Posted: 2/19/2012 2:25:10 PM EDT
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I recently purchased an M and P full size. I tried today to stipple the large back strap (practice run) it turned out like crap. No matter what type of pattern I used I could not get the right texture, I really dont care about the looks, function is what I am after. Like I said no matter what I could not get it "grippy enough"
I have stippled my glocks, and XDs which turned out fuctionally great. I am against sending the out to a grip company/person. Any ideas? Thanks Jay |
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I stretched a piece of my mountian bike's inner tube over both my M&P's. Hardly added any girth to the grip. I use the small straps normally.
After I had performed the inner tube trick, I started handling my guns right after i used Aquaphor healing lotion on my cracked hands. I was really surprised how tacky the grip is now. I didn't know what I was missing by only useing stock grips. I've never handled a stippled gun, so my opinion on stippling doesn't count at all. I'm just relaying my finding. |
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The material that the grip is made out of is quite soft compared to the different polymer guns. Just take your time and don't press to hard into the backstrap. Also, let it cool quite a bit before you touch the parts that you have stippled. What he said. I used the fine point on my iron. I held it at a low angle to the strap, and used a light tapping motion, alternating directions as I went. I went over the piece once, and then went back over it to make sure everything was covered. I did the same thing with the frontstrap. Honestly, you can't tell the difference from a stock M&P looks-wise. I used the "dot" stippling on my other M&P, and it definitely looks shittier. Grippy as hell, though. |
The softer material of the backstrap is indeed very different than the frame. I used this method which produced a very aggressive grip that looks good too (the pictures don't really do it justice). I've probably stippled a half dozen M&Ps now (frame and backstrap).  |