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7/8/2007 9:39:01 AM EDT
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7/8/2007 11:25:08 AM EDT
[#1]
Ive seen something called TAC-GRIP which is an adhesive wrap that looks like stippling, but they don't list for Ruger. Might check some gunsmiths and see if they can actually checker/stipple a Ruger frame.
7/8/2007 3:03:17 PM EDT
[#2]

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I have seen stippling / texturing done to all the other "plastic" framed pistols, but have never seen pics of a Ruger P-97 or P-95 (old style) that had been done. I know different materials texture differently and that is why I ask. Will the material Ruger used in these frames melt / texture like a Glock or other polymer framed pistols?

If you have seen any please let me know. If you can provide pics or a link to pics that would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.


I would love that for my P-95, it's the old style smooth polymer
7/20/2007 9:34:15 AM EDT
[#3]
Get a wood burning pen with a fine round tip, and do it on your own!  Thats what I did with my glock, and i love it.
7/20/2007 9:13:55 PM EDT
[#4]
I have done a few Glocks and a HK USP, I was just curious how it would work on a Ruger. I just got a P97 and am thinking about adding a little texture to the grip. I just have to decide what I want before I start. I will post some pics once I get it done.
7/22/2007 4:57:19 PM EDT
[#5]
Here is a pic of the P97 I just got. I wanted to add some texture to the grip without using a slip on grip such as the Hogue Handall, nor did I want to use a stick on grip. I used the same woodburning tool I have used to do my Glocks and HK. I liked the look of the factory grip, so I just added some texture to the portions of the grip that are in between the grooves. It retains the look of the factory design, but adds enough texture to greatly improve the feel.

7/31/2007 8:24:23 AM EDT
[#6]
Nice job, looks real clean. How long did it take?
7/31/2007 8:52:06 AM EDT
[#7]
Looking sharp there. Nice job.
7/31/2007 12:24:38 PM EDT
[#8]
Thanks guys. It took all of about 15 minutes to do. Since there is actually very little surface area that got stippled, it went very quickly. The hardest part was keeping the tip of the woodburning tool from going down into the grooves. When I started I figured I would have to do the front and back straps too, but once I got to this point I checked the feel. I was very happy with the grip. The deep groves that are molded in already give a pretty good grip, the stippling adds just the right amount of rough surface to make it feel more secure in your hands. I took it out to the desert last week and shot it on a 100 + degree day. You can bet my hands got sweaty and the pistol never once felt like it was too slippery or anything like that.