carter300 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Any recommendations on who could do an awesome grip stippling on my gun? I am too much of a klutz to try it. Everglades Ammo, they are a vendor on here, did my XD, love it. check out their page. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvsmith Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Jim Shannahan of Advanced Performance Shooting, also a vendor here, will do anything you want & will personally speak with you so you get exactly what you want, no one better in customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jswitt99 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Broke out the dremel and went to work today. Used Freedoms thread insight along with other tips... Used a dremel to take away most of the checking as I have girly hands and needed to reduce as much as possible... I broke out the dremel and took Freedoms insight along with other threads and went to work... Today's task: Stipple and under cut... Used dremel to take of most of original checkering. Kept front strap. Edited June 29, 2012 by jswitt99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimpy_ak Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) So I found this thread while debating on buying a reduced grip or doing it my self. Thanks to you G-Man I did it myself. Here are some pictures, I'm in my Chem 106 clas right now but later tonight I'll add some more photos. I followed your direction and removed a large amount from around the front and sides of the grip. I also under cut the trigger guard and smoothed the edges. Had to pause to get a drink. One side done working around the front now. I left the under cut arear and a little below it unstippled because I fell that with that area smooth I get a better draw. I did the same think with my M&p when i was shooting production. The last bit of stippling is fastest part. Every time i stipple something it always seems to go so slow until the last little bit. Done.... Finally I really really like the size of the grip now. Before it was so large that I never really felt like I had a good purchase on the gun. Thank you so much G-man for the write-up. Edited September 7, 2012 by Gimpy_ak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 dude, take your grip off the gun before you stipple it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimpy_ak Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) dude, take your grip off the gun before you stipple it. Why? Because I couldn't take the grip off my M&p when I did it. I wanted to make sure the mag well would fit plus I was doing draws trying to decide how aggressive to go with the stippling and where I didn't want to stipple. Edited September 8, 2012 by Gimpy_ak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef J Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great write up and how to, thanks for the inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef J Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 dude, take your grip off the gun before you stipple it. Why? Because I couldn't take the grip off my M&p when I did it. I wanted to make sure the mag well would fit plus I was doing draws trying to decide how aggressive to go with the stippling and where I didn't want to stipple. because the plastic of the grip is under tension when installed, and the wrong application of heat in an area where youve sanded down the original thickness can cause the plastic to bend and warp. And stippling is probably more for recoil control while shooting than for draws. In fact, a rough textured gun can impede your draws more than help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Other side thats a very good looking pattern, awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokken Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 If you have soldering iron, you can do it yourself, just find a piece of plastic and practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef J Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks Mike, I wanted something a little different than the standard dimples. Just got a few rounds out and it feels much nicer than stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimpy_ak Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Shot a match last weekend. Gun feels so much better now with the reduced grip size. As promised here are some finished pictures post match. Thanks again for the information in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) The information on this thread is awesome, but it's mostly for 2011's. I have a G34 that I'm setting up for Limited/L10. I'd like to grind off the finger ridges, and then stipple that area. Will I have a problem in that area? Edited August 19, 2013 by atbarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 That will work just fine. Plenty of folk have already gone before you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug S Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Plan on stippling my grip and found this by searching. Just thought I would bump it up so others could see how to do it. This post is worth bumping! Thanks to G-ManBart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickd1 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) i will say to any one,have a go if it goes wrong just go over it again,its easy just take your time,here is mine and I've never done it before Edited December 30, 2013 by mickd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 In the process of working over mine now actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G-ManBart Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 I was asked to bump this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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