Removing finger grooves on a Glock gen 3

hpg · November 23, 2006, 07:52 PM

Has anyone removed the finger grooves from a 3rd gen Glock? I'm thinking seriously about doing this and was wondering if anyone has done this themselves...hpg

Don P · November 24, 2006, 10:02 AM

you may want to check on that on the Glock forum, here's the link
http://www.glocktalk.com/

Someone there may have done that or can advise on it. good luck and just curious as to why do you want to do this?

Brian Williams · November 24, 2006, 10:25 AM

Power tools; Go slow and easy.
Hand tools; a good file will do it in no time..

hpg · November 24, 2006, 07:20 PM

22-Mag,

The grooves don't line up with my fingers and uncomfortable to grip the grooves when shooting...hpg

UH1-D Rotorhead · November 24, 2006, 07:39 PM

....straight down the crapper...why oh why do people mess with their guns??? Doesn't anybody ever try out their weapons before they buy???

hpg · November 25, 2006, 11:59 PM

Uh1-D,

I'm not aware of any gunshops that will let you take a NIB Glock or any other gun out and test it before purchasing it.....hpg

HSMITH · November 26, 2006, 08:28 AM

Just grind them off, no problems there. Then add skateboard tape or use a cheap low watt soldering iron and a blunt tip to stipple the grip.

Harry Bonar · November 26, 2006, 10:40 AM

Dear Sir:
Do not do it!
Harry B.

hpg · November 26, 2006, 11:07 AM

HSMITH,

That's an idea, I'm not dead set,100% going to do this. I'm kinda kicking around the idea.

I had even tought about taking a dremel and cutting grooves after I sanded it to match up the factory grooves. Or maybe just leave it smooth........hpg

Bill DeShivs · November 26, 2006, 01:47 PM

Once you have sanded it to 400 grit, 0000 steel wool will polish it nicely.
Bill

HSMITH · November 26, 2006, 04:53 PM

hpg, once you get the finger grooves off there isn't a lot of thickness left to work with. Grinding to make new finger grooves won't work. If you want new finger grooves you can build the grip up with accraglass from Brownells or something similar.

The easy and fast method is to stipple it with a soldering iron, it makes and extremely good gripping surface and is extremely durable. If you are patient and carefull it can also be really nice looking.

The downside is you might have a harder time selling the gun if you ever wanted to sell it, but having it work right for me is more important than resale value especially with something as utilitarian as a Glock.

hpg · November 28, 2006, 07:34 PM

Okay here's an update, I have filed and sanded some of the sharpness off the edge of the finger grooves (made them more rounded) and it does not bite nealy as bad as it used to......hpg

UH1-D Rotorhead · November 29, 2006, 09:06 PM

....and they usually have a representative sample of what they sell, that you can rent...try before you buy...

hpg · November 29, 2006, 11:24 PM

I live 70 miles from any Major City, there is no gun shop to rent anything from, hell there isn't even a gun shop where I live. Why is it people who live in or near big cities assume everybody else does as well? hpg

tINY · November 30, 2006, 03:44 PM

Too late now, but selling it and buying an older glock might have been a better solution.

Gun shows are your friend. You can usually take a Saturday and go shake hands with a bunch of pistols and maybe take one home that you like.

Of course, I understand the tinkering drive.....

-tINY

JDG · November 30, 2006, 04:42 PM

hpg, Some people just love to argue

Do with it what you please. My Brother was kicking arround the same idea. He had a nice red mark on his middle finger, after a 100 rounds, just not enough room under the trigger gaurd.

hpg · November 30, 2006, 06:45 PM

JDG,

That's the same problem I am having and after sanding off the sharp edges it has helped. I'll see if I can post a pic.....hpg
Here is a before and after.....

Quote:

Ausserordeutlich · November 30, 2006, 06:53 PM

If you want to add finger grooves back, install a Hogue Handall to your personal fit, then cover the Handall with Agrip.

JDG · November 30, 2006, 09:07 PM

hpg, Looks good! Either you have two of em, or your good at picture editing

hpg · December 1, 2006, 06:17 PM

JDG,

I have at least 2 of them........

...............

..............hpg

TexasCop · December 2, 2006, 07:33 PM

Even better, just keep your eyes open for a used 1st generation and get one without the grooves.
Used you can sometimes find them for around 350 or somewhere in that ballpark.

