Just did my G19. Came out perfect. I not only undercut the trigger guard, but also the bottom of the trigger guard for my weak hand index finger My advice FWIW, go slow. Not just for the obvious reasons, but the polymer WILL get hot. Give it a chance to cool down occasionally before proceeding with your work. And it will be a black dusty mess. Took me an hour. But it's perfect. Will smooth out tomorrow with 800-1500 grit sandpaper.

I wouldn't go so thin with the actual guard myself ( I know that you fit it to your finger, still I'd take more off the grip side than the trigger side) but you did an excellent job of showing the work.

Good video, good presentation. I liked it that you took material off the trigger guard and not the grip. Thank you.

Thanks for the video. This will cure my glock 19 knuckle.

Great video. I'm just surprised that after all these years, Glock has not fixed the in the factory and we have to do this mod. I just got finished with my brand new g23 gen5 and it feels so much better. ( even if I just dropped the "resale" value) While a Sig p320 grip feels better from the factory. I want a grip module with a P320 exterior and a Glock interior.

Great video! You said give you ideas for videos, well I have one for you. I have a Glock 17 gen 3 that I want to carry, I also have small hands so I don't need all that grip. I would like to take off enough so it will take 19 mags. Thank you for the videos.

After a few years of use, do you think you may have left too little polymer? It looks a little too thin to me.

I'm glad you post videos on how to fix problems with the glock trigger guard. Others post videos on reconfiguring the backstrap too. I keep asking myself "why do people buy Glocks if they have to modify them for comfort and grip fit?" My point is this: I own Glocks (now only one) and I hate them until they are modified. I own S&W M&P's and the only mod I do is an Apex trigger. The grip, trigger guard fit perfectly in my hands on the M&P. The fluted slide on an M&P is sexy and they have a low bore axis as well as an 18 degree 1911 grip angle. So why do people buy Glocks? I wanted a 10mm for my woods/bear gun (I live in Alaska) and my options were limited so a G20 it was. I couldn't believe how ugly the gun was after all these years. Still the same blocky look and crappy trigger guard and grip as was my service weapon was 20 years ago which was a Glock 21. I digress. I am just irritated that I spend $650 for a G20 than have to take a grinder and sand paper too it to make it somewhat acceptable to shoot. Not to mention having to spend another $90 on metal sites since they come with those crappy polymer sights. Someone please explain to me why a Glock is so popular and so good??

Danm that is pretty thin. finished it off well, but it's way too thin.

Great work and great video. I did the same mod to my G19. I also removed the finger grooves.

My Dremel is 30 years old, 15,000 and 30,000 RPM. The sanding drums are also larger diameter than yours. Even if they weren’t and I had your rig, I don’t want to take a chance on destroying the frame. I think I’m just going to use a dowel wrapped in different grits of paper, then smooth it out with hi grit micro mesh cloth. It will take longer, but I honestly think it will do a better job. Thanks for the review, you did a great job, but I think I’ll do it the old fashioned way.

BTW. Rubbing the newly sanded area with some bowstring wax will return the color and feel there the cutdown was made.

Seems a bunch of whiny haters have commented that you went too thin with this. I would just say everyone should take a moment to look up pics from professional stippling/glock modifying services results and see that going this thin is very common. I myself have done 4 Glocks and two of them were this thin. It is amazing how much strength there is. It literally doesn't even flex. These guys have no clue what they are talking about. It isn't too thin at all.

Thanks for the video, I was going to send mine in to Glockstore but ended up doing it myself after watching this :) I did the knuckle relief cut like yours and also the undercut under the trigger for relief of my index finger of the left hand. Hanks again for sharing... Gave me the courage to do it myself :)

i usually just straighten out the bottom of the trigger guard instead of making a deep relief cut because sometimes your knuckle might be in a different place, and shooters with larger hands or fingers will still have a comfortable grip. That and shave down the finger ridges on the grip. Glock perfection takes a little work. :D

Good vid. A little tip beforehand to tape up the gun. Mainly around spots where stuff will get inside the internals. Save yourself a gun cleaning. Just saying because I know a friend of a friends moms sons uncle that did this. 🤣😒

