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M&P Back Strap Stippling
Hey y'all. Working on a new hobby involving stippling the detachable back straps of the M&P 9/40/357 and M&P Compacts (including .45).
I know there are a few people out here doing it...I have been chatting with others around here for ideas...thanks in advance!
Here are my first several designs - would love opinions and maybe even names for my new straps. Trying to get pattern ideas...and maybe even give a couple away so y'all could "model" them on your guns. Thanks!!!
Please provide feedback on my designs. Each one provides a different grip, has its own texture, and probably looks different on the guns.
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03-19-2012, 08:38 PM
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#4 and #8 although they all look good. What kind of tips(on the soldering iron) did you use?
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#4 and #8 although they all look good. What kind of tips(on the soldering iron) did you use?
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I'm using a wood burner. It came with eight different tips...I take turns using 4 of them. It's all about patience and experimenting. I bought a couple dozen back straps - "completed /destroyed" 10 so far...fun!
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03-19-2012, 10:55 PM
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Cant see the photos. Can you re-post them please?
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03-19-2012, 10:59 PM
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Make sure you are logged, then you can see them.
I'm still learning...and love feedback- even if it is about improvement.
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03-19-2012, 11:00 PM
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It's saying they have been deleted. I'd love to "model" a set on my new M&P 40!
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03-19-2012, 11:01 PM
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That's weird...I can see them right now...can anyone else see them who are logged into the site?
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03-19-2012, 11:35 PM
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I can see them just fine. #8 is my favorite. You have some real talent! Those are so uniform and consistent on the pattern repeating.
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Make sure you are logged, then you can see them.
I'm still learning...and love feedback- even if it is about improvement.
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I'm logged in and I can't see them. Hmmmm?
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03-20-2012, 10:02 PM
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Think I just fixed it...messing around with my stuff. Thanks!
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03-20-2012, 10:12 PM
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They all look good, but I like #4 and #7. Good work!
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03-20-2012, 10:22 PM
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They all look good, but I like #4 and #7. Good work!
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Wish you had a compact...I need someone to try one of these out on it.
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03-21-2012, 07:17 PM
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It's saying they have been deleted. I'd love to "model" a set on my new M&P 40!
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What size and what pattern, I will make one for you tonight.
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03-21-2012, 08:19 PM
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What size and what pattern, I will make one for you tonight.
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I use a large backstrap, but medium works if you don't have any large. Since I can't decide between 4 and 7, you pick. Let me know the price, and I'll send you a paypal gift.
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03-21-2012, 08:49 PM
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I use a large backstrap, but medium works if you don't have any large. Since I can't decide between 4 and 7, you pick. Let me know the price, and I'll send you a paypal gift.
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No charge- you are helping me. All I want is an honest opinion.
Bad night...while making a medium, I burned my trigger finger and thumb! Now I'm in the ER with the wife! IM me you name and addy and I will mail it to you mañana.
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Dang, I'll at least pay shipping. Gonna be an expensive backstrap after your ER visit!
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Haha! ER for wife...I will man up and ignore my burned fingers.
I ruined three grips tonight but finished 2...will see which ones survived and send one out tomorrow.
All I ask is a pic or two posted on here and your honest opinion. I've only made a dozen of these so I am learning.
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Haha! ER for wife...I will man up and ignore my burned fingers.
I ruined three grips tonight but finished 2...will see which ones survived and send one out tomorrow.
All I ask is a pic or two posted on here and your honest opinion. I've only made a dozen of these so I am learning.
IM inbound.
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No problem. Looking forward to it.
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03-22-2012, 08:53 PM
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Tried my luck with Design #4 and #6 this weekend along with my first attempt at compact curved base plates. Learned that burning the plastic/polymer of the base plates was QUITE different - and the fumes were terrible. Learned. Gonna try some magazine releases and a frame tool next week (need a mask first!)
Here are a couple pics of my #4 and #6 designs on my M&P Pro 9mm. The #4 may look a bit funny...but the grip is fantastic - carried IWB around the house and in the yard all day yesterday...still working some tweaks.
#4 (tan is medium, black is large)
#6 (tan is medium, black is large)
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Thank you for the compliment! I'm carrying my #6 grip around IWB on skin to see if the slightly raised stipple marks rub against the skin. Went shooting yesterday with Design #4 and really liked it - I was sweating in the sun and it stuck to my hand!
Let me know if you have someone who would like to try one of them. Still in the testing phrase so get them while they are free! (Of course I would want to see a pic and get the truth...I have thick skin and plenty of more grips!) would like to send out a compact back strap with matching curved base plate...I don't have one of my own.
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Bevo- this is one for you. Sending matching frame tool as well. Let me know how it feels.
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Can't wait.
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Look - I made my first "threesome" in one design.
Here is a #6 (vertical design) MED grip, frame tool, and mag release:
Here is a #6 (horizontal) LG grip, frame tool, and mag release:
Here is a #8 MED grip, frame tool, and mag release:
I even tried the elusive #4 MED grip and frame tool:
The purplish tint is due to me taking pics on a glass table, at sunset, with a flash!!!!
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Mad skills! Awesome! Those look SWEET!
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Hey y'all - I officially made my debut on the For Sale forum! Check me out at: FS: Stippled M&P Grips and More
Wish me luck - if you have any constructive criticism or comments...PM me or place them here. I'm still learning - but I get a lot of PMs on selling these...thought I would give it a shot now that I have stock on hand!!! Thank you in advance!
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