TRG65 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I'm currently using a Hogue grip sleeve with the palm swells on my 34. This has worked very well for me for the last three years. But lately I've shot a couple Glocks that don't have any covering. These slip around excessively in my hand but the smaller grip might feel a little better, the jury is still out. I go through periods of getting fed up with readjusting the Grip sleeve back into the proper position. I'm interested in what other people use and what else you might have tried. Thanks Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 See the stipiling post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yar Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 qwik grip Is what I'm using. It is near unbreakable, thin, and does not move, creep, or twist. You can also easily remove it, unlike some other grips. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I like A Grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I shot with the Hogue sleeves for years. For some reason, earlier this year, I pulled one off and discovered that I liked the gun better without it. Two problems cropped up without the sleeve ----- slippage and the occasional unintended activation of the extended slide release. Skateboard tape an the grip panels and a stock slide release solved the problems. Give skateboard tape a try ---- on the grip panels and on the mag bases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I second the tape...use it on my 34 and it does not move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacMan Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 The Hogue sleeve came off mine two years ago and I have not looked back. I use my G35 in 3 gun matches and the sleeve is just too sticky and I couldn't adjust the grip position on-the-fly, specially when the draw off holster isn't perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 Does the skate tape tear up your hands? I have no experience with it, I never owned a skateboard. Has anyone tried the Decal Grips? Or are these just skate tape for extra money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 I tried the Hogue sleeve once because I had an extra one (after I put screw-on Hogues on all the rest of my guns), and it was actually a bother. Moved around a lot and just didn't improve the already sort-of awkward shape of the Glock grip altogether. A shooting buddy has now twice recommended skateboard tape and swears by it. I'm taking him up on it this time. Haven't implemented it yet but will let you know. PS--I heard that skateboard tape CAN be removed without damage; wheras the decal stuff CANNOT. Just a rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 HTRN, I use the decal grip tape (sand-paper, not rubber). I also use skateboard tape (actually 3M tread tape form Home Depot). For just one gun or two, the decal grip is handy. If I were re-gripping the whole stable of Glocks, I'd get a roll of tread/skate tape. (simple $$ decision) For about $20 per gun, the A-Grip is the consumer favorite. I don't know that I have ever heard anything negative about it. It has a surface that is described as being like velvet. Perfect for carry and great for competition. (I have NO personal experience with it, however.) The Power Flex tape is good too. One roll will do a few guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 A grip is wonderful on the glocks with the finger grooves... the skateboard/grip tape stuff doesn't cover the grooves like the a grip does, and it is rough. I use the grip tape on my open blaster, but LUV A grip on my 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted March 29, 2003 Author Share Posted March 29, 2003 Well I went to the sporting goods store yesterday to pick up some solvent and checked out the various types of grip tape. I figured I'd give the tennis racket tape a try. Well that was an 8 dollar mistake, made the grip extremely bulky. I'm going to order the Agrip. Thanks for all the feedback. Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I used AGrip on a G20 years ago: I dry-fire so much that the stuff peeled away near strong-hand fingertips. I don't think it sticks enough to anchor the weak-hand thumb. Feels nice though. Ok for a carry gun. On my new G35 I put on the Home Depot tape (3M Outdoor Tread in a 5 yard roll) and over that some PowerFlex, which I had kept after donating blood several times. Only thing is, the colors I saved were tan, green, and red. Built up my own swells like they show on Custom Glock Racing. You have to hit Search to find it on his site. Love that stuff, very consistent, sticks more as it gets hotter. Decided the red and green was ugly and put on a Hogue Hand-all. Looks great, went over the Glock fingergrooves ok. Opens my strong hand fingers up nice (I have huge hands.) HATE IT. Moves around, too slick, squeezing it tighter actually changes the point of aim. Yuck. Ordered Powerflex in BLACK. Till then I just put the tan color on. The whole time I've kept the 3M tape on where my left palm rides - above the mag release & clear up to the slide. Eric Nielsen A-28026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bunny Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 "Has anyone tried the Decal Grips? Or are these just skate tape for extra money?" Went thru Hogue sleeve then Pachmayr & the 3M sandpaper type tape did not last plus does not work well for even slight contours. The stuff Home Depot sells as "Ladder Tape" is by 3M: "3M™ Safety-Walk™ Medium Duty Resilient Tread" It's the same material as "Decal Grip", perhaps slightly thicker & coarser. Thick enough that edges may be skivved. It's a whopping .69 cents per foot for 1" wide. They have 2" & 4" also. Only need a quick wipe of gun with Isopropal for prep. Can be removed with no extra work or mess on the gun. Works superbly and lasts indefinately. __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Glock Racing Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 I use regular skatetape with some 3M super 77 to help it hold. Never moves on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I don't try to cover the finger swells on my 34...just the decal tape (.57 a foot from Home Depot 3m brand) on the sides and a strip along the back at the top, and the puppy points perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 I tried just the plain Agrip today and the gun moved in my grip, just like the plain plastic. So I pulled it back off and put a Hand-all, under it and it fills my hand much better. I'm going to give that a try tomorrow at a club match. If that doesn't work I'm going to give the ladder tape, skate tape, grip tape route. Flex I guess that is your first semi-anti-Agrip statement, I haven't given up on it totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Somebody once advised me to put hair spray under those rubber slip-on grips so they don't twist. Wasn't really able to try it since I had the slip-on for a very short time only. Oh, and I forgot to ask wether to use the one that's "super hold" or one that gives the hair an "extra shine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Skateboard tape, or grip tape, whatever ya wanna call it. I love it. Got a big chunk of it for $5.00 @ my local surf shop (I live near Mavericks, a big surfin' spot). I use a little wherever I think it helps, and it does help. All of the thicker options made the Glock feel wrong. Grip tape doesn't change your grip. Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 What I ended up with is this: sliced off the front strap part of the Hogue Hand All, also cut off some of the backstrap. Lashed that back onto my G35 with BLACK Powerflex. Like that a lot. Still have the black 3M grip tap on the top & bottom of both sides of the grip. It anchors my left palm while shooting, very high grip. My slide stop was occasionally popping up (left palm did it) and wasn't 100# flush to the frame. I tried to squeeze it w/pliars and the thing just SNAPPED. Now it only works with an empty mag, on the outside there's no visible slide stop and I LIKE IT!! Suppose I'll buy a replacement (standard, not extended) in case I ever wanna do Production or IDPA. Not likely though. dvc - eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGF109 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) Bike tubing and accurate cutting works great. Usually lasts a few years at a time. Edited February 22, 2008 by SSGF109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 stippling. Ill never go back to grip tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 stippling. Ill never go back to grip tape. Bringing it back from the dead, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 What ever happened to Tru-Grip? I thought everyone loved it, I do. I think a grip w/o it feels like it has snot on it now. Just putting it on my new G34 today. I thought I would try the gun w/o it, but I was wrong. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 SSGF resurected another thread. He's conducted CPR on about a dozen threads now. Check the dates on the original posts. I think they pre-date tru-grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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