[DoubleA]

I shoot limited with a G35 and need some form of grip on the front of the slide. I dont like pulling down from right at the muzzle because it just doesnt seem to be a safe practice when your going like crazy and need to pull a missfire. I have been just gripping the slide and muscling it back, but it seems the colder it is the slicker the slide. I am going to modify it one way or another, that is for sure.

I love my glock and want to make it unique so I have been thinking seriously about drilling 3 holes in each side of the slide( exact location and size not determined yet) to act as grip with the benefit of a little lightening(if it is indeed a benefit). Is this a good idea? I have looked at plenty of great looking glocks with lightening cuts, but Im still a little worried about loss of strength because of the existing cut on the top. Should I just go with some type of serration that doesnt cut too deep or go ahead with the holes. I am sure I can do the holes myself as I have a drill press, an eye for detail and experience machining to a degree. The serrations on the other hand I would probably have to send out to be done since I dont have a mill.

[Yar1180]

[Heckler]

Very nice!

[Aircooled6racer]

Hello: I would just cut serrations in it to match the rear serrations. Very easy to do in a milling machine. If you just happen to have a Bridgeport in your shed You could also just put grip tape on one side. Thanks, Eric

[kevin c]

If you want the poor man's version, and use a race holster that leaves the entire slide exposed, you can just put an inch or so of skateboard tape on either side of the slide where you grab it. Works great. Just don't put the gun in a regular holster with the tape on - it will NOT come out willingly...

[DoubleA]

Nice Glock! How many rounds have you run through it?

Does Glockworx do all kinds of custom cutting and around how much does it run $wise?

I use a Bladetech so the skater tape isnt a good option and Id wrather pay for machining than buy a race holster since my draw is just fine with what Ive got.

[Yar1180]

Please send a PM. The mods will move the thread otherwise.

[Pharaoh Bender]

The two top Glock gurus, Vogel and Sevigny, shoot a G24 in Limited/L10 without any slide modifications. Although neat looking, slide cuts are unnecessary.

[the duck of death]

I put a piece of skate board tape on the right front of the slide on my open guns. Problem solved.

[Rob D]

That's a sick looking limited gun Yar. How does it shoot? Nice work!!

[kevin c]

Pharaoh Bender, on Oct 22 2009, 01:24 AM, said:

The two top Glock gurus, Vogel and Sevigny, shoot a G24 in Limited/L10 without any slide modifications. Although neat looking, slide cuts are unnecessary.

But I'm a wimp - the underhand pinch doesn't work for me either, even w/ an #11 spring, unless I get some sort of traction on the slide. The taped slide worked well on my Limited Paras, but, since I'm shooting Production, I can't use it. I do the overhand rack, as slow as that might be.

I've been practicing that slick one handed Ninjer rack tho...

http://www.brianenos...showtopic=92119

This post has been edited by kevin c: 22 October 2009 - 04:06 PM

[Rocket35]

Here is my old Limited Division Glock I used to shoot:

[Flexmoney]

kevin c, on Oct 22 2009, 07:05 PM, said:

Pharaoh Bender, on Oct 22 2009, 01:24 AM, said:

The two top Glock gurus, Vogel and Sevigny, shoot a G24 in Limited/L10 without any slide modifications. Although neat looking, slide cuts are unnecessary.

But I'm a wimp - the underhand pinch doesn't work for me either, even w/ an #11 spring, unless I get some sort of traction on the slide. The taped slide worked well on my Limited Paras, but, since I'm shooting Production, I can't use it. I do the overhand rack, as slow as that might be.

I've been practicing that slick one handed Ninjer rack tho...

http://www.brianenos...showtopic=92119

I think(?) that PB was suggesting that the slide cuts that are on the rear of the gun already are all that is needed.

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All guns have them there. Makes sense to to learn to use them well. I don't think it's slow.

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[DoubleA]

I understand that cutting isnt necessary, Ive used it the way it is for over a year now. I like using the front slide racking method because of a high number of miss fires in the past due to trying to use small rifle primers (before I knew that they dont run in glocks) and light primer strikes due to a reduced power firing pin spring on certain brands (I take what I can get right now). During a stage when I get a miss fire I find that I can eject it faster by grabbing the front slide and still keep the gun within an inch of its original position and also keep my hand away from the adjustable rear sight. This is what works for me the best so this is what I will continue to do. Im going to cut the slide one way or another.

I guess I should have rephrased the question. Is it safe to cut holes in the slide (not huge holes) or will it fail? This is more an issue of trying to alter the gun to work better for ME and at the same time make it look bad ass . The slide lightening is more of an afterthought.

[Yar1180]

It can be done. Be aware the steel on the glock slide is very hard. Stay away from the frame rails. If you have access to a mill that would be a lot better than a drill press.