If anyone can make a Caspian work, it would be Rich. Top quality work !! The thing about Caspian is that the crew at Caspian is tough to beat, Gary and the gang has been in the industry for many , many years (Sorry Gary) and you wont find better shooter support. Back to the topic. I agree that the steel gun is the way to go. I have done thousands of STI grips and they can be coutoured to fit your hand very well, but the weight is needed. Simple physics, the heavier gun is softer. Glenn and Brian have a new steel grip that is coming out very soon that will help with the weight on the STI guns and SV make a killer steel grip. I have built the Caspian myself as well as the steel SV grip on a STI gun.
The weight is the way to go.
Tommy Roupe