DakotaGlockGuy

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.

If you look close enough, you can even tell what shape (round, square, etc.) bit was used by the print it made.

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?