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stealthsniper · 02-11-2005, 07:37 PM

On a whim, I bought a Pachmayr slip-on grip for my XD this afternoon. Required trimming aside, I am rather unhappy with the fit. The gun feels quite nice in my hand (no more front strap irritation) but the grip slips all over the place during actual firing. Just in the course of switching mags quickly, the Pachmayr grip slipped enough to interfere with the grip safety and get in the way of a clean mag change. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Fixing things should be easy enough, but I'm not sure that I want to hairspray my gun just yet. Anyone have another suggestion for how to affix it? Thanks.

bobert1 · 02-11-2005, 07:50 PM

I used one for about 6 months. Only took it off to be USPSA legal in Production. It was absolutely perfect, never moved at all on me and I used it in alot of Run-N-Gun shooting compititions.

msidner · 02-11-2005, 09:18 PM

I pulled my Pachmayr off after about 2 weeks. Did the same thing to me. I found that if I pulled the back piece as far down as I could (close to the mag well), it would stay more steady, but I too was hessitant on using anything to 'adhere' a slip on grip to my gun. So, I invested a few bucks in the Decal Grip that Pistol-Gear sells, and havn't looked back since. I do miss the finger grooves, but the traction and solid feel the Decal's give is a good trade-off IMHO.

Matthew

tater77 · 02-13-2005, 05:27 PM

Had pachmyr, hated it , thru it away and went with a hogue.

RIKOSHEY · 02-14-2005, 04:16 PM

Had a Hogue for the XD40 service and a Pach slipon for the SC....Got rid of both of them and went for the Decal grips and like msidner...never looked back...mine slipped so much that the grip safety would lock on as if you were holding it in constantly thus defeating the safety altogether....very dangerous situation because you could (if your not paying close attention) pull the trigger inadvertantly and go BOOM if the gun was pointed in the wrong direction. I'll "stick" with the decals (rubber) they feel great even though I also miss the finger grooves. I wouldn't reccomend the Pach or Hogue "slip"-ons based on my past experience. (I guess "SLIP" is the operative word here."

One of the guys on the forum used a bicycle tube which looked good and tight and seemed to work for him..

Rikoshey

therooster · 02-14-2005, 05:16 PM

wow... i was _ that close to buying a slipon today...maybe i should rethink.

is there anyone that can suggest a slipon that does work?

Verm · 02-14-2005, 06:44 PM

have a pachmayr on my SC and have had no problems. Just make sure that you wipe down the grip with a degreaser before you slide it on.

02-11-2005, 07:37 PM	#1
stealthsniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 391	Pachmayr slip-on grip On a whim, I bought a Pachmayr slip-on grip for my XD this afternoon. Required trimming aside, I am rather unhappy with the fit. The gun feels quite nice in my hand (no more front strap irritation) but the grip slips all over the place during actual firing. Just in the course of switching mags quickly, the Pachmayr grip slipped enough to interfere with the grip safety and get in the way of a clean mag change. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Fixing things should be easy enough, but I'm not sure that I want to hairspray my gun just yet. Anyone have another suggestion for how to affix it? Thanks. __________________ -stealth- XD-40 Service - Dearly Departed Ruger KMK-512: VQ tuned Remington 1100 Trap Special

02-11-2005, 07:50 PM	#2
bobert1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 568	I used one for about 6 months. Only took it off to be USPSA legal in Production. It was absolutely perfect, never moved at all on me and I used it in alot of Run-N-Gun shooting compititions. __________________ XD9 Service Bi-Tone for Production XD9 Compact Bi-Tone for carry XD45 ACP Tactical Bi-Tone for L10 w/ PG SS Magwell ROCK RIVER CAR A4 w/EOTECH for side matches USMC Veteran USPSA CRO - L3093 (forever 'C' Class)

02-11-2005, 09:18 PM	#3
msidner XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 356	I pulled my Pachmayr off after about 2 weeks. Did the same thing to me. I found that if I pulled the back piece as far down as I could (close to the mag well), it would stay more steady, but I too was hessitant on using anything to 'adhere' a slip on grip to my gun. So, I invested a few bucks in the Decal Grip that Pistol-Gear sells, and havn't looked back since. I do miss the finger grooves, but the traction and solid feel the Decal's give is a good trade-off IMHO. Matthew __________________ SA XD40 (my favorite) Don\'s Guide Rod Wolff Spring Ruger P95DC (the wife\'s favorite) Taurus CIA 650 .357 (light carry) Kel-Tec P3-AT (my new lighter carry) Raven M-25 (for when a little something is better than nothing)

02-14-2005, 04:16 PM	#5
RIKOSHEY XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: N/W Indiana Posts: 163	Had a Hogue for the XD40 service and a Pach slipon for the SC....Got rid of both of them and went for the Decal grips and like msidner...never looked back...mine slipped so much that the grip safety would lock on as if you were holding it in constantly thus defeating the safety altogether....very dangerous situation because you could (if your not paying close attention) pull the trigger inadvertantly and go BOOM if the gun was pointed in the wrong direction. I'll "stick" with the decals (rubber) they feel great even though I also miss the finger grooves. I wouldn't reccomend the Pach or Hogue "slip"-ons based on my past experience. (I guess "SLIP" is the operative word here." One of the guys on the forum used a bicycle tube which looked good and tight and seemed to work for him.. Rikoshey __________________ \"KEEP HONKING: I\'M RELOADING\" XD45ACP SVC XD-40 SVC, Dons GR w #22, /TFO\'s (EFK 9mm) XD9 SC / Heine Trit Slant Pro Strait 8\'s SA 1911A1 Blk SS Loaded Beretta Tomcat 32 Browning Buckmark Target 22 Colt Trooper Mk III 357 mag

02-14-2005, 06:44 PM	#7
Verm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Carson City NV. Posts: 814	have a pachmayr on my SC and have had no problems. Just make sure that you wipe down the grip with a degreaser before you slide it on. __________________ Enough firepower, the will and the guts to use it all.

02-13-2005, 05:27 PM	#4
tater77 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 53	Had pachmyr, hated it , thru it away and went with a hogue.

02-14-2005, 05:16 PM	#6
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	wow... i was _ that close to buying a slipon today...maybe i should rethink. is there anyone that can suggest a slipon that does work?

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