My First Shot at Stippling

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My First Shot at Stippling

Posted: 10/2/2014 10:22:12 AM EDT

This is the first gun I've stippled. I practiced on a couple of grips this weekend, but that's it. Any constructive criticism would be appreciated. If you're going to tell me it looks like a bag of ass, please explain the reason. Thanks!

Posted: 10/2/2014 12:22:15 PM EDT

[#1]

Looks like a job well done.

Question though. Are you going to chafe your middle finger with your stippling right below the mag release while shooting?

Posted: 10/2/2014 1:41:43 PM EDT

[#2]

I have to shoot it yet, but as of now it feels fine.

I'll just have to sand it down if it becomes bothersome.

Posted: 10/2/2014 3:54:51 PM EDT

[#3]

What was your chosen tool for the job?

Posted: 10/2/2014 4:55:43 PM EDT

[#4]

Looks better than a lot of "professional" jobs IMO.

Posted: 10/2/2014 4:58:15 PM EDT

[#5]

I like it. Now to finish the rest of the frame . . .

ejeviking, I do not stipple the underside of the trigger guard for the reason you mentioned.

Posted: 10/2/2014 5:26:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Looks good. I'll just add to the others that say to leave the underside of the trigger guard alone.

Posted: 10/2/2014 8:48:52 PM EDT

[#7]

I used a Dremel and sandpaper to sand down the the original texture and then a soldering iron to make my texture.

I really think I will like the underside stippled.

I still haven't decided if I want to stipple more of the frame or not. If I do I think I will do a light dot texture for the rest of the frame.

Posted: 10/2/2014 11:43:22 PM EDT

[#8]

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I used a Dremel and sandpaper to sand down the the original texture and then a soldering iron to make my texture.

I really think I will like the underside stippled.

I still haven't decided if I want to stipple more of the frame or not. If I do I think I will do a light dot texture for the rest of the frame.

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I did the same thing, just a different pattern. Started with the backstrap, then went to the front strap. After I tried that for a while, I built up the courage to do the rest of it. What a difference it makes.

Started like this:

Now it looks like this:

Posted: 10/3/2014 12:06:05 PM EDT

[#9]

That looks really good.

Posted: 10/3/2014 12:11:42 PM EDT

[#10]

I think it turned out pretty damn good.

Posted: 10/3/2014 5:32:22 PM EDT

[#11]

Really nice. Aggressive and uniform. I likey.

Posted: 10/3/2014 8:21:31 PM EDT

[#12]

I finned a stipple job on my M&P 40c yesterday. First pistol stipple job for me. I did stipple a few PMags a while back. I used a wood burner with various tips and variable temperature.

Edited to remove a stupid question.

Posted: 10/3/2014 8:34:16 PM EDT

[#13]

I did stipple under the trigger guard and found out today while shooting that it's too rough. All is well with the stippling besides under the guard. I think it all came out well besides the back strap. I screwed a few spots. Oh well. I will probably buy a few more back straps and do different patterns.

Edited to correct spelling

Posted: 10/4/2014 9:39:52 AM EDT

[#14]

It looks good, good enough to do the whole grip. My 9c was the first pistol that I stippled and I love it. I did end up stippling the area under the mag release and I also cut a groove in the trigger guard for my left index finger.

Posted: 10/4/2014 1:30:35 PM EDT

[#15]

I did some work on a grip for a friend. A little reshaping and stippling. What do you guys think of this one?

Posted: 10/4/2014 1:32:22 PM EDT

[#16]

Those look great. Thanks for posting pictures, guys.

Posted: 10/4/2014 1:52:47 PM EDT

[#17]

Im liking that grip on the AR man. I would personally make the pattern more uniform. But I like it.

Posted: 10/4/2014 2:06:31 PM EDT

[#18]

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Im liking that grip on the AR man. I would personally make the pattern more uniform. But I like it.

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Thanks! It's funny, I feel like it should be LESS uniform.

Posted: 10/4/2014 2:09:05 PM EDT

[#19]

To each his own dude. Either way, still looks good.

Posted: 10/4/2014 8:10:45 PM EDT

[#20]

A little more work.

Posted: 10/6/2014 9:04:31 AM EDT

[#21]

Glad to see you finished it up OP. Looks good.

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