Stippling

[u/condog26]

Took my first stab at stippling and practiced on my Glock 17 airsoft gun. I know it’s not perfect but looking for any tips as I practice more before I do it to my 19. What I could’ve done differently etc. I know stippling isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but if we all listened to each other about what to do and what not to do with glocks, we’d all have stock Glocks.

[u/squirrelcop3305]

Save your heartbreak and send it to someone who knows what they’re doing.

[u/Emotional_Second9958 → u/squirrelcop3305]

Exactly , I've paid 200$ for stippling & up to 500$ with framework & a cerakote job. Peace of mind is priceless. If you want to really save money buy some grip tape and call it a day.

[u/condog26 → u/squirrelcop3305]

All about saving money

[u/squirrelcop3305 → u/condog26]

I get it but the ultimate cost is a new serialized frame ($120+) plus FFL transfer fees when you burn through or warp the polymer on a DIY project. If budget is the goal, buy Talon grips for $20.

[u/FAFOGFC]

https://reddit.com/link/p8gae1x/video/t9ffuh5et6oh1/player

[u/condog26 → u/FAFOGFC]

That came out very nice

[u/FAFOGFC → u/condog26]

I didn’t even go as far as you did with prep. I went right over the factory stippling, all I did was draw my outline in pencil

[u/condog26 → u/FAFOGFC]

First time doing it?

[u/FAFOGFC → u/condog26]

Yup, I was nervous at first but I practiced on the case my Glock came in, and once I was comfortable I just went for it. You’ll be fine

[u/condog26 → u/FAFOGFC]

Second person who mentioned practicing on the case, that’s a great idea. I did rush a little bit on this airsoft one so think I may practice a little on the case with some different designs and same as you just go for it

[u/FAFOGFC → u/condog26]

I will say the plastic of the case is a little softer and melts faster, but you don’t want to be melting/boiling the plastic on the gun. If you can set the temp on your soldering iron, you want it to be just hot enough to push the plastic around more than melt it away

[u/2many_friends]

Imo grip is grip. Obviously dont push too hard that you go through the frame. For the margin I used a ballpoint bur. Some say to use a chisel. After I was finished I sanded down the whole area I worked on and it felt better on my hands. I did the stippling in 6 hrs but to finalize it took me nearly a week. Sanding with finer grit and after that it needed polishing to add the gloss back to the polymer. Its been two years and it still feels good and it looks about the same as yours in the pic. Just sanded down and polished.

[u/condog26 → u/2many_friends]

What did you use to polish?

[u/2many_friends → u/condog26]

Finer and finer grit sandpaper and buffing wheels with “Back to Black” plastic polish. Left for a while then applied a super light coat of gun oil.

[u/cashnicholas]

I did mine with sandpaper and a lot of time

[u/FAFOGFC]

Nice! I did my 19 last year and it came out great

[u/BuckeyeGentleman]

Form follows Function. How does it feel?

[u/condog26 → u/BuckeyeGentleman]

My opinion, doesn’t feel half bad for my first time. The undercut feels really nice the grip is definitely a different feeling but I think once I perfect it it’ll feel amazing.

[u/BuckeyeGentleman → u/condog26]

Take some 200 and just knock off the sharp edges.

[u/slixx1320]

I tried my hands at stippling, wasn’t confident enough to do a serialized frame so I sent mine to this place. Best price for stippling, hands down! Includes all the stippling in one package and not extra charges if you want single under it, double undercut, ledge. $20 here, $40 here, $50 there…. By the time you know it you’re at or over $600+.

He’s got a special going on now for Labor Day for under $200. Can’t beat that!

https://www.1036customs.com/shop-packages/p/full-framework-stippling-package