Gooldylocks Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Hello everyone. So I have searched and read and searched some more. I am wondering about installing the SJC mount. I have read the instructions on the SJC site, read impressions here, and checked glocktalk, but am still not sure what to do. What does everyone think as far as installing the mount? I have a dremel, and a drill press, and consider myself decently crafty enough to get by most of the time. Is it worth having SJC do, and if so how much does it cost by the time its all said and done (shipping, install, additional charges, etc)? Is it easy, just a little scary? What about a local smith? Anyone who has installed one, please post any pictures you may have of the process and if you have video that would be amazing as well. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraj Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I did it myself and if you fell pretty confident it's pretty simple. Just make you go slow and drill the holes in the right spot. I wouldn't take it to a local guy unless he did it before. I tired that before I did it myself and I spent more time explaining what it was for and why I wanted it done than I expected. I'll see if I can find any pictures tomorrow, but really the only hard part is clearing a spot for the bushing to fit into. They have to sit flush in the frame so there is a spot for the guide rod to sit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yeah, the lack of clear instructions is a bit of a pain.... The part that is left out is how the bushings install. I do mine with the bushings sitting upright in the frame with the flat side down and the rounded side straight up. Using a Dremel and a carbide burr, you can relieve the frame so that it will conform to the bushing and the exterior will sit flush with the frame. I have yet to find a video online that shows the process and I can't take pictures because the one that I have on-hand is already installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Check with carver about installing the sjc moint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Scientist Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Why not check with the manufacturer there nice guy's I'm sure they will more than likely walk you thru it in detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 My local smith drilled the holes for $20.00 and I did the rest with a dremel. Not hard just go slow. Once you start you'll see what you need to do. Just recess the bushings till the recoil rod will pass without snagging . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I'm with goldylocks. It seems like an easy 300$ mistake. But I'm sold on the idea for now. I was going to wait for carvers at the end of the month (according to fb) and mod my CR holster but now I'm leaning for the sjc just to be able to use a larger number of holsters. Edited October 1, 2014 by Open1215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickus Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 you can do it.. dremeling out the bushing holes was the scary part for me! when I set the bushings, I headed them up and squeezed them in. It runs great ... It was very rewarding to Build my own Race Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganbillJ Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Chuck the frame in the mill if you have access to one or have a local machine shop. Literally takes 30 seconds per side. Much cleaner results than using a dremel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Anyone running one have to lower the ejection port or have any ejection issues after install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter.860 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I have not had any problems with the 90° mount my gun ran 100% at the nationals last weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 :-D sweet. Ok it's official! I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Wow thank you to everyone that has commented, tons of responses! when you talk about using the mill, you are putting the frame in the vise vertically so you can mill out the other side? I am slightly confused there. What kind of dremel bit have you guys used, since that is probably what I will end up using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sorry goldylocks I wasn't trying to steal ur form. I asked the same question on the glock page. Lol captain gave me some info then pointed me over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganbillJ Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Frame is vertical(same way you hold it to fire). Mill is used to remove material from the channel so you can put the inserts in and have clearance for your guide rod. Install the mount using trigger pin holes, drill holes for forward mounting location, remove mount, mill guide rod channel, reassemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Sorry goldylocks I wasn't trying to steal ur form. I asked the same question on the glock page. Lol captain gave me some info then pointed me over here.Haha you didn't steal it, we are both wondering the same thing! The more brains we can get working on it, the better it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 :-) good deal. This place sure is a wealth of knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter.860 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I did all my own work, gun runs great and competitive. Won A class at the area 7 championship this year and Finished 15th in A class at Nationals out of 48 (hardly any glocks in open) I'm wanting to switch to a 38 super steel gun, so I will probably sell mine to finance the new gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Nice work shooter.860. 1st at an area match and 15th at Nats are awesome results! And people say glocks can't compete in Open Did you guys use sanding wheels or burr bits when you were removing the material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooter.860 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Dremel - slowly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racinready300ex Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I took a cutoff wheel to mine. I first attacked a brick with the cut off wheel, this ground down the wheel until it was small enough to fit into the frame. Then went very slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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