G-ManBart Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hey all, I finally finished adding pictures to the instructions for doing an S_I grip stipple and contour. I know the pictures aren't great, but working at night in the shop doesn't give the best lighting. I think they're good enough to get the idea across. Unfortunately, I had to break this up into three sections, as it was over the size limit when combined. I'm sure you could save all three and then cut and paste into one document. If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM or e-mail me. I would ask one favor of everyone. Take your new skill and share it! Offer to do the grip for a junior in your club, or a buddy, or something similarly cool. You'll help them out and you'll get better at the same time. If I find out that you've started a lucrative grip company you might accidentally wind up on the No-Fly list Grip_Part_I.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Here's Part II: Grip_Part_II.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Here's Part III Grip_Part_III.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Biondi Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Very good job! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showclear Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks Gman for taking the time out to explain this job. I've got some time off tomorrow, I think I'll give it a whirl! I hope it is as easy as you described. Thanks again! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLG8R Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thank-you for the instructions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Very cool and nicely done Gman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks to all for the kind words! Some folks have had problems with the pictures not opening. For some people, their computer was trying to open it with the WordPad, which won't work. Save the file as a Word document and it should work. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Good work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Just finished doing a gray grip that's the brother to the red one in the instructions. Turned out nicely and the gray didn't turn brown like I thought it might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carloz Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 WOW!! those look so good!!! man the guy that owns those is a lucky man!! can't wait to get them!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbagger Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 is that a dimple in the undercut? great work Bart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 is that a dimple in the undercut? great work Bart! Yep, it's a shallow dimple pattern...he wanted a consistent look and if they're a bit too rough, a razor will trim them down so they don't bite. Thanks...you guys are making me gush At the match today a friend gave me a purple grip to work over...can't wait to see how that turns out....I'm outta colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 That is one of the most detailed instructions for anything that I have ever seen, I may even get it right the first time now! Thanks Bart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 That is one of the most detailed instructions for anything that I have ever seen, I may even get it right the first time now! Thanks Bart! Good luck and post pics when you're done! R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 You are the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Its not a Gman grip but its my first. I need to work the undercut a little deep and longer but other than that I'm happy with my first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbagger Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 nicely done Corey! did you sand it down before stippling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Its not a Gman grip but its my first. I need to work the undercut a little deep and longer but other than that I'm happy with my first. Cool! Yeah, you could go higher on the undercut, but even the way it is I'll bet it feels a whole lot better and the stippling looks nice and grippy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 nicely done Corey! did you sand it down before stippling? Yeah but all I had was a dremel. I was afraid to go down to much but I followed the instructions the best I could and I think it came out pretty good. Its not a Gman grip but its my first. I need to work the undercut a little deep and longer but other than that I'm happy with my first. Cool! Yeah, you could go higher on the undercut, but even the way it is I'll bet it feels a whole lot better and the stippling looks nice and grippy Its very aggressive and I like it. My other 2 grips on my limited guns don't have a lot of grip at all. I think they where done then sanded afterwards. The under cuts on them are also to long to fit my finger well and if you do it yourself you can fit it to your self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 nicely done Corey! did you sand it down before stippling? Yeah but all I had was a dremel. I was afraid to go down to much but I followed the instructions the best I could and I think it came out pretty good. Its not a Gman grip but its my first. I need to work the undercut a little deep and longer but other than that I'm happy with my first. Cool! Yeah, you could go higher on the undercut, but even the way it is I'll bet it feels a whole lot better and the stippling looks nice and grippy Its very aggressive and I like it. My other 2 grips on my limited guns don't have a lot of grip at all. I think they where done then sanded afterwards. The under cuts on them are also to long to fit my finger well and if you do it yourself you can fit it to your self A Dremel works fine, but it does take longer and seems to be messier, since it throws the stuff right at you. I like the 120 grit better than the 80, but either will work. If you want to make it feel a littler smaller for your trigger finger, take a look at the pic I attached. You can run the Dremel bit right up from the undercut towards the mag release and it cuts a little channel there for your finger...you can do this in stages until it feels perfect, as you mentioned. Like I said, this ain't rocket science but it makes a world of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 A Dremel works fine, but it does take longer and seems to be messier, since it throws the stuff right at you. I like the 120 grit better than the 80, but either will work. If you want to make it feel a littler smaller for your trigger finger, take a look at the pic I attached. You can run the Dremel bit right up from the undercut towards the mag release and it cuts a little channel there for your finger...you can do this in stages until it feels perfect, as you mentioned. Like I said, this ain't rocket science but it makes a world of difference. I used the 120 grit. Yeah that was the spot I was going to hit again and try to smooth it out a little bit better. I was so happy I sucked it up and did my IDPA blaster that I emailed my buddys....bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Here's mine. Thanks G-MAN! BK Edited July 9, 2008 by bkeeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Excellent...looks nice and grippy! Here's mine. Thanks G-MAN!BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wow, from Golf Equipment Afficianado, to Shooting equipment Afficianado, eudaman! ;-) Seriously, this got me really tempted to do my SVI grip, what sort of tip do you use to get the bigger dimples like that? Sears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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