Glock in the Box

[tacticalcity]

About 6 months ago I broke my Glock 17 completely down into parts in anticipation of getting it completely refinished...then I got side tracked. So it has sat in a box ever since. Now I am getting twitchy to finish the project...but am not crazy about spending the money needed to do so. Other priorities have crept in...such as buying a house.

I've since scaled the project back. I'm just going to get the slide refinished and leave the rest it as is. The slide is seriously discolored, but the rest of the gun is in pretty good shape.

Just ordered some Ameriglo Night Sights. I removed the existing night sights when I broke it down. The tritium was just about dead, and I did not want to just paint over them.

Only thing left to do is get the slide refinished with Cerecote (which is beyond my skillset), install the night sights, and then reassemble the rest of the tiny parts in the upper half of the handgun (which is within my skillset).

Still, it will probably be a while. Don't make it up to Oroville where the nearest local refinisher lives very often, so I might have to send it off to somebody a little more established with a storefront and web presence that accepts them via the mail.

Any recommendations on an established cerekote refinisher with their act together? I want to be able to drop the slide in the mail, pay with a credit card, and have them do an excellend job and make sure it dries before they ship the slide back. No driving. No back and forth phone calls. No hassles. No confusing mess.

[Roach_Infinity]

Gearhog.com has a special going for a new customization service today (glock only)... You might check that out, may be exactly what you need?

-Eric

[MyGlock17]

How long did your tritium last you? Is it because it wasn't exposed to light in a while?

[tacticalcity]

Gearhog.com has a special going for a new customization service today (glock only)... You might check that out, may be exactly what you need?

-Eric

You rock! Went a head and took the leap of faith. Purchased the coupon, and made arrangements with Darks Ops Customs, the company doing the refinishing. Lets hope all goes well.

[tacticalcity]

How long did your tritium last you? Is it because it wasn't exposed to light in a while?

My gun is a law enforcement trade in Gen 2 Glock 17. It was actually in decent shape, just scratched up pretty good. My attempts to remove the finish and polish it up made it look worse. That tenefer finish actually gets absorbed into the metal, so no matter how much elbow greese you use it never shines up.

Personally I prefer black. But it was really scratched up, so I figured what the heck...worth a try. I had always planned on eventually getting it Cerecoted. The polish was just supposed to hold me over. But it was more work than it was worth and looked terrible.

[appagohm]

If you can complete strip and assemble the slide yourself, i'm pretty sure you can also to the duracoat ceracoat yourself as well. durocoat and ceracote are easier to do then blueing or pakerizing in my opinion. Just need to get high grade sand paper and start sanding, then get finish painted.

[Baboosh]

Gearhog.com has a special going for a new customization service today (glock only)... You might check that out, may be exactly what you need?

-Eric

Was going to do that until I read this:

60 day turnaround from time received

[tacticalcity]

Was going to do that until I read this:

60 day turnaround from time received

All the guns I've had refinished in the past took about 90+ days. Fast turn around times are not exactly what refinishers are known for. It is a labor intensive process, and they offer a wide variety of finishing products and colors, so it's not always easy to gang run them.

[littlejake]

How long did your tritium last you? Is it because it wasn't exposed to light in a while?

Tritium has a half-life of about 12 years. It's decay releases an electron that causes the phosphor to fluoresce. Tritium sights are typically dated because, in theory, they lose half their luminance in 12 years. (They do not rely on light like most luminous watches.)

[tacticalcity]

If you can complete strip and assemble the slide yourself, i'm pretty sure you can also to the duracoat ceracoat yourself as well. durocoat and ceracote are easier to do then blueing or pakerizing in my opinion. Just need to get high grade sand paper and start sanding, then get finish painted.

All my past attempts at refinishing would indicate otherwise. Just not my bag. Don't have the patience for it.

[Bug Splat]

WOW $50! Makes me wish my Glock's finish was bad so I could justify getting it done in a coyote brown or desert tan or something. It still looks NIB after 12 years and 30K rounds. I think I baby it too much.

[tacticalcity]

Having had guns refinished before, I would not do it just because. As good as the finishes are, they are not as reliable as the factory Tenefer (sp) process that they come with. You still have the corrosion protection of the Tenefer (sp) process. That never goes away. But it will wear faster than the finish provided by the factory. That Glock finish is amazing. But 12+ years of carry takes it's toll.

I bought my Glock expecting to refinish it, and it was priced according. It was a carried often, shot little, police trade in priced way too low to pass it up. It served the Washington State Troopers well before finding a home in my collection.

[Bug Splat]

Ah, good to know. I've never carried my G17 so it sits on my nightstand in a small safe with dehumidifier packets keeping it dry.

[tacticalcity]

It takes about 10,000+ draws to notice the wear and tear. But all that friction does wear down any finish. In a duty enviorment you have the added wear and tear from climbing in and out of your car and bumping up against things. Even your seat belt buckle slapping against it 100 times a day causes digs and scratches.

If you take a course you'll see some wear, but it will be more than worth it. Not only are those classes the most fun you can have with your clothes on, your skillset improves by leaps and bounds. I absolutely love them. They took me from a guy who kinda likes gun to a ragging gun nut.

In any case, shipped off my slide today. So the clock starts now on how long Dark Ops Customs takes to finish it. I would imagine there will be a pretty big back log as a result of the attention gained from GearHog.com discount campaign...but I am really excited about getting the Glock back into rotation.

BEFORE

The big numbers are control numbers from the Washing State Trooper Armory.

[jdogg2000]

Wow, the finish doesn't look too bad in your pics, although I'm sure it looks worse in real life. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

It takes about 10,000+ draws to notice the wear and tear. But all that friction does wear down any finish. In a duty enviorment you have the added wear and tear from climbing in and out of your car and bumping up against things. Even your seat belt buckle slapping against it 100 times a day causes digs and scratches.

If you take a course you'll see some wear, but it will be more than worth it. Not only are those classes the most fun you can have with your clothes on, your skillset improves by leaps and bounds. I absolutely love them. They took me from a guy who kinda likes gun to a ragging gun nut.
Wow, it doesn't look too bad in your pics, although I'm sure in real life the finish looks a lot worse. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.




In any case, shipped off my slide today. So the clock starts now on how long Dark Ops Customs takes to finish it. I would imagine there will be a pretty big back log as a result of the attention gained from GearHog.com discount campaign...but I am really excited about getting the Glock back into rotation.

BEFORE

The big numbers are control numbers from the Washing State Trooper Armory.