Spanners Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 ANy other suppliers of grips for Caspian Hicap other than Aluma and the griptape option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Brownels used to have some nice ones made out of Micarta? Wish I hadn't had sold mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Check out Brownells; they appear to be discontinued. I bet you can find them with a Classified ad here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hogue has some nice wood exotic grips for the Caspian wide-body (midway also carries them for less $$). Of course, Caspian also sells some wood grips for about 30 bucks, but I'm not crazy about how they did the checkering. Might be good, but then again maybe not. I'm using some old checkered wood grips but have been contemplating getting a set of alumagrips to try. The alumagrips seem like nice grips, but haven't really heard from anybody who actually has them on a widebody. If you find something you really like, please post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanners Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've spent ages looking and the listed ones above seem to be it. I dont want wood as its for my race gun. Just order a set of Alumas so will see how they go. Apparently they are 1.2" when fitted where a std single stack is 1.25" - will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I just sanded down the wood checkering then covered the grip panels with griptape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I think Davidson or VZ makes them, you may have to call or email to order them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanners Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm onto Davidson - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have the alumagrips on two of mine and love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTrout40 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've seen some guys use "slim" 1911 grips on Caspians HC's. I'm not sure if they had to modify them to fit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have the alumagrips on two of mine and love them. Do you know if the Alumagrips have the relief cut to clear the the first generations grip screw boss (it's like a little integrated grip screw bushing, so on the back side of the grip there would be a counterbore for the boss.) I am very close to ordering some of the Alumagrips, but I love good wood and find that I keep looking at the cocobolo or green laminate hogues. I donno.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I jhave never seen grip screw bushings on the HC frames. They have always been drilled and tapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjanglin Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The grip tape that Caspian makes is cut to fit allready and has aluminum in the tape ,I ve used these for years and they work ut very well. You can talk with Hogue or oneof the grip makers and they may make you about anything you want. If ya use Caspian girp take set up and have the frame checkered at 25 LPI it is a nice set-up, so it seems to me. Jim/Pa Sailors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 How thin are the Caspian hi cap Aluma grips? Does it make it as thick as a STI/SVI? Are they slippery? One would imagine that aluminium grips would be quite slippery. I'd like to experiment with grip options since grip tape on the naked frame is quite... boxy. A big gap on both hands that are begging to be "filled in". Has anyone put grip tape over aluma grips on their Caspian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanners Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 The Alumas are quite thin - apparently they are perfect in getting rid of the 2x4 feel of the frame, Get them chequered so no probs with being slippery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I contacted the company via email (very prompt reply, BTW)and Alumagrips are 0.156" thick, and for the first generation owners out there the alumagrips do not have the counterbore on the back side for the grip screw boss, but since they are the same thickness as the original wood grips it looks like they can accommodate being relieved for the boss. As a reference my original generation 1 checkered wood grips are 0.150 thick, and I really like the way those feel...they are just getting kind of beat up and one is cracked. Personally, I don't like the boxy feel of the frame without grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The Alumas are quite thin - apparently they are perfect in getting rid of the 2x4 feel of the frame, Get them chequered so no probs with being slippery That's the best analogy I ever heard for the Caspian feel; 2 X 4. I have medium sized hands but still felt mine needed something for grip panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The Alumas are quite thin - apparently they are perfect in getting rid of the 2x4 feel of the frame, Get them chequered so no probs with being slippery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have always made custom grip panels for my personal guns and for customer requests. I use extra thick blanks mounted to the frame and sand them down to fit my grip. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z40acp Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 One or two years ago Caspian had an ad for a grip compound. You heated it up and stuck it on, molding it with your hands. It might have been Rat Grip. You could put a little on the tape and make your own palm swells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Making your own grips would be cool, but as slow as I am I'd spend 10 hours making them! Last time I checkered a smooth set it took me about three hours using a 20lpi checking file... I ordered some of the Alumagrips. When they come in I'll update with pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I ordered a set too! Will post pictures as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I wanted to follow up with some pics and comments about the alumagrips. First off, the customer service and shipping are A+, questions were quickly answered (even during the SHOT show!) and they arrived a couple days after ordering. In my case for the frame in the pictures I need to counterbore the back for the grip screw boss (1st Gen frame), need to remove some material to clear the EGW magwell, and remove a little material to clear the throw of the the offset mag release button. None of which I have done yet. Observations: 1. These are the same thickness with a very similar template as the "stock" Caspian grips. 2. Grip screw locations are good (grip screw locations are the same on all generations of the Caspian widebody frames). 3. The feel of the checkering in the aluminum is very, very good. The points are distinct and sharp, but not overly sharp. Definitely gives a good grip with no slip. 4. The stock wood grips (both panels) weigh 0.57 oz, the Alumagrips weigh in at 1.30 oz. I'm not sure if I'm going to use these on this frame or on a new build with the current generation frame. Either way I think they are a great grip and look forward to using them. Here sre some pics, I included some of the stock wood grips and the 1st Gen grip boss for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman711 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Try Jerry Barnharts Products webpage as he used to carry them. I bought a set of the grips a few years back and their still good as new. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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