MissionaryMike Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I have a pistol on order from SVI that is being built exclusively for USPSA Limited. I ordered it w/ the tactical micropockets, which is their medium texture. I just didn't want to go to aggressive right off the bat. I'm not sure why, but I'm having a little remorse and wondering if I should have gone w/ the aggressive texture. Will the tactical texture offer enough grip during those sweaty summer months in the mid-atlantic/northeast, or should I pay the $100 and change it to the cheese graters? Edited January 17, 2017 by MissionaryMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I have standard micro and I have the tactical micro. A buddy has the new aggressive and would definitely go for it. It might be a little much at first for long aggressive dry fire sessions but for a match its awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Or go with a smooth grip and use grip tape to put extra friction exactly where you want it. I have fairly rugged hands and I am yet to grip an aggressive texture steel grip with my normal hard shooting grip and not be in pain due to the texture its self. I wouldn't want a grip texture keeping me from gripping the gun hard like it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieShootz Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Well, im sure it is a bit aggressive, but I like my EVO grip aggressive texture. You already put a house down payment on the gun so, whats $100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunDQ Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I shoot a SV IMM gun with the aggressive grip and I have a limited gun witht the tactical micro pockets. I ordered my new open gun with the tactical micro pockets.... I call my open gun the hand raper. You can't dry fire it and keep any hide on your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 5 hours ago, MissionaryMike said: I have a pistol on order from SVI that is being built exclusively for USPSA Limited. I ordered it w/ the tactical micropockets, which is their medium texture. I just didn't want to go to aggressive right off the bat. I'm not sure why, but I'm having a little remorse and wondering if I should have gone w/ the aggressive texture. Will the tactical texture offer enough grip during those sweaty summer months in the mid-atlantic/northeast, or should I pay the $100 and change it to the cheese graters? Hell no!! You will be just fine. The aggressive is too much for regular folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, RangerTrace said: Hell no!! You will be just fine. The aggressive is too much for regular folks. Ok, Trace, I'm going to trust you on this one. I ain't no Chris Tilley....he's not regular folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, MissionaryMike said: Ok, Trace, I'm going to trust you on this one. I ain't no Chris Tilley....he's not regular folk. Trust me, I have the aggressive on my current Limited gun and I really regret it. It's so sharp that after a couple dozen draws, I start to bleed...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My first steel grip was a Phoenix Trinity, not the aggressive one. It got slippery in Central Florida despite copious amounts of Progrip during the summer I now have 2 SVI aggressive grips on my Limited guns. I would never go less aggressive than these. No blood despite about 500 rounds/week + dry fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 8 hours ago, RangerTrace said: Trust me, I have the aggressive on my current Limited gun and I really regret it. It's so sharp that after a couple dozen draws, I start to bleed...... You must have "desk hands". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmella Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 After seeing many posts talking about this same thing I still cant wrap my head around this subject. Some will swear by the aggressive and some claim they draw blood. How does one claim they cant dryfire for more than 12 draws without bleeding, and another person say they dryfire and live fire on a regular basis with the same grip and wouldn't have it any other way?? I have only held one aggressive grip and I was surprised by how mild it was compared to the hype I've read on here saying they are unbearably needle like. Maybe the grip I held had been slightly sanded down to take the sharp points down, I don't know. I have an open build being delivered in the next week and went with the new evo grip which is only available in aggressive.This question really can swing both directions and seems to be mostly preference. Some people like sugar in their coffee, some people like A LOT of sugar, some like it Black, Some think it is disgusting altogether. My suggestion is similar to how I would recommend trying coffee for the first time. Go with the aggressive and if you really hate the bite, start knocking down the sharpness with filing stones and sand paper until it is just right. you can keep sanding and filing until the sharp points are not as sharp as before, but if you start with a smooth grip all you can really do at that point is slap grip tape on it. Kind of like trying coffee Black and if you hate that, add cream and sugar till the point you like it. The non aggressive micro pockets to me are just cosmetic. I have seen plenty of grip tape over Tactical pockets which tells you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, GrumpyOne said: You must have "desk hands". I lift a lot of weights without gloves, so they're not quite that soft....but I'm certainly not a brick layer, roofer or fence builder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steele Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ok, Trace, I'm going to trust you on this one. I ain't no Chris Tilley....he's not regular folk.This is good info. I fall in the regular folk category.