Laser Slide Cuts and Barrel Porting

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Slide Window Cuts · Slide Serrations · Barrel porting

Precise laser-cut slide windows and serrations, and laser barrel porting, finished to match the rest of your pistol. Done in-house by Lightning Armory in Bastrop, Texas, about 30 miles east of Austin, for customers across the US.

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Pistol slide with three laser-cut chevron windows, finished in gray Cerakote
Laser-cut slide window over a laser-ported barrel
Slide with laser-cut rear serrations next to a laser-ported barrel
Cerakoted slide with a laser-cut window showing the ported barrel
Top view of a slide with laser-cut chevron windows behind a red dot optic
Close-up of laser-cut porting holes in a pistol barrel
Laser-cut rear slide serrations on a black Cerakote slide
Pistol with a laser-cut slide window over a ported barrel

What we cut

  • Slide Cuts to lighten the weight and to show off that ported barrel.
  • Add Front and rear serrations for a better grip on the slide.
  • Laser barrel porting in all shapes and sizes. Let your imagination run wild!
  • Your own design. Send a sketch or a reference photo, and we tell you what is possible.
Cerakote

Finished to match

Fresh cuts leave bare metal that starts to rust immediately. We will coat fresh cuts with Cerakote DFL-200, to protect your weapon. We can finish your slide in Cerakote in any of our more than 200 colors while it is here. Pair it with laser stippling on the frame for a pistol that looks like one piece.

How it works

How it works

  1. Tell us about your project. Contact us with your make and model, the cuts or porting you want, and any photos or reference images.
  2. Get your quote. We confirm the work, price, and turnaround by email or text. Quoted work is paid by invoice before work begins.
  3. Ship it in. We send UPS shipping instructions and tell you exactly what to send. Service work is shipping only, with no in-person drop-offs or pickups.
  4. It comes home. We do the work in our Bastrop, Texas shop and ship it back to you by insured UPS.
FAQ

Questions

Which pistols can you cut?

Tell us your make and model, whether it is a Glock, a Sig Sauer P320, a Smith and Wesson M&P, or something else, and we confirm what is possible before you commit to a design and before you ship anything.

How much do slide cuts and barrel porting cost?

Slide cuts and porting are quoted per job, because the price depends on your slide or barrel and the design. Contact us with your make, model, and idea.

Can you Cerakote the slide after cutting it?

Yes. Add Cerakote to your quote and we finish the slide, or the whole pistol, in the color you choose.

Can I drop off my pistol?

No. Service work is shipping only. We send UPS shipping instructions with your quote.

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