a Scherer putt plug and cemented it in place. I like my Glocks to point flat and by shaving off the rear stippling, cutting up into the trigger guard/grip intersection and cutting the grip off at G19 length you can get a G17 to point as flat as 1911 or HKP7.

[ruebixx]

I like the work you do Gray, like that 17 also. Think I'm gonna try this myself!

[ruebixx]

Thanks Mike for the inspiration!

[tercel89]

Graycrait is the MAN when it comes to Glock grip mods . I am thinking of doing this to my G22 also but havent got the nerve just yet .

[GhostDog]

You can use a 19/23 frame as a model, mark the 22 frame using the 23 as an overlay and then go to work. A coping (I think that's right, small saw w/ thin blade) saw and a dremel tool will do it. Just go slow so you don't overdo it. You can always remove more but you can't put it back!

[tercel89]

I am trying to find out if anyone knows of someone local, who can perform a grip cutdown on a Glock pistol. I'd like my 22 to be able to accept 23 or 27 magazines. I know there are purists who believe I shouldn't do this to a perfectly good weapon, but I like the idea for its functionality. (concealability, and larger sight radius) There are numerous online places that I've seen that can do the job, but would rather trust someone locally with the task. Any info given would be helpful.

Check out my thread on here , I just completed it . [h=3]My G22 grip chop down to a G27[/h]