Wilson Combat to Offer Glock Custom Work

[Chance]

Per Larry Vickers' Instagram account.

[JTQ]

Per Wilson Combat

https://www.wilsoncombat.com/glock-custom-work/?utm_source=Wilson+Combat+News&utm_campaign=39075af8fc-WC_Glock_08_14_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7e19171a14-39075af8fc-309688053&mc_cid=39075af8fc&mc_eid=04e8246583

[LittleLebowski]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX1UfrQFG-6/

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[asme]

but but but... they don't offer any gold parts! how will anyone KNOW?!

[Robinson]

I thought Glocks were perfect already?

Actually, this move makes some sense. Like with 1911s and the Beretta, they are taking one of the best pistols and making it better. I realize "better" is subjective.

[Bigghoss]

Now if they'd just start working on hipster guns like Smith classics and Ruger P-series I could just ship them all my guns at once in a big crate.

[Cory]

I think it's pretty cool. They now cover the 3 most prevalent service size pistols in the US, in my opinion. If not the most prevalent, then certainly 3 of the most iconic. The 1911, Beretta, and Glock all have their own fans, popular upgrades, aftermarket vendors, positives and negatives.

With this move, Wilson increases their market drastically. If their pricing is competitive I can see them making a huge dent in the Glock modification game. That being said, I don't know if I would send in my Glock to Wilson. I just don't care enough about my Glock to have in modified to any major extent. I guess to that end I wouldn't send it to anyone for work.

-Cory

[Hizzie]

Meh. Didn't even bother to remove the finger grooves.

[BehindBlueI's]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/wilsoncombat/files/WCCustomWorkForm_Glock+copy_v3.pdf has the available options and prices.

The stippling looks good.

[Gray222]

No TiN no care.

[Cory]

Meh. Didn't even bother to remove the finger grooves.

I saw them say on facebook that they will be expanding the options soon, and that finger groove removal was definitely coming.


https://s3.amazonaws.com/wilsoncombat/files/WCCustomWorkForm_Glock+copy_v3.pdf has the available options and prices.

The stippling looks good.

I can't get that to load for me. I tried it on Wilson's site as well. Likely my PC. For those in the know, are the prices competitive with folks like Boresight?

-Cory

[Guerrero]

voodoo_man

TiN?

[Gray222]

voodoo_man

TiN?

Titanium nitride

[Guerrero]

Titanium nitrideJust Googled it

Totally bling!

[orionz06]

Meh. Didn't even bother to remove the finger grooves.

I bet they'll work on your new Gen 5/M though...

[psalms144.1]

It's great to see another quality shop offering GLOCK services. The only thing I ever do to my GLOCKs is remove the finger grooves (19 size frames only), so I don't "need" any of the other work, but it's good to have options. Now, if they can "melt" the frame of my 30S to mirror the feel of my G19, and figure out how to put a Gen4 magazine release on it, I'd be opening a direct deposit line with Wilson...

[Wondering Beard]

I like the looks of it, especially the stippling, and I like that they kept the finger grooves.

Maybe I'll send a spare G19 (I have more than three) just for the hell of it.

[Sal Picante]

but but but... they don't offer any gold parts! how will anyone KNOW?!

"Battleworn" is the new gold...

[GardoneVT]

I'm no Glock fan,but this is a blessing in more ways then obvious. Many notorious "Gold Barrel" Glock mod shops have piss poor quality hidden by edgy marketing , inflated prices and cool Instagram posts, especially one which happens to rhyme with "Soylent Harms". Some of the smaller firms do stuff that seriously compromises the Glock safeties , so it's great to see a reputable company stepping into that market.

[ca survivor]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX1UfrQFG-6/

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other than the stress out slide, not my style, the rest of the work looks great.
edit to add: I was going thru Wilson's policies and terms and run into

"All firearms are left in our shop at your own risk".

I'm thinking if is at your shop you're responsible for it.

[breakingtime91]

I really like the grip checkering. Once they offer removal of finger groves and checkers up front I may send a couple g19s in.

[GJM]

I hear Bill is going to start carrying a WC tuned G19 for EDC.

[Totem Polar]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/wilsoncombat/files/WCCustomWorkForm_Glock+copy_v3.pdf has the available options and prices.

The stippling looks good.
Indeed, as does a trigger guard high cut.

That said, I had no idea how much money I was saving by swapping my own slide stops, sights, etc. I should reward myself with a new Glock.

