olp73 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have used the search function : ) no luck I am s setting up a Glock 17 for IPSC production (not much you can do), but grip tape is allowed. This time I wont to try the Agrip. Does anyone have experience with it? Is it a quality product? I absolutely hate the original glock grip. Both the shape and the angel, but love the rest of the gun ( even the trigger pull. ) I have big hands and hope that the Agrip might make it a little bigger and a little rounder. The glock grip I hopelessly “square” for me. The grip angel I guess I have to live with. Skateboard tape kinds of grips are ok. But ends up full of dead skin (and lose the bite) and doesn’t really work that great with sweaty match hands. Any experiences? And last, Is Agrip IPSC legal? It is not a rubber sleeve, but grip tape, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Luck Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have used the search function : ) no luck I appreciate you letting me know that! Seriously though, I haven't used A-grip, but I have used skate board tape. I think of AGrip as skate board tape for the scissor-challenged shooter. I didn't care for the SB tape...it was very rough on my hands. May have been the tape I was using or maybe I'm just a wimp. I believe AGrip is USPSA and IPSC Production legal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Agrip is legal, as is TruGrip. Give TruGrip a try LINK . It is much more aggressive and a better overall grip then any other product on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've tried A-Grip and I don't like it very much. It's kind of like moleskin and doesn't work as well as TruGrip or Tac-Grip. I actually prefer the Tag-Grip because I don't like having abrasive on the rear of the grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 TruGrip is great! I have it on my G35, and after trying it out 3 other shooters who are "Glock-ists" bought some. It's a 2-piece system that has stayed secure now for about 6 month's. It hasn't lost any grit, and has stayed in place. Only issue is where my wedding band was rubbing and rubbed off some of the grit.....solved it by not wearing the wedding band when I shoot! ;-) Try it out...pretty cheap to try. z- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olp73 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I actually prefer the Tag-Grip because I don't like having abrasive on the rear of the grip. I really love abrasive on the rear of the grip, for me definitely the most important place. The more the better, but since a Glock can’t be metal checkered I am looking for alternatives. One of the problems with that square flat grip is that I only have contact with the front- and back strap of the grip. If the back strap skids I kind of shot the gun out of the hand. (grip changes during firing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike L. Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) TruGrip is great! I have it on my G35, and after trying it out 3 other shooters who are "Glock-ists" bought some. It's a 2-piece system that has stayed secure now for about 6 month's. It hasn't lost any grit, and has stayed in place. Only issue is where my wedding band was rubbing and rubbed off some of the grit.....solved it by not wearing the wedding band when I shoot! ;-)Try it out...pretty cheap to try. z- What he said. I have the TruGrip on my G17 and it is great. It doesn't hurt to try as it isn't that expensive to start with. Edited April 27, 2009 by Mike L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 TruGrip and then I also use Pro Grip hand dryer and you're good to hook. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the duck of death Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 *QUOTE* I didn't care for the SB tape...it was very rough on my hands. The trick is to use some sandpaper on the SB tape to reduce the sharpness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 In production you can do texturing and stippling in certain areas. But it is a permanent solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Luck Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 How does TruGrip compare SB tape as far as the aggresivness of the texture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 How does TruGrip compare SB tape as far as the aggresivness of the texture? TruGrip seems to be a bit mellower than SB tape, but still very "grippy". Appears to have finer granules than SB tape. They feel great and hold up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dqshooter Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I have been useing Agrip for about five years. If you clean your gun really well with alot of alcohol and let it air dry. cleanit again and them apply it as per the manufacture's guidance, it seems to work pretty well. I have no experience with the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbullgpd Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Tru Grip all the way........and you can't beat Eric's customer service, guidance, help etc..... He is a shooter and a forum dealer EricWesselman.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 TruGrip is different grade of grip-tape than the stuff at most skate shops... The grains are larger (no disrespect to zipper) but not as course as most grip-tapes. The effect is more texture with less abrasiveness. It's a really solid choice for a Glock and my personal favorite, the price is easy to live with - I never felt like it was even remotely expensive. I use TruGrip on my carry guns too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 For our opening poster...anything you do that would really change the grip of the gun (feel) is likely illegal for IPSC Production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc40jim Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 As long as we stay away from the grip reduction and undercuts.... I can do our standard texture like on the STI/SV and other grips and still be production legal. We can only re-work those areas "textured" from the factory... but it is a permanant solution, don't have to change out tape anything and the shooter is able to have a grip surface to suit... from extremly rough to light enough to be a servicable carry gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 He's an IPSC shooter, not USPSA. Not legal, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Luck Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 He's an IPSC shooter, not USPSA. Not legal, IIRC. But in regards to the original question, AGrip is IPSC Production legal, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Sorta. I don't think it's allowed to cover a button. (Which A-grip does in it's stock form.) Go to IPSC.org and click on the rules page. Then the pdf file for the handgun rules. There is a picture there in Appendix F4, about page 67 http://www.ipsc.org/pdf/RulesHandgun.pdf Tape can only be applied within areas indicated by the dotted lines, which includes the front and rear backstraps. However, tape cannot be used to disengage a grip safety, nor can tape be applied to any part of the slide, trigger, trigger guard, magazine or on any lever or button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 *QUOTE*I didn't care for the SB tape...it was very rough on my hands. The trick is to use some sandpaper on the SB tape to reduce the sharpness. Yep - I just take the back side of scissor blades and run it over the SB tape - it smooths it out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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