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 scoutfsu99
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Posted: 2/5/2011 9:22:33 PM
When you guys bevel out the trigger guard, what are you using to smooth it out? It doesn't even look like you hit it
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Posted: 2/5/2011 10:02:33 PM
Originally Posted By scoutfsu99:
When you guys bevel out the trigger guard, what are you using to smooth it out? It doesn't even look like you hit it Dremel with fine grit sanding drum, then wet sand with 200 grit sandpaper on up to 800. Then I hit it with a few coats of duracoat. All that and a lot of patience... |
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cormorantslayer
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Posted: 2/6/2011 1:00:00 AM
Originally Posted By micah197:
Originally Posted By scoutfsu99:
When you guys bevel out the trigger guard, what are you using to smooth it out? It doesn't even look like you hit it Dremel with fine grit sanding drum, then wet sand with 200 grit sandpaper on up to 800. Then I hit it with a few coats of duracoat. All that and a lot of patience... I finished mine with a craytex polishing drum. |
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Posted: 2/6/2011 1:18:15 PM
The mag release bevel isn't as particular, but the trigger guard you have to do more work on so it looks good.
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Posted: 2/7/2011 1:57:14 AM
Since I'm not a football fan, I had alot of time tonight during the Super Bowl to add some grip to some cheap rail covers on one of my 10/22's and a machete handle. I love how it turned out, very functional...
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Posted: 2/13/2011 9:59:48 AM
tried this out on the Large back strap on my M&P 9. it's a bit too large to use so i thought i would see what it would look like. i think it turned out pretty good. i may have to give it a shot on the Medium which is the one i like but haven't decided yet.
i used an 8D 2-1/2" nail that i cut some grooves into the head. then after i spent a while covering the strap i went back to the regular pointed tip that came with my soldering iron that i stoned into a sharper point and tapping the strap very light up and down over the entire strap again hitting the spots that the nail missed, touching the edges, and blending it all together. took probably an hour or so to complete. it didn't come out to rough, and is much better than the factory. 
i doubt that i will do the front strap, though i think it would look really good. i only did the rear because they are easy and cheap to replace. |
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Ryo
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Posted: 2/13/2011 11:59:00 PM
Originally Posted By Wils91:
tried this out on the Large back strap on my M&P 9. it's a bit too large to use so i thought i would see what it would look like. i think it turned out pretty good. i may have to give it a shot on the Medium which is the one i like but haven't decided yet. i used an 8D 2-1/2" nail that i cut some grooves into the head. then after i spent a while covering the strap i went back to the regular pointed tip that came with my soldering iron that i stoned into a sharper point and tapping the strap very light up and down over the entire strap again hitting the spots that the nail missed, touching the edges, and blending it all together. took probably an hour or so to complete. it didn't come out to rough, and is much better than the factory. <a href="http://img832.imageshack.us/i/img1138tq.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8004/img1138tq.jpg</a> <a href="http://img844.imageshack.us/i/img1139hz.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1826/img1139hz.jpg</a> <a href="http://img16.imageshack.us/i/img1140t.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8850/img1140t.jpg</a> i doubt that i will do the front strap, though i think it would look really good. i only did the rear because they are easy and cheap to replace. Looks like it came out nice. |
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uscmCorps
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Posted: 2/15/2011 2:46:38 AM
I like it. Looks nice and random. Very similar to the job Boresight Solution did on my M&P.
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ZA206
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Posted: 2/15/2011 10:58:50 PM
Originally Posted By Wils91:
tried this out on the Large back strap on my M&P 9. it's a bit too large to use so i thought i would see what it would look like. i think it turned out pretty good. i may have to give it a shot on the Medium which is the one i like but haven't decided yet. i used an 8D 2-1/2" nail that i cut some grooves into the head. then after i spent a while covering the strap i went back to the regular pointed tip that came with my soldering iron that i stoned into a sharper point and tapping the strap very light up and down over the entire strap again hitting the spots that the nail missed, touching the edges, and blending it all together. took probably an hour or so to complete. it didn't come out to rough, and is much better than the factory. <a href="http://img832.imageshack.us/i/img1138tq.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8004/img1138tq.jpg</a> <a href="http://img844.imageshack.us/i/img1139hz.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1826/img1139hz.jpg</a> <a href="http://img16.imageshack.us/i/img1140t.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8850/img1140t.jpg</a> i doubt that i will do the front strap, though i think it would look really good. i only did the rear because they are easy and cheap to replace. I did my M&P tonight with the diced up brass screw in the OP. It turned out NICE! I did the backstrap first and liked it... ALOT. I then did the front strap and now the M&P is GLUED to my hands!!! AWESOME! I also hit the front of the trigger guard b/c that's where I place the index finger of my support hand... it works awesome. Thanks for all the tips guys! -ZA |
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Posted: 2/28/2011 6:20:29 PM
Been wanting to try this out for quite a while, and ofcourse why not paint it too. I used the plain tip supplied with the soldering iron, slightly rounded down with a file.
