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Old 02-09-2015, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hill_Country View Post
I tend to agree, but after doing something similar with CT laser grips I can tell you that there is more to it than meets the eye.

Besides just chopping off the bottom of the grip, there are two major problems to overcome. First, you have to find a way to support the mainspring since you chop that off when you shorten the bottom. Second, you have to drill a hole for the pin in exactly the right spot - miss just a bit and the grip slides around.

So to do a decent job, you almost have to build a jig of some sort - probably two of them. Then, you may screw up a set of grips - or two - getting everything adjusted. Sometimes you'll screw one up doing the modification, too - can't sell those.

Oh, and don't forget to finish the bottom and fill in the gaps around the frame of the gun.

Having had some experience doing the laser grips, I've looked at Big Dog's work - my CS9 came with them - and I don't think he's getting rich.
Got a question since your familiar with BIG DOG grips and the CS9. The factory CS9 grips are wider and fit securely against the plastic retainer mounted at the bottom of the frame. Did BIG DOG address that issue and does not have any gap between the frame and the retainer. If someone has a picture of the bottom with a pair of BD grips mounted with the mag out I'd appreciate it.
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