well a hot solderin iron and 4 beers later this is what I came up with. I used a first generation XD so if I fucker'd it all up I would be cryin in aforementioned beers. It feels good and it is at least 75% more "grippy". Whatya think?
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Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
I guess its not some guys thing. This is a back up gun I use for IDPA stuff so I may as well do it to it before I do it to the primary. Shot a couple matches in the rain and I tell ya factory plastic guns get perty hard to hold onto in the rain like XD's, Glocks, M&P's and so forth. This is just an option as opposed to skater tape or shoo goo on yer hands.
I guess its not some guys thing. This is a back up gun I use for IDPA stuff so I may as well do it to it before I do it to the primary. Shot a couple matches in the rain and I tell ya factory plastic guns get perty hard to hold onto in the rain like XD's, Glocks, M&P's and so forth. This is just an option as opposed to skater tape or shoo goo on yer hands.
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
I think you did a great job. Looks like the fish scale the Ed Brown does on some of his .45s.
I think you did a great job. Looks like the fish scale the Ed Brown does on some of his .45s.
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5mmman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Definitely not my cup of tea.
That being said you did a good job keeping it uniform and even. </div></div>
Why would it hurt your hands having that much grip?
Looks good! And being a competition shooter also I know how nice a good stipple job can help.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6.5mmman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Definitely not my cup of tea.
That being said you did a good job keeping it uniform and even. </div></div>
Why would it hurt your hands having that much grip?
Looks good! And being a competition shooter also I know how nice a good stipple job can help.
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
as long as its functional and feels good to you, it looks very nice
as long as its functional and feels good to you, it looks very nice
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I think you did a decent job. Can we get pics of the whole gun?
If you run SSP you might want to check the IDPA rules though. I'm pretty sure checkering is not a legal modification and will bump you up to ESP. If your like me and just using IDPA for training/ trigger time who gives a flip.
I think you did a decent job. Can we get pics of the whole gun?
If you run SSP you might want to check the IDPA rules though. I'm pretty sure checkering is not a legal modification and will bump you up to ESP. If your like me and just using IDPA for training/ trigger time who gives a flip.
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shoulda said WAS a second gun to use if my G35 went down, now i dont think it qualifies
shoulda said WAS a second gun to use if my G35 went down, now i dont think it qualifies
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I don't care for XD's, but you did some good work on that thing.
Looks kinda similar to the pattern I used.
Good job, dude!
I don't care for XD's, but you did some good work on that thing.
Looks kinda similar to the pattern I used.
Good job, dude!
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i think it looks good but i think it would be painful to shoot... looks like it might tear up your hands
i think it looks good but i think it would be painful to shoot... looks like it might tear up your hands
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I like it. I like that you did it yourself even more. Your job took WAY longer than mine did. Amazing amount of effort, and it looks great! Pretty fumey work, though - I was a bit jittery when I got through with my little project!
I like it. I like that you did it yourself even more. Your job took WAY longer than mine did. Amazing amount of effort, and it looks great! Pretty fumey work, though - I was a bit jittery when I got through with my little project!
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
Op- nice work! I've been meaning to try, I paid over 300 for trigger work and stoking before, seems kind of silly now.
Chainring- looks good, sometimes less is more
Op- nice work! I've been meaning to try, I paid over 300 for trigger work and stoking before, seems kind of silly now.
Chainring- looks good, sometimes less is more
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
It's growing on me! I like the appearance two to one over my first stippling job. What did you use for the "head?" ?
It's growing on me! I like the appearance two to one over my first stippling job. What did you use for the "head?" ?
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Looks great. I love stippling!
I know for IPSC Production stippling is legal if it is limited to where the factory gun has grip texturing.
Looks great. I love stippling!
I know for IPSC Production stippling is legal if it is limited to where the factory gun has grip texturing.
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks to me like you did a damned fine job. </div></div>
High praise from a guy that knows a thing or two about the topic!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks to me like you did a damned fine job. </div></div>
High praise from a guy that knows a thing or two about the topic!
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
I like it, Chainring, what did you use for a tool for the "golfball" stippling you di on the Remington?
I like it, Chainring, what did you use for a tool for the "golfball" stippling you di on the Remington?
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chainring, that looks great! you did a fine job
AQC440, I just used the pointed standard head that came with it, I just canted it and used the flatter portion of the head.
Thanks guys, I was a lil nervous but said what the hell and went, once started I just followed the line and kept goin. Last night I took some sand paper and rubbed it a little bit to smooth down some of the sharper "pits", visually you cant tell but it feels actually awsome now. Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker
chainring, that looks great! you did a fine job
AQC440, I just used the pointed standard head that came with it, I just canted it and used the flatter portion of the head.
Thanks guys, I was a lil nervous but said what the hell and went, once started I just followed the line and kept goin. Last night I took some sand paper and rubbed it a little bit to smooth down some of the sharper "pits", visually you cant tell but it feels actually awsome now. Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
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was at hovey in '96, 1/9 Manchus! maybe we got a rubby dub from some of the same drinkee girls
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
was at hovey in '96, 1/9 Manchus! maybe we got a rubby dub from some of the same drinkee girls
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
</div></div>
was at hovey in '96, 1/9 Manchus! maybe we got a rubby dub from some of the same drinkee girls </div></div>
Based on your posts and my experiences while over there I'd say that is highly likley.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Phylodog</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Almost like a hand massage fom a korean hooker </div></div>
Well shit, send me your address cause I haven't felt that since I left Camp Hovey in 1993. I'll get one of my unmolested frames on the way!
was at hovey in '96, 1/9 Manchus! maybe we got a rubby dub from some of the same drinkee girls </div></div>
Based on your posts and my experiences while over there I'd say that is highly likley.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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What kind of tip did you use to achieve this looks?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
What kind of tip did you use to achieve this looks?
