Grip Reduction - need advice

[rakamin]

I have a 23 that I shoot regularly and have been thinking about a grip reduction.

I have put thousands of rounds through it and it boils down to this:

Glock 23 - reliable gun that eats anything I put into it.

1911 - comfortable gun

Can I have both with a grip reduction?

Any suggestions about who should do the work would also be appreciated.

Thanks for your help,
Rich

[Jason607]

I would start with just grinding down the fingergrooves to make it smoother. Thinking about this on my G27.

[Half Lid]

I would start with just grinding down the fingergrooves to make it smoother. Thinking about this on my G27.
Yeah theres really not much you can do other than grinding down the groves.

[JimBianchi]

get a good belt sander and some 60grit have at it!!!

Stop when you see daylight!:rofl:

(I would not risk messing up my gun, send it out)

[GMAN40]

Why do you need a grip reduction on your G23, are your hands that small.

[thunderstrike]

You're expecting the 1911 feel from a Glock. I've accepted the somewhat large grip of my Glock, so I'm fine now. I kinda like the grip, having had a Glock since 2002.

[Atlas]

There are past threads here regarding the use of heat to flatten the backstrap. That's what I plan to do.


The procedure is to carefully heat the backstrap until it softens and becomes malleable, and to then press the backstrap against a hard surface with a rolling motion.

Various heat sources have been used. Some have reported using a candle flame. I don't feel inclined to using an open flame, I'm thinking of using a heat-gun (used for stripping paint). I'll probably stuff a wet rag into the mag-well.

[jdmb03]

Send it to David Bowie of Bowie Tactical.

[rakamin]

Thanks for the replies

rich

[roymail]

Send it to David Bowie of Bowie Tactical.

Or, take a look a this website (http://www.southwestshootingauthority.com/612600.html). Cope Reynolds does excellent work, too.

I wouldn't attempt it myself.

Regardless of how they feel, I don't shoot 1911's any better than glocks. Much of it has to do with how you grip the gun, not the grip itself. Relax the strong hand, control the gun with your weak hand.

[hrivera007]

You can probably do it yourself. Here are some "how to" links:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/NewsletterArchive.aspx?p=0&t=1&i=381

I like this one a lot:
http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/g/Articles/glockgripreduction.html

Hope this helps you or the do it yourselfers.

[BamaTrooper]

If you are near GA, PM GT'er Noponer and get some pictures from him. He can do it for you.

[AZglock85929]

There are a lot of companies out there that do good work on grip mods. Since I'm in AZ and frown on shipping my gun...I used Robar in Phoenix. They did a grip reduction on my g22. Love it. www.robarguns.com

[ber]

I've had them do several of my glocks. Works great for me. He will talk to you and custom to you.

www.accurate-iron.com

[carbofan21]

do a search for glocktalk member bowtie, i think he did this on his g30 earlier this year, and it looked superb

[carbofan21]

There are past threads here regarding the use of heat to flatten the backstrap. That's what I plan to do.


The procedure is to carefully heat the backstrap until it softens and becomes malleable, and to then press the backstrap against a hard surface with a rolling motion.

Various heat sources have been used. Some have reported using a candle flame. I don't feel inclined to using an open flame, I'm thinking of using a heat-gun (used for stripping paint). I'll probably stuff a wet rag into the mag-well.

honestly, i think the best thing would be to keep an old magazine in the mag well while you're doing it..

[Atlas]

honestly, i think the best thing would be to keep an old magazine in the mag well while you're doing it..

That's an idea...
I don't have any OLD mags, but I could use any mag I have on-hand.
I think I have a notion of how to do this carefully so that no damage is done.

[jack76590]

If the finger groove bother you it is easy to take off the ridges. I would do it slowly with small pieces of sandpaper or maybe files. I did one starting with a dermil (sp) disk and I probably should have used a lower speed as the grip melted just a bit. It cleaned up ok, but next one I did I just took my time and sanded slow and careful. Yes, I am sure you can use motorized tools safely, if you have experience, but if you are only doing one or two with no or little experience I would just take my time and go slow.

[Glock Dave]

I cringe every time I see a grip reduction. It isn't reversible, if you screw up you now have an expensive brick, good luck selling it and they look just terrible. If you like the Glock style of handgun try a S&W M&P or New Springfield XDm. They have interchangable backstraps so you can find one that fits your hand.

[TMann]

There are past threads here regarding the use of heat to flatten the backstrap. That's what I plan to do.


The procedure is to carefully heat the backstrap until it softens and becomes malleable, and to then press the backstrap against a hard surface with a rolling motion.

Various heat sources have been used. Some have reported using a candle flame. I don't feel inclined to using an open flame, I'm thinking of using a heat-gun (used for stripping paint). I'll probably stuff a wet rag into the mag-well.

I recently did this to my 2nd Gen G19. It's a subtle change; I essentially removed (flattened) the "hump" on the backstrap, making the grip angle a bit less extreme. It turned out pretty well. I used a small candle to heat the grip, and then pressed it against a wooden tabletop after it became pliable.

I didn't do any fancy stippling, as the grip is covered by a Hogue Handall.

TMann

[Bowtie]

I cringe every time I see a grip reduction. It isn't reversible, if you screw up you now have an expensive brick, good luck selling it and they look just terrible. If you like the Glock style of handgun try a S&W M&P or New Springfield XDm. They have interchangable backstraps so you can find one that fits your hand.

But they are not a Glock.