80% Glock Build?

[Zac911]

80% in CA is a waste. Why would you want a pistol with a 9" barrel and a bolt action? In a "free" state, yeah, you can build one with a "normal" upper as a semi-auto, but here? Better off just buying a new glock for $500...semi-auto, regular length barrel, and a warranty.

I could understand this sentiment if it was after July of 2018.

As it stands from the best I have read- As long as you have the the newer polymer 80% lower with the plate in the picatinny rail section for serialization and it has a number you have assigned it prior to July 2018 then you are fine?

What I like most about the 80% Polymer Glock is the ergonomics of it. I would be happy to DROS / FFL a fully completed version of it.

From many of the comments I have read and my sentiments as well are that the ergos' of the 80% polymer are much nicer. If you go with the std Glock 19 gen 3 you would have to send that lower off to be worked, so after it's all said and done you are still into in for about $800.

For some the 80% route will be worth it- At least until July of 2018. Especially if you are going the custom Glock route anyways.

[edgerly779]

How are you going to add the 3.7 ounces of stainless steel to make it legal and in ca you have to serialize in 2018 ? What do you gain?

[Zac911]

How are you going to add the 3.7 ounces of stainless steel to make it legal and in ca you have to serialize in 2018 ? What do you gain?

Is this requirement post July 2018?

My understanding is that will be the requirement after July 2018.

Is this inaccurate?

[Abu Riyah]

Check out these older threads for some info and opinions on 80% G-Clone builds:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1131590

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1312380

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1306032

[SmallShark]

The new 80% compact is way better than stock Glock 19 gen 3 and 4 on ergonomic

On a stock frame, a trigger guard undercut and grip hump removal cost more than the 80% frame.


Also the beaver tail is pretty useful too.


It is also fun to build it.

If you care about a couple of hundred dollars so much , this sport or hobby is not for you.

[CockedAndLocked]

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[Abu Riyah]

I like the beavertail and I'm sure it's fun to build, but how are the ergonomics on this any better than a real Glock (any gen)??? Also, for right-handed shooters, you'll be swapping hands to actuate the bolt and load the next round between shots. Give me a real, semi-auto Glock any day of the week over this.

[Cokebottle]

I could understand this sentiment if it was after July of 2018.

As it stands from the best I have read- As long as you have the the newer polymer 80% lower with the plate in the picatinny rail section for serialization and it has a number you have assigned it prior to July 2018 then you are fine?

You still most likely can't legally build it out into a semiautomatic.

The change in the wording of the law last year now defines "manufacturing" to include "assembly of parts".

Building it in roster-compliant form, then removing the compliant parts and installing semiautomatic parts is quite possibly now illegal.

[edgerly779]

if the new 80% has 3.7 ounces of stainless in frame.

[Abu Riyah]

The 3.7 ounces of stainless in the frame clears only one hurdle.

You still have to make it dimensionally compliant with a minimum 6" barrel length and a minimum 10.5" overall length and it has to be either bolt-action or break-top single-shot.

Take a look at the photo I posted above. That is what a legally-built, completed 80% polymer lower pistol looks like in California.

[bajadan]

The 3.7 ounces of stainless in the frame clears only one hurdle.

You still have to make it dimensionally compliant with a minimum 6" barrel length and a minimum 10.5" overall length and it has to be either bolt-action or break-top single-shot.

Take a look at the photo I posted above. That is what a legally-built, completed 80% polymer lower pistol looks like in California.

I believe there was someone offering a PDF. for 3D print of a bolt action setup for the public to use. It would satisfy the picture requirement.

After 2018 these builds will be come very difficult with new laws.

[boggerbret]

Hell here are some G22s at $330.

https://www.aimsurplus.com/product.a...8ec86-19521953

My problem is I live no where close to a FFL that doesn't charge 100 bucks to do Internet orders. But i'll have to check out that site.

[boggerbret]

The glock store has videos of them Building them up on Youtube. Wonder if that cuz he's a FFL he can build them? Just wondering because he is in san diego.

[Abu Riyah]

I believe there was someone offering a PDF. for 3D print of a bolt action setup for the public to use. It would satisfy the picture requirement.

After 2018 these builds will be come very difficult with new laws.

Inlander Arms sells the bolt action and the long barrels to build these out. Check out their web site for all the parts and some videos. Their ad banner pops up at the top of CGN pages.