[orionz06]

I really like the grip checkering. Once they offer removal of finger groves and checkers up front I may send a couple g19s in.

If this were IDPA legal I'd be all over it for a few guns.

[GJM]

If this were IDPA legal I'd be all over it for a few guns.

Weak troll. :)

[orionz06]

Weak troll. :)

Actually, no. A weak troll would be asking when the rule book will be changed. I'd have my main gun, backup, and 34 done if I knew it wouldn't toss me into race rig division. This is assuming the wait time will be far less than anyone else, etc.

[Hambo]

other than the stress out slide, not my style, the rest of the work looks great.
edit to add: I was going thru Wilson's policies and terms and run into

"All firearms are left in our shop at your own risk".



Standard language for a lot of things.

[LOKNLOD]

I hear Bill is going to start carrying a WC tuned G19 for EDC.

I thought the EDC-X9 was a "Wilson G19"?

[psalms144.1]

I thought the EDC-X9 was a "Wilson G19"?Yeah, but this is a "Wilson G19" that some of us can afford in this lifetime...

[orionz06]

I thought the EDC-X9 was a "Wilson G19"?

A ground up G19 replacement, their style, their way.

[Guerrero]

I thought the EDC-X9 was a "Wilson G19"?

Oh, snap!

[okie john]

The G19 is already close to ideal. It only needs a few minor tweaks, and I'd rather trust Wilson with the work than a lot of other folks.


Okie John

[breakingtime91]

The G19 is already close to ideal. It only needs a few minor tweaks, and I'd rather trust Wilson with the work than a lot of other folks.


Okie John

yup. All I want is the checkering and maybeeeeee the slide work. maybe.

[okie john]

yup. All I want is the checkering and maybeeeeee the slide work. maybe.

I'd probably go for stippling, trigger guard relief, and sights on a Gen4 base gun. I'd leave the internals alone.


Okie John

[Wondering Beard]

I thought the EDC-X9 was a "Wilson G19"?

The EDC-X9 is 'the' Wilson G19.

Now we get 'a' Wilson G19.

:-)

[HopetonBrown]

I hear Bill is going to start carrying a WC tuned G19 for EDC.A few years ago one of his buddies told us that a G19 was his EDC.

$209 for stipple, stipple left forward frame flat, and single undercut trigger guard ain't half bad.

[breakingtime91]

A few years ago one of his buddies told us that a G19 was his EDC.

$209 for stipple, stipple left forward frame flat, and single undercut trigger guard ain't half bad.

GJM and you are destroying peoples dreams. Also, agreed 209 isn't bad for the quality of work that picture shows.

[zart312]

If he offers a 17 to 19 chop I may go buy. Gen3 17 right away.


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[farscott]

Nice to see Wilson Combat branch out, but I was surprised to see a few things:

1) All of the trigger options are aftermarket. I was hoping to see "G17 trigger and trigger bar" as an option instead of every Apex and ZEV trigger. Standard Glock internals are a good thing.

2) No grip reduction packages. I really like what Robar and a few other shops do in this arena.

3) No "finger groove delete" option for the Gen 3 or Gen 4 guns. I like this feature paired with the grip reduction.

I also thought the positioning of the various items in the work list (price sheet) was interesting. Starting with finishes is a bit odd to me as finishes are what gets done when one is finished upgrading the pistol. Then markings is in the WC list. Then magazine springs. Almost as if the intent is more cosmetic changes than functional upgrades.

[Gray222]

Just Googled it

Totally bling!

If you don't do it for the bling, what then, are you really doing it for?

[Trooper224]

I'm actually slightly surprised at how "meh" I am on this development. Kind of like customizing a Bic Lighter.

[GJM]

I forgot that darn smiley on the Bill Wilson comment on the G19. He is so spoiled by the triggers on his 1911 and Beretta pistols, that he would have to grip a Glock harder than he is accustomed to, with his easier to shoot platforms.
Bill Wilson

[Lon]

I'm actually slightly surprised at how "meh" I am on this development. Kind of like customizing a Bic Lighter.

Me too. I can do all the mods on a Glock I want myself. Mines a G2 19 so I don't have grooves to get rid of. That is a good price for the stippling package.

[CS Tactical]

I just want to know how well a fitted barrel will shoot from them.

[El Cid]

Depending on their wait time I may send them my G40 to do the grip once they are removing the finger grooves.

[MedServ60Driver]

Once finger groove removal is on the menu I fully intend to ship off my G19 for frame work.


