sweaty hands and support hand grip

[SW CQB 45]

For years I have shot handgun support hand soft.

I have been working on on firming up my support hand grip to increase my X/10 ring potential at 25 and 50 yds.

In doing this I have noticed difficulty in support hand grip onto my sweaty hand that is already on the pistol.

Is there anything proven to go on the outer hand to reduce persperation?

I don't want anything to clog up a mag or bullet when topping off mags or speedloaders.

I am not having issues gripping my gun....its gripping my sweaty hand that's the issue.

TIA

 

[Kavinsky]

Hogues grips?

 

[SW CQB 45]

Gripping the gun is not the issue. Its gripping the top side of my sweaty hand.

 

[imashooter2]

I always keep a pitcher's rosin bag in my kit. Works wonders. Any sporting goods will have them for about $3.

 

[tomcatt51]

Is there anything proven to go on the outer hand to reduce persperation?

corn starch

 

[haggis]

CQB,

Slightly splay the fingers on your strong hand, and then place the fingers of your weak hand in the spaces between your strong hand fingers. I'm not talking about an interlace - just enough gap that your weak hand fingers can find the splits and retard vertical slipping. You could put oil on your hands and still grip the gun.

Or, in a real-life situation, you could tell the bad guy to wait while you find your rosin bag...

Buck

 

[imashooter2]

...Or, in a real-life situation, you could tell the bad guy to wait while you find your rosin bag...

Buck

You've got the wrong forum. Self defense is one up the list. This one is about games.

 

[Maximumbob54]

If you are just talking about sweating in the sun at the range then I always bring a couple of hand towels in the range bag. Add to that several rags that I can spray with oil to wipe down the guns so sweaty hands don't leave yuck on the guns before they get packed up for the ride home. If you are trying to figure a way to stop your hands from sweating... short of trying to spray your hands with Degree or similar I'm not sure if there is such a thing. And I wouldn't try that. I admit to being something of a pack mule at the range. I carry all sorts of things and hardly ever use any of it. But then again, that one time they are out of tape or staples...

 

[crsides]

Deoderant of your choice.

 

[haggis]

You've got the wrong forum. Self defense is one up the list. This one is about games.

My games (USPSA, IDPA, ICORE) all relate to practical shooting. The way I train is the way I will shoot for real, although I hope that never happens. Besides, the technique I described works, and it offers an alternative to others requiring additional equipment. CQB asked for help, and he can choose whatever pleases him. His choice isn't going to offend me nearly as much as my reply seems to have offended you (which I certainly did not intend to do).

Buck

 

[AllAces]

Grip Enhancer

Pro Grip Enhancer by Krunch Products Inc. works well.

 

[tomcatt51]

Pro Grip Enhancer by Krunch Products Inc. works well.

I've used it. Got some at a match I RO'ed. Corn starch works at least as well.

 

[imashooter2]

My games (USPSA, IDPA, ICORE) all relate to practical shooting. The way I train is the way I will shoot for real, although I hope that never happens. Besides, the technique I described works, and it offers an alternative to others requiring additional equipment. CQB asked for help, and he can choose whatever pleases him. His choice isn't going to offend me nearly as much as my reply seems to have offended you (which I certainly did not intend to do).

Buck

I wasn't and I'm not offended. I shoot the same games you do. I just recognize them as games. To each his own I guess. Carry on...

 

[SW CQB 45]

CQB,

Slightly splay the fingers on your strong hand, and then place the fingers of your weak hand in the spaces between your strong hand fingers. I'm not talking about an interlace - just enough gap that your weak hand fingers can find the splits and retard vertical slipping. You could put oil on your hands and still grip the gun.

Or, in a real-life situation, you could tell the bad guy to wait while you find your rosin bag...

Buck

hahahahahahaha. STOP....POLICE.....TIME OUT.....POWDER PLEASE....BACK IN!!!!!

yep for games only.

I thought this was an excellant idea {Slightly splay the fingers on your strong hand, and then place the fingers of your weak hand in the spaces between your strong hand fingers.} until I tried it. it makes sense but dont think I could do it under the clock.

I actually thought this out...my support hand is actually gripping onto the back side of my fingers of the gun hand.

I am going to try the rosin bag or corn starch this wednesday.

How does one pack corn starch for gun competition? measuring cup (hehehe) or ziploc. dont think I can do I like a weightlifting competition.

thanks to all for the advice.

 

[imashooter2]

How does one pack corn starch for gun competition? measuring cup (hehehe) or ziploc. dont think I can do I like a weightlifting competition.

thanks to all for the advice.

Tie it in an old sock and transport that in a ziploc baggie. The starch will bleed through the sock, just like a rosin bag.

 

[SW CQB 45]

Tie it in an old sock and transport that in a ziploc baggie. The starch will bleed through the sock, just like a rosin bag.

excellant...thanks for the info.

Since my foot is size 13....I will borrow a wife sock. hopefully she wont find out.

 

[tomcatt51]

How does one pack corn starch for gun competition?

I put it in a small plastic McCormick seasoning container. 1 1/2" dia, 2" tall. I think it originally contained nutmeg. Egg nog and rum and nutmeg leftover? Screw on top, has big holes underneath so you can sprinkle some on. A several year supply, small and no mess.

 

[SW CQB 45]

haggis, as you can see...I dont have much room for splaying. I like the idea. the top side of my fingers offer no traction and then add sweat. while my fingers offer a somewhat of a finger groove grip....still slippery. thanks to all.

 

[haggis]

There is one more thing I do which is a competition-only technique, and I started doing it on Hi-Powers (hammer bite), Glocks (slide scrapes), and 625's (pinches with a wood grip). I wear a pair of thin leather Browning shooting gloves without fingertips, and they protect my hands from the aforementioned miseries. They also provide a bit more purchase when things get wet and sweaty. Summers around here are brutal.

Buck

 

[MKT]

Unfortunately for CQB, gloves are prohibited in PPC.

I am somewhat more fortunate as my hands naturally "tack up" when shooting in a competition as long as it isn't raining. When it rains, everything gets slick.