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Posted: 3/5/2011 4:27:11 PM
These all look really nice I know this is a bit off topic but was wondering if anyone has tried filling the empty space on the back of the glock grip and then recontouring or cutting the grip down to a more grip friendly size.
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Posted: 3/5/2011 4:54:10 PM
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topgunpilot20
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Posted: 3/9/2011 12:40:27 AM
Originally Posted By fnub315: My first whack at it....  http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3954/74112756.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2986/71151040.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us I really like that. |
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Posted: 3/17/2011 3:04:01 AM
Originally Posted By topgunpilot20:
Originally Posted By fnub315:
My first whack at it....
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/3954/74112756.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2986/71151040.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us I really like that. +1 hell of a job there. |
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Posted: 6/26/2011 9:19:37 PM
Looks like I have a project or three for next weekend. Very cool guys.
Robert |
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Posted: 7/3/2011 9:51:10 PM
[Last Edit: 7/3/2011 9:53:28 PM by thearmedrebel]
Well, I checkered a brass machine screw and screwed it into my soldering iron this week. Figured I'd start on a part I could replace first, so I worked over the large backstrap from my M&P (I use the medium and small). Once I was okay with what I was doing I hit the front strap as well. Much better.
The backstrap on the M&P is much softer than the front and easier to work with. I also did the rear of the grip area on my Kahr MK-9. Did the front strap in stippling as well, with an electric pencil and a hammer and punch. Have a couple of Glocks that will get worked on later too. Very cool AEnemaBay, thanks for sharing. When I do the Glocks I'll take a couple of pics of the modified brass machine screws. I used a 30LPI checkering file on mine as well as a few done the dremel/needle file route. Those are much coarser. Maybe the Magpul AFG needs some work... Robert |
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Posted: 7/24/2011 10:51:28 PM
[Last Edit: 7/24/2011 10:55:26 PM by SGT45]
The OP's stippling job is the best I have seen! I am not fond of the circles, crackled, or line stippling. Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful Job on the ruger pistol!!!!
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Posted: 8/2/2011 12:58:15 AM
Here's my attempt, and wow what a difference. I didn't bother with the making of the stippling head and just dab-dab-dabbed with the point of the soldering iron. 1 second for a deep pockmark, and .5 seconds for a small one. I traced a pencil line and just went at it in a random pattern until it looked right.
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Posted: 8/15/2011 9:20:51 PM
[Last Edit: 8/15/2011 9:21:42 PM by jrn156]
Glock 27
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AllAmerican2000
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Posted: 10/15/2011 11:08:57 AM
[Last Edit: 10/15/2011 11:10:38 AM by AllAmerican2000]
Well I tried the cut machine screw like the OP first. I really liked it, so then I hit the flat tip that came with the soldering iron. I think they turned out kickass. Much better then factory, without being overly rough.
I practiced on a PMAG and that turned out my favorite I think 
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Posted: 12/1/2011 8:20:03 PM
Originally Posted By Colt45guy:
works for other things too
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w19/Colt45guy/pics/shooter008.jpg oh i'm so doing this to my xbox remotes!!!! if i get good enough maybe my HK or m&p may get a little treatment. |
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Posted: 1/12/2012 9:19:25 PM
Ya know how those A2 grips just keep accumulating when you have the BRD? Great fodder to play around with stippling on:
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Posted: 1/12/2012 10:24:25 PM
Yes they do...
ARKAR |
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eric10mm
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Posted: 1/13/2012 11:26:44 AM
The old Glock "tupperware" boxes are made from the same polymer as are the Glock pistols. So are the Glock brand holsters and mag pouches. Those can offer plenty of places to practice.
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Posted: 2/16/2012 11:56:52 PM
Anybody interested in selling the checkered brass screw tip?
I do not have the proper tools to make the tip but I do have a soldering iron available. Would probably be a good small project and make some cash o the side. |
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