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Old 08-06-2013, 11:50 PM
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UPDATED: I made a second, and better attempt, with my Pro. It's still not as perfect as I would like, but it's much better. I used a couple hole/paper punches and a razor blade this time.

Here is my ****** "install" of Talon Grips with CT Lasergrips. A more talented and patient person would have cut out the grip in the same shape of the CT buttons, but I took the quick way and you can see it's not the best solution. To properly install them, you would need to trim/cut the areas where the pen and pencil are pointing to (and the opposite side). I have another set to go on a full size, which I think I will try to do a bit better. I did not have to trim any of the other edges to fit the CT, and as you can see on the back of the grip they do not overlap or touch.









Here are some updated pictures and second attempt with a Pro.

I used my wife's "scrapbooking" punch here. I taped the edges together, rolled it over and used the premarked lines as a guide. Not the best way to guide it in, but it worked ok.






Here is the backing with the cuts shown. The top arm was circle punched, the second was "shaved" with a razor, and the third I used a paper hole-punch.




On the edge under the actual laser, it creates a different profile than if not lasered. I took the top millimeter off with the razor, to ease this distortion. Not sure if it was worth it or needed.








You can see here that the hole-punches work pretty well, but I have a hard time keeping them perfectly symmetrical and lined up.




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Old 08-07-2013, 08:39 AM
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I wonder IF Talon would trim the grips you bought from them before they shipped them to you if you told them you had ct grips. (just wondering)
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Old 08-07-2013, 11:37 AM
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He didn't offer when I asked about options for CT. That's ok though (although I would pay more for it if he could trim them to match), it's not too difficult. I think with my next say I'll try to trace an oval shape and cut it out to match the general design of the laser grip buttons. We'll see how that goes.
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Old 08-08-2013, 11:56 AM
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Updated for a full size, and different method.
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Old 08-08-2013, 07:08 PM
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wont it be difficult to replace the ct batteries with the new talon grips? I have neither Ct or Talon grips yet (just thinking out loud)
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Old 08-08-2013, 08:17 PM
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wont it be difficult to replace the ct batteries with the new talon grips? I have neither Ct or Talon grips yet (just thinking out loud)
Exactly my thoughts. I may throw a the laser grip on my CORE down the road, if I do I'll have it stippled. With some of the stipple jobs available, grip tape doesn't make much sense to me.
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Old 08-09-2013, 03:00 AM
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Yeah, in a few years I might need to replace the batteries, but for about $10, I can get new/different grip tape. I contemplated stippling, but the price (unless I do it myself, which would involve buying the equipment too), time, and permanence (if I ever [hold your breath] sold my M&Ps, someone might not like the stippling) didn't seem to outweigh $10 every two years.
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I'm way late to the party here, but I used a the M&P Pro/CORE Talon Grip that they recommend for use with the CT Laser Grip:



It fits nicely, but doesn't cover the backstrap at all, which may be an issue if you want the extra grip there.

I had to trim the tape where it went under the CT Grip and pushed the laser away from the body of the gun. It was very easy to fix - just put the Laser Grip on, mark the edge of it on the Talon Grip, remove the backstrap and trim along your mark until the Laser Grip fits flush against the gun body.

Grip Off showing trim:


Grip On after trim:

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