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Post by TMan on Mar 19, 2004 11:52:59 GMT -5
I've been contemplating buying some wood grips, but which to get... I noticed that Hogue has quite a premium on the checkered grips. Are the checkered really all that much better?
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Post by Mountaineer on Mar 19, 2004 13:46:26 GMT -5
TMan, I like the look of checkered wood grips better than smooth wood grips. I think the checkered grips give a better gripping surface, but sometimes they can be sharp and abrasive. Go to www.cdnninvestments.com they have great deals on wood grips for a lot of different guns. |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 19, 2004 14:23:22 GMT -5
The inside of my fingers, around my thumb, and the grip surface of my hand is rather dry and tough; Which is why a good grip surface is required for my hand. Small grips do not fill my hand's grip, and some very smooth grips have me applying too much pressure in order to maintain a firm grip with my hand. Checkering hurts the inside of my fingers after awhile, but 30 lpi seems to be just fine on the frontstrap.
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Post by Seraph on Mar 19, 2004 23:01:51 GMT -5
I have a new pair of grips on my Mil Spec. They were made for me by Scott Sensing. Black ebony double-diamond checkered(really nice checkering), magwell length, no ambi. I requested that Mr. Sensing sand a little bit of the tooth off of the checkered portion of the grips, as I found the S&A cocobolo grips had a little too much bite for me. The subdued checkering feels good.
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Post by Seraph on Mar 20, 2004 16:07:54 GMT -5
It seems like every time I want to photograph my gun, there is some reason I can't use my digital camera. Last time, there was a problem with my USB card, this time, my wife is out of town for a funeral, with my digital camera. Oh well, here's another pic taken with my phone: ![]() images.prosperpoint.com/2720/137044-1.jpg [/img] |
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Post by TMan on Mar 20, 2004 16:51:18 GMT -5
. Checkering hurts the inside of my fingers after awhile, ... Whoa, hadn't thought of that, but I had the same problem with my P210. I didn't pay too much attention to it because I was distracted by the blood brought on by the hammer. Since buying the Uncle Mikes gloves to shoot the Kimber, P210, and BHP, I forgot about the checkering. Hmmm, my Wilson CQB has it though and it never bothered me. I guess all checkering isn't equal. |
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Post by XavierBreath on Mar 21, 2004 1:08:44 GMT -5
It's a matter of preference and use really. On a CCW I prefer slick grips. They tend to ride on my clothing less. Of course on my Para CCW I have checkered grips and a checkered MSH, but the ability to control the weapon took precedence. Almost as a rule I like checkering myself, but not usually on a carry gun.
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Post by Seraph on Mar 21, 2004 1:38:45 GMT -5
I know what you mean. The weapon in the pic is my carry weapon. I replaced the arched, serrated MSH with a magwell w/flat, smooth MSH. I had Mr. Sensing sand down the checkering a little, to make it smoother. Sending it off to Novak's soon, for night sights, a trigger/action job, a high-grip beavertail, and since the gun will need to be refinished anyway, I am considering a mild carry bevel. I love the lines on my Mil Spec, but I am attracted to the idea of making her a little smoother to the touch.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Mar 21, 2004 12:22:12 GMT -5
TMan; The Wilson's checkering of 30 lpi on the front strap, are pistols that I can shoot all day without the problem of printing dents in the grip of my hand.The checkering is not as deep or coarse as some you would find on deeper 20 lpi checkering. Bill Wilson, a long time competitive shooter, and pistolsmith, realizes these things in a pistol's grip for those who shoot for longer periods of time.   |
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