Stupid Expensive Glock 19 Build

**Battle Cock** · 30 January 2016, 16:21

Originally Posted by Axlnut

I was about to pull the trigger on a LWD Timberwolf Compact (19) frame right before SHOT. I built on two of the fullsizes and liked them, and Salient had done some nice stippling work with them, they take it well. Really was up in the air on the slide, wanted something 17 length (19L) and really wild.

Then I saw the Agency NOC.

Now I'm scared I may fall into a stupid expensive [not a]Glock purchase

Yeah the barrel/comp combo on the NOC is pretty sick.

Progress update: I've spent a couple hours each day for the past 3-4 days destroying a couple ban state Glock mags for research purposes and I've created an entirely new texture pattern as well as a couple proprietary frame mod methods.

I'll post some WIPs of the process so yall can get a glimpse of what goes into it, but you can count on me leaving some stages out for opsec purposes.

**Battle Cock** · 30 January 2016, 18:44

Rough contouring of the trigger guard and finger grooves is coming along nicely. I'm going to cut out the dremelling for the night so I don't bother the occupants of the apartments next door.
It's amazing how much this single modification to the trigger guard has changed the appearance already.

**Battle Cock** · 1 February 2016, 15:17

Not a full shot of the frame, but I wanted to show off the polish on the underside of the trigger guard.
You'll also note the index cutouts that I have yet to name.
I've got almost all the surface prep done and I'm almost ready to start texturing.
19hrs of labor and counting.

**Aragorn** · 1 February 2016, 16:17

Dude. For real, when you getting your FFL? I need work done! Lol.

I laugh but I'm totally being serious.

**Battle Cock** · 1 February 2016, 19:40

Originally Posted by Aragorn

Dude. For real, when you getting your FFL? I need work done! Lol.

I laugh but I'm totally being serious.

If I didn't "travel" 300 days out of the year then I'd already have it. The more gun work I do, the more I realize it's part of my calling. Texture work on this frame is ~80% done and my new texture is definitely on new level above what I've done in the past.

I'm tempted to post WIPs right now but the future certainty of getting an FFL and doing this professionally (in some capacity) means I should protect this part of the process.

**UWone77** · 1 February 2016, 19:47

BC, I love your stipple work more than most "professionals"

What Suppressor sights are you using? I ordered some standard Trijicon sights, since I'm going to use a RMR, but I like those sights.

**Battle Cock** · 1 February 2016, 20:07

Originally Posted by UWone77

BC, I love your stipple work more than most "professionals"

What Suppressor sights are you using? I ordered some standard Trijicon sights, since I'm going to use a RMR, but I like those sights.

Heh, I held a professionally stippled G19 before I ever tried it for myself. I remember thinking, "I could do this, but better." So I did. It just took 3 years.

The sights are Trijicon night suppressor sights with tritium inserts and black rings.

**Aragorn** · 1 February 2016, 20:57

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

If I didn't "travel" 300 days out of the year then I'd already have it. The more gun work I do, the more I realize it's part of my calling. Texture work on this frame is ~80% done and my new texture is definitely on new level above what I've done in the past.

I'm tempted to post WIPs right now but the future certainty of getting an FFL and doing this professionally (in some capacity) means I should protect this part of the process.

I look forward to that day :)

**Battle Cock** · 1 February 2016, 21:43

Originally Posted by Aragorn

I look forward to that day :)

Do these whet your appetite?

27 hours of labor on the frame, all told. I still haven't decided what to call this texture pattern. Its not quite stippling anymore. Its something else. I'm still looking for a name for my version of what Agency calls the accelerator cut.
Its the most comfortable Glock I've ever touched.

Frame mods that ended up on this gun:

Minor frontstrap reduction
Reduced finger grooves
Minimalist magwell cuts
Thumb groove/web contour
Glove bevel
Medium mag release bevel
Recessed stippling borders
Index cut outs, (Speed shelf)
Brand new texture pattern, name pending
Complete trigger guard recontour
High grade polish

G19 by Battle Cock, on Flickr

**UWone77** · 1 February 2016, 22:09

BC, Can you do a pattern, something like this? I like Piece Keeper Custom's stippling looks.

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**Josh S.** · 1 February 2016, 22:12

I'm speechless...no BS, that is hands down the cleanest, most professional looking texture job I've ever seen. Hats off to you, BC.

**Battle Cock** · 1 February 2016, 22:21

Originally Posted by UWone77

BC, Can you do a pattern, something like this? I like Piece Keeper Custom's stippling looks.

Absolutely. That type of stippling is what we refer to as chaos stippling. That's a pretty refined version of it, but its essentially the first method attempted by anyone getting into stippling.

I can do it, but I've moved away from chaos stippling enough that my IG page bears the mantra "No Chaos in Perfection". My perfectionism makes me seek out more ordered patterns because they require far more skill to master.

Originally Posted by Josh S.

I'm speechless...no BS, that is hands down the cleanest, most professional looking texture job I've ever seen. Hats off to you, BC.

I employed that texture method with the goal of increasing grip, but keeping rough/scratchiness at a minimum. It doesn't grab ANY fibers from my shirt or undershirt.

**cjd3** · 1 February 2016, 23:58

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

Do these whet your appetite?

27 hours of labor on the frame, all told. I still haven't decided what to call this texture pattern. Its not quite stippling anymore. Its something else. I'm still looking for a name for my version of what Agency calls the accelerator cut.
Its the most comfortable Glock I've ever touched.

Frame mods that ended up on this gun:

Minor frontstrap reduction
Reduced finger grooves
Minimalist magwell cuts
Thumb groove/web contour
Glove bevel
Medium mag release bevel
Recessed stippling borders
Index cut outs, (Speed shelf)
Brand new texture pattern, name pending
Complete trigger guard recontour
High grade polish

G19 by Battle Cock, on Flickr

That's impressive, looks like snakeskin.

**P39** · 2 February 2016, 03:27

Again, BC.......Great work! I love the frame modes you've done on this build.

**Aragorn** · 2 February 2016, 09:57

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

Do these whet your appetite?

27 hours of labor on the frame, all told. I still haven't decided what to call this texture pattern. Its not quite stippling anymore. Its something else. I'm still looking for a name for my version of what Agency calls the accelerator cut.
Its the most comfortable Glock I've ever touched.

Frame mods that ended up on this gun:

Minor frontstrap reduction
Reduced finger grooves
Minimalist magwell cuts
Thumb groove/web contour
Glove bevel
Medium mag release bevel
Recessed stippling borders
Index cut outs, (Speed shelf)
Brand new texture pattern, name pending
Complete trigger guard recontour
High grade polish

G19 by Battle Cock, on Flickr

Wants. Can't has.

Worse, I'm officially on the bandwagon now. Might be sending a G19 to Agency for slide work.

Maybe I just need to drop my frame off next time I'm up around Yip. God knows when that would be. ��

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