Going to build a 80% Glock

[mljdeckard]

I am to the point where it is time to set up my boys with the basics. (A defensive rifle, a defensive pistol, and a general purpose shotgun. A hunting rifle and .22s to train with are extra.) I want to do the 80% route mostly to train them in how to build and service them, rather than to be untraceable. So in the near future, I will be doing 80% lowers and G-19 frames. These threads are very helpful for that.

 

[Speedo66]

Wonder if Glock gets any royalties off these copies of their design?

Couldn't tell from your recovered bullets, does the barrel you used have actual rifling, or is it polygonal like a Glock?

Not to downgrade your skills, but from your photo essay it looks pretty simple to build, wonder how long before some politician grabs onto this?

 

[someguy2800]

Wonder if Glock gets any royalties off these copies of their design?

Nobody is giving colt royalties for building 1911's or AR15's or revolvers, or mauser for controlled feed bolt actions, or winchester for lever rifles. All the patents are expired.

 

[bannockburn]

Speedo66

Not to downgrade your skills, but from your photo essay it looks pretty simple to build, wonder how long before some politician grabs onto this?

Probably the first time one gets used either by the owner or else falls into the wrong hands and used by some miscreant in committing a crime. Most likely this would be in some large metropolitan area where the politicians and/or chief law enforcement official are anti-gun and vying for some cheap publicity about the dangers of these "invisible guns", which are undoubtedly causing the downfall of western civilization as we know it.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

Wonder if Glock gets any royalties off these copies of their design?

Couldn't tell from your recovered bullets, does the barrel you used have actual rifling, or is it polygonal like a Glock?

Not to downgrade your skills, but from your photo essay it looks pretty simple to build, wonder how long before some politician grabs onto this?

It's a very easy. I bet my 13 year old could do one. I watched a few videos and they used files mostly. Polymer80 has a how to video.
The hardest part is cutting out the barrel block and that is really not that hard. In a lot of the videos some people try to use a grinding bit on a Dremel. Grinding bits are made for metal. The high speed mill bit works great and takes less then 10 min to cut the block out.
The bit on the right is the one you want to use. you can pick one up from $8 to $15.


I couldn't get a good focus on the bullets. The barrel has conventional rifling.

 

[zaitcev]

The bit on the right is the one you want to use. you can pick one up from $8 to $15.

What about the bit that comes with the kit? Shank too short?

 

[GunnyUSMC]

What about the bit that comes with the kit? Shank too short?

the bit that comes with the kit is to big for a Dremel Tool. If I had my drill press set up I would have used it.

 

[tluxtele]

@GunnyUSMC sorry if you addressed this and I didn't see it, but I have a question about the grip. I enjoy building things so this interests me. But I'm not a fan of Glocks because they feel awful in my hand. I wanted to like Glocks when I was looking for a CC gun and ended up going with an M&P compact. Can you tell me what the grip is like on the P80? I know people say it's like a 1911 so it doesn't have the hump in the back... but it looked bigger than the actual Glock grip in your side by side pic in this thread. If I don't like how a G19 feels in my hand, but I do like a S&M, will I like the P80?

Also, thanks for the thread, info and staying on topic.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

@GunnyUSMC sorry if you addressed this and I didn't see it, but I have a question about the grip. I enjoy building things so this interests me. But I'm not a fan of Glocks because they feel awful in my hand. I wanted to like Glocks when I was looking for a CC gun and ended up going with an M&P compact. Can you tell me what the grip is like on the P80? I know people say it's like a 1911 so it doesn't have the hump in the back... but it looked bigger than the actual Glock grip in your side by side pic in this thread. If I don't like how a G19 feels in my hand, but I do like a S&M, will I like the P80?

Also, thanks for the thread, info and staying on topic.

The cut under the trigger guard is a little deeper then the 19 Gen 3 , which allows your hand to ride a little higher. The grip is a little thicker in the corners, where the Glock has a little more curves. The big plus is the straight front and the lack of a hump on the back strap. I will say that it doesn’t have the same feel as the Glock. And it’s very comfortable when shooting.
Here are some pics.

 

[tluxtele]

@GunnyUSMC thanks for those pics. They're very helpful. I might put one on my Christmas wish list. I have small hands, so I wish the grip was smaller... but getting rid of the finger groves and the hump might be enough to make it comfortable. Those two things were the biggies that I didn't like about the Glock. Again, thanks.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

@GunnyUSMC thanks for those pics. They're very helpful. I might put one on my Christmas wish list. I have small hands, so I wish the grip was smaller... but getting rid of the finger groves and the hump might be enough to make it comfortable. Those two things were the biggies that I didn't like about the Glock. Again, thanks.

You might want to get the smooth frame. That way you could trim it a little thinner then texture it.
https://www.brownells.com/handgun-p...-prod103720.aspx?avs|Manufacturer_1=POLYMER80

 

[WestKentucky]

I have really been watching this thread closely, and can’t get my head to quit thinking about milling or using a belt sander to take down the grip sides enough to put wooden stocks onto it. A black frame with walnut grips would resemble a traditional pistol at least, but I can’t get past that ugly trigger guard. That might be worse than the real deal Glock.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I have really been watching this thread closely, and can’t get my head to quit thinking about milling or using a belt sander to take down the grip sides enough to put wooden stocks onto it. A black frame with walnut grips would resemble a traditional pistol at least, but I can’t get past that ugly trigger guard. That might be worse than the real deal Glock.

The trigger guard doesn’t look pretty but it works well.

 

[RecoilRob]

The thing that really impresses me about the P80 is that the slide sits down lower in your hand....or your hand sits higher. Glocks always looked and felt like you're holding a brick but this feels a LOT better. With the rail cuts on the dust cover along with the aftermarket slide (Swenson) having bevel cuts the muzzle end is much thinner too. Imagine describing anything Glock as 'thinner'! I never came to like a G19 back in the day, but really do like this P80-17.