Silicone carbide grip grit question

[vizsladog]

What is the closest to the talon stick on or skateboard tape?

[MikeBurgess]

I found some 36/40 grit that seems to match skate tape pretty well,  I'm not a big fan of the super chunky stuff you see lots of guys using, the finer git is still plenty grippy for me without being uncomfortable.

 

 

[muncie21]

I use this skate tape from Amazon.  Comes in a roll 45x10" and the medium/fine grit is perfect for me.  The stuff wears and sticks pretty well also.

[WhiteDingo]

The Talon grit tape seems to be close to 60 grit SC when applied to a 320 frame, at least in my experience

[GMP]

I like the #36 and have done a few, one done over after #60 at first.  You will find the SI grit over epoxy sharper and grabbier than any stick on, as there is no coating over it.  The actual size of the Talon tape grit might be the same but its not as grippy.   If you want to cut your own go to Home Depot and get a safety stair tread stick on, larger grit than any tape.  All of this stuff eventually comes loose on the edges on a poly gun from squeezing it in the hot weather, why I went to the SI / epoxy.

[robertg5322]

36-40 is way more coarse than Talon Grips.

 

Try something in the 70-80 range.

 

Not cause I know anything, but I use 36-47 and it's coarse. Way more coarse than Talon grips, which I like.

 

I'm assuming, based on nothing other than the voices in my head that 70-80 is a bit less coarse.

 

I also like Talon grips, I wish they made decals for 1911 smooth wood grips.