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GLOCKSMITHING TESTIMONIALS


Here's what some of our Glocksmithing customers say about our services! Some of the stories have been shortened to save space but are available in their entirety for the asking. Also, some of the pictures may not be the guns mentioned in the corresponding testimonial.
 


29 June 2006

I retired my G21 to the vault because the grip "grew" on me!
Actually my old arthritic fingers got to the point that they got smaller and I could not properly grip the G21 for my trigger finger to be where I like it to be.

I shipped it off to Ross Sporting goods and had the full grip reduction done.
Stippling on the front and backstrap of the grip.
Extended Slide and Magazine releases installed while out there.
Had the Level III trigger work done also and rounded & smoothed trigger guard.

Got it back yesterday, Tues. 6/27/06 and turn around time was very reasonable!

Do I like it? Supercalafragilastic Man!! Its a completely different weapon and I am MORE than 100% satisfied. Might I say "Thrilled"!!!

It now fits my old hands again and that "stippling" beats the factory cut checks many times over!! Hard to describe but Incredibly Good!

The Level III trigger is SUPER! Its smooth as silk and from start to let off there is NO stiff points of which I'm used to with Glocks.

I love the Glocks and figured that I'd just get used to the factory trigger since I liked everything else so much and after a few hundred rounds I did.
Cope tells me the Level IV trigger is even smoother BUT, its NOT for carry use and they stress that on their web site.

The ole 1911 is now ready to be once again stored in the vault as the G21 will be my constant companion when I leave home!

I just cannot say to much GOOD about what has been done for my Glock and if you have any model Glock and would like to make it even better, take a look at what they have to offer for customization.

Love it, Love it, Love it !!!!!

R.S.

Oaktown, Indiana

Not actual gun
10 February 2006
Cope is the man! For a long time I have owned a Glock 20. I love the 10mm round and loved the pistol, but man the grip was just to big for me. I really considered selling it, then I started shopping around for grip reductions. Well most that I found were shall I say "outrageously" priced. That was until I found Ross Sporting Goods and had a chance to talk to Cope. This guy and his wife for that matter (sorry I can't remember your name) are some super people. Cope called me personally on several occasions, listened to my concerns and what I was requesting. Took my pistol and for a nominal fee turned it into hands down my favorite gun. The Glock is a super pistol, Cope just made it Super+P+. The grip is now just like my G35 and actually feels more comfortable than my G35. I told Cope I was going to suggest him to all my "small handed, Glock owning" friends. I have also started looking for a G21 now that I know I have Cope waiting in the wings, before I just wouldn't have pursued one. Oh and when you get Cope to do a reduction for you make sure you request the Stipling. It is awesome and makes there no need for any artifical gripping surface applications. I am not sure of the process, but man it is sweet and the grip is superb!!! Hat's off to Cope, he is the MAN!

E.B.

Lincoln, Nebraska


25 November 2005

Cope Reynolds is the BEST! I'm very pleased with the work he did to my Glock.
San Diego, CA

21 April 2006

Got the Glock and it is awesome.
The grip work is absolutely superb!!!! The added friction, especially that I had you keep the finger grooves, is 10x what the stock grip had.
Thanks for kicking butt on Glock work!
 
I forgot to actually report on the functionality. Took the gun shooting this Saturday. Every single one of the modifications were a great improvement to the Glock. The forward cocking grooves help a ton. I almost didn't get those done because of the cost. THANKS, for talking me into the slide grooves! The mag and slide releases also felt much more natural in my hand. Not only does the stippling look great, but the absolutely give a more positive grip when handling the gun in any way, be it holstering, drawing or shooting.

If any of you are thinking of getting any of these sorts of mods to your Glock, I highly recommend Desertscout. Oh, and turnaround was also very quick.
 

M.H.

