I hate Talon Grips

[ray15]

I've gone to using GT-5000 grip tape. I hope an amazon link is acceptable here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7WXTJS/

Here's PPQ done up with it. It's a lot tougher than Talon's material. and forms and adheres excellently. I use a heat gun (hair dryer would work fine) to heat it up a little before applying and then more thoroughly after application to allow forming it exactly to the gun's features. It comes in wide strips, and you can get it to do about whatever you want pretty easily. On the PPQ I did the backstrap separate from the rest of the grip - it is removable without disturbing the tape one iota. It's not as tacky as some, but I found it helps most plastic pistols immensely nonetheless. Truly ideal for concealed carry. You can blast it with harsh solvents and it goes nowhere. And at 10 bucks per 6 big strips, it's dirt cheap. You can do a several handguns with 6 strips.

There's a billion (well, 485) user reviews on Amazon to check out, complete with pictures.

 

[Striker]

I have Talons on several of my smaller/bug pistols. No problems yet. I did degrease 3 or 4 times before application and think that has something to do with the long term adhesion.

 

[JohnKSa]

I put Talon grips on one of my carry guns and was happy with how well it stayed on. No issues with peeling.

What I did have trouble with was that the grip started to "migrate" slowly on the gun. I assume it was due to constant pressure from the grip rubbing against my clothing. Eventually it moved enough that I was afraid it would begin interfering with the magazine release and so I removed it. It all came off (though not easily) and did not damage the surface of the pistol.

 

[Louca]

I did degrease 3 or 4 times before application and think that has something to do with the long term adhesion.

I wonder if we are supposed to also degrease the topside surface of the material we are applying where another piece overlaps it. I did not do that and I am seeing some adhesion problems in areas where there is overlap.

 

[herrwalther]

I have Talons on several of my smaller/bug pistols. No problems yet. I did degrease 3 or 4 times before application and think that has something to do with the long term adhesion.

What did you use as a degresser? I prepped the frame of my firearms with rubbing alcohol before putting mine on. I did the same prep method with the traction grips and they are still on, outlasting the Talons by a good margin.

I've gone to using GT-5000 grip tape. I hope an amazon link is acceptable here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7WXTJS/

I tried those too. Can't remember why I didn't stick with them. I think a part of the reason I was too lazy to cut my own patterns out of the strips provided. I may buy some more to add some traction to other surfaces like my rifle grips or my tumbler bottle I bring to work.

 

[Striker]

herrwalther,

I used rubbing alcohol liberally applied from a bottle with a cotton ball, not the small prep pads that came with the grips.