Just stippled my Glock. What a thrill...

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I have been debating stippling my glock for a long time, as I have found it to be a little slippery when your starting to sweat. I used skate tape on the frame before, but it always peels off in the holster. I used a Houge grip, and didn't like the grip swell it created. Racking my mind over it, again and again. I took the plunge. Went to Home depot and picked up a 25W soldering iron, some sand paper and some tape. Basically sat down, stared at my Glock 17. I got the felling of the Glock pleading with me to not do it, like a young boy would fend off his older sisters with mom's make up. That last second before you press the scalding hot solder iron into the pristine beauty that is Austrian engineering is enough to make your heart stop.

2 hours later, i got this. Not the greatest stipple ever, but it really makes a difference. Traction is greatly improved, and I made a few reference points to help my grip. (Notch in trigger guard, and pad for my reaction thumb) I am really happy with it, and it wasn't about cosmetics. I didn't do any reductions, just put the stippling where it counts. (trigger guard, front/back and sides of grip, reference points for thumb and finger to frame.) If you have been thinking about it, it's not that hard, it just takes patience and about 25 bucks.

Again not the best job, but it works. By the way, I already know about the magpul speedplates, everyone hates them, already have another thread open on that.

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Amazingkg3 said:
By the way, I already know about the magpul speedplates, everyone hates them, already have another thread open on that.
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Not everyone, I like those nifty little speedplate thingys. I'd buy a few if they were at my local gun shop.

As to your work on the gun... You are a braver man than me, I could never take a gun and basically make it worth $0.00. Having said that, I do commend you for taking the action to make the gun your own, as it will be forever. I myself prefer the RTF2 on them, a lot of guys hate it, which bodes well for me for picking up a few more of them used in a couple years to add to the collection.
 
What type of soldering iron did you use? I have stippled 5 different Ak grips. All different. Filing the head of your iron can bring about different patterns. There are a lot of interesting designs you can come up with. Here are a few.

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I have another grip too that I made to look like snake skin. Worthy of the artist formerly known as prince.
 
ridgearms said:
What type of soldering iron did you use? I have stippled 5 different Ak grips. All different. Filing the head of your iron can bring about different patterns. There are a lot of interesting designs you can come up with. Here are a few.

I have another grip too that I made to look like snake skin. Worthy of the artist formerly known as prince.
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I used a $20 one from Home Depot. It is literally the most basic soldering i could buy at about 25 watts. It has a very fine tip, like a ball point pen or pencil. I know usually the finer, the less aggresive the texture. If you file it almost flat, you get really sharp grips. Than you can get into lines like yours for tree bark like patters. Your grips look very impressive! Id like to see the snake skin one.

Tuco Pike said:
Not everyone, I like those nifty little speedplate thingys. I'd buy a few if they were at my local gun shop.

As to your work on the gun... You are a braver man than me, I could never take a gun and basically make it worth $0.00. Having said that, I do commend you for taking the action to make the gun your own, as it will be forever. I myself prefer the RTF2 on them, a lot of guys hate it, which bodes well for me for picking up a few more of them used in a couple years to add to the collection.
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Thanks, they are like $10 bucks on ebay. I got mine from ###yweapon.com. There is a thread open on them if you want a quick review and range report.

I wouldn't say it makes it worthless, but yes, individual. Everyone has glocks so it's kind of nice to have one that is tailored to you. I bought this G17 as a beater, always function firearm. I would never do this to a HK or 1911 style weapon.
 
In regards to enhancing the grip on a Glock one thing I did was take bike tire inner tube and cut it to the length I desired and slipped it on. It added a very comfortable grip and didn't add any bulk. Most bike shops would probably give you their old ruined tubes. Sorry to hyjack the thread.

You said you got the iron from Home Debot? What brand is it? I've ben wanting to do this to my GLock for some time now. Thanks for posting!!!
 
sigarms226 said:
In regards to enhancing the grip on a Glock one thing I did was take bike tire inner tube and cut it to the length I desired and slipped it on. It added a very comfortable grip and didn't add any bulk. Most bike shops would probably give you their old ruined tubes. Sorry to hyjack the thread.

You said you got the iron from Home Debot? What brand is it? I've ben wanting to do this to my GLock for some time now. Thanks for posting!!!
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http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1/R-100157127/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

This is the item. It comes with the solder with one permanent tip, AC cord, and a stand to set it on. It's all you need. You should have different grades of sanding paper to clean up your work. I also recommend using masking tape to border off where you want to stop stippling so you have clean lines.
 
i personally owned a glock 22 rtf2....absolutely loved it...was a bit too sharp tho. I am getting a gen 4 glock 22 with the toned down rtf as a replacement.

A fella i know has his M&P 40 stipled like crazy...its much improved as the standard grip on the smiths is almost too smooth. I own and owned lots of glocks and never stipled the receiver...i think i will try the grip tape first
 
Amazingkg3 said:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg1/R-100157127/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

This is the item. It comes with the solder with one permanent tip, AC cord, and a stand to set it on. It's all you need. You should have different grades of sanding paper to clean up your work. I also recommend using masking tape to border off where you want to stop stippling so you have clean lines.
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Excellent thanks
 
That OD one sure came out nice. What did you use for a tip?

Pictures or explanations of how you made your tip would be greatly appreciated.

I am working up the guts to do my own over the holidays but havent decided what sort of tip I will use yet.
 
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