Grip Stippling Thread

[Battle Cock]

[Deadwing]

That is badass, man.

[Battle Cock]

That is badass, man.

I love the nubbed down finger grooves on this thing. They no longer feel like they are trying to burrow in between your fingers, but I left enough on there to maintain all their benefits.

Here's a couple more shots of the gun.

[Deadwing]

I normally can't stand Glock finger grooves, but i think i could learn to like those. The subdued nubs combined with the undercut trigger guard looks very comfortable.

How do you get the finish so smooth on the undercut?

[Battle Cock]

I normally can't stand Glock finger grooves, but i think i could learn to like those. The subdued nubs combined with the undercut trigger guard looks very comfortable.

How do you get the finish so smooth on the undercut?

I put the frame in a vise to get the rough undercut as even as possible, then work from 120grit sandpaper up to 600-1500 depending on the finish I'm looking for. After that, I use a polishing compound to finish it.

[Deadwing]

Interesting. I figured progressively finer grit sanding was involved, but I never would've guessed polishing compound was a part of the process. I guess i just never really thought about polishing polymer.

[Battle Cock]

Interesting. I figured progressively finer grit sanding was involved, but I never would've guessed polishing compound was a part of the process. I guess i just never really thought about polishing polymer.

Some guys polish their undercuts until they are glass smooth and very reflective. I tend to leave it smooth, but closer to the original luster.

On the above gun I also slightly contoured the finger grooves on the sides of the front strap to make them less blocky feeling up front.

[Deadwing]

Some guys polish their undercuts until they are glass smooth and very reflective. I tend to leave it smooth, but closer to the original luster.

On the above gun I also slightly contoured the finger grooves on the sides of the front strap to make them less blocky feeling up front.

It's a shame Glock doesn't offer them from the factory that way.

[Battle Cock]

It's a shame Glock doesn't offer them from the factory that way.

But then, what would I do for fun?

[Aragorn]

I like how you even radius the flat under the trigger guard. Very nice.

[Battle Cock]

I like how you even radius the flat under the trigger guard. Very nice.

Which part are you referring to?

[Deadwing]

But then, what would I do for fun?

killer shot.

[Aragorn]

Which part are you referring to?

The stippled flat under the trigger guard. Looked like you even rounded the edges.

[Battle Cock]

The stippled flat under the trigger guard. Looked like you even rounded the edges.

Ah yes. I've done more of a rounded edge on a couple previous jobs, but with this one being deeper, I decided to keep that feature less pronounced. I like the way it come out.

[Josh S.]

Just wrapped up a few PMAGS and tried some new techniques. I tried to pay attention to how I oriented the tip to make a consistent pattern rather than make random holes like I have done in the past. While it required a little more time and brainpower, the end result made it all worth it. Gives it a much cleaner, professional look IMO.

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