Stippled my first Gen4 Glock today

[phylodog]

I think I've done one before but I did it differently than I normally do. Had a guy in Virginia who wanted my typical Gen3 pattern on a Gen4. I had my doubts as to whether it would look right but I think it turned out well. He also wanted the trigger guard and contact patches done which I don't always do.

I used my Gen4 G23 for a couple of before/after pics.

 

[Hohn]

I'm not sure I get the point of this, but I admire the skill it takes to do that.

 

[Colt556]

Great work! As usual...

 

[phylodog]

I'm not sure I get the point of this, but I admire the skill it takes to do that.

Hold it in your hand and it would become clear.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It makes it all grippy.

I handled one of p-dogs G-locks at the old Beech Groove store. It is not super aggressive and feels good for those of us with thick but, um, soft office hands.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Any pics/info on the iron, tip style, heat setting used? ... if you don't mind sharing.

 

[phylodog]

I use a wood burner with a pointed tip. My burner doesn't have a temp adjustment.

 

[cjfarmer]

How long does it take you?

 

[phylodog]

Usually between an hour and a half and two hours.

 

[threedhuntr]

I think I've done one before but I did it differently than I normally do. Had a guy in Virginia who wanted my typical Gen3 pattern on a Gen4. I had my doubts as to whether it would look right but I think it turned out well. He also wanted the trigger guard and contact patches done which I don't always do.

I used my Gen4 G23 for a couple of before/after pics.

Looks great!!

 

[Cannonfodder333]

I would be so nervous to do that, nice job

 

[Mackey]

I bet it smells like hell in your shop when you're doing something like that.
Looks like a good job. I thought it was a slip on grip or something at first.
Thanks for the pics.

 

[chubbs]

That turned out great. I wouldn't mind a g26 done up like that. Very nice work!

 

[Signal23]

OK, you got me, I want to do it.

Can you show the tip of the tool you used?? Never thought I would ask a guy that HHAA

 

[derrickgoins]

Good lookin work right there.

FWIW - I've had Phylodog stipple two of my guns and I can tell you he does great work. The difference in texture (stock vs stippled) is like night and day.

 

[phylodog]

OK, you got me, I want to do it.

Can you show the tip of the tool you used?? Never thought I would ask a guy that HHAA

It's just a pointed tip, nothing special. The trick is the spacing and depth of the "pores" that open up when you touch the tip to the polymer. Keeping the pattern random and keeping the "pores" consistent in size/depth is the challenge to doing it the way I do.

 

[cedartop]

Looks great. Can I take it from the pic that you prefer to keep the finger grooves?

 

[phylodog]

The finger grooves are the customer's preference. I can leave them or remove them as requested. The grooves fit my hand fine so my pistols still have them.

 

[williamsburg]

Looks great. The stippling on the finger pad is unique.

 

[Tactical Studmuffin]

Looks great! I wish I could do that, but I equate stippling a gun with those people engrave words on grains of rice! It's a wonder you're not blind by now! LOL