80% Glock build costs

[BradMacc82]

Lone Wolf makes a spacer to let you run a full size slide on a compact frame.

But the question is the difference in the spacing between the locking lugs on the barrel.

May be worth a call to Lone Wolf tomorrow to see how that'll work, if it will.


Indeed it isn't quite that simple. Need to have a extended length compact barrel to do the long slide/compact frame hybrid, as the spacing on the locking lugs isn't identical.

Oh well, easy remedy.

 

[Sticky]

Your method of clamping to an angle block would remove most of the flex most likely. I have a mini mill so I don't have a lot of vertical space. But having a bigger milling vice would most likely prevent flex. Hindsight would have been to clamp to a bracket instead of using a vice.

Like I said, you'll most likely spend more time using the "right" tool then going to the hand file. It's shocking how easy it was to build in comparison to the sig p228 and 1911's.

A 1911 is next on my list...

 

[highli99]

Any recommended youtube videos for someone like me who is a novice but bought one of these to give it a go?

 

[BradMacc82]

Any recommended youtube videos for someone like me who is a novice but bought one of these to give it a go?

To finish it, or to assemble the frame parts?

 

[lmorrison17]

There are at least 2 completed on YT right now.

 

[highli99]

To finish it, or to assemble the frame parts?

Both :-)

 

[Vetted84]

A 1911 is next on my list...

I recently finished my 1911 using the Stealth Arms frame and jig. So far have only had a chance to run 50 rounds through it. It didn't skip a beat. Now that I know bullets go in and bullets come out I can work on making it better. First enhancement will be a trigger job.

I saw the 80% Sig frames up at the last York show. I now find myself wanting to build one of those guns. I was surprised that the 80% Sig frame doesn't need the barrel seat cut, just drill two holes and cut the frame rails.

 

[Fox123]

I recently finished my 1911 using the Stealth Arms frame and jig. So far have only had a chance to run 50 rounds through it. It didn't skip a beat. Now that I know bullets go in and bullets come out I can work on making it better. First enhancement will be a trigger job.

I saw the 80% Sig frames up at the last York show. I now find myself wanting to build one of those guns. I was surprised that the 80% Sig frame doesn't need the barrel seat cut, just drill two holes and cut the frame rails.

Sig doesn't have a barrel seat. It uses a locking block that is a separate and removable piece.

 

[Vetted84]

Sig doesn't have a barrel seat. It uses a locking block that is a separate and removable piece.

Thanks for the info. Learning is part of the reason for wanting to build one from an 80% frame. I learned quite a bit from building the 1911.

 

[BradMacc82]

Casper the unfriendly ghost, version 2.0

 

[Sticky]

Nice!! I hope this one hold up a little better for you!

 

[BradMacc82]

Nice!! I hope this one hold up a little better for you!

Just ripped off half a mag out back, no issues - handles beautifully.


I'm going to run this bitch into the ground.

 

[Sticky]

Just ripped off half a mag out back, no issues - handles beautifully.


I'm going to run this bitch into the ground.

Excellent! Keep us posted. Mine should be here Tuesday, I'll have it built into a 19 shortly thereafter. We'll see how it does..

 

[BradMacc82]

I have to say, if this holds up as well as I'm hoping - then Polymer80 better be able to keep up with demand.

 

[redeemed.man]

Casper the unfriendly ghost, version 2.0

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Very cool!

 

[BUFF7MM]

Casper the unfriendly ghost, version 2.0

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That sir is a very nice looking setup.
I'm thinking I want to do the G32.

 

[BradMacc82]

Very cool!

Thinking of getting the slide laser engraved, but I'll hold off until it's seen at least 1k rounds first.

That sir is a very nice looking setup.
I'm thinking I want to do the G32.

The extended length G32 barrel and slide adapter in a 31 slide, handles freakin' beautifully - very little muzzle rise and easily controllable.

 

[Shoobedoo]

I have to say, if this holds up as well as I'm hoping - then Polymer80 better be able to keep up with demand.

I agree, I think this one is going to become very popular quickly, and I'm hoping that will give Poly80 the incentive and resources to revisit the full size frame and come out with a new improved version, naturally with a steel drop in rear rail module.

Thinking of getting the slide laser engraved, but I'll hold off until it's seen at least 1k rounds first.

Speaking of Laser engraving, I just got in my stainless Glock 20 slide which I had custom engraved, I must say it turned out real nice and it only cost me $35. I think I may do a black nail polish color fill on it, I've done color fills on a couple of AR lower receivers and they turned out real nice.

 

[redeemed.man]

Thinking of getting the slide laser engraved, but I'll hold off until it's seen at least 1k rounds first.





The extended length G32 barrel and slide adapter in a 31 slide, handles freakin' beautifully - very little muzzle rise and easily controllable.

You have me convinced I want to do one or two. Might have to come hang out with you so you can supervise me just so I don't mess something up.

 

[BradMacc82]

I agree, I think this one is going to become very popular quickly, and I'm hoping that will give Poly80 the incentive and resources to revisit the full size frame and come out with a new improved version, naturally with a steel drop in rear rail module.

If they revise the full-frame to a steel chassis/module, they seriously will have a tough time keeping up with demand - especially if they do a SF-type reduction as well.

You have me convinced I want to do one or two. Might have to come hang out with you so you can supervise me just so I don't mess something up.

Can do.

These are genuinely easy to finish with the most modest of tools. As long as you're not trying to rip one out in 5 minutes flat, the finished product comes out pretty nice.