Talon Grips vs. Traction Grips vs. Custom Grips

[jhawk19]

Hello All,

I took it upon myself to purchase a roll of grip tape from Lowe's this weekend and installed it on my grip.

I am happy with the results, but I have an M&P CORE and I want to do the same thing, but I'm not sure if I like my "custom" job or if the Talon or Traction grips would be better.

I am thinking about going with a custom color, like tan, coyote, or flat dark earth just to be different and I don't think that Talon or Traction accommodate those colors. I also added my own "extras" along the slide (left side) and on the trigger guard (right side) where my index finger and thumb rest that Traction and Talon do not include.

My only complaint about my "custom" job, right now, is when I holster the weapon, it's tight and I can hear and see where the grip tape is rubbing the holster...hard.

What's your opinion? Are any of you using custom, Talon, or Traction grips? Photos? Thoughts?

 

[Kadonny]

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I'm very interested in what gets posted here. I'm picking up my Shield tomorrow and want to add some grip to it. Just from reading reviews online etc. I'm leaning towards the Traction rubber grips. This is going to be my CCW, so the regular gritty sand paper type grip tape is not going to work for me, I need a softer more rubbery surface.

I'm anxious to read opinions.

 

[78Staff]

Also interested, I find the grip can get a bit...well not slippery, but I can start to feel it shifting during range sessions. Seems like Talon is the preferred method, but honestly imo it looks like ****. Not sure of any other option (without substantially thickening up the grip, that is), though?

 

[jhawk19]

Saw these too:

Looks gray to me, but the ad says they're black.

 

[TailRunner]

Haven't tried any of the commercially made grips, but a bicycle tube works wonders, very grippy and cheap!

 

[78Staff]

Also interested, I find the grip can get a bit...well not slippery, but I can start to feel it shifting during range sessions. Seems like Talon is the preferred method, but honestly imo it looks like ****. Not sure of any other option (without substantially thickening up the grip, that is), though?

I ordered the Talon tonight, and will give it a try. I see some are black, while some or more of a grey-ish color - if I read right the rubber version is truly black while the granulate is the more gray appearing one, so I went with rubber, which also seems to be the preferred choice for carry.

Of course I'm the kind of guy who can screw up putting on a band-aid, something about adhesive tapes/etc and me just don't get along lol, so hopefully I can install without too much drama...

 

[SportScout]

After YouTube'n and web surfing... I decided to go with Traction Grips. Don is really nice and will answer any questions you have about his product. They cost $8.79 and I've thoroughly enjoyed them. They are not granulate, more of a rubber feel... But not tacky. They provide a real nice grip and they are a great improvement to the pistol.

http://www.tractiongrips.com/catalog/c33_p1.html

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[Kadonny]

Those traction grips look fantastic. I think I'll try those. Thanks for the awesome pics!

 

[old&slow]

I've used the Talon grip tape on a couple of my plastic guns.
( IMO, good product, does the job, not very expensive )

I used the rubber Talon grip tape the last time and I like it better than the sandpaper tape. Doesn't snag clothing, etc. as much..

 

[SportScout]

Those traction grips look fantastic. I think I'll try those. Thanks for the awesome pics!

The mag strip piece also prevents the grip extension on the extended mag from sliding around.


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[78Staff]

After YouTube'n and web surfing... I decided to go with Traction Grips. Don is really nice and will answer any questions you have about his product. They cost $8.79 and I've thoroughly enjoyed them. They are not granulate, more of a rubber feel... But not tacky. They provide a real nice grip and they are a great improvement to the pistol.

Store Page: Buy Here

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SportScout

Well that shows how well I researched, I never even saw these. And half the price too. Oh well Talon's are on the way. If they are tacky I may send them back and try these instead. How long have you had them on?

 

[Sharks06lly]

i love my traction grips on my shield

 

[cemeb4dk]

I think you will like the Talon. They are cut to give you a perfect fit over the entire grip, and they include an extra piece for the finger rest on the 8 round mag. IMHO the rubber is better for carry and holstering because the sandpaper is rough on the skin or can really scratch up the holster (depending on holster of course).

 

[SportScout]

Well that shows how well I researched, I never even saw these. And half the price too. Oh well Talon's are on the way. If they are tacky I may send them back and try these instead. How long have you had them on?

Two and half weeks... About two hundred rounds.


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[redrock]

Those Traction Grips look like an interesting alternative to the Talon product. My Talons came unglued along the backstrap where the two pieces of tape meetup. The Traction solution looks like it avoids joining along the backstrap and may prove a better solution. Worth a shot for the price.

 

[cxwrench]

Since I have some laying around, I thought I'd try some skateboard deck tape. It's thin, really grippy, and sticks like crazy. I can also put it exactly where I want it, and it's pretty easy to cut to shape. This is what I ended up w/ at first. I put 100 rds through it last night and am pretty happy w/ it so far.

 

[PurpleMountainOutdoors]

How do you like that trigger?


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[cxwrench]

It's pretty nice...but I haven't fired a stock M&P in ages so it's hard to compare. Still a little long in the pull, but light. The one thing that I don't love is the reset, I can barely feel it. The reset on my 15-22 is impossible to miss, I can barely tell w/ the Apex. I bought it used and don't know exactly what was done to it, but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Any idea if there's any way to get a little more positive feel to the reset?

 

[PurpleMountainOutdoors]

I think there is a mod called a RAM? Something like that, I think it makes it just a little more "Glocky".


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[SportScout]

Since I have some laying around, I thought I'd try some skateboard deck tape. It's thin, really grippy, and sticks like crazy. I can also put it exactly where I want it, and it's pretty easy to cut to shape. This is what I ended up w/ at first. I put 100 rds through it last night and am pretty happy w/ it so far.

Excellent work my friend. You have mastered the x-acto knife.


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