Denver, CO


  1 Oct 2005
 I began exchanging emails and phone calls with Cope about performing some modifications to my newly acquired 3rd gen g19. I was not looking to get into Glocks. I am a 1911 man thru and thru. But....something about that very basic pistol intrigued me. What I discovered was "it don't fit". Cope graciously accepted the challenge of working over my Glock in an effort to make it at least useful. I sent it off a couple of weeks ago and received it back yesterday and spent the day at the range with it today.
Let me tell you, I could not be happier with Cope's work. The gun felt like it was made for me. I find that really amazing in that Cope never saw me hold the gun, so his work was performed based on calls and emails. I will attempt to list the work done, and if I miss anything, I hope Cope will get online and clarify my omissions. First and foremost, the rear of the grip was greatly reduced in an effort to mimic a flat mainspring housing (such as a 1911). The goofy front strap finger grooves went bye bye, as well as the hook at the front of the trigger guard. The middle knuckle of my 'traffic finger' of my dominant hand was being rubbed by the trigger guard. Cope reduced and somehow 'slicked' the surface around that contact point. He also cut a relief in the bottom of the mag well front strap and area where the trigger finger rests along the frame has been ever so slightly relieved and sorta channels the trigger finger into the guard. The thing about this feature is that it kinda lets you know everything is in the same place again, for consistant trigger pulls. Finally ( I think), the rear grip area where relieved and the front strap were, well, I dunno, 'stippled' might be a good word. Whatever it is, its grippy. You'd hafta see it to know what I mean. But WoW, what a grip. Put about 400 rounds thru it today, and the sweatier my hands got, the grippier this gun was.
Cope was also very prompt in returning emails and calls, and never seemed to be too busy to talk about the work and to share his experience and opinions.
In conclusion, if you like the Glock, but it is just short of 'perfection' like it is stock, give Cope Reynolds a call. I can heartily recommend his Glock grip frame work. Thanks again, Cope.

slidelokt

Florida


Received the GLOCK on Friday.  (11/3/06)
Gun looks great.  Stippling job feels great.  Seen some Robar and other grip reductions that made me cringe.  My first reaction upon seeing my gun was "Wow!"
Thanks for the great job, Cope!
Will definitely look you up if I upgrade to a higher caliber.
 
John SJ - Salinas, CA
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Hi Cope, got my Glock 19 today, (10/4/06)
All I can say is wow!  I am truly impressed, the work is excellent.  It fits my hand so much better now, I'll never be able to shoot a stock Glock again.  The stipple is genius, I really like it, "grippy" but not sharp or agressive. 
 
Thanks again for the opportunity, if you need help with anything else please feel free to contact me.  I've posted a review with pics over at GT. 
Russ M. - Bedford, TX

21 January 2007

Mr. Reynolds;
First, my apologies for taking so long to get to this.  It seems crime remains a growth industry and job security levels are high in law enforcement.  We have been extremely busy, but thought I'd take a moment on a somewhat quiet Sunday evening to share my thoguths with you.
 
I am very impressed with the work you have done and must say that it meets every goal I had when I started my research.  I have been trying since 1999 to find a way to make the Glock 22 more concealable and with your help have been able to accomplish that goal.
 
The reduction to a Glock 23 frame size has been most satisfactory.  The gun is much easier to conceal while working in typical attire for working the "street" and noticably less bulky.  Even using outside the waistband holsters the gun seems to disappear and certainly "prints" less when stretching and bending.
 
It is not a Seecamp .32 by any means, but then that is not the role it was meant to fulfill.  I do like the "longslide" effect and have always preferred the slide length of the 22 versus the 23 and you have given me the best of both worlds.
 
In regards to the grip reduction process I must give you my thanks for encouraging me to go ahead with that process also.  Even though it was not on my original "wish list" it has been a welcome addition.  Even though I have large hands the feel of the weapon in my hand seems more natural and secure and I thank you for a fine job.
 
I have fired close to 1,000 rounds through the gun since your work.  Most has been draw from concealment, but a large part has also been working from a thigh rig during tactical training, both with and without an M-3 light attached.  I am completely satisfied, very happy, and thankful to you for your help.
 
I wish that my position allowed my public endorsement of a product, but the rules bind my ability to do so.  I will say this Mr. Reynolds, that in my opinion this is the gun Glock should be building.  In both form and function it is the closest a Glock can come to being called beautiful.  Your work is first rate and your service is the best.  I am so happy that I took the time to research and locate you, but also to listen to your advice.
 
As I stated, due to agency policy I cannot in my position endorse a product, but for what it is worth please feel free to use me as a reference with "NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST."  I highly recommend you to all who query me about my 'new" gun!
Thank you again!
Deputy U.S. Marshal and veteran firearms instructor.
 (Name and duty station withheld)

 5 Sept 2007

 Hello Cope,

I received the glock and the work you did looks great, can’t wait to try it out. Thank you very much. In the near future I’ll be sending a 23 for the same treatment. I’ll certainly recommend your services for anyone considering similar work.

