Where to send Glock 19.3 for grip modification service?

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I'm looking for recommendations for a shop to send a Glock 19 Gen 3 in for grip modification services. I want to make it more similar to my Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS:

-Remove finger grooves
-Reduce grip circumference (but don't change grip angle or remove backstrap "hump")
-Stipple at least frontstrap and backstrap, but preferrably 360* around grip
-Optional: scallop around magazine release button for deeper engagement (backup plan: install extended mag release)

I dont want a trigger guard undercut or other often suggested mods because my Gen 5 doesn't have it and my goal is to make them feel and point alike, other than obviously a different texture due to stippling.

Who do you recommend? Pictures would be great if you have an example. I'm open to DIY suggestions because I DIY most things in life, but I'm fairly settled on sending it out for work rather than picking up a new hobby of melting plastic.

Both pistols are used for EDC, training, classes and the Gen 3 was used for IDPA.
 
I'm looking for recommendations for a shop to send a Glock 19 Gen 3 in for grip modification services. I want to make it more similar to my Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS:

-Remove finger grooves
-Reduce grip circumference (but don't change grip angle or remove backstrap "hump")
-Stipple at least frontstrap and backstrap, but preferrably 360* around grip
-Optional: scallop around magazine release button for deeper engagement (backup plan: install extended mag release)

I dont want a trigger guard undercut or other often suggested mods because my Gen 5 doesn't have it and my goal is to make them feel and point alike, other than obviously a different texture due to stippling.

Who do you recommend? Pictures would be great if you have an example. I'm open to DIY suggestions because I DIY most things in life, but I'm fairly settled on sending it out for work rather than picking up a new hobby of melting plastic.

Both pistols are used for EDC, training, classes and the Gen 3 was used for IDPA.

Honestly...it would probably cost you the current value of the gun to have all that done. And it would probably take you anywhere from 3 months to 18 months of waiting, depending on the shop.

You might get a lot more satisfaction out of doing it yourself - there should be a ton of YouTube videos on how to do it. As long as you think ahead and think it through on each item, and spent a lot of time in prep for each mod, no rushing on the execution, most people can do it very well.

Having spent a lot of money on custom gunsmiths over the years, one thing that's a big benefit of doing something yourself is that you can do the fine-tuning of fit and finish far more easily (and in a fraction of the time) than it takes to go back and forth with a smith. Getting the gun in your hand, you can feel where you'd like to take it in a bit, or texture it here or there, or even remove texturing that doesn't turn out to be as great as you'd thought.

Also - don't worry about the price of the gun if you "screw it up". Just be methodical. None of this is mechanical, and doesn't really required skilled technical knowledge. You put more $ in ammo through it in one training class than its worth. But having that gun tuned to your hands and tastes - that's worth a lot.
 
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