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, RangerTrace said: I lift a lot of weights without gloves, so they're not quite that soft....but I'm certainly not a brick layer, roofer or fence builder!! Funny you should name those professions...as I have gotten paid to do all of those before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvincent Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 After seeing many posts talking about this same thing I still cant wrap my head around this subject. Some will swear by the aggressive and some claim they draw blood. How does one claim they cant dryfire for more than 12 draws without bleeding, and another person say they dryfire and live fire on a regular basis with the same grip and wouldn't have it any other way?? I have only held one aggressive grip and I was surprised by how mild it was compared to the hype I've read on here saying they are unbearably needle like. Maybe the grip I held had been slightly sanded down to take the sharp points down, I don't know. I have an open build being delivered in the next week and went with the new evo grip which is only available in aggressive.This question really can swing both directions and seems to be mostly preference. Some people like sugar in their coffee, some people like A LOT of sugar, some like it Black, Some think it is disgusting altogether. My suggestion is similar to how I would recommend trying coffee for the first time. Go with the aggressive and if you really hate the bite, start knocking down the sharpness with filing stones and sand paper until it is just right. you can keep sanding and filing until the sharp points are not as sharp as before, but if you start with a smooth grip all you can really do at that point is slap grip tape on it. Kind of like trying coffee Black and if you hate that, add cream and sugar till the point you like it. The non aggressive micro pockets to me are just cosmetic. I have seen plenty of grip tape over Tactical pockets which tells you something.Maybe the PT aggressive and infinity aggressive are quite different. I just got an infinity aggressive and in a match it's great. Repetitive dryfire, it's a little sharp. I wrapped it with tape last session. Worked good. If you go aggressive you can always bead blast or sand down the sharpness, as stated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72stick Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I guess I'm behind the curve on these grip texture changes in the SVI line. My build is a couple years older and I don't recall much information beyond Micro Pockets. There aren't many SVIs in my neck of the woods to compare and my build sheet doesn't list much for the grip texture. Grip Material: Stainless Steel Grip Size (Competition Hicap Only): Signature Grip Grip Surface: MicroPockets (IMP) .625in Round Logo Recess For those more in know than I am about SVI grips, where does my grip texture fall in the aggressive or not so aggressive texture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino2212 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 For me i don't see why a grip with a agressive texture would suddenly cost $100 more than the same grip with another texture . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 18 minutes ago, 72stick said: I guess I'm behind the curve on these grip texture changes in the SVI line. My build is a couple years older and I don't recall much information beyond Micro Pockets. There aren't many SVIs in my neck of the woods to compare and my build sheet doesn't list much for the grip texture. Grip Material: Stainless Steel Grip Size (Competition Hicap Only): Signature Grip Grip Surface: MicroPockets (IMP) .625in Round Logo Recess For those more in know than I am about SVI grips, where does my grip texture fall in the aggressive or not so aggressive texture? It's their least aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Tino2212 said: For me i don't see why a grip with a agressive texture would suddenly cost $100 more than the same grip with another texture . It's b/c I "finalized" my gunbuilder, and the 90 day period the shop gives to amend designs has passed. Any changes beyond the 90 days cost $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MissionaryMike said: It's b/c I "finalized" my gunbuilder, and the 90 day period the shop gives to amend designs has passed. Any changes beyond the 90 days cost $100. Sounds reasonable I guess? Edited January 18, 2017 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sarge said: Sounds reasonable I guess? Ya, I'm fine with it. I'm not really concerned about the change fee. I'm more or less irked by the buyer's remorse I'm experiencing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, MissionaryMike said: Ya, I'm fine with it. I'm not really concerned about the change fee. I'm more or less irked by the buyer's remorse I'm experiencing. Yep. That's a lot of money to spend without it being perfect for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino2212 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, MissionaryMike said: It's b/c I "finalized" my gunbuilder, and the 90 day period the shop gives to amend designs has passed. Any changes beyond the 90 days cost $100. Oke that's different it are cost's you have to pay when you make changes to your build , its not that the different texture have different prices . that seems reasonable to me . Edited January 18, 2017 by Tino2212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissionaryMike Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Y'all are free to continue to discuss the merits of the difference and grips, but after reading your comments and talking to Casey again at the shop, i'm definitely sticking with the tactical micropockets. I came to this decision by thinking that my smaller-sized hands will need slight adjustments in grip in order to hit the mag release on a double stack. My buyer's remorse is slowly dissipating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I dont know if its too late but sv will send you sample grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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