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XD-Fan · 06-08-2005, 06:40 PM

After seeing a couple of Linchpin's pics of his stippling I finally got up the nerve to do it myself. I am by no means even good at this yet but I am happy with the result. It sure beat the amount of money that it was going to cost me to have a professional do it. I really like the extra grip it affords on the pistol. I sand papered down the rough spots and now it feels pretty sweet.

gimmejr · 06-08-2005, 07:35 PM

OK what are you, a sig or xd fan? :P

Lumberjack98 · 06-08-2005, 07:37 PM

What did you do it with? Soldering iron?

L I N C H P I N · 06-08-2005, 07:54 PM

XD-fan,
That looks good.

I'm glad to see that you ended up doing it. I like to call it" Leathem style" stippling. Congrats! :P you also save some cash .

XD-Fan · 06-08-2005, 08:04 PM

Gimme
You must be spending time on two forums too! I am actually a huge fan of both! I have four XDs right now and recently acquired my first Sig. That is when I became a "Sig-Fan".

I did do it with a soldering iron. I modified the tip just a little bit and then tested it on an old Fobus POS holster I had laying around.

Thanks Linchpin! I think it turned out pretty nicely for the first attempt. It felt good saving the money too!

dolanp · 06-08-2005, 08:09 PM

I wonder how effective truck-bed lining spray would be on one of these grips.

Some people have done that to beater rifle stocks with good results. I guess it wouldn't grip quite as well as stippling though.

**Old School** · 06-08-2005, 08:11 PM

Looks good. If I can make a suggestion, being someone who also has a stippled frame. During the next few trips to the range, bring along some fine sandpaper. While shooting, you will notice that the stippling will rub you badly in some areas, and the sandpaper will help knock those areas down a bit.

XD-Fan · 06-08-2005, 08:13 PM

I think, after much fondling in the last hour or so, I will add some more stippling to the smooth areas that run vertically on the front of the grip. I think that will add even more grip to the surface.

XD-Fan · 06-08-2005, 08:16 PM

Thank you Old School for the advice! I got the nerve to do this in part because of how nice your stippled frame looks. Mine looks nowhere even close to yours but I am happy for now. I remember you mentioning the sand paper and I already added that to my range bag. I did a little pre-emptive sanding but I'm sure more will follow at the range. Thanks again!

**Old School** · 06-08-2005, 08:20 PM

No worries. The part, or "crotch" between your thumb and index finger is one area to work on. The other will be on the front strap. After a little work, it will be perfect. You have nerve of steel doing what you did! I am such a wuss, I paid someone to do it.

06-08-2005, 06:40 PM	#1
XD-Fan XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 72	Home Grip Stippling After seeing a couple of Linchpin's pics of his stippling I finally got up the nerve to do it myself. I am by no means even good at this yet but I am happy with the result. It sure beat the amount of money that it was going to cost me to have a professional do it. I really like the extra grip it affords on the pistol. I sand papered down the rough spots and now it feels pretty sweet.

06-08-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 863	What did you do it with? Soldering iron? __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

06-08-2005, 07:54 PM	#4
L I N C H P I N XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sugarland ,Texas Posts: 260	XD-fan, That looks good. I'm glad to see that you ended up doing it. I like to call it" Leathem style" stippling. Congrats! :P you also save some cash . __________________ Always remember, Shoot to live.... Never shoot to kill Texas XD Practical Shooters Association A LINCHPIN HOLDS WITHIN A MEANS TO AN END

06-08-2005, 08:11 PM	#7
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,674	Looks good. If I can make a suggestion, being someone who also has a stippled frame. During the next few trips to the range, bring along some fine sandpaper. While shooting, you will notice that the stippling will rub you badly in some areas, and the sandpaper will help knock those areas down a bit. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-08-2005, 08:20 PM	#10
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,674	No worries. The part, or "crotch" between your thumb and index finger is one area to work on. The other will be on the front strap. After a little work, it will be perfect. You have nerve of steel doing what you did! I am such a wuss, I paid someone to do it. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-08-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
gimmejr XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	OK what are you, a sig or xd fan? :P

06-08-2005, 08:04 PM	#5
XD-Fan XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 72	Gimme You must be spending time on two forums too! I am actually a huge fan of both! I have four XDs right now and recently acquired my first Sig. That is when I became a "Sig-Fan". I did do it with a soldering iron. I modified the tip just a little bit and then tested it on an old Fobus POS holster I had laying around. Thanks Linchpin! I think it turned out pretty nicely for the first attempt. It felt good saving the money too!

06-08-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
dolanp XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N TX Posts: 784	I wonder how effective truck-bed lining spray would be on one of these grips. Some people have done that to beater rifle stocks with good results. I guess it wouldn't grip quite as well as stippling though.

06-08-2005, 08:13 PM	#8
XD-Fan XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 72	I think, after much fondling in the last hour or so, I will add some more stippling to the smooth areas that run vertically on the front of the grip. I think that will add even more grip to the surface.

06-08-2005, 08:16 PM	#9
XD-Fan XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 72	Thank you Old School for the advice! I got the nerve to do this in part because of how nice your stippled frame looks. Mine looks nowhere even close to yours but I am happy for now. I remember you mentioning the sand paper and I already added that to my range bag. I did a little pre-emptive sanding but I'm sure more will follow at the range. Thanks again!

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