Glock 18 Stippling attempt-----FAIL

[VictorFranko]

Skate board grip tape works fine but after a few cleaning and oil gets into the grip tape, it's time for replacement.

What do you do, immersre the whole frame in oil?
I've had Talon grips on my G17 for 1.5+ years and many multiples of thousands of rounds fired, tape is holding firm.

[gsparesa]

Instead of putting "hairs" on your grip have you people even tried using a shooting glove?
My firearms are more than defensive tools to me, they are also a works of art. Polymer (plastic) gun owners who melt the grip, which forms part of the frame, with a heating device to make it more comfortable for their hands are playing "Russian Roulette" in my opinion. The firearm manufacture provides exhaustive research and testing on their design of the firearm to make sure it's safe and reliable. You just don't know if you screwed with the structural integrity when you carve and tattoo ("stipple") the firearm. If the firearm doesn't fit your hand, move on to a different model or manufacture. Look, if a bicycle frame doesn't fit you (family jewels bruised when straddled) do you start melting the saddle?

[gsparesa]

It does serve its purpose... and if done correctly can look very good! I just bought an M&P and am contemplating if I want to do it myself or have it done professionally.

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Not bad looking if you think this is pretty?

[Shenaniguns]

Instead of putting "hairs" on your grip have you people even tried using a shooting glove?

My firearms are more than defensive tools to me, they are also a works of art. Polymer (plastic) gun owners who melt the grip, which forms part of the frame, with a heating device to make it more comfortable for their hands are playing "Russian Roulette" in my opinion. The firearm manufacture provides exhaustive research and testing on their design of the firearm to make sure it's safe and reliable. You just don't know if you screwed with the structural integrity when you carve and tattoo ("stipple") the firearm. If the firearm doesn't fit your hand, move on to a different model or manufacture. Look, if a bicycle frame doesn't fit you (family jewels bruised when straddled) do you start melting the saddle?

So what about the heavy users like the instructors of Magpul Dynamics who run their stippled handguns harder than anyone on this site with no problems? Look at all of Boresight Solutions heavy end users and I've NEVER heard of a problem from stippled handguns done correctly. And your blanket statement of putting "hairs" is silly if you have not handled well done stippling.

My medium/fine/medium texture keeps my gun glued to my hands pretty well. Don't like what others do to their gun? Tough titty

[Shenaniguns]

Not bad looking if you think this is pretty?

So why don't you go back under your bridge and not waste your 10 post a year quota on us

[UserM4]

I find stippling is a good way to exfoliate the palm.

[five.five-six]

go for it, it's not like you could make a glock more ugly

[Mickey D]

LOL, I think I will leave to to the pros. Good thing it was only a $8 spring airsoft gun. I was taking a break from reloading, I looked over at my Hakko soldering station then at my swapmeet purchased G18. I just went for it. At least I only did half the gun, so maybe I will do some research and try the other side.

Looks good. Can't make a Glock any uglier than it originally is.

Oh crap, beat me to it!

[Mezcalfud]

Stippling barely penetrates the plastic and removes very little material, basically relocating the material into a pattern.

Shooting gloves- YMMV- I dislike gloves. Great for really cold days but otherwise make my hands sweat, lose grip and a non essential piece of gear that gets in the way. (talking civilian here)

And manufacturers know best? really? They cut corners in order to sell a decent product at a certain price point. Entire industries exist because of this, as do forums of people like those in Calguns who rivet AK's, build AR's and so on.....

To me, art is a dirty pistol after a few days of training. So go for it stipple away if it helps you grip your tool!

[Exile Machine]

If Gaston Glock had wanted the gun to be stippled, it'd be stippled out of the box. You stipplers are ruining the creator's handiwork, and you must cease this heresy immediately. Write to Glock and beg forgiveness for this sin.

That being said, there's nothing so grippy (and so reversible) as a good sheet of Weapons-Grade Grip Tape, properly and artfully applied.

-Mark

[drunktank]

Gaston Glock didn't design his grip to match the OP's hand either. On that note my BMW wasn't designed with a PSS9 suspension, but it sure as hell handles the track better with them (and lasts longer as well). Could go on for days...point being different strokes for different folks.

[drunktank]

As for gloves, I've met many people (and have relatives) that prefer shooting with gloves especially in the cold, myself included when duck hunting. However for my HD guns, I prefer setting up the gun for being bare handed as that's how I'd be if woken up in the middle of the night. Just a little food for thought- hope it helps anyone

[Shenaniguns]

As for gloves, I've met many people (and have relatives) that prefer shooting with gloves especially in the cold, myself included when duck hunting. However for my HD guns, I prefer setting up the gun for being bare handed as that's how I'd be if woken up in the middle of the night. Just a little food for thought- hope it helps anyone

This is the demographic of the glove people:

[Cyc Wid It]

Wish polymer guns would stop with the finger grooves. HK 45, Glock, etc. all with those damned grooves. I'd consider sending one off to get the grooves removed, although most places won't do it without stippling the rest etc. Also, reshaping the trigger guard would be an aesthetic improvement to consider (for me).

[Mstnpete]

Wish polymer guns would stop with the finger grooves. HK 45, Glock, etc. all with those damned grooves. I'd consider sending one off to get the grooves removed, although most places won't do it without stippling the rest etc. Also, reshaping the trigger guard would be an aesthetic improvement to consider (for me).

I removed the memory grooves on my race Glock.
It was always on the way when pulling fast from the holster.