Hi Jesse. I really dig the educational aspect of your videos. You use correct nomenclature and explain things really well. You have an excellent knack for this. Just do us one favor though. When you're clearing the guns at the beginning of your videos with the multiple racks, you may as well run the slide it's full distance because if there were anything left in the chamber you'd still bang off a round with the short-stroke technique you're using because any extracted round never makes it far enough back to hit the ejector. Or just be good with the proper chamber check you're doing before all the short racking. Again, thanks for your videos. I've been a Glock shooter since 1991 and a Glock armorer since 1996. You do help make some modifications a breeze with the way you teach.

Can't wait to see the stippling video.

I just got done doing my g27 2.5 Followed this video to a tee. Like a new firearm. It seems smaller and holds my hand as I hold it. Great video! #(ck) common knowledge

It isn't necessary to remove the material up into the guard. Just removing the sharp edge on the corner inwards some has about the same effect. Removing that much on the guard would not be comfortable for some. Also I remove the sharp corner off of the forward finger rest so the finger is much more comfortable. I discovered this years ago after firing off a few hundreds rounds one evening. I use a very sharp small 5/16th chisel to push cut it out then sand it smooth. I thought my idea was exclusive. Ha- I was wrong.

What would be great would be if there was a way to ENLARGE the trigger guard to fit a gloved hand like you can do with an AR15

This video was 8 yrs ago, I've done this mod on my Glock 26 and 17. I just got a Glock 19 and am going to do the same thing to it. I'm right handed, so I do mine with an angel from the right, tapering to the left leaving as much material as possible but still giving me the relief. My Question is, "Why" hasn't "Glock" recognized and addressed this issue?

one very important mod is to radius the forward part of the trigger guard... that is the vertical piece, on the inside part of the guard.... where the tip of your finger touches... hits... is blocked if you need fast access to the trigger. it should be melted and relieved just a bit or more so your trigger finger slips right by it without a sudden hangup ... albeit however brief that may be.. it is still one more second you lose when attempting to quickly find the trigger.

Sir, thanks for the video. Has this modification held up over time?

Its not cut as thin as it looks. Its rounded up for comfort giving the appearance its thin cut. That's not going to break, ever.

Great video. On my Tanfoglio Appeal 22 Lr bullpup, the finger groove is beveled instead. I might have the same thing done to my Glock 22 Gen 4 as well.

I find it odd that they always must show a safety check... why not just state that the gun was already checked ? Plus, its a video, you watching audience is in NO DANGER ! I know its good form to always do a safety check, but totally unnecessary when shooting a video such as this..

Nice shot of your hand.

I was wondering if doing this would slightly change your natural point of aim, making it point slightly lower than normal? In my case this would be beneficial as I'm not used to the Glock grip angle so it naturally points high for me?

I'm sure that Glocks are over engineered to withstand use and abuse. So I wonder if this mod would compromise the integrity of the frame in any way. It would be interesting to see if there are any long term effects on that area of the frame like a crack. I own a G19 and do also suffer from the same illness, and I've thought of this mod too, but I haven't had the guts to do it just because of that. I'd appreciate it if you could make follow up vids as time goes by. Thank you for your video, it is very informative.

To all the comments about dropping this pistol on its trigger guard. How do you do that?

Nice work

+Stan Harkleroad I have a G3 which found out now if I use a G19mag I feel no pain and I like it a lot now but guess what it's essentially G19 compact now so I'm thinking I might just trade it in and get G19 or a G30 which is the same size because I have the M&P shield and other single stack 9mm and 380's to fill those purposes

Good vid, bit i think the better thing to do is change your grip to a proper hold. I have freakishly long fingers so the knuckle buster was a challenge with my 23. Its all about how you hold the weapon.

Very good job 👍

I don't know why but I still can't get over the idiots and trolls on You Tube. I just had my firearms instructor tell me it might be a good idea to do this same thing to my G23. This coming from a 25 year veteran of a big city P.D. and a Swat leader and weapons instructor, not to mention his Military service. His advice is good enough for me. He is BTW the current Chief of Police at our local Army Air Base.

