First Stippling Project

[jylederman]

Thought I would share this. I've been layed up with a herniated disc for a while now, and thought that stippling one of my grips for the Sig P250 would be fun to try. It turned out pretty good, by no means perfect, but I happy for my first take.

I did something different from what I've seen others do. I didn't stick with one pattern for the whole pistol. I did the back strap and front strap areas in the standard dot pattern. I made the side panels in a checkering design. I wanted something different and unique in its own way.

I took it out this afternoon and ran a mag through and it was really comfortable to shoot. Now I just need to refinish it to make it purty.

 

[ErickB]

Very nice! Looks time consuming

How exactly do you stipple? Do you just use something sharp like an x-acto knife, or is there a special tool or technique?

 

[FootLoose.45]

looks good. can you explain the refinishing process?

 

[Double T]

Very nice! Looks time consuming

How exactly do you stipple? Do you just use something sharp like an x-acto knife, or is there a special tool or technique?

Most people use a run of the mill el' cheapo soldering iron with small and large tips...most use the small tip.

 

[jylederman]

Very nice! Looks time consuming

How exactly do you stipple? Do you just use something sharp like an x-acto knife, or is there a special tool or technique?

I have a variable temperature soldering iron with a couple of different tips for the pencil. I set the iron to 600 degrees and start lightly pressing into the plastic. I start in the middle and work my way down each side of the center line. This took 3-4 hours to do this over a few nights.

looks good. can you explain the refinishing process?

Brownells has a ceramic spray paint that seems to be similar to ceracote. I'm going to try it. You heat the piece up to 90 degrees and then paint allowing 5 minuets between coats.

 

[FootLoose.45]

i see thats the first i have heard about that. i did this to my m&p but it still has some rough spots. but i dont want to take some sandpaper or something to knock them down because i think it will dull it out and give it a grey look.

 

[jylederman]

Here is a link I kinda just stumbled upon it. It comes in several colors and clear coat. I'm hoping I works if so I will be using it on my 80% lowers I ordered.

Matte Clear : ALUMA-HYDE® II | Brownells

 

[SERparacord]

M&P stippled grips

Stippled Backstraps for M&P - GunGoddess.com
https://www.facebook.com/DamatoCustomStippling
http://www.a2stippling.com/

 

[MikeDVB]

Until this thread... I didn't realize the p250 had a polymer frame [never handled one]...

 

[rlett]

For your first time that looks great!

 

[jylederman]

Until this thread... I didn't realize the p250 had a polymer frame [never handled one]...

Not only does it have a polimer frame. It also has three different frame widths. Small, medium and large. This way you can adjust the fit to you. They shp from the factory with a medium

 

[FootLoose.45]

Here is a link I kinda just stumbled upon it. It comes in several colors and clear coat. I'm hoping I works if so I will be using it on my 80% lowers I ordered.

Matte Clear : ALUMA-HYDE® II | Brownells

thanks for the link.

 

[JMWetzel89]

Not bad at all for your first time. First time I've seen a 250 with stippled grip. Nice work

 

[ACC]

I will just never understand why anyone would do this to their handgun/rifle unless they are a true experienced professional. To me, it looks like that gun got herpes.

 

[jylederman]

I will just never understand why anyone would do this to their handgun/rifle unless they are a true experienced professional. To me, it looks like that gun got herpes.

Well your entitled to your opinion. I have 3 other grip assemblies for this pistol and if I ever decide to sell it it won't be a problem. Why should I pay someone who is "experienced" hundreds of dollars for something that is easily done. I haven't received my redistribution check yet so the ability to afford that isn't an tion.

 

[WebSnyper]

Well your entitled to your opinion. I have 3 other grip assemblies for this pistol and if I ever decide to sell it it won't be a problem. Why should I pay someone who is "experienced" hundreds of dollars for something that is easily done. I haven't received my redistribution check yet so the ability to afford that isn't an tion.

Yep, 250's are the ones that the trigger assembly is the firearm, right?

I think I heard Nanos are like that too so you can modify and replace easily if you don't like it.

I'm not really a fan of stippling either but it really does no harm on these particular firearms. It is yours, do what you want with it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Lookin Good!

 

[ACC]

Well your entitled to your opinion. I have 3 other grip assemblies for this pistol and if I ever decide to sell it it won't be a problem. Why should I pay someone who is "experienced" hundreds of dollars for something that is easily done. I haven't received my redistribution check yet so the ability to afford that isn't an tion.

No hate hear. Just not a fan of the look or of melting the frame of my guns. If you like it...that is all that matters.

I'm a tacticool fool and some people think my guns look stupid. different strokes for different folks.

 

[A10WEAPONSGUY]

this is one of those function follows form things....works awesome and looks ok. bet that thing won't slip out of your hand ever!

 

[Tater22LR]

Looks good ... I experimented with one of my XDM grip insets but would up with a tape on rubber grip. It works good and wasn't as permanent.