To stiple or not to stiple...

Horse96

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I have an M&P that I would like to feel more like a 20 to 30 pines per inch grip, instead of the slippery polymer. Skateboard tape has it's pro's: it works well, I can take it off, and it's relatively cheap if I cut my own from skateboard tape from the skateboard shop. The con's of skateboard tape are that the tape job shifts after a while from sweat and use, then it has to be redone.

I would rather not stiple the frame/grip myself and make a mess. The only con's I can see are that it is non-reversible, cannot shoot IPSC with it (in production anyway, not sure about other divisions) and it costs to have someone do it.

Arguments for and against?
 
Well. You just about covered all the bases. It'll give you more grip, but it costs money and you won't be able to shoot in Stock/Production with it.

Black Box Customs does some pretty sweet-looking work.

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Do it yourself.



It cost me a 30$ soldering iron and a 70$ dremel tool kit. Plus I get to keep the tools.

I initially went for standard stippling but this tree bark pattern is far better. I also undercut the trigger guard and undercut the grip. Considering deleting the beavertail on the full size now.

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I got one when they came to Canada back in 2006 I polished the flats and cut the beaver tail it looked pretty nice actually. Unless you know what you're doing and somewhat artistic I wouldn't so it or you'll loose money selling it. One in the pic above looks pretty nice actually but it's not a exactly stippled. You might be better off getting it done professionally or get a gun with a more aggressive grip. Glock 17 gen 4 has a perfect texture IMO.
 
I did my replaceable grip panels on my PRO. If I want to sell it I would just order another panel from Brownells for under $5.00 and sell it with both panels. Stippling the removable panel is legal for IDPA SSP Division. If you touch the rest of the frame you go to ESP Division. I found doing the grip panel was all I had to do to improve the grip on the gun. I use stick on skateboard tape for the front of the grip.

Take Care

Bob
 
My good friend Cyanide-Ride can do a linear 'tree bark' style stippling that is as good as that done on my Bowie Tactical Concepts Glock 19.
 
Dsiwy said:
If you stiple, good luck ever selling it.
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Exactly. If it is a long term shooter maybe not an issue. If you are still trying different guns and exploring, or might flip at some point, good luck selling a bubba'd gun at what might otherwise be fair market value. I would never buy a home stippled gun not because I don't like them (and I don't) but because who knows what else that owner has done to it.
 
Melodramatic much? If resale value is your main consideration when buying a polymer pistol then you probably should reconsider getting one in the first place. I hear stamp collections keep their resale value.
 
yohann160 said:
Melodramatic much? If resale value is your main consideration when buying a polymer pistol then you probably should reconsider getting one in the first place. I hear stamp collections keep their resale value.
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There is this thing called reading
Horse96 said:
Arguments for and against?
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and some of us are weighing in with a perspective as requested. YMMV ;-)
 
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