A little DIY Glock modification Updated 7-18

[NorCalFocus]

So I've had my gen 1 G21 for about two years now. I got it from my pops as he wanted to go back to a 1911. I was able to shoot it well, but really had to make sure I positioned my grip correctly. I finally decided to give a grip reduction and stippling a try. I also opened up the middle finger undercut a bit more as well.

Overall I'm very happy with the results so far. I want to think more about where else I'm going to stipple so I stop with just the back strap today. I may also fill the back of the grip and bevel it for easier reloads.

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[sealocan]

that looks good and you have not overdone it in my opinion
but I think it may hurt the resale value just a little bit, if that's a consideration.

[NorCalFocus]

Resale is not a consideration. I'm keeping this gun forever.


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[NorCalFocus]

Changed out the pics for better quality ones.

After looking at it some more, I think I'm going to stipple the back strap to the sides completely.

Pretty much like this.

[steelholder]

Looks very nice, unlike many other diys ive seen.

[Metal Magic]

Nice!

[Ant45]

The first 2 pics, I have no idea what's going on there, what did you do? Fairly new Glock owner here and general nosey bastard I am.

[dennis1979gm]

That's a gen 2 glock not a gen 1.

[lastinline]

Looks a hella lot better than some recent threads showing lousy hack jobs, or folks embarking on lousy hack jobs.

[Bralowe]

Looks good!

[NorCalFocus]

Looks very nice, unlike many other diys ive seen.

Thanks. I've been thinking about doing this for over a year. I've done plastic welding body work before, so I had a good idea of what I was doing.

Nice!

Thank you!

The first 2 pics, I have no idea what's going on there, what did you do? Fairly new Glock owner here and general nosey bastard I am.

It's not a huge difference, but I took out a bit of the hump on the back strap. If you look close you can see the before is more round and the after is flatter. I did the "candle method" to get the back strap flatter. Except I used my propane torch on a very low setting.

I had to stipple the back strap afterwards because the process of melting the grip messed up the factory texture.


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[NorCalFocus]

That's a gen 2 glock not a gen 1.

How can you tell? I may be wrong in saying its a gen 1, but that's what remember pops saying it was.

Looks a hella lot better than some recent threads showing lousy hack jobs, or folks embarking on lousy hack jobs.

Thank you. I was nervous, but like many of my life decisions, I said F it, I'm doing it.

Looks good!

Thanks!



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[DoctorLove]

There are no gen 1 glock 21s

[NorCalFocus]

Gen 1 Glocks have 2 pins. Yours has 3.

There are no gen 1 glock 21s

Well gee learn something everyday. Thanks guys.


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[NorCalFocus]

Finished the gun last night. I'm extremely pleased with how it turned out. It feels great in my hand. My shooting grip is much more natural and not forced.