Thanks again,

Frank S.

Naples, FL


17 August 2006

Just received the dry fire kit today and put it in my G17.   It made it to Canada just fine.
What an improvement over the Glockmeister kit!
Reset is great.  200% improvement over the Glockmeister unit
Thanks for your help here

D.W.

Ontario, Canada


This is a review that was done for us on our Glock Dry-Practice Kit. The review can be found on Glocktalk here: http://www.glocktalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=569828

 

I had a chance to T& E the new Glock Dry-Practice trigger reset kit made by Ross Sporting Goods in New Mexico. I purchased the Glockmeister kit made by Deep 6 several months back in an effort to capitalize on my dry fire training. Within 1 day of using the Glockmeister kit, I was ready to chuck it. It was very “touchy” and not very well made. I was unable to get consistent reliable performance from the Deep 6 model. Eventually, it found its way to the parts box. Earlier this moth, our own GT member, Desertscout, introduced his new and improved/ beefed up trigger-reset kit. I immediately wrangled a kit to T&E and said I would write review for other GT’ers.

When my kit arrived it looked like the Glockmeister kit to the untrained eye. Once I looked closer I could tell that this kit was definitely put together with much more quality than the Glockmeister kit. It is a simple design but it is built tough. While I was slapping my forehead in a “Why didn’t I think of that!?” manner, I dropped it into my 2nd Gen G19 and I do mean, “dropped.” No fit problem, no issues period. I pressed the trigger even before I put the slide back on the frame and it went “click” even better, I did the whole trigger reset procedure of holding the trigger back in the “fired” position and slowly let off tension with me trigger finger until the trigger reset with a “click.” Desertscout’s kit is as close as you are going to get to the real thing. I compared it to the trigger reset by racking the slide on my G17 and it is close, not exact but as close as you will get without resetting the firing pin. I was already impressed. I replaced the slide and started counting off 100 dry fires. It went “click” 200 times, once for the trigger press, once for the trigger reset. Head and shoulders above the Glockmeister kit. The spring tension at trigger press 100 felt the same as the first press. Even the “take up” in the 5# connector feels the same as it does on a stock GLOCK. I used the Glock Dry-Practice trigger reset kit everyday 20 minutes a day for a week leading up to an 1 day Intermediate Pistol Class to work on my gun handling skills. My shooting improved dramatically as we moved through different drills and I was complemented by the instructor on my grip, trigger reset, and recoil management for follow up shots. I feel that the reset kit made this possible. This unit is also safety conscious as well.

The portion of the trigger bar that depresses the firing pin safety has been removed so that the gun cannot fire. Not like you will practice with live ammo in your gun when you dry fire but just in case, it’s a great safety feature. Another safety feature that has been added since receiving my test unit is the addition of a red “divot” to each side of the trigger as a visual cue that the training unit is installed and the gun will not fire live ammo. This was done so the shooter will not holster his carry weapon with the reset unit installed before going about his daily routine. The instructions provided with the Ross Sporting Goods kit are very explanatory and safety minded as well.

I really like this kit and definitely recommend the kit to anybody looking to add a great way to practice trigger reset with his or her Glock. This kit will also allow the use to work on their grip and well as sight alignment and sight picture and possibly help shooters who suffer from a flinch when shooting.

chrisemt from Glocktalk

SC


17 Aug 2007

Hi Cope,

I just wanted to say that I received the glock reset
kit.  I took it out of the package and took a quick
look at it before I installed it.  I didn't inspect it
closely and I immediately thought that it was going to
be like some of the other kits that I have seen or
have a trigger that feels like the glock red gun -
crappy.

I did two quick presses with the kit and nearly fell
out of my seat.  Wow!!!  I then took it apart and
reinspected the kit.  I am extremely impressed with
your ingenuity.

I use to be a firearms instructor for my department in
LA and have already called several current instructors
and my former sergeant to tell them about your kit.  I
hope they contact you and seriously take a look at
your kits for either recruit or in-service training in
some capacity.

Thanks again for a great product.

Sincerely,

Alan A.