Polymer80 Compact frame (basically a homemade Glock)

[Dickmeister]

Has anyone used one of the Polymer80 pistol frames? I've been thinking about building one of these custom Glocks but the current full sized frame doesn't have steel rear slide rails. The compact frame (expected to be released Feb. 2017) comes with drop-in steel rails so I think I'm going to go for it. Just wanted to get other's thoughts about these.
http://www.polymer80.com/Polymer80-80-Compact-Pistol-Frame-V1-ReadyMod--Black-_p_1874.html

 

[armoredman]

Honestly had never heard of such a thing. Is it sold as a serial numbered part or is it an 80% lower type of deal?

 

[Dickmeister]

It's one of the 80% deals so no serial. You just have to drill a few holes and grind off some polymer. The company is 'Polymer80' and I think they have been making AR 80% lowers for a while.

 

[chicharrones]

The steel rail model could prove interesting. What Glock model parts are meant to go with that frame?

 

[Dickmeister]

G19 and I think G23 parts will work.

 

[silicosys4]

At double the price of a complete stripped glock frame,
I think I'll pass.

http://www.glockstore.com/Gen-3-Stripped-Frame-Full

 

[Acera]

I thought about one earlier this year. But found when I added up the cost of the parts it was easier and cheaper to go buy one from a non-dealer at a gun show or a FTF meeting from one found online.

Problem with the Glock frame mentioned above is it comes with a paper trail, something you can avoid with the Polymer one and of course the other ways I wrote about.



(I live in Texas so everything I posted is 100% legal for me and my fellow Texans.)
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[zaitcev]

Of course there are more economical ways to find clean guns for assassinations. No surprise here. A 80% gun, in contrast, is as a fun project for someone who wants to build, something that really ought to be discussed in the Make Magazine (and it would be, if not for liberals owning all of the media).

People who built a couple of 80% guns can move on to surplus parts kits which require welding, or to a full-on gunsmithing (and not just wrench-turning).

 

[Acera]

Ok zaitcev, why do you associate wanting to have a firearm with no paper trail, or a 'clean gun', with a crime? Vast majority of those who make their own guns do so for lawful purposes. Are you a liberal troll? That is their normal thought process. I personally think it is prudent to have firearms that are not registered or tied to you in any way. And it is not so I can commit a crime with them.



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[kozak6]

It's too expensive. $500 parts kits and $150 frames means a $650 pistol. A $650 pistol that you still need to finish in your garage. Which might still need real sights. And depending on your diligence in drilling, might not accept fancy trigger parts. Which are more money still.

$650-750 is real pistol money. You can buy a real pistol for that much, and maybe even some ammo and magazines.

An actual Glock frame also has the significant problem of costing a little bit less even after shipping and transfer.

Even if I were suffering from excessive pocket change, I'd probably wait a couple months for some reviews and durability reports.

 

[rskent]

Of course there are more economical ways to find clean guns for assassinations.

Very Funny,

I always thought it was a great way to finish up a hot gun, err parts kit. Yea, parts kit, that’s what I meant to say.