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.
 
TheM1DoesMyTalking said:
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.
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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.
 
Sent my G20sf to 5bgunworx for finger groove removal,grip reduction with stippling.
Pleased with the work.
Looks nice and feel way better.
You pay to play but it wasn’t unreasonable at all. 250-275 for everything
 
RockAndSage said:
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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True, you make a compelling argument. I'm fairly confident I could do the reshaping, I'm less sure about ending up with clean lines and quality texturing. I have spare backstraps laying around I could experiment on.
 
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