muncie21 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) Sharing initial thoughts on both of these fine grips. The Evo (left pic) is aluminum with grippy texture. The provided grip safety dropped right onto my frame with no fitting/filing involved. The mainspring housing was slightly different in dimension from the factory plastic one, as the sear spring required a little bit of adjustment for the hammer to function properly. The Outlaw (right pic) is SS, and slightly more grippier than the Evo. There is a contour below the mag release that the EVo doesn't have, which I expect is there to allow for slightly higher grip. This is similar to the factory plastic DVC grip, but more exaggerated. The grip safety required a few strokes of the file in order to move freely inside the grip. Also, for the particular frame I have it on, it will require some blending in order to match the frame. The grip can be ordered with custom internal dimensions, which I did because this STI frame is slightly wider than the stock specs. I did have to file a bit on the top of the grip to get it to seat fully. Overall very satisfied with both grips. Now the decision is to get them anodized to increase surface hardness, have them coated, or leave them in the white. Edited December 26, 2019 by muncie21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 U think outlaw is more aggressive? I’m having lsi grip on my new build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, 36873687 said: U think outlaw is more aggressive? I’m having lsi grip on my new build I feel that the LSI is a bit more aggressive than the PT ‘standard aggressive’. Haven’t shot the LSI enough to determine if it’s too much of a skin grater. BTW, I noticed that PT offers an ‘extra aggressive’ grip texture when you configure a Honcho in the Race Shop. Didn’t notice this option when looking to buy just the grip by itself Edited December 27, 2019 by muncie21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Hmmm?? Doesn't look more aggressive.. With those spikes sticking out on the Evo??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The LSI grip is a legit gamechanger of a grip. Very grippy and contoured perfectly for my hand. Felt like gripping a cheese grater the first time i grabbed it, but i have since come to love it. Just need to get it coated and it's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avastcosmicarena Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 The LSI must be super aggressive. A lot of people complain that the Evo is too aggressive, and they told me it's even more aggressive feeling in aluminum vs steel. I vote to anodize them. Check out the bronze anodized Evo grip Phoenix Trinity posted on Instagram recently. Looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4045 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I have the Outlaw on a limited gun built me about 8 years ago, before he started building full time. I have had an aluminum grips on it for last few years. I like the aggressive on it better thant the pt. The double under cut is something I have had done on my guns for many years. I like that I can get a really high grip on the gun. I do plan to have it anodized or coated soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I am torn between going the LSI stainless grip and the SVI stainless grip. Any opinions? Another question; what finishes would be recommended for the stainless steel grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Looks like I misspoke. Infinity only makes a steel grip. I guess if it gets a finish on it it would be good to go. How would anodizing the stainless steel grip hold up over time? Maybe DLC would be way to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertwil18 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I'll be sending my LSI grip off for Black Nitride shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 U can’t anodize ss I’m like 97% sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 7 hours ago, 36873687 said: U can’t anodize ss I’m like 97% sure You can't anodize Stainless, anodizing is basically a controlled oxidization on aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Got it; anodizing is out. What other finishes would be good? How about difference between LSI and Infinity grips? Any preferences and why? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, cbrussell said: Got it; anodizing is out. What other finishes would be good? How about difference between LSI and Infinity grips? Any preferences and why? Thanks. Black nitride, pvd dlc. Ibond. I wouldn’t own a svi grip. Seen many crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Did not hear that about SVI grips. I am sure liking the LSI grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 16 hours ago, cbrussell said: Looks like I misspoke. Infinity only makes a steel grip. I guess if it gets a finish on it it would be good to go. How would anodizing the stainless steel grip hold up over time? Maybe DLC would be way to go? You aren't going to be wrong with the LSI. If you measure your frame, he will machine the grip to be almost a perfect fit without additional fitting. I use Black Nitride. I think you'll find that to be your best bet for durability and economically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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