Glock grip reductions: Part 3
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I tried a Robar Glock that had the grip reduction, but the finish on the grip was still slippery/hard. I thinky they 'melted' in the texture rather than making actual holes/marks in the plastic. I think I'd prefer to have some more texture/grip, particularly on a carry weapon.
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Good to know. So with Acraglass gel, how do you minimize the amount of air pockets in the hollow cavity? Any tricks to shooting it in with a syringe? I wonder if regular acraglass liquid would be easier.
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Good to know. So with Acraglass gel, how do you minimize the amount of air pockets in the hollow cavity? Any tricks to shooting it in with a syringe? I wonder if regular acraglass liquid would be easier.
Thanks
Ss
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I too used the Acragel filler to fill the hollow area and build the beavertail. I first made the beavertail as a minimalistic modification to see how the stuff worked. Besides, getting slide bite is the worst part of shooting any Glock.
When filling the back strap, I learned a valuable lesson about filling from the bottom up with a syringe because I ended up having to grind open air pockets and back fill.
The truck bedliner I used works very well. It does require some curing time before it is at max hardness. Parts of the grip would probably be needed to touch up the grip about twice a year or so.
I am very interesting in learning to texture like shark with a wood burner or by making very small grippy dots like in his last photo.
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I too used the Acragel filler to fill the hollow area and build the beavertail. I first made the beavertail as a minimalistic modification to see how the stuff worked. Besides, getting slide bite is the worst part of shooting any Glock.
When filling the back strap, I learned a valuable lesson about filling from the bottom up with a syringe because I ended up having to grind open air pockets and back fill.
The truck bedliner I used works very well. It does require some curing time before it is at max hardness. Parts of the grip would probably be needed to touch up the grip about twice a year or so.
I am very interesting in learning to texture like shark with a wood burner or by making very small grippy dots like in his last photo.
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That is a sin to deface a pistol like that. You can get the same effect with grip tape and it's not permanent. JMO
^^ you can get the same feel, but you cant reduce the grip size.
that is some good work, i might do it to mine if I have free time.
that is some good work, i might do it to mine if I have free time.
The purpose of a grip REDUCTION is to make the grip smaller...not to add texture to the grip. Skateboard tape would make the grip larger, defeating the whole purpose of a grip reduction.
I guess I fail to see how this defaces the gun. The gun was ugly and worseless to me before I sinned, and gave it a purpose. Getting cut every time I shot did not help to instill getting shooting skills. Pain and blood at every range session can get annoying. I will continue to violate all my GLOCKs.
Not quite, Dude. I assure you that the feel of a grip that has been ground and shaped to fit your individual hand is much different (and better) than the slippery uncomfortable one-size-fits-all-bar of soap a GLOCK is prior. The paint on truck liner is quite durable, and almost makes the gun look like it was shipped from the company that way.
For me, reducing the grip was a last resort before giving up on GLOCKs all together. Now that I atleast have an idea how to create a functional and comfortable grip, and can improve the appearance and process.
Not quite, Dude. I assure you that the feel of a grip that has been ground and shaped to fit your individual hand is much different (and better) than the slippery uncomfortable one-size-fits-all-bar of soap a GLOCK is prior. The paint on truck liner is quite durable, and almost makes the gun look like it was shipped from the company that way.
For me, reducing the grip was a last resort before giving up on GLOCKs all together. Now that I atleast have an idea how to create a functional and comfortable grip, and can improve the appearance and process.
Correct, the whole purpose is to make the pistol ergonomic for human beings, not space invaders. I will never understand why the hump on the fullsize models is located where it is. I think that all glocks, stock and modified, are some of the ugliest pistols that have ever been produced. That being said they are fantastic tools that could just use some tweaking in the ergonomics department. If you choose to use the glock for self defense based on cosmetics, these reductions are not for you.
I've done a couple of the bedliner pistols as many of the grip reduction companies use this method. It looks good but needs constant upkeep and is not as durable as other methods. Also, I find the burnt in texture to be more comfortable and more grippy. The new method that I'm using pictured above on the black G21 provides the same asthetics as the bedliner jobs but gives the reduction more strength than any other method that I know of. There are many different ways to go about reducing your grip. To me the only way to go if it's a DIY project is to use the method layed out in these series.
I've done a couple of the bedliner pistols as many of the grip reduction companies use this method. It looks good but needs constant upkeep and is not as durable as other methods. Also, I find the burnt in texture to be more comfortable and more grippy. The new method that I'm using pictured above on the black G21 provides the same asthetics as the bedliner jobs but gives the reduction more strength than any other method that I know of. There are many different ways to go about reducing your grip. To me the only way to go if it's a DIY project is to use the method layed out in these series.
Link to part 1:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=254058
Link to part 2:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=254059
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=254058
Link to part 2:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=254059
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