[Christian Wolff]

Also feedback on the brownells upper? Does this fit the normal holsters?

I do not have any experience with non OEM uppers. I am using the same holsters for my OEM lowers.

 

[JET55]

Too late....lol. We got our bonus from work and while I don't need another pistol I realized I didn't have anything coyote brown. Damnit!

I bought my first Glock last Nov, a 19 gen5, it's very accurate. I think my P80 17 build is every bit as accurate, I love it!

 

[JET55]

I do not have any experience with non OEM uppers. I am using the same holsters for my OEM lowers.

I've heard the Brownells slide does not fit holsters like the OEM slides do. They are not chambered on the top edges like OEM.

I'm using the Omnivore holster(s) for my pistols with WML and without on my gun belt (OWB). The Brownells slide fits fine, but so does everything else so far. I love having one holster that holds everything.

 

[Shawn 3212]

Excellent build. I’m trying to decide what slide I want for my Polymer 80 g17. I just want my slide to have three things. 1: It can't have any holes or relief cuts in it. I don't want foreign objects and debris getting inside the gun; holes in the slide tend to let that happen. I'm using this build as a duty/SHTF handgun, so it's important there aren't any holes in the slide. 2 I want the slide to be either Cerakoted burnt bronze or anodized in that color. I really don't know how many ways this color can be applied, but as long as the slide is burnt bronze in color with a durable finish that will be fine.
3 I want front slide serrations. I don't use them, I just think they look cool. This is something I could live without, but if they are included I would be very pleased. I also prefer the slanted slide serrations to the straight ones.

 

[joeG26er]

I've heard the Brownells slide does not fit holsters like the OEM slides do. They are not chambered on the top edges like OEM.

I'm using the Omnivore holster(s) for my pistols with WML and without on my gun belt (OWB). The Brownells slide fits fine, but so does everything else so far. I love having one holster that holds everything.

Newest versions of the brownells
Slides have a larger slide top chamfered edge and fit glock holsters
But there are still some old versions that are being shipped

 

[Steve 514]

2. I want the slide to be either Cerakoted burnt bronze or anodized in that color.

Unfortunately, steel cannot be anodized. You're stuck with some form of paint or a surface treatment such as Ionbond which is much tougher than Cerakote.

 

[Shawn 3212]

Unfortunately, steel cannot be anodized. You're stuck with some form of paint or a surface treatment such as Ionbond which is much tougher than Cerakote.

What slides do you and others recommend?

 

[ExMachina]

Newest versions of the brownells
Slides have a larger slide top chamfered edge and fit glock holsters
But there are still some old versions that are being shipped

And being Brownells, they will do an exchange if one of the old ones accidently gets shipped out.

 

[twr3cks]

I have a Shadow Systems Slide, a Brownells Slide and a couple Glock OEM. I'd recommend any of those honestly. The brownells slide was considerably cheaper than the others but the quality is fantastic, and Brownells warranty is fantastic as well. With the money you save on the slide, you can get a custom jydex holster if you like, or stick with leather and you shouldn't have much issue. When the Poly 80's are wearing the OEM slides, they fit my Glock holsters. Just my .02

 

[twr3cks]

Just threw up a thread on the 3rd build if anyone is interested:
https://www.glocktalk.com/threads/my-3rd-polymer-80-build-issues-and-results.1743678/