Stipple or not to stipple

[Shooting Padre]

Hey everyone, I have a set of CrimsonTrace grips on my first edition M&P 9 and I
m wondering if any of you have stippled these grips. Kind of worried about affecting the electronics inside. Any advice oh owners of great guns?

 

[WRA]

Don't is the safe answer.

 

[Real Old Navy]

Have you thought about grip tape?

 

[garddogg56]

Stippling weakens the property and make-up of polymers .Makes them brittle.

 

[ScaryWoody]

I skate tape the outward side. Sand over a bit to reduce bite. You can take off if you hate it. A roll costs $5.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Just . . . don't

 

[Real Old Navy]

Pretty sure Talon makes pre cut grip tape specifically for your model. Probably costs like $12 bucks

 

[andy52]

Personally I wouldn't stipple it I put a set of Talons on my shield and they are just fine. Pre cut easy to apply and cost 17 bucks.

 

[ken158]

Don't ruin the value of your gun unless you want to keep it forever... cause nobody else will want it.

 

[John Robert]

I find that a piece of bicycle inner tube works great for additional gripping feel without having to make any permanent changes. Might want to give it a try.

 

[coleslaw]

Skater tape. Couple bucks at the hardware store. Cut it to suit you. Works great.

 

[stansdds]

Stipple a polymer receiver?
I would not stipple a polymer receiver. To improve gripping, either a slip on rubber grip or apply skateboard tape.

 

[s&wm&p4me]

LOL use a pencil point soldering iron, go for it, wont hurt a thing!

 

[xanth]

I'd go with the not-to-stipple. Too many other options out there that don't hurt/ruin the value of the firearm.

 

[jakebrake]

Pretty sure Talon makes pre cut grip tape specifically for your model. Probably costs like $12 bucks

worth every penny, and then some.