[Voodoo]

I just outfitted my S&W 642 with a Barami Hip Grip. I love everything about them, with the exception of one thing...the slick feel of the plastic. Any Hip Grip users here that have come up with unique ways to remedy this? :confused:

[dbarale]

Here is one way, a nice set of wood grips of your choice and this:http://www.clipdraw.com/sw.html ;)

[bubbygator]

Wrap them with the gauze-like tennis grip tape. It works great. After a month or so, it will start to lose it's tack - so just re-wrap it, the stuff is cheap. And it doesn't stick to shirts like rubber does.

It can also be used as the surface for a home made custom-fit grip - covers gouges and nicks & ugly silicone rubber.

Edited to add: I used my Barami's with a Tyler T-Grip - the gauze tape made the whole thing look purty.

[RickH]

I hit mine with some fine sand paper. Worked pretty well, doesn't look too bad. Is matte instead of shiny now. It may need another dose later on the wear areas.

[HiWayMan]

add a Tyler T-grip and a Hogue Hand-all Jr.

[Gene357]

Skateboard tape. Can be cut to desired shape and stays stuck real good. Can also be removed and changed.

[scbair]

I "stippled" mine with a fine-tipped soldering iron. Takes a light touch . . .

[ktd]

geez, have not seen anyone do anything to, or even have a barami in a long time. Back then people put a lot of rubber bands on it. Never liked that though. I would go with the skateboard tape as already mentioned. You can get something similar at homedepot. I like the tyler t grips a lot on those skinny grip revolvers.

[Voodoo]

Thanks, everyone, for all the great suggestions.

Last night, I tool some very coarse grit sandpaper to the grips, and scuffed them up until I got the desired "gripiness" I was looking for. I'm pretty happy with the results. :)

I was talking to fellow shooter at the range last night who sprayed his grips with textured bed liner. He says it works like a charm...

The "stippling" idea sounds interesting. I may have to try it out on a spare set of grips I have on order.