Glock stippling

[synergy]

I was going to write-up a "how to" thread, on this after I finished...but it proved to be super easy.

I picked up a soldering iron, then ran some test patterns on an old magazine which is worn out and destined for the trash can.





I tested out different tips, to try some different patterns, then felt the traction on the different patterns from different angles...then picked the one that provided the best traction while looking half-way decent.



Here it is...only took about 90 mins, including running to the sink to put some cold water on a burn, once.





Easy stuff for someone who wants a little more traction on their grip. It feels like it enlarged the grip a hair, so I might have to adjust my grip some.... but it provides a lot better traction.

I had been using the Decal Grip before, with the sandpaper finish...and it was starting to peel away and break off...so I decided it was time for a permanent solution. After I did the mag-well cuts a few years ago...I've been in ESP with that for IDPA anyway...so stippling didn't hurt me there. This will move a SSP pistol into ESP, for those of you who shoot IDPA, or plan to.

I may sand down the side which rides against my body in an IWB holster, but I can always do that later. I tried to pick a traction pattern which allows my grip to ride up higher into the gun, but not back down. Kinda like Ed Browns Snakeskin pattern. I left the beavertail area clean, so I can push up into it high without tearing my skin up.

It's no beauty queen, but that's not why I picked this pistol and use it, and the first place. I'm sure some of the shops out there which charge to do this for you deliver a sharper looking finish...but for me, this does what it needs to.

It was quite easy to do. Anyone hesitant to do it, should try it out on a magazine first...then see how they feel about it. I thought it was a walk in the park.

Enjoy.

[d90king]

Someone was feeling crafty today... Looks good.

[synergy]

Someone was feeling crafty today... Looks good.

Got off early from work, had to keep busy somehow.

[Guns4Fun]

That looks pretty cool - nice job.

Oh, and i don't believe for one minute that you only burnt yourself once - come on man tell the truth .

[synergy]

That looks pretty cool - nice job.

Oh, and i don't believe for one minute that you only burnt yourself once - come on man tell the truth .

Yup, only once. On my right hand middle finger tip, right on the pad. Burnt like an SOB!

[kpw]

Well it looks like it'll stick to ya. Have you tried the RTF yet?

[synergy]

Well it looks like it'll stick to ya. Have you tried the RTF yet?

Yes. Wasn't super impressed, but it looks to be better than their previous versions WRT traction.

[IronButt]

Yup, only once. On my right hand middle finger tip, right on the pad. Burnt like an SOB!

That's an idea! You could get really creative with the pattern. Like puting your initials on the grip, etc.

(Martha Stewart doesn't hurt herself when she does artsy craftsy stuff on TV.)

[levib]

Doesn't look bad. I saw a video on Youtube recently where someone did that exact thing. Bet you retain pretty good control when you're sweaty and stuff.

[Nic]

You did a good job, congrats.