pre6422hornet
Handloader
- Jan 24, 2012
- 974
- 9
Well back in January I aquired a G30 as a possible new CCW pistol. I carried my G19 for years in Ohio. I still have it, but I really like the 45acp as a defense round as well. Since the G30 is only slightly wider yet shorter than the 19 I figured to give it a try.
First I needed to do some Accraglass magic to the back end. I have a rather large web of muscle inbetween my thumb and finger so a stock glock will "slide bite" me. Here is a pic of the G30 before after an agressive draw from my CCW holster:
AS you can see, the slide on both sides are ready to grind my hand to a meaty pulp. Now if I am careful on the draw and position my hand just right... no slide bite. But if a CCW brandishing situation ever comes to fruition, I can assure the only thoughts are a clean draw and front sight on target. With the new beavertail, that is a non issue. I found this out after 2 years of owning the G19. On the range I never got slide bite, but when I took my first CCW class began practising drawing and firing it began to happen. Let me show you how I did it. This is the third Glock I have done this to. A G19, G21, and now the G30.
First a pic of the 19 next to the 30
First I roughed up the beavertail area with 60 grit sandpaper so the accraglass would hold.
I cleaned it with acetone, then took some modeling clay and and molded an oversized beavertail.
Mixed up some accraglass with some black dye and poured it in
Here it is the next day with the clay removed. The accraglass does not stick to the clay.
After maybe 45 minutes of hand sanding to shape then finish it looks pretty good. You can just make out where the frame ends and accraglass begins.
Here it is finished and ready for Duracoat blending.
And finally another pic of a draw from concealment. Frame now has plenty of area and my delicate paws are safe. :grin: I also added some Trijicon night sites as well. Those things Rock.
It all came together today with its maiden voyage to the range. I ran just under 200 rounds through her. I also shoot a Lone Wolf barrel due to my reloads being lead and it is very tight. I had 4 or 5 FTF's, but due to the wadcutter reloads, and the steep angle of entry because of the fully supported chamber, I don't worry about it. I will run the stock barrel with hollowpoints when I carry.
Anyway here is a 5 yard 9 round magazine full where I fired as soon as the slide came back into battery and I reaquired the front site. I am very happy with this pistol. It is everything I want in a carry gun and just plain fun to shoot. i need to drift the rear sight just a tad to the right. :grin:
Total cost for the beavertail was 10 bucks for the modeling clay and whatever the accraglass costs. I just cant see sending it to someone who charges upwards of 200 for this to be done.
First I needed to do some Accraglass magic to the back end. I have a rather large web of muscle inbetween my thumb and finger so a stock glock will "slide bite" me. Here is a pic of the G30 before after an agressive draw from my CCW holster:
AS you can see, the slide on both sides are ready to grind my hand to a meaty pulp. Now if I am careful on the draw and position my hand just right... no slide bite. But if a CCW brandishing situation ever comes to fruition, I can assure the only thoughts are a clean draw and front sight on target. With the new beavertail, that is a non issue. I found this out after 2 years of owning the G19. On the range I never got slide bite, but when I took my first CCW class began practising drawing and firing it began to happen. Let me show you how I did it. This is the third Glock I have done this to. A G19, G21, and now the G30.
First a pic of the 19 next to the 30
First I roughed up the beavertail area with 60 grit sandpaper so the accraglass would hold.
I cleaned it with acetone, then took some modeling clay and and molded an oversized beavertail.
Mixed up some accraglass with some black dye and poured it in
Here it is the next day with the clay removed. The accraglass does not stick to the clay.
After maybe 45 minutes of hand sanding to shape then finish it looks pretty good. You can just make out where the frame ends and accraglass begins.
Here it is finished and ready for Duracoat blending.
And finally another pic of a draw from concealment. Frame now has plenty of area and my delicate paws are safe. :grin: I also added some Trijicon night sites as well. Those things Rock.
It all came together today with its maiden voyage to the range. I ran just under 200 rounds through her. I also shoot a Lone Wolf barrel due to my reloads being lead and it is very tight. I had 4 or 5 FTF's, but due to the wadcutter reloads, and the steep angle of entry because of the fully supported chamber, I don't worry about it. I will run the stock barrel with hollowpoints when I carry.
Anyway here is a 5 yard 9 round magazine full where I fired as soon as the slide came back into battery and I reaquired the front site. I am very happy with this pistol. It is everything I want in a carry gun and just plain fun to shoot. i need to drift the rear sight just a tad to the right. :grin:
Total cost for the beavertail was 10 bucks for the modeling clay and whatever the accraglass costs. I just cant see sending it to someone who charges upwards of 200 for this to be done.