Glock Frame

[dvc1013]

I have a Glock 23 gen. 3 and the grip feels too big for my hand. I am aware there are companies that do various alterations to the Glock frame. I am interested in a backstrap reduction or may be a full grip reduction.
If you have had this type of work done on your frame, I would appreciate your evaluation of: the quality of the job, how much you had done, how the grip feels now, was it worth the time and money, a picture if possible etc.
If you are in Santa Clara County, an opportunity to see the frame in person would be great.
I did try to search this topic first but could not find any info.

[hkdad]

I've heard of stippling or adding a hogue grip for improved handling ability, but I haven't seen anything for reducing the size of the frame. I could be wrong though.

Adding a hogue grip will not make the grip any smaller. Just the opposite.

[shamu415]

Glockworx offer that service, check them out http://www.glockworx.com/Products.aspx?CAT=3717

[HighLander51]

Are you talking about Robar?

http://www.robarguns.com/glock.htm

[evolixsurf]

Does anyone know how much material can safely be taken off of the back strap and front of the gen3's? I want to do the job myself, but dont want to take too much off. I see that to do anything drastic to the back strap, you will cut through and need to fill the void and then re-surface. Dont like the idea of adding that extra weight and compromising that section of the gun, even though there is reinforcement in the mag well.

Can you take all of the texture off the back/front strap and then safely stipple it? Anyone done this? Thanks

[zfields]

that is not something I would tackle yourself.

[dvc1013]

yes Highlander, thats the process I am talking about. I think they fill the backstrap void with epoxy and then reduce the width of the grip by sanding or grinding off material then add new stippling. If anyone has had this done, please give up some info. on the results.

[jdg30]

Does anyone know how much material can safely be taken off of the back strap and front of the gen3's? I want to do the job myself, but dont want to take too much off. I see that to do anything drastic to the back strap, you will cut through and need to fill the void and then re-surface. Dont like the idea of adding that extra weight and compromising that section of the gun, even though there is reinforcement in the mag well.

Can you take all of the texture off the back/front strap and then safely stipple it? Anyone done this? Thanks

Yes you can take the texture off the front/back strap then safely stipple it. I've heat stippled most of my Glocks and they turned out nice. I ground some of the factory texture with a Dremel sanding wheel then melted the rest together into a uniform surface with a soldering iron. Once the surfaces are melted smooth, then they are ready for stippling.

If I were you I wouldn't attempt it until you have researched it more, or else your gun will look like crap. It's rather easy to do a stippling job but it takes a lot of time and the prep work is most important. The only tools you need are a Dremel with sanding wheel, x-acto knife, blue painters tape and a soldering iron.

I think a good stipple job makes a polymer gun better than stock, but there are many photos that show otherwise and contradict that theory.

[Fishslayer]

Just bolt on a different set of grips.

...oh wait...

[evolixsurf]

Yes you can take the texture off the front/back strap then safely stipple it. I've heat stippled most of my Glocks and they turned out nice. I ground some of the factory texture with a Dremel sanding wheel then melted the rest together into a uniform surface with a soldering iron. Once the surfaces are melted smooth, then they are ready for stippling.

If I were you I wouldn't attempt it until you have researched it more, or else your gun will look like crap. It's rather easy to do a stippling job but it takes a lot of time and the prep work is most important. The only tools you need are a Dremel with sanding wheel, x-acto knife, blue painters tape and a soldering iron.

I think a good stipple job makes a polymer gun better than stock, but there are many photos that show otherwise and contradict that theory.

Thanks a lot, thats exactly what I was trying to find out. So the question now is, how does it feel in your hand with just the stock textures(and finger humps?) sanded off and then stippled? Did it noticeably make the grip smaller/ more easy to handle? I like the medium M&P grip if that means anything...

[SVRider]

Does anyone know how much material can safely be taken off of the back strap and front of the gen3's? I want to do the job myself, but dont want to take too much off. I see that to do anything drastic to the back strap, you will cut through and need to fill the void and then re-surface. Dont like the idea of adding that extra weight and compromising that section of the gun, even though there is reinforcement in the mag well.

Can you take all of the texture off the back/front strap and then safely stipple it? Anyone done this? Thanks

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=12566/GunTechdetail/Glock_Grip_Reduction___Custom_Beavertails

[evolixsurf]

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...om_Beavertails

Thanks, that was a great read.

That is not what I am looking to do. I dont want to make that drastic of a change, just a minor reduction in circumference of grip. Hell I dont want to touch it at all, but it just isnt feeling secure in my hand. I am hoping a minor sanding/texturing will help.

[louderthangod]

How exactly do you know if a grip is too small? I'm new to guys and have a Glock 21 which feels fine to me whereas many guns like 1911's seem much smaller but fine. I guess I like the fuller feel. Is it solely a matter of feel or are their specific things I should look for. I've seen a ton of posts from being saying many Glocks are too big, especially the 21. I don't think I have abnormally large hands

[rcserg]

To the OP, How small are your baby hands?

[yoitsbruce]

maybe looking into a pistol that uses a single stack mag. eg. 1911.