Great video quick question I purchased a naked holster it’s pretty much a trigger guard that can clip on your belt but it scratched the finish of my Glock 19and my Glock 26 both Gen 5 so I try to fix the scratches using a bronze brush which help a lot But the frame (trigger guard ) has a matte color is there any thing I can use to get it to look like the Glock finish Thank you

Do you think you could use a smaller pic of 600 grit sandpaper , how many times have you used that small pic of sandpaper .

looks awesome, thanks for sharing.

Damn that's thin, I did mine and I have at least double the material left.

does the bit you used come with every Dremel tool?

nice! what size drum ?

Judging by what I saw here, I was thinking this stippling job he does is going to be a gas! I think it must have been cause I checked his channel and it was never posted...he's had 3 yrs, and never posted it....wonder if he ever threw that lower in the trash can

Very nocely done, but the camera angle didnt let us see most of the prepwork.

First glock guy I’ve seen say he has small hands

will this ruin the finish on factory fde frame? the frame has a few knicks in it and it appears to be black underneath...is the fde just a paint job or is the plastic actually coloured?

how do u smooth it out to make it match the colors? or is it just going to be a mismatch if u do this?

Nice vid ! Mayor Fuglycool

4:23 is when he ruins the gun. You made it too thin.

What grit sanding band did you use with the Dremel? An important detail to have don't you think?

That thing is done the first time it’s banged against anything gets dropped

Good job. I think if u wanna cut the whole dam trigger guard off to make it more comfy for u then I'm all for it. Too many haters out there. It's only a $500 gun. Not like u under cut an Ed Brown. What a bunch of panzies.

whoa, there's nothing left...

What number sand paper did you use? Thanks!

and how much of those tiny sanded shavings got down into the trigger group???

Are you still going to do the stippling video?

outstanding video, thanks so much for posting. Quick question before I begin my trigger guard work... since you've had time to put this gun through it's paces - post mod - is there any concern that the area between your middle finger and trigger guard is too thin? it looks as though it's very thin in that spot but it could just be camera angle. thanks!

WOW, these trolls obviously have never shot hundreds of rounds through a Glock. It keeps the glock knuckle away and gives a higher grip which gives better control and reduces felt recoil. i do this to all my G guns. Besides Glocks are fuggly anyway, remember they are not safe queen collectables. geez people..

Pretty sure the one rack of the slide and showing it's clear was good enough. The repeated racks were completely unnecessary.

Wish I could find a Gen 2 Glock 23 and do this to it…. But alas, no Gen 2s. Only Gen 3s or 4s, and most of them are Glock 22s.

7 year old video!! What’s the update?? Thanks!

Didn’t you know that when you bought that gun.?

Could I do the front of the trigger guard? I hate the way Glock has that point on there. I'd love to round that over!

has anyone seen videos of this on a m&p?

The way you cut it made the glock knuckle worse

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I would have taken the gun apart cause plastic will be falling into the complete gun.

I have a Glock 26 and just had this happen to my hand the pain was unbearable the only question I have is why the hell a 600 dollar gun has to be modified ! I'm thinking about selling it

IMHO at most you should have only removed the "web" between the grip and trigger guard continuing the rear radius to the grip, and NOT dug into that trigger guard thickness. I would have been pretty irritated with a gunsmith who returned my kit looking like that. I EDC a G30, a Gen4 G19, and also have a Gen3 G19, I've never felt the need to remove any material from the frame on any of them, but if you're happy I'm happy.

