Posted: 1/8/2007 4:15:04 PM EDT
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Has anyone seen these replacement frames ? Are they any good . They are avalible in Stainless Steel , Aluminum , and Titanium . The frames have two different interchangeable back straps to choose from too . www.ccfraceframes.com |
Yep - that's how I feel about them as well. I was wondering if I just didn't "get" it or something. Truthfully, I see very little need to tinker with any gun that works well. If the gun is working right, why "improve" on it? Except for maybe sights.... I see absolutely no reason why anyone would want to replace their frame with one of these. If serious long-term durability is a concern, but a second Glock and stash it away and never use it. Seriously. I plan to just so I have a backup for one of my go-to guns. |
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I can see some advantages. The extra weight will reduce felt recoil, and the replacable backstrap gives the option of a 1911 grip angle without having to butcher the factory frame. Other potential advantages for the IPSC crowd might include increased rigity, allowing more refined trigger work, the ability to mod the frame by welding, and potentially more reliable mag ejection. We have no data to conclude whether this frame will be any more or less durable than the factory frame, so making disparaging remarks is just assinine. Could be that a metal frame will decrease the chance of injury in the event of a KB  .Personally, my IPSC gun needs are met adequately by a double-stack 1911. I do have Glocks too, but I carry them or use them in IDPA only - probably a metal frame offers me nothing. Nevertheless, I always like to see people coming out with cool stuff, and this definitely qualifies. |
| The ONLY way that I would possibly consider trying this frame would be if I could trial it and see that it's not a flaming piece of shit. If it wouldn't be, I'd buy another slide, barrel and frame kit so I would have a second weapon instead of just practically throwing a good frame in the trash. That's if I would even consider getting one when last I checked...*cough cough*...my factory G19 was doing its job just fuckin' fine. |
Yeah. It says under FAQ on their website that they're individually SN'd and need to be shipped to an FFL...which qualifies it as just one more pain in the ass to get a frame that MIGHT work and MIGHT be as durable...but most likely not to both of those. Edit: The steel and titanium seem like at least half ways decent ideas but I still can't understand why anyone would want to replace polymer that is at least as strong, if not stronger than steel with aluminum...WTF? 
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And also while we're on this topic of rebuilding your glock, if there isn't any major damage and nothing like the barrel, slide or frame need replaced, you can easily find rebuild kits for $50-$60 for the smaller wearable parts. Just a thought. |