Brass or Aluminum backstrap PPQ CO?

[Peterock]

Recently noticed the Taylor Freelance PPQ brass or AL backstrap and was curious if both versions would be considered “weighted grips” 

 

brass adds 2.1 oz

aluminum adds .5 oz 

 

My Q5 would be under weight with either (roughly 31 ozs with brass)

[Jim Watson]

Allowance on grips is + 2 oz.  

Is the backstrap a grip?  If so 2.1 > 2.  

Edited October 25, 2021 by Jim Watson

[Peterock]

So if I shaved .1 oz off I’d be good?

[Peterock]

2 hours ago, Jim Watson said:

Allowance on grips is + 2 oz.  

Is the backstrap a grip?  If so 2.1 > 2.  

Also where are you seeing the 2 oz allowance?  Not doubting just confirming 

[Jim Watson]

8.2.1.2 SSP Permitted Modifications (Inclusive list):

1.  

2. Grips may be changed to another style or material that is similar to factory configuration and do not weigh more

   than 2.00 oz. more than the factory standard weight for that model.

[ddc]

12 hours ago, Jim Watson said:

8.2.1.2 SSP Permitted Modifications (Inclusive list):

1.  

2. Grips may be changed to another style or material that is similar to factory configuration and do not weigh more

   than 2.00 oz. more than the factory standard weight for that model.

 

I wonder if anyone has ever been asked during equipment check to remove their grips for weighing. Just curious...

[Jim Watson]

Yeah, there is a lot of stuff like that.

I think the winner should get a full tech inspection; who cares about the also-rans' equipment?

[rowdyb]

1 hour ago, ddc said:

nder if anyone has ever been asked during equipment check to remove their grips for weighing. Just curious

If the equipment person is familiar with what a stock version of that gun should weigh, then don't be surprised if you get a question. Of if they weighed a stock version earlier in the match and yours comes by weighing 3oz more..... All depends on the competency of the equipment check person.

[Peterock]

41 minutes ago, rowdyb said:

If the equipment person is familiar with what a stock version of that gun should weigh, then don't be surprised if you get a question. Of if they weighed a stock version earlier in the match and yours comes by weighing 3oz more..... All depends on the competency of the equipment check person.

Rowdy, have you seen these brass grip modules pass at matches with equipment checks?

[rowdyb]

13 minutes ago, Peterock said:

Rowdy, have you seen these brass grip modules pass at matches with equipment checks?

no

[Peterock]

this piece is what concerns me about the brass backstrap:
 

B. Add-on weights. This includes (but is not limited to) weighted magazines, tungsten guide rods, brass magazine
wells, weighted grips, and weighted grip plugs.

 

 

1. Grips may be changed to another style or material that is similar to factory configuration and do not weigh more

   than 2.00 oz. more than the factory standard weight for that model.

[matteekay]

I tend to read that as 8.1.8 setting the ground rules and then 8.2.2.2 clarifying/amending for a division. In other words, weighted grips are disallowed, but anything less than 2oz over stock isn't considered "weighted".

 

I think the bigger question is: "Is a backstrap considered grips?"

[Peterock]

6 hours ago, matteekay said:

I tend to read that as 8.1.8 setting the ground rules and then 8.2.2.2 clarifying/amending for a division. In other words, weighted grips are disallowed, but anything less than 2oz over stock isn't considered "weighted".

 

I think the bigger question is: "Is a backstrap considered grips?"

That’s how I read it as well, the brass backstrap I’m looking at is 2.1 oz so I planned to drill out .15 oz to be safe. 

[GmanCdp]

Saw 3 Gen5 Glock CO shooters have brass plugs in their Glock holes and passed inspection at a T3 match. Bras was nice and shinny ..