Regardless of the time and effort you took in doing the video, and the idea being sound. I have never felt in the 30 years of carrying a glock 'a dozen or so different 9 , 40 and 45 cal", that any such mods are necessary or helpful. in any way, vs the discarding of the warrantee, for the everyday use of said gun. The bad here outweighs the good. Guns break, and even Glocks have problems on rare occasion, and the idea that taking a few hundredths of an inch from the trigger guard, would in any way make the gun more accurate is bizarre. May I suggest a side by side comparison done by yourself and any other shooter, using one gun that you modified, and the stock gun from the factory. Then we can judge if this is indeed a good enough reason to void the warrantee on the weapon. I am sure it will prove that this is indeed not a good idea. And that these needless "mods" are just a waste of money and time in the search for an excuse for less than perfect results which every gun experiences. I especially take offense to companies like Robar who charge over 2 thousand dollars for a package, "not including the gun" that makes the Glock into some imaginary super gun.If you were going to spent 3 grand on a gun, then just buy a semi- custom made gun from one of the better smiths out there.Like Wilson, or Ed Brown, a plastic gun is going to always be imperfect due to too many laws of physics to list here. A steel gun made with hand fitted tolerances is always going to b more accurate, just because steel does not flex like plastic.

How did you get that nice sheen to it after you were done?

Kinda thin for me too......

Please can someone fill me in on why this is benificial??

That’s way too thin. You actually want to extend the knotch further away from the handgun.

Use a file guys. Dremel is too aggressive imo

Question: I have a gen 4 21 in FDE. Would there be a problem with discoloration when dremeling? Or do I just keep the RPM's low enough to just remove some plastic.

Wow , That Glock is trash now.

How to obama rig your hand gun..

Too thin, that deep a undercut will weaken frame

If it works for you then it's perfect. Fuck the naysayers.

Yikes

the more I think about it just remove the entire trigger guard it's ugly.

too deep. better to move the grove forward than down.

Out of business!

Lol I recommend you don't run the drill at 10,000 rpm but I can because I'm going to fuck this shit up. Lol

I would not do this on a gen 4 due to, with a higher grip purchase you will not have to worry about recoil management anymore, now you will probably have mag release management lol guys just lightly trim down the area that actually make contact with the knuckle's bone of your middle finger and or maybe reduce finger grooves if it's really that unbearable but otherwise leave it as is and just suck it up butter cup! Guns aren't suppose to be comfortable to hold, they just need to work when needed!

So, I tried this on my Glock 26 Gen5 and boy!, Let me tell ya!..... I'm holding YOU responsible for the damage you caused my Glock bubba boi. So I'll go ahead and send you my local gun shop address so you know where to ship my new Glock 26 gen5 to. Next time to save yourself a bunch of dollars & lawsuits...you ought to put a caution statement prior to indoctrinating people on how to screw their weapon up!...... And if you've made it this far reading.... congratulations, you've been had. I did NOT in fact, screw my weapon up... It has never looked better.... And actually I INVENTED this Glock modification (as well as numerous others) as a matter of fact, YOU'RE WELCOME. ANYWAYS boys,....mod-on boys, keep the modifications coming and stay frosty my friends! #Glockon #Glock #Gen5 #Perfection #EDC #Glock26Gen5 #Glock45Gen5 #Stipplejob #Stippling #GlockMods #Trumpisstillyourdaddy #Trump2024 #hewillbeback 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🎯🎯🎯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💣💣💣💥💥💥

fixing the worst part of glock!

too thin to handle

too thin

I thought Glocks were perfect

That looks fucked up ! Yup that’s fucked up

Where to begin...you didnt even strip the gun before you started blowing sanded polymer all inside your slide...and you pretty much went all the way through your trigger guard its hangin on by a thread.

Just cut off the trigger guard dammmm

You must be one of many who hates Glock pistols very much. I have never seen a video about grinding any other polymer gun but Glock. Weird. 🤭

Gun is ruined now. So stupid

what a hack job, how to ruin your glock wow...

yeah that might be too thin, granted I am no expert. One other thing though, why the hell did you do this with your slide on? better clean your shit dude. I know, I know... its a glock, but still...

Damn you just ruined your frame bro. Went up too high on the trigger guard. Your not supposed to go up..just across. Now you have a guard thats not allowing your hand to grip properly and it will break. Smh. You didnt take into account frame flex when shooting..this will break just from shooting it.

This is painful to watch. There are plenty of other handguns that may be more suited to fit your skinny nubs.