heat stippling

maddison08 · December 6, 2008, 09:01 PM

Anyone ever heat stippled a weapon?

Bill DeShivs · December 6, 2008, 09:09 PM

Yes, why?

sophijo · December 7, 2008, 11:47 AM

OK.....I looked up "stipple" and got that; but could find nothing on "heat stippling". What is that please; on a firearm?

hoytinak · December 7, 2008, 11:54 AM

I've seen people use a soldering iron to stipple poylmer framed guns. Not sure what all the big name companies use but it's prolly not much different.

ƒORTE · December 7, 2008, 12:20 PM

Yeah hoyt nailed it. It's a very primitive method of marring up the grip(poly or wood) to get a tackier surface.

maddison08 · December 7, 2008, 03:14 PM

Is it worth it?

Dfariswheel · December 7, 2008, 03:54 PM

It can make the frame easier to hold on to, and it's often just a way to customize a gun to make it distinctly "yours".

How well it turns out depends entirely on your skills using the soldering iron.

A good idea is to practice on some scrap plastic to develop the "touch".
You want the stippling to be about the same depth, and with no irregular areas. This means no areas that are lighter stippled than others, no areas deeper than others, and no "choppy" look.

Keep in mind, that if you botch the job, you just ruined an expensive gun.

roadrash · December 7, 2008, 05:24 PM

This is my first attempt at stippling,before stippling the grips of this pistol were small and slippery.

My goal was to make the pistol stick to my hand a little better,particularly during the draw,without butchering the pistol too bad.

Ace_Breaker · December 7, 2008, 05:48 PM

I would be careful doing that. I know of one "professional" stipple job that ended up weakening the frame structure and it cracked under the pressure of firing. No warranty for that one! I for one liked the old gen. 1 frames with no grips. That way you had some choices with sleeves if you wanted to add one.

vox rationis · December 7, 2008, 08:22 PM

Heat stippling is very common actually.

that's actually a very nice job!

Ace_Breaker · December 7, 2008, 08:36 PM

I think the one I'm thinking of was a stipple/grip reduction. That 26 looks great and I don't see how it could pose any issues with frame strength.

maddison08 · December 7, 2008, 10:00 PM

Thanks guys it looks great by the way. Iam torn, I like the prospect of a better grip, but am scared I might mess it up.

vox rationis · December 8, 2008, 11:52 PM

Anyone know how much Glock charges for a replacement frame? In case you don't like the job.

sophijo · December 9, 2008, 09:04 AM

you could try some 3M stair tread tape; sort of a prototype see how you like it .I use it on the front strap of P220. PM me if you want some, NC

ElectricHellfire · December 9, 2008, 09:41 AM

Looks great. However, I bet that would be like wearing a cheese grater up against my love handles.

vox rationis · December 9, 2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Looks great. However, I bet that would be like wearing a cheese grater up against my love handles.

LOL

roadrash · December 10, 2008, 03:58 AM

The photos make the texture look more abrasive than it really is.

When worn directly against the skin IWB ,this sharkskin texture abrades about the same as a 1911 with cut checkered grip scales.

greyeyezz · December 10, 2008, 11:03 AM

I did my P229 grips myself. With grip tape on the front strap it's a major improvement.

maddison08 · December 10, 2008, 12:39 PM

What kind of grip tape. 3M is supposed to have good stuff. Pistol looks great.

greyeyezz · December 10, 2008, 05:16 PM

Insta grip.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...?p=1230&title=

roadrash · December 10, 2008, 06:27 PM

The problem with the grip tape is that,it does not stay put!Try going through a thousand round ,two day training class with decal grips,I guarantee they will wrinkle/shift/then get peeled off !Same goes for the grip sleeves.

December 6, 2008, 09:01 PM	#1
maddison08 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: dalton, ga Posts: 208	heat stippling Anyone ever heat stippled a weapon?

December 6, 2008, 09:09 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 4,224	Yes, why? __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

December 7, 2008, 11:47 AM	#3
sophijo Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 608	heat stippled OK.....I looked up "stipple" and got that; but could find nothing on "heat stippling". What is that please; on a firearm?

