Polymer 80 Glock

[denniscoon@aol.c]

Has anybody built a Polymer 80 Glock, and what are your opinions.

[JMarch]

It was a lot of fun and I'm now working on a 2nd. I did this for my first one: https://www.rockeybrass.com/Polymer8...it_p_7576.html
and am sourcing parts all over for my 2nd. Marine gun builder on youtube has a great tutorial, but my number one tip is to use a utility blade to score the tabs. They come off super clean and flush that way with almost no effort. Took about 5 minutes as opposed to 20 with a dremel and file.

[Quads]

Legit question: Not trying to start a flamewar, but what's the attraction to a $500 80% lower when you can buy them (used) all day for less or (new) for essentially the same price?
What gives? What's the attraction?

[JMarch]

Legit question: Not trying to start a flamewar, but what's the attraction to a $500 80% lower when you can buy them (used) all day for less or (new) for essentially the same price?
What gives? What's the attraction?

Well, one has to do with the fact that you put it together yourself, and the other has to do with the nice shiny unmarred tag on the bottom of the rail here, along with that ridiculous 4473.

[denniscoon@aol.c]

I want to build a Glock 17, but I don't like the finger grooves on the grip, and a Glock 17 gen 5 is very pricey. When you build one you can put custom slides and barrels etc. and you have a gun to your specs.

[Quads]

Well, one has to do with the fact that you put it together yourself, and the other has to do with the nice shiny unmarred tag on the bottom of the rail here, along with that ridiculous 4473.

I guess? Maybe?
I get the wanting to machine it, etc. I've got a lathe, a 3D printer, a small mill, tig/mig machines, etc. and consider myself a perpetual tinkerer so I see that side of it. They just seem wildly popular if that's a driving reason.
If the reason is to get around a 4473, then wouldn't it be easier to just buy used. I've got a stable a Glocks, and not a 4473 among them.

They're wildly popular, and I just find it fascinating. Figured I'd lob the question out in the open to learn from another perspective.

[JMarch]

The grip angle is also more ergonomic (1911 angle) than a factory glock. I like the triggerguard undercut too. It definitely feels better in the hand.

[Coctailer]

I guess? Maybe?
I get the wanting to machine it, etc. I've got a lathe, a 3D printer, a small mill, tig/mig machines, etc. and consider myself a perpetual tinkerer so I see that side of it. They just seem wildly popular if that's a driving reason.
If the reason is to get around a 4473, then wouldn't it be easier to just buy used. I've got a stable a Glocks, and not a 4473 among them.

They're wildly popular, and I just find it fascinating. Figured I'd lob the question out in the open to learn from another perspective.

They are addicting. Be prepared to build several if you build 1. LOL

The 80% Sig P320 is my new fascination. Those are another rabbit hole of $$$

[Coctailer]

Legit question: Not trying to start a flamewar, but what's the attraction to a $500 80% lower when you can buy them (used) all day for less or (new) for essentially the same price?
What gives? What's the attraction?

No records

[Quads]

No records

FTF with CPL *and* an out of state CPL = No "records" (transaction paperwork ala Michigan RI-060).
I get the point though for no 4473 from a dealer / new off the shelf type purchase. Understood, and very fair point for reasoning.