Do you stipple your polymer pistols?

[ViperJock]

How to stipple your gun - YouTube
and
How to Stipple Your Magazines or Gun - YouTube

Just watched these. It looks pretty easy to learn and difficult to master. I wonder if anyone uses templates to make the depth equal and pattern symmetrical?

 

[Lebowski]

Not perfect, but feels good. Function over fashion, at least for the carry gun.

Now to get the slide cerakoted black to match....

 

[phylodog]

Looks good, nice job Dude.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, but all my polymer pistols are older than most of INGO.

I may just break them if I stipple a 1st Gen Glock.

 

[phylodog]

No, but all my polymer pistols are older than most of INGO.

I may just break them if I stipple a 1st Gen Glock.

Nah, they can handle it. I've done several but only after trying (unsuccessfully) to convince the owners to sell them to me or buy a newer model to have stippled.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Nah, they can handle it.

Really? OK, good to know.

Not that I would. I can feel the collectors twitching at the notion of Freeman Bubbafying a 1st Gen Glock.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Never had one. Seems like it'd kill resale value, but improve usability.

 

[Lebowski]

Looks good, nice job Dude.

Thanks. One thing I didn't consider when proceeding with this is how it would feel when actually carrying it IWB. I've switched to my N82 Tactical holster for the time being because the holster's backing protects my skin from the grip, but the holster doesn't conceal as well and it's harder to draw from. (Super comfortable though) So yeah, should have considered that first. I'll figure something out.

 

[ModernGunner]

No, though I've seen a few that look pretty cool. Don't use anything (stippling, Talon, etc.) except the stock grip. Works just fine for me.

 

[Archer]

I think stippling looks absolutely horrendous and I would never do it to one of my guns. That said, if you insist on it, I'd recommend finding someone with some experience to either do the job, or be there to walk you through it.

There are few things uglier than a bad stipple job.

For me, my polymer pistols (Glocks) are not about looks; it's a tool. Any enhancements I can make to give me better results I will do. For me and my hands, that includes grip reduction, finger groove removal and stippling job. If I ever need to sell one, I'm sure no one will buy it who doesn't appreciate those modifications. Most like to keep their guns stock, and that's fine. But it works for some people, myself included.

 

[freekforge]

I stippled a cobray DD and a .22 rifle it doesn't look good but my guns aren't supposed to look good otherwise they wouldn't have stickers and nail polish all over them

I like the way your gun turned out.

 

[Fordtough25]

Looks good, great job!

 

[Sgtusmc]

 

[SmileDocHill]

I would love to do mine. I tend to over think stuff and my imagination always has me wanting to plan it so it goes one step farther. Result = I never get started.

I think it would be fun to experiment with the backstraps of my M&P that I don't use. Use different size points on the iron, or different concentration of small/larger dot clusters to make the entire thing stippled but have my initials or "M&P" be readable.

Kind of like the art work that uses a ton of dots rather than brush strokes. For stippling the size, cluster concentration, and character of the stipples vary rather than he color of the dots in art work.

I have a couple soldering irons but I also wonder if my electrosurg unit would work for this (radio surgery) because I have many different size and shape tips for it....hmmmm.

Then if I got good at that I could make one where if you stared at it right you could see a 3d whale?

 

[SmileDocHill]

Yeah, that would definitely affect resale. I'd PAY MORE FOR THAT!

 

[Sgtusmc]

Kind of like the art work that uses a ton of dots rather than brush strokes

That's called Pointillism Doc

 

[Hogwylde]

Not enough choices in the poll.

C. I don't own a polymer pistol.
D. Why would I want to own a polymer pistol?

 

[SmileDocHill]

That's called Pointillism Doc

LOL, yeah, I'm just not what you call cultured.

Also, If I would have used that word (not saying I would have know enough to be able to) Google would have slowed down due to the INGO population all having to look it up at the same time.

 

[ru44mag]

Not perfect, but feels good. Function over fashion, at least for the carry gun.

Now to get the slide cerakoted black to match....

Have you shot it since you did the work. I know I love the Talon grips, because it was too rough before I put them on. Seems like the stipple work would make it too rough again. Post pictures after the cerakote. I really want to see that.

 

[rbMPSH12]

I think stippling looks absolutely horrendous and I would never do it to one of my guns. That said, if you insist on it, I'd recommend finding someone with some experience to either do the job, or be there to walk you through it.

There are few things uglier than a bad stipple job.

It doesn't have to look bad and doesn't take experience to make it look good. I didn't have any experience when I stippled my backstrap on my M&P9 (https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/337557-stippled-my-m-p-backstrap.html) and I think it turned out well. I don't think I'll stipple the frame though. Just personal preference. Having a backstrap to stipple is nice.