DIY stipple job on a couple of my firearms.

BLACK LION

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I have been doing som stippling with a 5.00 Wal Mart 30w soldering iron. It has a length adjustable ball point tip which is all I use since it leaves a nice "pore" that sucks in skin. I have been stippling my firearms wherever its applicable and I have also stippled a surefire G2 and Gerber axe with great results. This would also work wonders on plastic hi-cap mags such as the Magpul Pmag etc...infact, it works on anything that is plastic.

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I also use Mob grip tape on top of the slide on my pistols to enhance my slide manipulation abilities. Grip tape is the only option since I wont dare take a hammer and a punch to any of my guns.
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Looks good. Very attractive.

I've seen DIY stipple jobs on Kel-Tecs and on Hi-Points that I liked but never on a magazine.

Personally, I'd be reluctant to do a stipple job on a mag out of concern that it would grip up too much and impair insertion or removal.

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Your skill with the iron is to be commended. Most of the time, when I see people doing DIY stippling, they end up making the frames look like their dogs chewed on them.
 

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nice work...I've done my Glocks and I think they both turned out pretty well, this procedure definitely enhances the "gripability" of the gun.
 
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I really appreciate the feedback everyone.

I will post up some pics of my SF G2 light, gerber axe and some carry knives as soon as I can.
 
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Looks good. Very attractive.

I've seen DIY stipple jobs on Kel-Tecs and on Hi-Points that I liked but never on a magazine.

Personally, I'd be reluctant to do a stipple job on a mag out of concern that it would grip up too much and impair insertion or removal.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
Polymer Hi caps only sit so far in the mag well, so there is plenty of real estate left to stipple without impeding fit or function.
I am speaking generally of AR and AK type rigs since they are very common and both have a market full of polymer mags. Pistol mags are generally a no go becuase they do not protrude from the mag well.
 

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I am speaking generally of AR and AK type rigs since they are very common and both have a market full of polymer mags. Pistol mags are generally a no go becuase they do not protrude from the mag well.
This is where you went left and I went right. I thought you were talking about pistol mags. :)

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Don't breathe too much of those plastic fumes, Lion. Rather have you healthy and here with us. :)

Your work excellent! I have to admit, usually when I hear DIY stippling, I cringe inside because I don't want to know how it looks. Not so this time.
 
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Very nice KT!!!!

I have a G17 inbound after years of being anti Glock. I guess the light finally came on that I am just being ignorant.

What kind of holster is that? It looks like a Raven concealment on dopeamine. I want one.
 

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Very nice KT!!!!

I have a G17 inbound after years of being anti Glock. I guess the light finally came on that I am just being ignorant.

What kind of holster is that? It looks like a Raven concealment on dopeamine. I want one.

Yep! :D

and yes, Raven Phantom LC (light-carrier)...great piece of kit. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that the belt loops are a little fragile due to the thinner kydex. Of course, if you're using other attachment methods (like blade-tech loops), there's no problem.
 

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Nice clean job and a heck of a lot easier than checkering......
 

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