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[Nephrology]

I might have them refinish my slide + barrel. Does anyone know if ArmorTuff has any of the lubricity that NP3 does?

[LockedBreech]

I feel kinda cheesy for it, but it would be neat to have a small laser engraving done on my Glocks.

Are their match barrels as reliable as stock? I know they've had those for a minute.

I'm also interested in Armor-Tuff but curious how it compares to the standard meloniting.

[Jim Watson]

I think I understand what they are doing. The deluxe 1911 market is getting saturated. I am sure Wilson is still selling a lot of 1911s but they may not be seeing as much growth as they would like. They have done a couple of things.
1. Depart somewhat from the 1911 design with the EDC, depart from it a lot with the EDC X9.
2. Put the corporate touch and logo on a couple of well understood, non-controversial guns; Beretta and now Glock.

[LockedBreech]

I think I understand what they are doing. The deluxe 1911 market is getting saturated. I am sure Wilson is still selling a lot of 1911s but they may not be seeing as much growth as they would like. They have done a couple of things.
1. Depart somewhat from the 1911 design with the EDC, depart from it a lot with the EDC X9.
2. Put the corporate touch and logo on a couple of well understood, non-controversial guns; Beretta and now Glock.

I agree, I think the diversification shows a good response to a slowing gun market.

I am curious what gun platform they will choose next. Perhaps P-series Sigs?

[Cory]

I agree, I think the diversification shows a good response to a slowing gun market.

I am curious what gun platform they will choose next. Perhaps P-series Sigs?

I doubt they will expand to any Sig. I'm not up on all of Bill Wilson's preferences in firearms so I could be wrong. I do however doubt that they want to become even distantly involved in a relationship with Sig considering the amount of controversy surrounding them at the moment. It's my sincere belief that the debates over Sig as a business and company are going to reverberate for a long time. I don't really see Wilson with their great reputation becoming involved with a company that could potentially tarnish their name.

The more I think about Wilson Glock's the more I like the idea. I wouldn't want any refinishing or slide work, but their stipple/frame work looks better every time I look at it. I really like the one that shows the WC logo mid grip. I like stock internals, and don't need or want slide work. But a decent stipple I could maybe get behind.

-Cory

[Hot Sauce]

I like the stippling a lot, particularly that it goes high--all the way up. Just how I like it. I'd still probably go with Cold Bore, especially if I was getting a grip reduction. Or Damato if looking for best bang for buck. But I would definitely instruct them to stipple that high up.

[Wondering Beard]

In the 'Finishes' section of the custom work form, there is a "Combat Tuff" finish. What is that and how is it different from the regular "Armor tuff"?

[farscott]

Armor Tuff is a finish more akin to SA's Armory Kote or Birdsong's Black-T. I believe it is applied via a spray method and then air/heat cured. It is a bit slick to the touch, but it does not have the lubricity of NP3. It also does not adhere as well nor does it wear as well as NP3. It is also nothing like Melonite, which is not a finish, but a metal treatment that renders the surface of the metal both hard and corrosion-resistant.

I believe "Combat Tuff" is a "pre-worn" Armor Tuff finish, but I have not verified that belief.

[randy dragon]

I believe "Combat Tuff" is a "pre-worn" Armor Tuff finish, but I have not verified that belief.

I made that assumption, as well, based on the pictures. One would hope not, but if that's the case I guess you can't fault them for supplying what the market demands.

[Bucky]

Considering they haven't made enough EDC-X9s for me to get one without A-waiting or B-getting price gouged, I find this unacceptable. :rolleyes:

Seriously though, looks like they are really branching out.

[LtDave]

I feel kinda cheesy for it, but it would be neat to have a small laser engraving done on my Glocks.

Are their match barrels as reliable as stock? I know they've had those for a minute.

I'm also interested in Armor-Tuff but curious how it compares to the standard meloniting.

I’ve got 2 of their drop in match barrels, one in a G2 G17 with Suarez RMR equipped upper and one in a Gen3 G34. Both barrels improved accuracy tremendously and have worked flawlessly. I wish they would make some conversion barrels.

[JSGlock34]

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[JBP55]

[QUOTE=LtDave;644833]I’ve got 2 of their drop in match barrels, one in a G2 G17 with Suarez RMR equipped upper and one in a Gen3 G34. Both barrels improved accuracy tremendously and have worked flawlessly. I wish they would make some conversion barrels.[/QUOTE


I tried one several years ago in a Gen 4 Glock and saw no improvement.