November 23, 2006, 07:52 PM	#1
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	Removing finger grooves on a Glock gen 3 Has anyone removed the finger grooves from a 3rd gen Glock? I'm thinking seriously about doing this and was wondering if anyone has done this themselves...hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 24, 2006, 10:02 AM	#2
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Finger groves you may want to check on that on the Glock forum, here's the link http://www.glocktalk.com/ Someone there may have done that or can advise on it. good luck and just curious as to why do you want to do this? __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

November 24, 2006, 10:25 AM	#3
Brian Williams Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,288	Power tools; Go slow and easy. Hand tools; a good file will do it in no time.. __________________ Brian <><

November 24, 2006, 07:20 PM	#4
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	22-Mag, The grooves don't line up with my fingers and uncomfortable to grip the grooves when shooting...hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 24, 2006, 07:39 PM	#5
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	Well...there goes another Glock.... *....straight down the crapper...why oh why do people mess with their guns??? Doesn't anybody ever try out their weapons before they buy???*

November 25, 2006, 11:59 PM	#6
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	Uh1-D, I'm not aware of any gunshops that will let you take a NIB Glock or any other gun out and test it before purchasing it.....hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 26, 2006, 08:28 AM	#7
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Just grind them off, no problems there. Then add skateboard tape or use a cheap low watt soldering iron and a blunt tip to stipple the grip.

November 26, 2006, 10:40 AM	#8
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	Glock Dear Sir: Do not do it! Harry B.

November 26, 2006, 11:07 AM	#9
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	HSMITH, That's an idea, I'm not dead set,100% going to do this. I'm kinda kicking around the idea. I had even tought about taking a dremel and cutting grooves after I sanded it to match up the factory grooves. Or maybe just leave it smooth........hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 26, 2006, 01:47 PM	#10
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,987	Once you have sanded it to 400 grit, 0000 steel wool will polish it nicely. Bill

November 26, 2006, 04:53 PM	#11
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	hpg, once you get the finger grooves off there isn't a lot of thickness left to work with. Grinding to make new finger grooves won't work. If you want new finger grooves you can build the grip up with accraglass from Brownells or something similar. The easy and fast method is to stipple it with a soldering iron, it makes and extremely good gripping surface and is extremely durable. If you are patient and carefull it can also be really nice looking. The downside is you might have a harder time selling the gun if you ever wanted to sell it, but having it work right for me is more important than resale value especially with something as utilitarian as a Glock.

November 28, 2006, 07:34 PM	#12
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	Okay here's an update, I have filed and sanded some of the sharpness off the edge of the finger grooves (made them more rounded) and it does not bite nealy as bad as it used to......hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 29, 2006, 09:06 PM	#13
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	Many gun shops have ranges.... *....and they usually have a representative sample of what they sell, that you can rent...try before you buy...*

November 29, 2006, 11:24 PM	#14
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	I live 70 miles from any Major City, there is no gun shop to rent anything from, hell there isn't even a gun shop where I live. Why is it people who live in or near big cities assume everybody else does as well? hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

November 30, 2006, 03:44 PM	#15
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Too late now, but selling it and buying an older glock might have been a better solution. Gun shows are your friend. You can usually take a Saturday and go shake hands with a bunch of pistols and maybe take one home that you like. Of course, I understand the tinkering drive..... -tINY

November 30, 2006, 04:42 PM	#16
JDG Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 673	hpg, Some people just love to argue Do with it what you please. My Brother was kicking arround the same idea. He had a nice red mark on his middle finger, after a 100 rounds, just not enough room under the trigger gaurd.

November 30, 2006, 06:53 PM	#18
Ausserordeutlich Junior member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 996	If you want to add finger grooves back, install a Hogue Handall to your personal fit, then cover the Handall with Agrip.

November 30, 2006, 09:07 PM	#19
JDG Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 673	hpg, Looks good! Either you have two of em, or your good at picture editing

December 1, 2006, 06:17 PM	#20
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,610	JDG, I have at least 2 of them........ ............... ..............hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus

December 2, 2006, 07:33 PM	#21
TexasCop Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2006 Posts: 396	Even better, just keep your eyes open for a used 1st generation and get one without the grooves. Used you can sometimes find them for around 350 or somewhere in that ballpark.