Opinions on G26 "Rayskin"

[graycrait]

I've done a number of Glock grip reductions for myself and friends. Some pretty radical and others pretty pedestrian. I had been lamenting that the G26 was likely the best of the small 9mms but it barely passed my "save my butt" test: snatch the gun in weak-hand, one-hand, and empty the mag at 7 yards in a 6" circle. That is my SD handgun test and if I can't do that I don't consider the gun for carry.

Pictured is my latest try at making a G26 a good quick grab gun: 1) 360 degree stipple (trigger is just because I can); 2) Cut grooves for L or R index finger; 3) Remove material at the top of the trigger guard/bottom of slide 4) Significant Radius where trigger guard and grip meet 5) Remove finger humps and stock Glock "stipple"; 6) Remove material from backstrap up into the tang. This gun is really a nice feeling save your butt gun, left or right hand. You can do this with a Dremel and 10.00 wood burning pen and less than 2 hours. I've included another G26 pic so that you can see the "raw cuts."

 

[Imon]

Wow ... should we call this the Glock 26 UTF (ugly textured frame)?

I jest! Looks utilitarian gray.

 

[G27RR]

I kind of like it. Should be very grippy now.

 

[graycrait]

I've had a bunch of folks tell me that I shoot well, long or short gun. However, in my mind it is a moot point if you can't do it fast with some accuracy in a situation you are totally unprepared for; hands may be wet with water or something else, strong-hand two-hand may not be possible. Self defense shooting ain't likely going to be Modified Weaver two-handed strong-hand from Position Sul. You have to be able to "grab and go" in the least probable scenario. If I have to resort to using my gun as a civilian out on the street then things have gone very wrong and I have made some bad geographic decisions or low probability random violence has intersected my humdrum existence. Therefore I suspect a little tool preperation may facilitate a positive response on my part.

 

[DenaliPark]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, nonetheless, thats the ugliest Glock I've yet lain my eyes upon....

 

[REAPER4206969]

Oh my...

 

[Damon555]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, nonetheless, thats the ugliest Glock I've yet lain my eyes upon...."

Yeah, that

 

[metalman8600]

It looks like the frame was made of cast iron and cleaned up after sitting on the bottom of the ocean.

 

[mcdonl]

THANKS!! My Hi Point just got prettier!!

Nice work.

 

[Frozen North]

I think my G 26 is nice and grippy. That looks like it got dropped in a campfire!

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

From a narrow, strictly technical point of view, the work is well executed. But it is just not my personal taste. And I've never found my personal Glocks to be slippery in my hands.

 

[Dr_2_B]

When I was in college, I went to church with a buddy who, after singing loudly during the music portion of the service, commented "I have a voice only God could appreciate." He was right.

Somehow that picture of your gun brought that story to mind.

It only matters what you think of the thing, but whew!

 

[gatornavy]

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[451 Detonics]

My Mama told me if I couldn't say anything nice not to say anything at all so...............................

If it make you happy that's all that counts...

now if you could checker the entire slide as well....

 

[GMAN26]

for me.....not so much.

 

[harmon rabb]

I didn't realize a Glock could get any ugler. I was wrong

 

[AK103K]

Looks like it came out pretty good.

Dont take the naysayers to heart, they just havent got the balls to get the soldering iron out and fire it up. Yet.

I did one of my 17's and one of my 26's. Mine arent as aggressive/deep as yours, but I have a feeling (literally) they might be. They are quite grabby and more aggressive than skateboard tape, which is what I usually use. At this point, I prefer how the 26 came out over the 17. For some reason, the 17 is not as comfortable and the plastic seems to slightly different, making the "feel" different, even though the stipple is really the same, looks wise. One thing I wont do if I do another is, leave the underside of the back of the grip alone. It tends to tear the web of my hand up a little with hot loads. On the plus side, the gun is more positive or fixed in my hands with the same loads.

Shooting wise, skatebaord tape has nothing on it. The gun does not move at all in your hand, although mine tend to take dead skin off at a pretty good rate, and it shows in the guns grip. You do tend to have to get the grip right the first time on the draw though, as its not as easy to make quick subtle adjustments. Getting hold of the 26 is certainly easier, especially when grabbing it with a couple of fingers out of a pocket.

Heres how mine came out....





Did my LCP too.

 

[brandon_mcg]

that LCP is nice. good work.

 

[Dr_2_B]

Yeah AK, nice work on the LCP.

 

[AK103K]

Thanks.

Just a warning, if you do it, once you start, its hard to stop.

 

[paul45]

That is, by far, the FUGLIEST thing I have seen in years. Shame to ruin a nice piece like that......

 

[MidwestRookie]

^ruin?

its a glock. its not pretty, it looks the same as every other glock. he added grip to it for personal defense, he's not in it for a gun beauty contest...

where the goal was to make it more grippy, I think he did a great job. its hard to make glocks uglier than they come stock, so to me its not much of a difference.

PS - i do like that 17 AK did a little better in the looks category, but 6 to one half a dozen to the other..

 

[Girodin]

I am all in favor of stippling as a performance modification. This type of thing will appeal to those that views their guns as being for function first as opposed to being a fashion accessory like a purse.

That said I would not have stippled the areas that I don't grip. I'd go for something more like the guns pictured in AK103's post (#17).

I think this is the first time I've ever seen someone stipple the actual trigger. Interesting. Some stipple jobs do turn out better looking than others.

 

[smince]

I would be concerned about putting too much/too aggressive stippling on the gun. Assuming you grabbed the gun incorrectly it could make it more difficult to shift in your hand.

Other than that, no problems with it.

 

[breacher]

Looks? Depends on your intended audience.

Kimbers and Colts are for showing your friends.

Glocks are for showing your enemies.