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BadTrainDriver · 02-03-2006, 08:02 PM

I purchased the Hogue handall grip with my XD 45 and do not like the way the material fits with the small section notched out for the grip safety. It fit very well, with only about a .25" of material covering the safety, but after trimming it doesn't fit tight near the top.

Question. Besides defeating the purpose of the grip safety(which I know may not be the smartest thing), are there any other problems with just covering up part of the safety? And leaving it that way? Like internal damage?

Please be kind if this is a stupid question, as this is my first pistol with this type of safety.

Thanks in advance.

KyXD40 · 02-03-2006, 09:47 PM

I am using the Hogue at the moment and solved the issue with the flapping edges by cutting a triangle of double-sided carpet backing tape and sticking it under the edge of the cut portion of the rubber grip. Problem solved!

gsfmiker · 02-03-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KyXD40

I am using the Hogue at the moment and solved the issue with the flapping edges by cutting a triangle of double-sided carpet backing tape and sticking it under the edge of the cut portion of the rubber grip. Problem solved!

does that raise the surface up much?

You can leave the grip safety covered without damage--you'd basically have a Glock with a better grip angle then. But, you could get into trouble. I put on a new Hogue Handall before qualifying the gun for CCW at my range, and I forgot to cut out the section for the grip safety. When they inspected the weapon they said "This gun has been altered and cannot be qualified." So I took out my razor-knife and cut away the section and all was well. But this leads me to believe that if a situation ever arose where the cops found/checked your gun, or if you used it in self-defense, you may have a problem because you have altered a safety device. I could be wrong about this though, I would check your state laws...

mike1972 · 02-03-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gsfmiker

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Originally Posted by KyXD40

I am using the Hogue at the moment and solved the issue with the flapping edges by cutting a triangle of double-sided carpet backing tape and sticking it under the edge of the cut portion of the rubber grip. Problem solved!

does that raise the surface up much?

You can leave the grip safety covered without damage--you'd basically have a Glock with a better grip angle then. But, you could get into trouble. I put on a new Hogue Handall before qualifying the gun for CCW at my range, and I forgot to cut out the section for the grip safety. When they inspected the weapon they said "This gun has been altered and cannot be qualified." So I took out my razor-knife and cut away the section and all was well. But this leads me to believe that if a situation ever arose where the cops found/checked your gun, or if you used it in self-defense, you may have a problem because you have altered a safety device. I could be wrong about this though, I would check your state laws...

Excellent advice right there... You could be opening up a whole can of legal worms by doing that, and ever end up having to use it in a SD situation.

Did you try the hairspay trick yet... If not, give that a whirl first... Post back and let us know if it works out for you...

kraigster414 · 02-05-2006, 01:12 PM

No problems here:

Of course, the gold standard remains the Kraigster Grip!

02-03-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
BadTrainDriver XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 26	Question about Hogue grip I purchased the Hogue handall grip with my XD 45 and do not like the way the material fits with the small section notched out for the grip safety. It fit very well, with only about a .25" of material covering the safety, but after trimming it doesn't fit tight near the top. Question. Besides defeating the purpose of the grip safety(which I know may not be the smartest thing), are there any other problems with just covering up part of the safety? And leaving it that way? Like internal damage? Please be kind if this is a stupid question, as this is my first pistol with this type of safety. Thanks in advance. __________________ MJR SIG 226 Equinox XD 45ACP Ruger Super Redhawk .44 mag

02-03-2006, 09:47 PM	#2
KyXD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 265	I am using the Hogue at the moment and solved the issue with the flapping edges by cutting a triangle of double-sided carpet backing tape and sticking it under the edge of the cut portion of the rubber grip. Problem solved! __________________ Rod Retired and loving it! "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke 1770 "No success in life can compensate for failure in the home" David O. McKay

02-05-2006, 01:12 PM	#5
kraigster414 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upper Himalayas Posts: 1,443	No problems here: Of course, the gold standard remains the Kraigster Grip! __________________ "Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." - George Burns

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