I am a little curious. Why didn't you take the money you are going to spend on this rebuild and just buy yourself a nice new factory built pistol.
I am guilty of this lapse in judgement myself.
I am not a Glock guy, but I recently bought a Gen 3 G19.
In order to make it shoot the way I wanted it to shoot, I had trigger work done. I had the trigger guard modified. I also bought a KKM Match barrel for it. I replaced the factory sights with Tricon night sights. I now have over $950 invested in a firearm I paid only $550 for. The problem is it is still a Gen 3 G19.
Where to start...... Building what some would call a BBQ gun.....have built others before and yes...gifted them to others.....this one is to be mine. It will be one of a kind....I know going in, I will never recoup the money spent on this project. I will be having some hand engraving done on the slide (current plan always subject to change) but I am picky about the style and how well done it will be. Don't want 100 %, but probably in the 65-75 % range and have an idea of what I want it look like.
A lot of the work will be done my me, at least those things I can do well. Some things I want will be better left to someone else like the engraving. The checkering of the front strap I could do with hand checkering files, but I know Clark's Custom does an outstanding job with their machines. Mr. Clark SR. designed and made the machine/tooling and they do perfect work for a reasonable fee.......The cutting of the slide sight dovetails......I've had Novak's do many, many slides and all their work has been excellent. Again, I have the ability but the necessary skill....yet...
I am not experienced enough with my lathe and mill to do everything I want done. I will be lowering and flaring the ejection port myself, however. I will post pics of the work as it goes along.
This is totally a project motivated by want.....not need. I want it to be beautiful but..... function and shoot as well as it looks.....
I have nice factory built pistols....but those aren't scratching my current itch...lol....
Thanks for asking....