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
there's a pic in his post of the iron he used, looks like a standard grinded down?
there's a pic in his post of the iron he used, looks like a standard grinded down?
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Looks like it'll definitely do what you want it to. That look isn't for me, but the work you did looks great and it <span style="font-style: italic">has</span> to be tons easier to hold on to. Great job.
Looks like it'll definitely do what you want it to. That look isn't for me, but the work you did looks great and it <span style="font-style: italic">has</span> to be tons easier to hold on to. Great job.
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If you like that sort of thing, that's just the sort of thing you'd like.
If you like that sort of thing, that's just the sort of thing you'd like.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: csi:cyberspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you like that sort of thing, that's just the sort of thing you'd like.</div></div>
thats deeeeeep, like a chinese riddle
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: csi:cyberspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you like that sort of thing, that's just the sort of thing you'd like.</div></div>
thats deeeeeep, like a chinese riddle
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">there's a pic in his post of the iron he used, looks like a standard grinded down? </div></div>
As a matter of fact, the pic of the iron is the one i quoted to ask the question! DOH!
I think im gonna try to round one of my iron tips and try this golfball look on an 870 stock. The golfball looks great. May try to make the tip ovular and try to do a snakeskin pattern even.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VAJayJayPunisher</div><div class="ubbcode-body">there's a pic in his post of the iron he used, looks like a standard grinded down? </div></div>
As a matter of fact, the pic of the iron is the one i quoted to ask the question! DOH!
I think im gonna try to round one of my iron tips and try this golfball look on an 870 stock. The golfball looks great. May try to make the tip ovular and try to do a snakeskin pattern even.
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Yeah, strangely enough the little soldering iron that I bought had that big round tip in the kit with it, but grinding down a more pointed one to give a round end would work just as well. The one I used is about 3/16 in diameter.
Yeah, strangely enough the little soldering iron that I bought had that big round tip in the kit with it, but grinding down a more pointed one to give a round end would work just as well. The one I used is about 3/16 in diameter.
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looks like shit. haha just kidding. Good job, you kept it really pretty... takes awhile doesnt it?
Some may not like the look but you cant argue with the grip purchase when you are shooting the thing. I would never go back to a slick frame polymer. I remember at a shooting course down south last summer I was having a hard time keeping a good grip cuz my hands were sweating so much on fast paced range. From now on I run skate tape on my slide with a stippled frame.
looks like shit. haha just kidding. Good job, you kept it really pretty... takes awhile doesnt it?
Some may not like the look but you cant argue with the grip purchase when you are shooting the thing. I would never go back to a slick frame polymer. I remember at a shooting course down south last summer I was having a hard time keeping a good grip cuz my hands were sweating so much on fast paced range. From now on I run skate tape on my slide with a stippled frame.
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Grab that sucker and you can't let go
...thinkin' of how quick you could do it with 50 irons
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Grab that sucker and you can't let go
Re: Did my first Stippling Job, remarks?
I like it, I did my XD SC sometime back useing the tutorial on arfcom, http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=19&t=261758&page=1. I made a bit out of a screw head (had 16 diamonds) that went into the soldering iron. I dug it in deep and twisted when I came off the pistol and ended up with this. Everyone that has actually shot the pistol loved it, I even had a offer or two to buy it.
I like it, I did my XD SC sometime back useing the tutorial on arfcom, http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=19&t=261758&page=1. I made a bit out of a screw head (had 16 diamonds) that went into the soldering iron. I dug it in deep and twisted when I came off the pistol and ended up with this. Everyone that has actually shot the pistol loved it, I even had a offer or two to buy it.
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Not my thing. I like the golfball look because its uniform. The other looks are too much for my taste. Thats not to say in any way that you didnt do a good job. The job is within the lines, and even throughout. Very nice work, just not my taste
Not my thing. I like the golfball look because its uniform. The other looks are too much for my taste. Thats not to say in any way that you didnt do a good job. The job is within the lines, and even throughout. Very nice work, just not my taste
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Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
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Where'd you get this one done? Love the fingerprint style of stipple. Flows well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
Where'd you get this one done? Love the fingerprint style of stipple. Flows well.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
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It looks ok, not to be a ass but my tree bark pattern looks better on the M&Ps
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heres a picture of mine I had professionally done. It looks much better, but than again I had to pay to do so. If you change the bit you will get better, more uniform results. I just haven't mustered up the courage to do it to any of my other weapons as of yet.
Oh and its not an XD
It looks ok, not to be a ass but my tree bark pattern looks better on the M&Ps
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well, post some pics! </div></div>
I was not going to post any because I have already posted it here on snipershide and didn't want to post it on VJJPs thread.
Since you asked here is my personal gun and I have done many other jobs like this on the M&P series.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chainring</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well, post some pics! </div></div>
I was not going to post any because I have already posted it here on snipershide and didn't want to post it on VJJPs thread.
Since you asked here is my personal gun and I have done many other jobs like this on the M&P series.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onechance</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good. They make an iron with a variety of tips. I guess a person can buy a Sigma and practice with different tips. </div></div>
Best to just buy M&P backstraps for under $4 it makes easy and cheap practice.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onechance</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good. They make an iron with a variety of tips. I guess a person can buy a Sigma and practice with different tips. </div></div>
Best to just buy M&P backstraps for under $4 it makes easy and cheap practice.
