Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I had a funny thought cross my mind while driving to work tonight. Would it be practical to use plumbers putty to make a set of grips that are custom fit to your hand? Of course, this is for a non-CAS gun. I'm talking about the stuff that comes in tubes that are about the consistency of modeling clay. The inner and outer layers are separate but make up the epoxy components. You break off a chunk, knead it until it's a consistent color, and then you get about fifteen minutes of working time before the epoxy cures. I've used it on lots of home repair jobs. It's easy to shape, cures hard as rocks, and looks like it can be sanded, painted, and finished. Any thoughts or experience? If not, I'll give it a whirl and post the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remo, SASS #17644 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have had occasion to use it for a project that used about the same amount as you will probably use. I think the weight might be objectionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Ears Wilson, SASS #77948 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I've used it several times in the past. Amazing stuff. Might be a bit spendy to buy enough for a set of grips, but sounds doable to me. If you decide to take on this project, take lots of pics for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Fill 'Em 67797 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 It should work. The best way to do it would be to add it to a set of existing grips. Sand down a set of existing grips for the gun somewhat smaller than the finished size would be. Put the grips on the gun. Mix the putty and apply it to the grips. Wet your hand and place it around the grip. Keep your skin wet so the putty doesn't stick. When the putty is molded to your liking, clamp the barrel in a padded vice and let the putty fully cure. Finish as needed. I've done this with bondo and it worked great. Don't forget to leave a way to remove the grips. I used a thin, diamond cutoff wheel on a Dremel. I wouldn't do it again, though. It was a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Bit Charlie Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I did this years ago to my 1911 target pistol. I had one of those grip mount for a scope. It was flat and I wanted a thumb rest. So I made one of epoxy and it worked great. I shot that combination for a long time, till the mount broke off and my scope went sailing down range. BUT the thumb rest was still there! Two-Bit Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Windshadow Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 did this with a high standard HD with Bondo many years ago... a tip wrap the grip frame with plastic wrap (and any parts of the gun that might the epoxy on them too) it will help with clean up. as has been said a lot of work including finishing and painting ( I used sand in the final coat of paint and while functional no slip grips were the result they were not what I would call attractive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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