The Not So Epic Glock: Custom Work That Didn't Work

Published on September 12, 2014
Duration: 11:16

This video details a complex custom Glock build involving three specialized companies: Heritage Gunworks, Danger Close Armament, and Two Bore Precision. It showcases extensive modifications including aggressive stippling, altered grip angles, precision trigger work, and advanced slide machining for optics. While highlighting the potential for enhanced performance, the review also candidly documents a reliability issue during range testing, offering a balanced perspective on custom firearm projects.

Quick Summary

A custom Glock build by Heritage Gunworks, Danger Close Armament, and Two Bore Precision featured aggressive stippling, an altered grip angle, a light trigger with minimal reset, and honeycomb slide machining for optic mounting. Despite these enhancements, the pistol experienced a stovepipe malfunction during range testing, illustrating potential reliability challenges in heavily modified firearms.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro with Hank Strange & Custom Glock Overview
  2. 00:44Custom Glock Project: Heritage, Danger Close, Two Bore
  3. 01:48Danger Close Armament: Frame Modifications & Grip Angle
  4. 02:50Heritage Gunworks: Trigger Tuning & Accurization
  5. 03:26Two Bore Precision: Slide Machining & Honeycomb Grip
  6. 04:39Trijicon Sights & RMR Optic Integration
  7. 05:46Range Testing: Custom Glock Stovepipe Malfunction
  8. 08:10RMR Red Dot Evaluation & Learning Curve
  9. 09:06Ergonomics, Grip Thickness & Cerakote Finish
  10. 10:18Conclusion & Future Testing Plans

Frequently Asked Questions

What companies collaborated on the custom Glock build featured in the video?

The custom Glock project was a collaboration between three companies: Heritage Gunworks, who handled trigger tuning and accurization; Danger Close Armament, responsible for frame modifications like aggressive stippling and grip angle changes; and Two Bore Precision, which executed the slide work, including honeycomb machining and optic milling.

What specific modifications were made to the custom Glock's frame and slide?

Danger Close Armament applied aggressive stippling and adjusted the grip angle to be more akin to a Smith & Wesson M&P. Two Bore Precision machined the slide with a unique honeycomb pattern for enhanced grip and milled it to accept a red dot optic.

Did the custom Glock experience any reliability issues during testing?

Yes, during range testing, the heavily customized Glock experienced a stovepipe malfunction. This highlights that even extensive modifications can sometimes introduce or fail to resolve underlying reliability concerns.

What are the key ergonomic and performance features of the custom Glock?

The custom Glock features aggressive stippling for improved grip, a thinner grip profile compared to stock models, and a highly tuned, light trigger with minimal reset for speed and precision. It's also equipped with Trijicon suppressor-height night sights and a Trijicon RMR red dot optic.

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