Polymer80, Spectre Frame

[philc]

You didnt use the one that "drags/moves" the jig across the rear frame channel? Hopefully, that made sense.

[Kayo Kelly]

Had my Spectre engraved last night. It is correct depth and meets criteria.

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[djwinsdcal]

Had my Spectre engraved last night. It is correct depth and meets criteria.

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That's cool. I'm going to do that to mine also.

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[atlastrekker]

Doesn't it have to be engraved in metal?

[Kayo Kelly]

Doesn't it have to be engraved in metal?

Not sure but if for some unusual reason I were to be stopped and searched that would be better than nothing.

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[jacobglee]

Kayo Kelly where did you get it done?

[Kayo Kelly]

South Orange County


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[Kayo Kelly]

Kayo Kelly where did you get it done?

Check for PM

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[KoshNarek]

Doesn't it have to be engraved in metal?

I do know that the new PF940C frame come with a metal plate on the bottom of the Picatinny Rail for engraving a serial number.
Don't quote me on this, but if I'm not mistaken the new law allows you to add your own serial number before a certain date and you're still in compliance with the law and don't have to register it.

[Kayo Kelly]

Correcto thats why I had mine done. I never read any thing about having it engraved in metal. I think only Glock does that. All the other plastic guns put right in the plastic handle.

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[Quiet]

Correcto thats why I had mine done. I never read any thing about having it engraved in metal. I think only Glock does that. All the other plastic guns put right in the plastic handle.

Under Federal laws/regulations...

For polymer frame/receiver, serial numbers are required to be engraved on a metal plate that can not be removed without significantly damaging or destroying the frame/receiver.

All other information (make, model, caliber, city/state/country) can be engraved on polymer.

[Awesomesauce]

I am working on a small engraved/etched/stamped plate similar to the original glock ones. Once it's marked, I will set into the bottom of the dust cover, but above the pictinny rail. I will melt nylon into the gap to encapsulate it and call it good. The Spectre is glass-filled nylon.

[djwinsdcal]

I am working on a small engraved/etched/stamped plate similar to the original glock ones. Once it's marked, I will set into the bottom of the dust cover, but above the pictinny rail. I will melt nylon into the gap to encapsulate it and call it good. The Spectre is glass-filled nylon.

I was thinking of the same idea, but with epoxy to fill the void.
I have never worked with glass-filled nylon, is it easy to use compared
To epoxy. Any pro or con to either?

Thanks for sharing your idea.

David...

[shawnmitchell]

Answered my own question.

Not the prettiest job, but looks OK, and functions OK. Need to finish building out the pistol to really do a full test, hopefully soon.

Prior to the chop (measure twice, cut once):



Post chop with G19 mag inserted:



Here it is with a G17 mag for comparison.

I like this idea. Just ordered another V1 on clearance and I'm planning on cutting and grinding on the grip extensively.

[shawnmitchell]

Speaking of chopping on Spectres, has anyone chopped the nose off the frame to accommodate a G19 slide? I have a P940c on pre-order but I'm thinking I might use this clearance full size frame to build a Spectre G26L by chopping the front down to G19 length and cutting the grip all the way down to accept G26 mags.