Bmeehan19 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I am about to profile and stipple my SPS polymer grip. I know I can get cheap AR grips and practice every texture out there. This is an attempt to narrow the field before trying a few textures for my preference. Which textures do you find the best overall, grip vs meat grinder, for a limited gun? Ive applied and held the tiny dot style stippling and it feels very grippy but that was on an AR mag. If you could attach an image of the texture you recommend that would be very helpful. I see the commercially available stippled grip that has large dots for the pattern. Not a huge fan of the look but there may be a reason for it, idk. Thanks in advance for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 How aggressive do you want to go? I have an SPS grip I bought cheap, way different than the STI grip. What I mean is the SPS grip is easier to stipple. In my experience the SPS is softer when it comes to stippling. The STi is much harder, have to keep the heat on longer. I'll show you an example of the SPS that I was playing with. It is SUPER AGGRESSIVE! Must promise not to laugh, I was trying different tips, one being a bullseye. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmeehan19 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Thanks for sharing. Did you end up going with that pattern on your final project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Ive tried a couple of the commercial grips but they just were not aggressive enough. I just apply a couple coats or JB weld to a new grip, shape it, smooth it, and use the grip paper. It is aggressive at first but it does wear in and I don't need any chalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmeehan19 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thank you for the tip. I dont know why I just dont like the idea of grip tape. No reason for it I guess, maybe my OCD doesnt like the areas where it cant cover. Ill have to seriously consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) This is the best grip out there IMO. http://www.makereadyproshop.com/accurate-iron-textured-2011-grip/ Edited January 10, 2019 by Matt1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhittin Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) That looks very similar to Extreme Shooters scaled texture which was not aggressive enough. The palm of my support hand still slipped when I applied pressure. So I put JB weld on it and use grip tape now. One good thing about grip tape is you can place it anywhere you need it. Edited January 10, 2019 by jwhittin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmeehan19 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 How do these textures compare to a fine tip stipple? Kinda would be along the lines of grip tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I spray a coat of paint, then drop playground sand on it. Brush off the excess, then a finish coat of paint for uniform color. That was sufficiently grippy for me, but you can vary the texture by the size of the sand you powder it with. Kitty litter would probably work (haven't tried it) for those who want deep texture. I like the simplicity - much less work than stippling. It's also usable on any surface you can get paint to adhere to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kixx Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Ronemus said: I spray a coat of paint, then drop playground sand on it. Does that stay on with just paint for adhesive? It seems like that would wear off in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks for sharing. Did you end up going with that pattern on your final project?Nope just wanted to try a different tip out. I ended up using an old SVI grip. 1st stippled then silicone carbide. 1st pic was a really light layer of adhesive, 2nd pics were after I added another coat. For my 1st try using silicone carbide i was happy. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 That grip is not moving once you grab it, it did come out a little chunky. Definitely does what it's supposed too. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 My favorite so far is a very fine point stipple. It's not too aggressive and it holds my hand where it initially makes contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 17 hours ago, Kixx said: Does that stay on with just paint for adhesive? It seems like that would wear off in a heartbeat. I used Brownell's AlumaHyde II and haven't seen any wear on it. Any paint designed to stick to plastic and metal would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmeehan19 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thank you for all that responded. I appreciate all the suggestions and it seems the finer type of texture is grippier. I decided to double undercut and fine point stipple today. I feel it came out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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