Stippling question

[hurley842002]

So I'm getting ready to take the plunge on my G26, but I haven't decided what pattern to stipple.

Ideally I'd like to mirror the pic below...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/02/de5a3yme.jpg

But it looks a bit advanced. You guys that have done this type of work have any guesses on the tip or technique it might take to achieve this type of Stippling? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[NightCat]

looks like they used a round semi-large sized object heated, and then just dragged it down.

It's definitely a Drag style stipple job though.

[hurley842002]

looks like they used a round semi-large sized object heated, and then just dragged it down.

It's definitely a Drag style stipple job though.

I think you are probably right, I've got a few different tips, but that method sounds a bit advanced.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/02/u8yzy8ug.jpg

[NightCat]

That top left brass looking rounded one.

i'd use that, get it nice and hot, stick it into the area then do a small flick down and see..

I practiced on a PMAG before I ever touched one of my pistol frames with an iron.

[kwando]

Been practicing on grips and pmags. Hopefully will do a glock... In the next 6 months

I personally like the feel of a more fine stipple. That just touches the surface of the plastic vs a deep stipple.

[hurley842002]

That top left brass looking rounded one.

i'd use that, get it nice and hot, stick it into the area then do a small flick down and see..

I practiced on a PMAG before I ever touched one of my pistol frames with an iron.

That crossed my mind, I may need to file it a bit smaller, it's larger than the pic makes it look, I'll likely bust out a pmag for practice.

[hurley842002]

Ended up going with a very aggressive "lava rock" style texture. Here is progress so far.....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/03/3y4esune.jpg

[The Rat]

Nice, looks good. I did the same on mine; just used the finest tip I had and poked till it was all done.

[hurley842002]

Nice, looks good. I did the same on mine; just used the finest tip I had and poked till it was all done.

Thanks man, here is the finished product...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/03/7u7etame.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/03/u5a5yzev.jpg

[kwando]

looks awesome! did you sand down the raised area before starting?

[hurley842002]

looks awesome! did you sand down the raised area before starting?

Thanks man!

I actually took a flat iron and smoothed the back strap and the front strap (if that's even a term), then sanded it all down with some 60 grit.

[kwando]

I'm referring to the small raised area on the side of the grip.

[hurley842002]

I'm referring to the small raised area on the side of the grip.

The area containing the factory "texture"?

I did sand the edges along that down to be flush with the rest of the grip.

Or the raised portion where your thumb rests while gripping the pistol? That part I left alone.

[The Rat]

That is outstanding. How long did it take you? It looks like my finest tip is still larger than the tip you used, and it takes me 2 hours on average for a Glock. I read some posts on another forum by a guy who used basically a needle tip and it took him around 8 hours.

[hurley842002]

That is outstanding. How long did it take you? It looks like my finest tip is still larger than the tip you used, and it takes me 2 hours on average for a Glock. I read some posts on another forum by a guy who used basically a needle tip and it took him around 8 hours.

It took me right at 5 hours, with a couple diaper changes in between lol.

Here is the tip I used next to a thumb tack for reference...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/03/sujyduty.jpg

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

Not typically a fan, but that turned out pretty well. Nice and clean, kudos!

[hurley842002]

Not typically a fan, but that turned out pretty well. Nice and clean, kudos!

Thanks man, the "clean" aspect has been a deterrent for quite sometime, haven't seen enough jobs clean enough for my taste.

[nathan0259]

Looks good! Have you carried it yet? I love the feel of a stippled frame but my last one ate a few shirts and some flesh.

[hurley842002]

Looks good! Have you carried it yet? I love the feel of a stippled frame but my last one ate a few shirts and some flesh.

Been carrying it all day, I can tell a difference but I'll forget it's there soon enough. Also I wear undershirts so no discomfort.

[hurley842002]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/03/ydequgat.jpg

More gun porn, yep that's 2940 grains of goodness (147x20)...

[The Rat]

Looks good! Have you carried it yet? I love the feel of a stippled frame but my last one ate a few shirts and some flesh.

For my carry Glock, I only stippled the backstrap and frontstrap areas because of this. Left the sides untouched since that would start ripping up shirts and trying to steal my kidneys.

[Irving]

The rear sight of my gun is what wears holes in my shirts.

[hurley842002]

The rear sight of my gun is what wears holes in my shirts.

When I was carrying at the 3 o'clock all the time, I noticed my sights would wear holes. Now that I carry at the 4-5, I don't notice anything. We shall see how the stipple treats my clothing.

[muddywings]

wow, that looks good. I'd like to do that to my SA 5.25 but i'm chicken!

[hurley842002]

wow, that looks good. I'd like to do that to my SA 5.25 but i'm chicken!

I was chicken for quite some time. I've wanted to get a professional job done, but these days I'm too broke, so took the plunge myself lol.

[02ducky]

Looks awesome Hurley, I did my Springfield this year with small x's and they sanded down some of the high points. My damned hands shake too much to so little dimples like you did. Keep us posted on how you like it bro.

[hurley842002]

Looks awesome Hurley, I did my Springfield this year with small x's and they sanded down some of the high points. My damned hands shake too much to so little dimples like you did. Keep us posted on how you like it bro.

Thanks, I will keep you posted, hopefully get to shoot it soon. I took a second look at my pics and realized the lighting wasn't too good in them. Here is one that should show more detail.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/04/dysyvy5e.jpg

[muddywings]

ok...i'll try it on a pmag first

[hatidua]

Looks like it turned out nicely. I'm fairly certain that if I tried that, I'd completely ruin an otherwise good pistol.

[muddywings]

did you free hand the edge or did you mask it off with tape to give you a straight line?

[hurley842002]

did you free hand the edge or did you mask it off with tape to give you a straight line?

It was all free hand, although tape wouldn't be a bad idea.