New to the forum...sooo hello everyone...my question is does anyone know a good gunsmith who does and neat clean stippling job for polymer framed handguns?

Just keep in mind that stippling will often limit your ability to sell the gun. Although we sometimes think we will never sell our guns, we usually do. Not that you will never be able to sell it, just that it limits those interested in the gun to only those who like stippling and the type of stippling you like.

 

A better option in my opinion is grip decals. I have Talon rubber grips for my XDs that fit like a glove. They stick on and then you heat them with a hair dryer and they soften so that they can be pushed into all the little grooves of the original grip. Very thin and easily removed if you no longer want them. They also make them in a sandpaper type material. However if you are looking for a cool factor rather than just a good gripping surface, stippling is the way to go although I have yet to see any that I think look good.

Very interesting...I know a few buddies that actually sanded and did the stippling themselves but its a tricky process and one that I am not willing to try and screw up on. However I like the "shrink grips" u mentioned. Who makes them?

What gun(s) are you planning on doing this with?

What gun(s) are you planning on doing this with?

Glock

Glock

 

Oh....sorry to hear that.

 

M&P's have a decent sized backstrap that can easily be replaced if it doesnt turn out the way you want..

Oh....sorry to hear that.

 

M&P's have a decent sized backstrap that can easily be replaced if it doesnt turn out the way you want..

LOL...yea my HK p30 has that same feature so back at ya ha

Try skateboard tape if you are hesitant to permanently alter the grip.

Try skateboard tape if you are hesitant to permanently alter the grip.

Not all that much hesitant, just seeing if anyone knows of someone preferably a gunsmith who does this type of work.

I've only held one stippled glock.....the talon grips felt much better for me and you can do it yourself. Don't mean to try and change your mind if you're really set on stippling but this is a low cost alternative that may be the ticket.

 

http://talongungrips.com/Talon-Grips-for-Glock-Glock.htm

 

I've only held one stippled glock.....the talon grips felt much better for me and you can do it yourself. Don't mean to try and change your mind if you're really set on stippling but this is a low cost alternative that may be the ticket.

 

http://talongungrips...Glock-Glock.htm

Thats actually a really good idea...thank you ill def have to check these out before perm altering the grips.

Ding ding...winner!

Can I get a chicken dinner?

Several of my friends have stippled glocks that were done by another friend.

They are pretty bad ass and when he/I can get around to it, will have it to my G17.

But again a good tape job will do wonders.

Just apply where you think you need it.

Here are some pics of my tape job i did 2 years ago.

Still "rough" and works great.

-1 for style

Here are some pics of my tape job i did 2 years ago.

Still "rough" and works great.

-1 for style

Looks clean...2 years ago? holds up nice!