Read an article about stippling Glock grips, which are part of their frame, with a soldering iron pin tip. Looked good and I am sure it would improve the earlier Glock's grip. The 4th generation Glocks have a better grip but you guys don't care. Have any of you tried stippling a Smith 3rd generation grip? I have some old LE grips that I may try the process after I get a soldering iron.
How about stippling 3rd gen grip?
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Can't see it personally, but I'll admit that I am not a soldering iron stippling kind of guy.
I know more people with "stippling regret" than stippling joy. But it's a plastic gun fad... and I am mostly an all-metal gun person. 
I will take exception to the notion that the Gen 4 Glocks and RTF Glocks don't matter. I could never even hold a Glock securely in my hand before the rough textured frame and Gen 4's came along. Now they work for me just fine.
Arik
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I just use Hogue rubber grips
Just the best damn firearm ever built!!!!....I don't actually own one but that's what I've heard
Just the best damn firearm ever built!!!!....I don't actually own one but that's what I've heard
Glock... Perfection.
I just find it passing strange that they are now on their fourth generation of "perfection".
I think I might try the stippling on my spare set of 3913TSW grips to see how it works.
gtoppcop
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I've done many of them. I go through ROBAR. They know how to do them. I have in fact, several there now awaiting the jobs. It takes them about 2 months. Not sure how they do it. I think it's a thermal chemical process myself. I like their work.
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Gary...before you torch some stock stocks...I can send you mine to try.......unless you just get really bored over the long weekend and need a project
Big Shrek
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The best 10mm pistol made so far.
Soaks recoil better than Hogue's on a 1006,
has an optional 9" barrel that can be threaded for a can,
the hunting uses are long
Got to admit, after renting a 1006,
the thought occurs to me that I could have a 9" barrel made...
hrm...hrm...hrm...talk about fun testing theory & applications
Big Shrek
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Stippling...ugh.
I think it even looks ugly on a Glock.
If you MUST take a soldering iron to a weapon,
at least use a woodburning kit with switchable tips...
and put a dang DESIGN on it instead.
I think it even looks ugly on a Glock.
If you MUST take a soldering iron to a weapon,
at least use a woodburning kit with switchable tips...
and put a dang DESIGN on it instead.
Thank you. We're going away for a week, and boredom is not on the schedule. Spoiling grand kids is.
If those are pre rail grips and you can spare them, it's very generous of you.
Gtoppcop, can you tell me more about Robar?
I've thought about getting some new grips for mine, and getting some ratty old grips for mine. The new ones will be for nice.
The ratty grips will be for stippling.
I've thought about using the round paddle tip of my plastic welder to do one. I'm thinking a fish scale pattern.
Ugly? Absolutely.
Grippy? Very.
I may even coat a pair with spray-on bedliner for better grip.
Blasphemy, I know. That's why I want to use ratty old ones.
The ratty grips will be for stippling.
I've thought about using the round paddle tip of my plastic welder to do one. I'm thinking a fish scale pattern.
Ugly? Absolutely.
Grippy? Very.
I may even coat a pair with spray-on bedliner for better grip.
Blasphemy, I know. That's why I want to use ratty old ones.
Smokin9mm
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Stippling isn't for looks. If you plan of doing it to a carry piece, you may want to explore other options. It will tear your side up!! Made that mistake once and never will again. The grip though on a good stipple job is second to none. I practiced with an old pmag.
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I've got enough worn out take-offs from LEO trade-ins to experiment with. Not likely to use the 5946s and 4046s for other than range toys anyway so why not? From what I've read of the process you can leave as stippled for super traction or you can tone it down some with a light sanding and quick pass with a torch or heat gun.
The third gens are fairly limited when it comes to grip options(not unlike the Glocks,....whatever they are). I think the stippling is a nice option to have. I probably wouldn't sacrifice a nice set of grips, but I have a box full that wouldn't bring $5 each as-is.
The third gens are fairly limited when it comes to grip options(not unlike the Glocks,....whatever they are). I think the stippling is a nice option to have. I probably wouldn't sacrifice a nice set of grips, but I have a box full that wouldn't bring $5 each as-is.
Ghost_Soldier
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Instead of stippling or putting some hogues on and adding unnecessary width, I chose to go a different route. I picked up some traction tape from a local hardware store. I originally was just going to put a strip on the front strap of my 908s but I liked it so much I ended up doing the grip too. I think I might have to do the same on my 4513. The nice thing about the traction tape is if you change your mind or decide you don't like it, you can easily just take it off.
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. Whatever that means! 
I really like that idea. Can you tell me the brand name of the tape?
I really like that idea. Can you tell me the brand name of the tape?
Ghost_Soldier
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. Whatever that means!
I really like that idea. Can you tell me the brand name of the tape?
The brand I got is Gator Grip traction tape but I'm sure any brand would work. I picked up the 1 inch roll since originally I was just going to do the front strap but if I was doing it again I'd get the 2 inch wide roll. With the 2 inch roll you should be able to cut out one piece to fit on the side of the grip. The 1 inch roll was about an 1/8" to short to make one solid piece.
Smokin9mm
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Can use skateboard grip tape and Talon makes nice grips as well
