Really? I thought they had discontinued it due to the model competing with the 34? I would love own one of these, but have never seen a *brand new* one available anywhere.
+1
I live in ND, and that's the reason I got rid of it. I didn't feel it did a great job cleaning, or making clean up easier, either though.
I have tried a ton of lubes, but was painfully underwhelmed with Frog Lube.
I agree with Damon (SSVi). The waffle bit pattern kind of reminds me of a song that was popular, but then was way over-played on the radio.
Check out Tactical Texture and Triggers, LLC. for some examples of my work. I'm too new here to post links, but maybe just even the facebook.com/tacticaltextureandtriggers will give you and idea.
Duplicating the "waffle" pattern that Salient, and several other shops use is done by making a bit like this with a checkering file:
Basically all you have to do afterwards is "Stamp" the bit all over the grip. That's what I mean when I say the bit is doing the texturing. It's not done free hand.
Actually using a waffle bit like the one Paul posted is MUCH faster than doing a single pointed texture pattern. In essence the bit is doing the work - you're just moving a "stamp" over the gun.
Contrast that to someone like me who uses a single point bit like using a pencil, and drawing all over the grip. THAT is time consuming, but I feel the results and unique-ness are worth it!
This was part of my question, so I'll ask it a little differently:
Do those of you that shoot with BOTH eyes open feel there is a difference in *accuracy* on a single target (like bulls eye pistol), or is the benefit just allowing you to get to the NEXT target quicker?