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Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 2:01 pm
by Combat Controller
Any update? How's it shooting?

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 12:05 am
by Jered
How long did that take you, because it looks pretty easy.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2018 5:41 pm
by Rich Jordan
I picked up one of the full size Glock P80 second gen frame kits, and a lower parts kit. It'll be a while (the garage is a furnace in the summer so its likely a fall project) but I'm going to set it up to use with a Mech Tech CCU to build a 9mm carbine. I really don't have a use for a 9mm pistol unless at some point that turns out to be the 'right' CCW for me (and it won't be a Glock, I tried those) but I miss my old roommate's Marlin Camp 9. Such a nice range blaster, 9mm is relatively cheap, and Glock magazines are cheap and easy.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:15 pm
by Rich Jordan
Midway USA is having a 50% off sale on some of the Polymer80 pistol frames; $75 instead of $150: Here

Also Glock slides and parts kits here and here though not as big a sale on those.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:41 pm
by ShooterScott
Rich Jordan wrote: ā†‘Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:38 am Thanks. I'm regretting all the more not buying one or two of the kits last year when a site was clearancing them.
100% this. I had a chance at an insane price and am really kicking myself for not buying the product.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:36 pm
by slowpoke
ShooterScott wrote: ā†‘Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:41 pm
Rich Jordan wrote: ā†‘Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:38 am Thanks. I'm regretting all the more not buying one or two of the kits last year when a site was clearancing them.
100% this. I had a chance at an insane price and am really kicking myself for not buying the product.
Those were the gen1 versions. Looks like the current gen2 is quit a bit better with a metal rear rail instead of cutting a rail out of the polymer. Incidentally, what polymer do they use for these? They say to NOT use acetone, so iā€™m guessing its not nylon, but they dont say what it is.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:33 pm
by Rich Jordan
I picked up a Mech Tech CCU for Glock 17 that is on its way. I don't own a Glock; I'm going to see if I can get it to work on the Polymer 80 frame. I understand that some extra clearancing may be needed but it is not supposed to affect usability with an actual Glock frame.

Fingers crossed.

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:03 am
by AlaskaTRX
I decided to pull the trigger on the Polymer80 lowers to do a G23 and a G20SF build, as I was getting some aftermarket slides with RMR cut-outs. I should have all the parts ordered for the G23 build, but nothing yet for the G20SF clone. I went with OEM Glock parts kits for the lower and upper on the G23. Anything worthwhile to be away of in the build process???

Re: Polymer 80 build

Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:30 pm
by Rich Jordan
Sorry, work ate the holidays again, rarely been online. I assume you've already built it but just in case.

Good quality drill when drilling the pinholes. Per their instructions don't use a drill press, but you want that bit spinning with no wobble. A lighter drill is easier to keep straight up and down than a heavy, a lighter dremel or equivalent is easier to use when cutting out the recoil spring/barrel area.

Drill the pins one side at a time, not straight through. Let the template guide the bit and be careful about any side pressure or going off vertical.

I've done two, one worked fine, the other I managed a _tiny_ misalignment on one of the rear pins that made installing the rear block a PITA. But when I pulled it to install different trigger components because the trigger pull *sucked*, it went together somewhat easier the second time.

It may be a Glock thing but the stock triggers sucked! Long mushy pull.

The 17 frame works great on a Mech Tech CCU; I don't have any Glock upper parts.