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Petrol & Powder
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You need better friends?
That is my point?
Mitty38
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If a VP-70 and a High Point had a malnourished baby.....
Ok got that out of my system.
Thing about Glocks. It is a simple design. Easy to build and fix, with thousands of aftermarket options.
I tried a few but I never liked the grip angle, plus the finger groves never fit me right. I also don't like a polygonal for shooting lead. My only 3 complaints.
I decided to get one. Then modify it to what I wanted a while back. Any how ended up buying a clapped out G23. With a cracked frame that the original owner had modified- mangled. Figured I would make a range toy. Save a gun.
Basically with a little work, a few strokes of a file. Then a poly 80 frame.I was able to make a gun close to what I wanted. Then with a little horse trading, exactly like I wanted it. I think my total investment is like $400 and about 10 hrs of work tops to end up with a custom gun.
Knowing nothing about a Glock till I started puting parts together.
There was very little learning curve in puting it together. Self explanitary.No excessive fitting. Easy peasy.
Ended up with a self built custom G19 Clone, that goes bang every single time.
Ok got that out of my system.
Thing about Glocks. It is a simple design. Easy to build and fix, with thousands of aftermarket options.
I tried a few but I never liked the grip angle, plus the finger groves never fit me right. I also don't like a polygonal for shooting lead. My only 3 complaints.
I decided to get one. Then modify it to what I wanted a while back. Any how ended up buying a clapped out G23. With a cracked frame that the original owner had modified- mangled. Figured I would make a range toy. Save a gun.
Basically with a little work, a few strokes of a file. Then a poly 80 frame.I was able to make a gun close to what I wanted. Then with a little horse trading, exactly like I wanted it. I think my total investment is like $400 and about 10 hrs of work tops to end up with a custom gun.
Knowing nothing about a Glock till I started puting parts together.
There was very little learning curve in puting it together. Self explanitary.No excessive fitting. Easy peasy.
Ended up with a self built custom G19 Clone, that goes bang every single time.
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Missionary
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We have shot at least 3000 rounds out of our Glock 22's in these last 25 years. The rifling is not the issue.
As always it is the right diameter cast that determines the barrel issues.
We do not ever have to clean (unclog) leaded up barrels. We size at .402 with a 200 grain cast PB of WW air cooled and pushed out at 850- 900 fps. I even bought a new still in the pack replacement barrel "if" we ever had a lead issue.
When we get to AZ I think I will get a short slide and thread that barrel for some added muzzle weight.
As always it is the right diameter cast that determines the barrel issues.
We do not ever have to clean (unclog) leaded up barrels. We size at .402 with a 200 grain cast PB of WW air cooled and pushed out at 850- 900 fps. I even bought a new still in the pack replacement barrel "if" we ever had a lead issue.
When we get to AZ I think I will get a short slide and thread that barrel for some added muzzle weight.
Petrol & Powder
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The Poly 80 frame is a faithful copy of the Glock receiver. I would say that your pistol is very "Glock-ish" but not quite Glock (but very close). The fact that the clone is totally reliable is high praise to the Glock design.If a VP-70 and a High Point had a malnourished baby.....
Ok got that out of my system.
Thing about Glocks. It is a simple design. Easy to build and fix, with thousands of aftermarket options.
I tried a few but I never liked the grip angle, plus the finger groves never fit me right. I also don't like a polygonal for shooting lead. My only 3 complaints.
I decided to get one. Then modify it to what I wanted a while back. Any how ended up buying a clapped out G23. With a cracked frame that the original owner had modified- mangled. Figured I would make a range toy. Save a gun.
Basically with a little work, a few strokes of a file. Then a poly 80 frame.I was able to make a gun close to what I wanted. Then with a little horse trading, exactly like I wanted it. I think my total investment is like $400 and about 10 hrs of work tops to end up with a custom gun.
Knowing nothing about a Glock till I started puting parts together.
There was very little learning curve in puting it together. Self explanitary.No excessive fitting. Easy peasy.
Ended up with a self built custom G19 Clone, that goes bang every single time.
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Elpatoloco
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I resisted any plastic guns until 2 years ago. My sons were home and ribbing me about my 1911s.
The triggers are Hot Garbage until you get used to them.
I now carry a Glock 41 or a Glock 20. I cant shoot smaller framed guns good enough to suit me for defensive carry. Have take deer and hogs with both of those sidearms.
They are "Dumpster Guns" for all practical purposes. Dont care if they get scarred up. They do go bang every single time.
My only gripe was with the 20. Its a gen 4 and supposedly have enough barrel support. I found this to be wrong with the first 2 rounds I fired. Barrel went into the trash and I ordered a KKM replacement before anymore brass got ruined.
The triggers are Hot Garbage until you get used to them.
I now carry a Glock 41 or a Glock 20. I cant shoot smaller framed guns good enough to suit me for defensive carry. Have take deer and hogs with both of those sidearms.
They are "Dumpster Guns" for all practical purposes. Dont care if they get scarred up. They do go bang every single time.
My only gripe was with the 20. Its a gen 4 and supposedly have enough barrel support. I found this to be wrong with the first 2 rounds I fired. Barrel went into the trash and I ordered a KKM replacement before anymore brass got ruined.
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