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Docster · Jun 12, 2019

Muleskinner said:
I have found it takes a couple hundred rounds through mine to work out the bugs..

If customizing isn't a major factor, I've found that using used/trade-in Glock slides work best and require no break-in at all

budman93 · Jun 12, 2019

Docster said:
If customizing isn't a major factor, I've found that using used/trade-in Glock slides work best and require no break-in at all

They can require break in regardless of new or used slide depending on how much polishing and sanding you do on the rails. The rails are often slightly oversized or slightly angled which seems to be what causes most of the tightness when racking.

DutchV · Jun 13, 2019

Speed3 said:
So the one thing that helped me out was polishing the forward block where the rails fit. A little aluminum polish with the dremel smooths things out quickly vs firing 100 rounds(same principle)

What surfaces are you polishing? Top? Or sides? Or both?

Thanks.

Docster · Jun 13, 2019

budman93 said:
They can require break in regardless of new or used slide depending on how much polishing and sanding you do on the rails. The rails are often slightly oversized or slightly angled which seems to be what causes most of the tightness when racking.

I said that I found that. Built several but always run the rails over sandpaper as part of the build process. Shown in several YouTube videos. I think most folks need to do a little more research before their first build IMHO

Speed3 · Jun 13, 2019

DutchV said:
What surfaces are you polishing? Top? Or sides? Or both?

Thanks.

So on the G19, I just did the top section of the rails. Mothers aluminum polish and a Dremel.

On the G20, the rails were a bit too wide, I ground those back a little and polished the tops of that one also.

DutchV · Jun 13, 2019

Speed3 said:
So on the G19, I just did the top section of the rails. Mothers aluminum polish and a Dremel.

On the G20, the rails were a bit too wide, I ground those back a little and polished the tops of that one also.

Good stuff, thank you.

eurocarnut · Jun 13, 2019

https://www.grangertactical.com/ is another good source. They had complete P80 G19 kits for $489 shipped.

DutchV · Jun 29, 2019

Docster said:
I said that I found that. Built several but always run the rails over sandpaper as part of the build process. Shown in several YouTube videos. I think most folks need to do a little more research before their first build IMHO

So which videos do you suggest? A lot of what I'm finding is a waste of time.

eurocarnut · Jul 11, 2019

If anyone needs an upper parts kit, I am getting rid of one for much cheaper than you'll find from any retailer.

https://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=37309

CaptChaos · Aug 7, 2019

Docster said:
If customizing isn't a major factor, I've found that using used/trade-in Glock slides work best and require no break-in at all

Any advice where to buy them? Every time I’ve looked they’re the same price or more expensive than new OEM slides on some sites.

fidelity · Aug 7, 2019

secretsquirrel35 said:
https://www.grangertactical.com/ is another good source. They had complete P80 G19 kits for $489 shipped.

Not shopping for one, but clicked the link out of curiosity, and their G19 kits are sold out. Don’t know if that happened a while back or after this weekend’s shootings.

Doctor_M · Aug 8, 2019

There are a bunch of YouTubes on this.... anyone have a recommendation for a really good straightforward one that helped them... asking for a friend.

Doctor_M · Aug 8, 2019

Also... has anyone here used their polys on a MechTech upper. I imagine it should work fine, but wanted to see if anyone has done it.

Would be nice to have a combination pistol / rifle tucked away built on an 80%.

https://mechtechsys.com/Cart/tabid/6645/Default.aspx#!/The-Executive/p/141423049/category=35674064

DutchV · Aug 8, 2019

CaptChaos said:
Any advice where to buy them? Every time I’ve looked they’re the same price or more expensive than new OEM slides on some sites.

These guys are good:

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=glock+replacement+parts+kit+

Speed3 · Aug 8, 2019

I looked into building another G19 sized but can't find factory new complete slides. Might just have to order aftermarket with RMR cut but that gets pricy.

How does a G26 compare to a G43 and G19? I know in between and its double stacked..but I've yet to shoot a G26

IX-3 · Aug 8, 2019

Speed3 said:
I looked into building another G19 sized but can't find factory new complete slides. Might just have to order aftermarket with RMR cut but that gets pricy.

How does a G26 compare to a G43 and G19? I know in between and its double stacked..but I've yet to shoot a G26

https://www.bigtexoutdoors.com/

I’ve never used them but they seemed to have pretty much anything OEM Glock that you could want for Gen 3, 4, and 5.

DP12 · Aug 8, 2019

When I've checked with other carbine conversion manufacturers, they tell me the 80% kits don't work with their products. I'd be interested to know what mechtechsys has to say.

CaptChaos · Aug 8, 2019

DutchV said:
These guys are good:

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=glock+replacement+parts+kit+

Thanks, not much cheaper than the link above (Bigtexoutdoors). I feel like used Glock parts should be super cheap given the complete used/turn in pistols are often below $300.

DutchV · Aug 8, 2019

CaptChaos said:
Thanks, not much cheaper than the link above (Bigtexoutdoors). I feel like used Glock parts should be super cheap given the complete used/turn in pistols are often below $300.

I haven't run across any that are cheaper. At least it's a full kit, minus the frame.

byf43 · Aug 16, 2019

Speed3 said:
I looked into building another G19 sized but can't find factory new complete slides. Might just have to order aftermarket with RMR cut but that gets pricy.

.... snip....

I found that Glockstore dot com sells NEW Glock complete slides, BUT, they are NOT cheap. (Picked up a NEW G22 complete slide, a while back.)

For my "NG-17" (Not a Glock-17) I used a Brownell's slide.
Yes, it was stripped, except the firing pin channel liner was installed.

I used all Glock parts in that slide, along with a new G17 barrel.

The slide was kinda tight on the rails, but, smoothed right up, using "0000" valve lapping compound and working the slide 100 times, by hand, then cleaning/lubing testing and lapping again, 2 more times.
Finally, removing ALL traces of lapping compound, lubing per Glock specs.

I've not had an opportunity (until this past Monday evening - the 12th) to shoot this build.

10 rounds fired. 2 targets (USPSA/IDPA target). 3 shots in the torso, each. 2 shots in the head, each.
All shots clustered together (on both targets).
CCI Blazer 115 fmj ammo used.

ZERO malfunctions of any type.
VERY accurate. I used this pistol (as a test run) in the 'bonus stage' at my club's "old guys" informal pistol match.

LOVE this pistol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A couple of the old guys shot it, and seemed to like it.

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