recommended glock frame modification tools?

[kenndapp]

about to take the plunge into DIY frame glock modifications. pretty much just a stipple job and some undercutting of the trigger guard. obviously i will need a soldering iron. but what are you guys using to sand or remove material( trigger guard undercut)? i have heard alot of guys are simply wrapping a wooden dowel in emery cloth and using that but i have thought of just using a round sanding or stone attachment on my dremel on a low speed. so what has worked for you? what are the must have's i will need before sitting down to perform this surgery on my frame? thanks.

[okie john]

I use a rasp for removing finger grooves and undercutting the trigger guard. It removes material quickly, but the resulting texture will chew up your hands if you don't finish it with sand paper.


Okie John

[CumbiaDude]

OD Gen 3 Glock - I used a Dremel with sanding drum to remove the finger grooves. Haven't gotten around to stippling it yet.

Luckily, it's not rocket surgery, so anything you have should work. Just go slow :)

[okie john]

Just go slow :)

This.


Okie John

[kenndapp]

thanks guys. i guess i was just looking for the m4c "okay" on the dremmel sanding drum. i will go slow. we are talking about the sanding drum with the stone-like texture correct? because that's what i have.

[Noodles McGee]

I used the heavy grit paper drums then used 220grit paper on a block to smooth it down. After I stippled I used the wire wheel attachment to take off the edges a bit

Undercut the trigger guard till it felt right

[dirt_diver]

This may be my retardation running at its usual high level, but has anyone ever used a blue/red "gun" as practice? I'm sure the plastic is quite different in density, etc than a real handgun frame, but I still find myself curious if it would give me at least somewhat applicable practice for the real deal. :blink:

[Noodles McGee]

I used a a2 pg to get a feel for it then jumped right it. Bourbon took care of the jitters.

[rauchman]

Haven't modified a Glock, but did the trigger guard undercut on an M&P. Used an AR15 carbine buffer wrapped in different grit sandpapers. The buffer was what I had handy and it allowed me to go slow. Came out much better than I would have thought. Used a really fine grit for the final finish. I'd be leary of using a Dremel for this application since you can quickly cut away too much material.

[CumbiaDude]

we are talking about the sanding drum with the stone-like texture correct? because that's what i have.No. I'm not sure the stones would have the bite to do it. You could try it, but it may be different.

I used this
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/13/13c85f79-bd9f-444c-b0d8-e06bd9e9d048_400.jpg

not this
http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/080596/080596009526lg.jpg


This may be my retardation running at its usual high level, but has anyone ever used a blue/red "gun" as practice? I'm sure the plastic is quite different in density, etc than a real handgun frame, but I still find myself curious if it would give me at least somewhat applicable practice for the real deal. :blink:If it's not made of Nylon I don't think it'd help - it may even hurt you. If it's a harder plastic you may grind down harder to get it to work. Then you switch to the (maybe softer?) nylon and end up messing something up. I think it'd be best to just try on a part you're going to totally remove, and go slow. :)

[JB326]

I also prefer the rubber drums with sand paper over the stones, and I do A LOT of plastic work. I've practiced different stippling patterns and grip reduction concepts on blue guns and as mentioned, it is a very different plastic from the Glock frame. P-mags, AR grips, shotgun fore ends, etc make for much better practice.

[OldGreg]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Tonesnob/0fa11bcc.jpg

[kenndapp]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/Tonesnob/0fa11bcc.jpg

where is a nice common place i can run out to get thees things. they dont look like common files. but they do look perfect tools for the task at hand.

[OldGreg]

The top two are vintage... from my grandfathers toolbox, he was a woodworker.

Bottom two, the wide file is from a newer Craftsman 5pc file set, and the rotary bit is Matco brand carbide burr bit, though a Craftsman Rotary File (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00967079000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=00967079000) might do the trick too.