Stupid Expensive Glock 19 Build

**Deadwing** · 2 March 2016, 17:05

I'll be curious to hear if the reduced power striker spring has any effect on ignition reliability.

**Battle Cock** · 2 March 2016, 17:47

Originally Posted by Deadwing

I'll be curious to hear if the reduced power striker spring has any effect on ignition reliability.

Without any testing, id say it certainly reduces reliability. How much remains to be seen.

This whole project is essentially a learning experience for me. And as I go, I can definitely see how a lot of guys are staunchly opposed to swapping out any OEM parts. However, I can still see areas of an OEM Glock that can be improved. (Aside from frame work)

**Deadwing** · 2 March 2016, 18:41

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

Without any testing, id say it certainly reduces reliability. How much remains to be seen.

This whole project is essentially a learning experience for me. And as I go, I can definitely see how a lot of guys are staunchly opposed to swapping out any OEM parts. However, I can still see areas of an OEM Glock that can be improved. (Aside from frame work)

Glocks are definitely not the "perfection" that they advertise. Plenty of room for improvements.

**UWone77** · 3 March 2016, 11:15

BC,

Maybe I missed it, but have you decided on a guide rod spring? 11, 13, 15lbs?

**Battle Cock** · 3 March 2016, 17:08

Originally Posted by UWone77

BC,

Maybe I missed it, but have you decided on a guide rod spring? 11, 13, 15lbs?

I've got the Lone Wolf guide rod assembly in it. It comes with a 17lb Spring. I may buy several spring weights for testing once I get the slide lightened.

**Deadwing** · 3 March 2016, 17:27

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

I've got the Lone Wolf guide rod assembly in it. It comes with a 17lb Spring. I may buy several spring weights for testing once I get the slide lightened.

I've not used the lone wolf rod and spring, but i've used the ISMI rods and springs in my Glocks for as long as i can remember with excellent results.

**Battle Cock** · 6 March 2016, 18:29

Dropping off my slide for milling tomorrow! Should get it back in less than 2 weeks. I'm excited to get this part out of the way. Aside from experimentation for performance's sake, this is the last major part of the build.

**Battle Cock** · 26 March 2016, 23:25

Got my slide back from Lamb Custom Firearms today, (They are affiliated with Desert Design and Development for anyone familiar with them.)
Except for tuning with recoil springs to optimize after slide lightening, I'd say this build is about done! Now for pictures.

Váli by Battle Cock, on Flickr

**schambers** · 27 March 2016, 07:40

Turned out really well! I like the vertical cuts on the front of the slide.

**Aragorn** · 27 March 2016, 10:19

Seriously nice.

**GriffonSec** · 27 March 2016, 11:09

NICE!

**Cotton68spc** · 27 March 2016, 15:44

Ya buddy that is sick

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**mustangfreek** · 27 March 2016, 21:21

Looks good , like the slide work...id shoot the shit out of that if I had such..my glock is uber boring...lol

What refinish did you go with?

**Battle Cock** · 27 March 2016, 22:03

Thanks gents. I love the way this thing has turned out so far. It has not been out of arm's reach since I got the slide back. This is my first handgun with an RDS so I'm adjusting to the small differences picking up the sight picture, and finding the dot instructive in diagnosing trigger discipline with dry firing.

Originally Posted by mustangfreek

Looks good , like the slide work...id shoot the shit out of that if I had such..my glock is uber boring...lol

What refinish did you go with?

Someday soon you'll be able to send it to me for some mods to make it a little less boring. The slide is parkerized. I selected that finish because it was the only one offered by my machinist, and it was free.

**mustangfreek** · 28 March 2016, 01:01

Originally Posted by Battle Cock

Thanks gents. I love the way this thing has turned out so far.
Someday soon you'll be able to send it to me for some mods to make it a little less boring. The slide is parkerized. I selected that finish because it was the only one offered by my machinist, and it was free.

Free is good....

But.......Parkerize job after all that money...lol......it needs some sniper grey Cerakote or something good to finish it off...haha....just dreaming and giving you ideas to spend more $$$& on it...

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