Beavertail removal

[txbirddog]

Looking for someone in Plano/Frisco area who can remove the beavertail on an M&P and do a professional job. Email me at bigdogtx5 at hotmail dot com.

Thanks.

[The Annoyed Man]

Just out of curiosity, why do you want to do that? The beavertail is one of the things that sold me on mine. It lets me get a real high grip on the gun while making sure that I won't get bit by the slide, like my wife's Glock does to me once in a while.

[Vecco]

How Big is the Beaver and why do you want to cut its tail off. it will be hard for him to swim without one

[txbirddog]

It is not real big, maybe 1/4", but it bites me in the side while IWB.

[RPB]

It is not real big, maybe 1/4", but it bites me in the side while IWB.

Perhaps you need a different holster which comes up higher between you and the gun and covers the beavertail.

Beavertails can help to prevent slide bite to hands.

Like my cheap Uncle Mikes Nylon holsters provide no protection between me and the upper part of my IWB pistols, but Kholster, Durham Comfort Carry, and others put leather or horsehide or both between me and that pesky beaver's tail.

What holster are you using ?

[The Annoyed Man]

Check out the pictures of an MTAC holster on the Comp-Tac website. That's an M&P, and the beavertail is covered.

[tboesche]

A crossbreed Super tuck will fix this problem without operating on your gun

[GeekwithaGun]

Check out the pictures of an MTAC holster on the Comp-Tac website. That's an M&P, and the beavertail is covered.

I IWB in a comp-tac minatour with a full-size M&P 9mm 4.25", no problems once I found the "sweet spot" for carry - all day at times.

[rbrecount]

Removing the beavertail is not a good idea, compared to having your shooting hand torn up by a retreating slide.

That said, the advice about holsters is quite valid. I have a kholster from which I've cut a little too much material and would like leather between me and the beavertail.

Take care of yourself and enjoy shooting.

Ancient Airman

[jeeperbryan]

It's a plastic beavertail right? Just grind it off. But only if you never intend to sell it or send it for warranty work. There are plenty of pistols out there that do not adequately protect the hand when shooting. Believe me the web of my hand can vouch for that.

Sounds like you'd be better off just selling it and buying a different pistol though.

[txbirddog]

I currently carry in a Comp-Tac Minotaur. The problem occurs when I sit and some of me externds over the gun and it sticks to my side. I have worn it in 3, 3:30 and 4:00. It is comfortable but not always when driving.

While your concerns with slide bites are appreciated, the Glock G19 has no beavertail and it never did bite. i am not wanting to remove down to the back of the slide, just remove the "extra" that I don't need.

jeeperbryan, I have thought of going back to the G19, but don't want a 4th gen and my stubby fingers didn't like the 3rd gen.

Thanks.

[Middle Age Russ]

If you like the M&P grip but not the beavertail, the Compact versions have little or no beavertail compared to the full size versions.