[jivetalk29]

Who has had their grips of their glocks chopped down to accomodate the next size down magazine. I have a 17 and would like the smaller grip of the 19 and am not sure if it is something that could be done myself (with great care of course) or if I should send it off to one of the reputable glocksmiths. I really don't feel like paying $60 plus shipping both ways for something I can do myself. Your thoughts please

 

[BManoftheyear]

I wouldn't do it myself,but that is just me.I am a big DIY guy but when it comes to chopping the grip I couldn't do it.
I was wondering the same thing about the grip>I think a g17 with a chopped grip would carry nicely.DO you have any links of glock gunsmtihs that are good?I am thinking of getting some work done to my g17

 

[sebecman]

robar custom could do it

 

[BManoftheyear]

links please
I dont know of any good glock smiths please post links

 

[jivetalk29]

just use google to find some smiths. I want to try to find someone local who could do it for me since I'm leo and can't really party with my gun for a long period of time.

 

[COM165]

Why not just get a 19? The difference in barrel length is not significant at all.

 

[BManoftheyear]

don't have cash to drop on another glock plus my next glock will either be 45 acp or 45gap.I still need to get a 9mm 1911 tho

 

[Civitas]

don't have cash to drop on another glock

If you reduce the grip, you destroy the resale value of the G17. Why not sell it for a good price as is and use the money to buy what you really want, a G19?

 

[BManoftheyear]

I dont want a g19 and why would I worry about the resale value if I am gonna keep it

 

[Civitas]

I dont want a g19 and why would I worry about the resale value if I am gonna keep it

Then by all means, chop away.

 

[BamaTrooper]

Who has had their grips of their glocks chopped down to accomodate the next size down magazine. I have a 17 and would like the smaller grip of the 19 and am not sure if it is something that could be done myself (with great care of course) or if I should send it off to one of the reputable glocksmiths. I really don't feel like paying $60 plus shipping both ways for something I can do myself. Your thoughts please

Try Lone Wolf and buy the slide and barrel to make a 19L.
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Products.aspx?CAT=255

 

[Desertscout]

Here's a couple that we have done.

We chopped this 17 to 19 for Duane Daiker of Concealed Carry Magazine

This is a 17 chopped to a 19 without reduction compared to a stock 19.

A 22 chopped to a 23.

A 21 chopped to a 30

And a 19 chopped to a 26

 

[BManoftheyear]

That g21 is ugly

 

[JoshuaC]

The first 19's were nothing more than factory chopped 17's.

 

[jivetalk29]

that was my same deal. I have the gun for a while and really like. not sure I could sell it and get a 19 w/o having to spend too much $$. Kinda just wanted to modify a gun I was perfectly happy with so I will be happy with it long. That will also make my wife happy.

 

[BManoftheyear]

amen brother

 

[B.Reid]

Don't do it they look bad and accomplish nothing.

 

[BManoftheyear]

sure it looks bad if you have an incompetent smith do it.I see no reason why a really good smith couldn't do this W/O messing it up cosmetically

 

[SCC]

just use google to find some smiths. I want to try to find someone local who could do it for me since I'm leo and can't really party with my gun for a long period of time.

if you are a leo how can you have that done

 

[DFin]

What tools do they use to cut the mag wells?