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Hitman45 · 06-26-2007, 04:10 PM

Who all has some sort of grip modification? just curious....

Popa75 · 06-26-2007, 04:20 PM

I Did a grip chop on my XD 9 service and I love it.

Goalermatt · 06-26-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Popa75

I Did a grip chop on my XD 9 service and I love it.

Man, that is exactly what I need. Did you do it yourself or send it somewhere? And if you sent it off, where and how much did it run you if ya don't mind?

Popa75 · 06-26-2007, 09:10 PM

I did it myself, do a search for (grip chop) and there are realy good directions on how to do it.

Myk9noseknows · 06-26-2007, 10:55 PM

I did a chop job, mag well chop, and hand stippling on my G32C.

jacob.sebens · 06-26-2007, 11:34 PM

I did a grip chop on my own, and then AIFormula helped me stipple the grip and melt the slide.

texasm203 · 06-26-2007, 11:36 PM

what is stippling the grip? and melting the slide?

bham shooter · 07-02-2007, 02:27 PM

Grip Chop coming up

Check mine out. Not exactly step by step instructions, but a quick write up of how I did it and pics along the way. I love it.

jacob.sebens · 07-03-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by texasm203

what is stippling the grip? and melting the slide?

Stippling the grip is using a soldering iron to melt small craters or canyons into the polymer frame. This makes the frame rougher in your hand, and decreases the likelihood of any slippage.

Melting the slide is grinding down the edges to give a softer, less blocky look and feel. On other guns, it's done to eliminate snags when holstering/unholstering, but the XD is pretty snag-free already.

dannyg0811 · 07-03-2007, 10:28 AM

Examples

stippling

http://www.bowietacticalconcepts.com/index.html

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Melting is a term to describe the removal of sharp corners and edges. Areas around the front of the slide or the rear sight particularly benefit from melting, especially when trying to clear a jam. Sharp edges not only hurt the shooter’s hand, they are hard on clothing and holsters as well. When carefully done, melting is not readily apparent. There is no significant difference in appearance, only the gun feels smooth and friendly. If you are having your pistol refinished, melting adds one of those personal touches that befit a custom gun

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Hitman45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Heartland Posts: 153	Who has grip mods? Who all has some sort of grip modification? just curious.... __________________ What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?

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jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 227	I did a grip chop on my own, and then AIFormula helped me stipple the grip and melt the slide. __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

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06-26-2007, 04:20 PM	#2
Popa75 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 451	I Did a grip chop on my XD 9 service and I love it.

06-26-2007, 09:10 PM	#4
Popa75 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 451	I did it myself, do a search for (grip chop) and there are realy good directions on how to do it.

06-26-2007, 10:55 PM	#5
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,875	I did a chop job, mag well chop, and hand stippling on my G32C.

07-02-2007, 02:27 PM	#8
bham shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 567	Grip Chop coming up Check mine out. Not exactly step by step instructions, but a quick write up of how I did it and pics along the way. I love it.