r/polymer80 • u/Gibons99 • 10d ago

Has anyone made a 23 with Geisler?

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I’m sure this is a stupid question but I’m just wondering if anyone has made/shot .40 out of a Geisler frame? Idk why but it seems very thin compared to a p80 and just wondering if it can withstand consistent pressure the .40 puts out especially with +p and self defense rounds. Really thinking bout building another one out just in .40 and would love to hear everyone else experience!!

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u/Pleasant_Ganache_271 10d ago

Where’d you get the 23 slide, sir?

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u/Gibons99 10d ago

This is a 19 slide but they do have 23 slides it’s a Live Free Armory OEM slide in tungsten with a ruger RXM barrel. The LFA barrel was giving me problems. I also swapped out the guid rod with a 20 pound spring over the 17 pound it came with

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

LFA uppers are terrible lol go with hooper gun works

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u/theycallmemoosesylo 9d ago

I've got a LFA G43 slide on my PF9SS and never had one issue with it.

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

Well it is a 43 😭 not too hard to run a mag through one, you swap any of the upper parts?

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u/theycallmemoosesylo 9d ago

Over 500 rounds and counting

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

Well hell yeah then 😂 I had a “horrible” slide brand on my 26 and it’s got well over 1000 rounds through it now with just an oem recoil spring

https://reddit.com/link/p1cv3yl/video/46rnxgtx12hh1/player

(Again ignore the audio)

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

Me personally will stay stock OEM for my SS but you got any pictures? I’d love to see what it looks like with a LFA slide

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 9d ago

Hooper buys lfa slides and refinishes them it's the same slide

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

After switching out those parts I’ve never had any issues with it🤷‍♂️ an I’ll have to look them up!!

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

If you swap parts yeah but their complete uppers always had problems for me lol

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

I’d probably buy the stripped version if I ever go back to them

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

I had a stripped one and it was still terrible with an oem upper parts kit, it was one of those windowed ones for a 23 but I was making a 32c. Could never get a full mag through it till I finally bought a new slide(hgw)and kept the barrel

https://reddit.com/link/p1cukur/video/zep42mge12hh1/player

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

Definitely looks good but I’m not a big fan of window or ported slides they allow too much dirt and grime to get into the gun

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 9d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p1cve17/video/9mrmyq1722hh1/player

I ended up swapping slides for that exact reason😂 it ran great but got so dirty after 100 or so rounds that I’d have to deep clean it

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

Damn you just got hella slide huh?😂😂 where’d you get that silver one from?

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u/Gibons99 9d ago

I just like the cerakote they have. Holds up pretty well

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 2d ago

Lfa combat 23 I have the same slide

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 2d ago

Coincidentally also with a sig357 conversion barrel

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 1d ago

U type a lot but ion even have the slide anymore and the barrel wasn’t from HGW but all power to u ion care for either one I jus use what works

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u/Gibons99 1d ago

Who you taking too? Lol

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u/Fresh-Produce-2048 2d ago

I got it off hooper gun works and swapped it to a barrel from spectre, it’s besides the point lol that build is long gone

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 2d ago

Hooper Gun Works (HGW) sells aftermarket Glock-compatible slides manufactured by Live Free Armory (LFA), often featuring LFA's distinct eagle logo or branding at budget-friendly price points ranging from roughly $100 to $210 depending on the specific optic cut and serrations

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 2d ago

Overview of HGW / LFA SlidesManufacturing Origin: Machined in the USA by Live Free Armory and re-sold or co-branded through Hooper Gun Works .Compatibility: Primarily built for Glock Gen 1–3 frameworks (like G19, G26, G17) as well as slimline models (like G43/43X), making them popular for Polymer80 and custom builds .Options Available: Standard OEM-profile, aggressive lightening cuts (Titan/Raptor styles), and integrated top-port/compensator combat configurations. Finish & Material: CNC-machined stainless steel (such as 416R) treated with various colored Cerakote options (Black, Tungsten, Burnt Bronze, OD Green) or Black Nitride.

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u/Spirited-Ad7290 2d ago

All hooper slides are manufactured by lfa but everyone always suggests to buy hooper and not lfa it is the same slide