December 7, 2008, 11:54 AM	#4
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	I've seen people use a soldering iron to stipple poylmer framed guns. Not sure what all the big name companies use but it's prolly not much different. __________________ "HK shouldn't make a 1911 style gun. They may accidentally make a reliable 1911 that can get dirty and still function just fine."

December 7, 2008, 03:14 PM	#6
maddison08 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: dalton, ga Posts: 208	ok Is it worth it?

December 7, 2008, 12:20 PM	#5
ƒORTE Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2008 Location: Forgotten lands of the mythical Crimson Tide Posts: 395	Yeah hoyt nailed it. It's a very primitive method of marring up the grip(poly or wood) to get a tackier surface.

December 7, 2008, 03:54 PM	#7
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 5,138	It can make the frame easier to hold on to, and it's often just a way to customize a gun to make it distinctly "yours". How well it turns out depends entirely on your skills using the soldering iron. A good idea is to practice on some scrap plastic to develop the "touch". You want the stippling to be about the same depth, and with no irregular areas. This means no areas that are lighter stippled than others, no areas deeper than others, and no "choppy" look. Keep in mind, that if you botch the job, you just ruined an expensive gun.

December 7, 2008, 05:24 PM	#8
roadrash Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 245	This is my first attempt at stippling,before stippling the grips of this pistol were small and slippery. My goal was to make the pistol stick to my hand a little better,particularly during the draw,without butchering the pistol too bad. Last edited by roadrash; December 8, 2008 at 03:50 AM.

December 7, 2008, 05:48 PM	#9
Ace_Breaker Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2007 Posts: 785	I would be careful doing that. I know of one "professional" stipple job that ended up weakening the frame structure and it cracked under the pressure of firing. No warranty for that one! I for one liked the old gen. 1 frames with no grips. That way you had some choices with sleeves if you wanted to add one.

December 7, 2008, 08:22 PM	#10
vox rationis Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 1,852	Heat stippling is very common actually. that's actually a very nice job!

December 7, 2008, 08:36 PM	#11
Ace_Breaker Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2007 Posts: 785	I think the one I'm thinking of was a stipple/grip reduction. That 26 looks great and I don't see how it could pose any issues with frame strength.

December 7, 2008, 10:00 PM	#12
maddison08 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: dalton, ga Posts: 208	thanks Thanks guys it looks great by the way. Iam torn, I like the prospect of a better grip, but am scared I might mess it up.

December 8, 2008, 11:52 PM	#13
vox rationis Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 1,852	Anyone know how much Glock charges for a replacement frame? In case you don't like the job.

December 9, 2008, 09:04 AM	#14
sophijo Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 608	srippling you could try some 3M stair tread tape; sort of a prototype see how you like it .I use it on the front strap of P220. PM me if you want some, NC

December 9, 2008, 09:41 AM	#15
ElectricHellfire Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,160	Looks great. However, I bet that would be like wearing a cheese grater up against my love handles. __________________ *Texas, the only State to Have Ever Kicked Another Country's Butt*

December 10, 2008, 03:58 AM	#17
roadrash Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 245	The photos make the texture look more abrasive than it really is. When worn directly against the skin IWB ,this sharkskin texture abrades about the same as a 1911 with cut checkered grip scales.

December 10, 2008, 11:03 AM	#18
greyeyezz Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 147	I did my P229 grips myself. With grip tape on the front strap it's a major improvement.

December 10, 2008, 12:39 PM	#19
maddison08 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2008 Location: dalton, ga Posts: 208	hello What kind of grip tape. 3M is supposed to have good stuff. Pistol looks great.

December 10, 2008, 05:16 PM	#20
greyeyezz Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: N.E. OH Posts: 147	Insta grip. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...?p=1230&title=

December 10, 2008, 06:27 PM	#21
roadrash Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 245	The problem with the grip tape is that,it does not stay put!Try going through a thousand round ,two day training class with decal grips,I guarantee they will wrinkle/shift/then get peeled off !Same goes for the grip sleeves.