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An optic cut cover plate is engineered to fill the cutout space left in a slide after a red dot optic is removed. At Shalo Tek, we’ve designed our custom optic cut cover plate to fill a variety of spaces left by different optics. Benefits of Optic Cut Cover Plates These plates were created to give a user flexibility when it comes to chaning out their optics. If you wish to change your optic slide, simply choose from one of our adapter plates which give you the choice of optic cut and rear sigh …

Glock optic cut slides allow for the addition of a red dot sight to be added to your Glock handgun. Whether you’re looking to increase accuracy for long and short distance ranges or quicken your sight acquisition and target engagement, an optic slide cut is what you need. What we Offer At Shalo Tek, we will cut your supplied Glock slide for perfect precision and we proudly offer custom Glock optic slide cuts for: Holoson 407k for Glock 48 Holoson 407k for Glock 43 Holoson 407k for Glock 4 …

      “Cutting or milling a Glock slide is an intricate process that requires paying close attention to detail.”   Cutting a Glock Slide      Milling or cutting a Glock slide should be done by those with experience and an eye for detail. This is very important because one wrong cut can malfunction the slide, meaning the pistol slide could fail to operate. CNC machines can cut precise lines using the right equipment for cu …

    Polishing a Glock Slide can add an element of professionalism and can make the slide look more aesthetic.    Can You Polish a Glock Slide?      Yes, you can. Glock slides come typically factory-coated in black oxide, which many owners claim to see as “ugly”. However, polishing your slide can remove the factory coating and positively change the aesthetic. Polishing your Glock, depending on how much you polish it, can lead t …

      Glock slides are made of high quality carbon steel, are there other stainless steel slides better than stainless steel?    Carbon Steel Slide      The Glock slide is manufactured out of carbon steel, which is already a high quality material. However it does open the door for questions. Are there stainless steel slides for my Glock? Yes. There are stainless steel slides you can add to your Glock, and while it may add some a …

     Cutting a gun slide or, more specifically, a sig p365xl slide should be done by professionals. Professionals will be able to provide the necessary equipment and services to ensure the quality transformation of your Sig p365xl slide.    What Can Professional Help Offer?       Professional help can ensure quality work across the board, especially regarding work done on gun slides. The Sig p365xl is a sidearm blowing up all ov …

     If you are wondering what you can use to cut your Sig P365 slide, the CNC milling machine will get the job done!   What is a CNC Milling Machine?      A CNC milling machine is often used to cut specific materials from blank stock into a specific product or for design purposes. Gun owners will often send their personally owned firearms to someone who can operate a milling machine to custom cut their slide. This is possible with the CN …

Having a slide milled does not weaken the pistol’s slide, in fact, it may even improve the overall performance of the gun! Depending on if you choose to reduce the weight of your gun, make it optic-ready, or allow for better slide return, the result is likely an improvement.    How does Milling Affect the Slide?      Milling a slide is a process by which a company will use a CNC machine to cut and redesign a slide. These types of machines would typical …

Slide milling is the process of customizing the slide of your firearm. “Firearm slide milling is a custom service that mills the slide of your firearm into pre-made designs and cuts,” says Travis Brewer. At ShaloTek, we offer custom designing to your pre-existing slide and pre-made designs and cuts if you do not already have a slide. Slide milling is beneficial for multiple reasons, let’s dive in! What is Slide Milling?  Slide milling is a step in the right direction whe …

The Sig Sauer P356 and its XL version, the P365XL, are making strong headway in today's market. There are multiple aftermarket parts including different style slides. Here at Shalotek, we offer three different versions of both our P356 and P365XL slides. The Sig Sauer P365 Slide The Sig Sauer P365 is a relatively new and upcoming 9mm that is easy to conceal and carry. This 9mm is a compact, lightweight firearm that has acquired the interest of many people today. With that being said, there are …