lrdchaos Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 What's the consensus? Are they worth the extra few hundred dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Shooter Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I doubt you will find consensus. Clearly, some people love them and feel they make a difference. OTOH, plenty of championships are being won with poly gripped guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hello: Only you will be able to tell that. They do give a different feel and weight. I am in the don't like them on open pistols but the aluminum ones are not bad on minor load guns. Are they worth the money--not to me. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gNinja Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Everyone I have talked to about this have stated they mostly like the difference in the weight and balance. A cheaper alternative would be to try a weighted magwell to see if you like the balance before going all out on a new grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Metal grips can be thinner, so make for a better feel if you have small to medium sized hands. Also, the various textures offered on the metal grips is superior to what you can achieve on a plastic grip. Whether those difference make it better is a personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I like it mostly - the signature grip did not fit my hand as well as I expected so I'm switching it out for the infinity regular. Couple of benefits for me - (1) mags slide in and out easier. I've never had a mag hang up in my steel grip - they almost feel slick going in and out. (2) weight is nice to soak up any extra recoil. The gun just seems to sit there. (3) if you have a strong grip like mine, sometimes you can squeeze the plastic grip together a little bit which can cause a mag to hang up. I sometimes have to tell myself to relax on the gun to get mags to drop out of my plastic grip. No chance of that happening on the steel grip. Cons are of course cost and fitting. Fitting can be hit or miss depending on the brand. Also some people don't like the extra weight or feel the metal works as a tuning fork to transmit vibrations. I've never felt that but it does seem possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I have a PT steel grip. I like it - only downside for me is that it slows down my reloads. The poly grips are very forgiving if you get the mag started at the wrong angle. Steel grip hit a fast reload wrong and it jams in and gets stuck. No fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdiesel Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I had a signature series grip and loved it until it broke...I opted for a plastic grip rather than spend the $$$ and it didn't take long to get use to...If money is no issue and you can afford to replace it when it brakes, I'd go with the steel grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff1383 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have a PT steel grip. I like it - only downside for me is that it slows down my reloads. The poly grips are very forgiving if you get the mag started at the wrong angle. Steel grip hit a fast reload wrong and it jams in and gets stuck. No fun.Are you not running a magwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I have a PT steel grip. I like it - only downside for me is that it slows down my reloads. The poly grips are very forgiving if you get the mag started at the wrong angle. Steel grip hit a fast reload wrong and it jams in and gets stuck. No fun.Are you not running a magwell? Running a Dawson ICE. The end of the mags are narrow enough you can get it through the magwell at an angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I run CK steel on my new open gun. It weighs in at 54.5 oz and almost makes my backup gun feel like a toy. I'll have to get a steel grip on it eventually. The feel is better with steel. The grip is thinner and more secure. The gun balances better. Tuning fork? Uh no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 The feel is better with steel. The grip is thinner and more secure. The gun balances better. I agree with this. I have the SV Signature Grip and it allows me to get a better grip on the gun and to work the mag release without shifting my grip. Couldn't do that with the polymer grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I just got a ck steel grip yesterday. I really like the way it feels in my hand. Taking it to a match this weekend. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 another steel grip convert here. I love the feel on them with my Limited guns, for Open I might still use the old reliable plastic grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I've never shot a polymer grip, but I have a few observations. I have two friends at the club who shoot STI polymer grips, and both have the same problem. Mags sometimes fail to drop. Each has no problem when practicing. However, in the heat of a stage, they both grip so tightly they warp the poly grip. B..., the worst offender, grips so tightly that two of his four 20 round mags almost never drop. With his 22LR conversion unit on, none of his Aluminum mags drop. They do when he is practicing loading, etc., but no in a match. I've tried his pistol and I cannot squeeze the grip hard enough to keep the mags from dropping. When I shoot it, everything works fine. Even so, I'm going to stick with metal, just to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybayonet Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I like wood myself. I found the perfect load for my .45acp with 230gn, so I don't think I can do better than hitting the target everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrdchaos Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I went with a steel grip from Matt Cheely. I would probably never know the difference, but I thought since I was building I might as well spend as much money as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I love the steel grips for match guns, hate em for carry guns..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrdchaos Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is going to be a range gun only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I like wood myself. I found the perfect load for my .45acp with 230gn, so I don't think I can do better than hitting the target everytime.Wood for a 2011 would break in one round! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I went with a steel grip from Matt Cheely. I would probably never know the difference, but I thought since I was building I might as well spend as much money as possible.Can't go wrong with a CK steel grip from Matt or Bobby!I like your thought process of spending as much as possible on a build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is going to be a range gun only. Then steel is the way to go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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