striker fired pistols.. best out right now.

[mcantar18c]

what are the limits to actually reshaping?

I was able to almost completely remove the palm swell making it close to flat (more 1911-like) using the candle method. You can go further with the epoxy method but that also has it's downsides. I also reduced the overall size significantly with grinding/shaving/sanding/stippling. I have small hands... the Gen 4 with no backstrap felt big and uncomfortable to me, now it feels great.

[mtnrider]

As for how they fit in your hand... polymer is malleable with the proper amount of heat. I reshaped the grip on my 19 and it was actually very easy.

So this can be a good or BAD thing.
I have a M&P 9 that the frame appears to be too soft and it actually changes shape with temp. It contracts in the winter and squeeze's the mags and they won't drop free. I can simulate by throwing the pistol in the freezer for a few minutes. It's been back to S&W 2 times already and they still haven't fixed it. Very frustrating to shoot in the winter when the temps drop below 40. I am not the only one with this problem either. Iv'e seen several reports of the same issue from people that own the FDE (Cabela's) version of the gun.

Point is, be careful "re-shaping" with heat. You may cause some other ill effects.

[sellersm]

Wow, mcantar18c, that picture should come with a warning to all Glock lovers!

Seriously, that's an amazing transformation!

[mcantar18c]

Point is, be careful "re-shaping" with heat. You may cause some other ill effects.

Absolutely. It's easy to screw something up if you're not paying attention. That said, read a couple write ups and get a good feel for what you're doing and unless you're an idiot you should be fine.
As for the magwell issue, I pulled the follower and spring out of a mag and replaced it with a saturated sponge, then threw it in the freezer overnight. Kept it in the magwell while I was heating and reshaping. Worked pretty well.

[mcantar18c]

Wow, mcantar18c, that picture should come with a warning to all Glock lovers!

Seriously, that's an amazing transformation!

All the reliability and ugliness of a normal Glock but without the discomfort

[tim-adams]

I was able to almost completely remove the palm swell making it close to flat (more 1911-like) using the candle method. You can go further with the epoxy method but that also has it's downsides. I also reduced the overall size significantly with grinding/shaving/sanding/stippling. I have small hands... the Gen 4 with no backstrap felt big and uncomfortable to me, now it feels great.

wow +1
if I buy the glock can we talk~!!!
I guess I could stipple up my XDm as well, hmmmm may have to look into that..

[Irving]

Did you already read this thread?

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/132069-...ow-Lite-review

[mcantar18c]

wow +1
if I buy the glock can we talk~!!!
I guess I could stipple up my XDm as well, hmmmm may have to look into that..

Thanks.
As far as I know that can be done to just about any polymer frame. Hell I figured out how to stipple using some pmags. I'd be glad to help out any way I can if you go that route.

[tim-adams]

ok I have a touch smaller than average sized hands, previously the glock 17 and the Beretta 92 just feel terrible in my hands..
I have not shot a glock in many years, gen2 I think, I disliked the feel and the trigger sucked out loud.. now I am seeing that some feeling issues can be "managed" and the trigger can also be managed as well..
good to know..

my shoot list:
#1 glock 19
#2 full size M&P
#3 a PPQ if one can be found to rent
#4 a HK ditto not optimistic (have to make some calls)

another question: I have been told that glock will run the cheapest Russian steal case, what about the other three?

[tim-adams]

Thanks.
As far as I know that can be done to just about any polymer frame. Hell I figured out how to stipple using some pmags. I'd be glad to help out any way I can if you go that route.

oh that is an epic Idea.. I can practice stippling my pmags and after feeling good move on to the XDm..
for stippling wood burner or sodering iron?
what is the temp range I am looking for?
I will go check youtube as well, you can learn how to do almost anything there.