I've been running a Glock for the last couple years in USPSA matches. Of my many complaints about the design of the gun, its grip texture..... Or lack thereof.... Is one of my biggest. They are slick and don't work well with a high grip.
I had tried grip tape, but it always came loose on me. I tried the goo for your hands, but it affected my reloads and WH transitions and adjustments during the draw. I put a mild stipple on it, a pattern that was more than adequate on my 2011, but it didn't really help as much as I wanted. In addition to the slick plastic, the flat sides and small width made it hard for me to get good purchase.
So I decided to replicate the "Burner" grips I used to run on my Beretta.
i finally got some rounds through it today, and the difference was remarkable.
final result:
I started with a good cleaning/scrubbing with electrical contact cleaner and masked it off really well, including sealing up the gun to keep the abrasive out.
Next came the epoxy,
Then the abrasive. I lightly patted it down into the epoxy.
.... And removed the masking...
Just remember, this is a competition mod. Grippy guns will get you chafed in the streets.
-rvb
I had tried grip tape, but it always came loose on me. I tried the goo for your hands, but it affected my reloads and WH transitions and adjustments during the draw. I put a mild stipple on it, a pattern that was more than adequate on my 2011, but it didn't really help as much as I wanted. In addition to the slick plastic, the flat sides and small width made it hard for me to get good purchase.
So I decided to replicate the "Burner" grips I used to run on my Beretta.
i finally got some rounds through it today, and the difference was remarkable.
final result:
I started with a good cleaning/scrubbing with electrical contact cleaner and masked it off really well, including sealing up the gun to keep the abrasive out.
Next came the epoxy,
Then the abrasive. I lightly patted it down into the epoxy.
.... And removed the masking...
Just remember, this is a competition mod. Grippy guns will get you chafed in the streets.
-rvb