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Glock 80% Lowers

reload999reload999 Member Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
edited September 2017 in General Discussion
I see the 80% lowers on sale @ Midway for $49.99. I've never been a Glock fan...Don't own one but have respect for them & "building" one seems interesting, especially since it would technically be only "Glock-Like"...maybe I just have too much time on my hands.

I know these have been discussed somewhat here in the past, but has anyone here actually built one? How did it go? Any pointers? drawbacks? Seems the parts pretty-much add up near just buying one, but I like to tinker. Comments please [:)]

Oh, and what can a surviving spouse legally do with the thing once the owner kicks off?
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  • WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,937 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Goodness they are fun to build! Just my opinion but you will spend more than on a typical gen 3 Glock 17.

    I did 2 one for me & my brother did the other. We did them together when he came back this last time from Afghanistan.

    I did cerakote a few things, but it takes patience and lots of "fine tune" sanding.

    Mine shoots good, drops mags just fine and is as accurate as I can be.
    My brothers has had problems feeding and the occasional mag dropping out when shooting- but I believe he's worked out the issues. I think he went to a Vickkers mag release instead of the midway one, but my midway parts have been fine.

    I spent the money on a Glock sight installation tool(from GB)- and it paid for itself by doing both of our rear sights.

    I bought the midway lower parts kit, midway slide parts kit, a Swenson slide from Midway, and a used Glock barrel off of GB. I also bought XS Big Dot sights on which also came from GB.

    I'm on my way to midway right now![:D]

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  • reload999reload999 Member Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks for the info. Your pistol looks great. For $49.99, I couldn't resist so I ordered one. I haven't ordered the other parts yet, as I figure they'll be available, but the lower price made it a "must have."
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  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is a nice price for a try...
    "What is truth?'
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  • WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,937 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well I ordered a few myself today! Can't wait to complete the shopping list over the next few weeks.
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  • reload999reload999 Member Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Was supposed to be a one-day $49.99 sale yesterday, but today (9/1) they're on clearance at $44 and change [:0]
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Where are you ordering from?
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  • reload999reload999 Member Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    midwayusa quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    Where are you ordering from?
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  • reload999reload999 Member Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seems midway is playing a game. On sale $49.99 yesterday, clearance @ $44 this morning and now $149 [xx(]
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