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Modifying stock aluminum grip for better texture:

I mentioned in a previous post that the stock aluminum grip didn’t have enough texture. I’m planning to switch to an aftermarket grip, but until I decide on one, I modded the factory grip to make it more functional. Ran it today in a session—it felt great. I could really lock in and stay connected to the gun.

For those curious, here are the materials and basic steps to do this: 

Materials:

1. Apoxie Sculpt or FIXIT
2. Clear Liquid Epoxy (JB Weld 5 Min)
3. Painters tape
4. Silicon Carbide Granules (Course)
5. Small brush
6. Sand paper/Dremel

Steps:

1. Clean the grip well to remove oils and dirt
2. Mask off the areas with tape you don’t want to texture
3. (optional) Use Apoxie Sculpt to make the palm swell panels – rough in – you can shape/refine them after curing
4. Allow the Apoxie Sculpt to cure
5. Sand and shape the panels with Dremel and sandpaper
6. Coat the grip area that you want to texture with the liquid epoxy using the small brush
7. Pour the SC onto the grip or roll the grip in the SC to cover all the Apoxie Sculpt.
8. Allow it to cure 24 hours.
9. Remove the tape.
10. Brush off any loose SC.
11. Take it to the range!