Adding specialized gun grips to your custom gun can improve your shooting experience and performance. Whether you’re adding grip sleeves to your carry pistol or a foregrip to an AR-15, the intent is the same. Better handling for better shooting. Before you start bolting all kinds of contraptions onto your gun or spending your hard-earned money, it’s important to understand how grip affects your shooting, custom grip benefits, and how to choose the right gun grips for your shooting needs.
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Where Shooter Meets Gun
The gun grips are the point at which you connect to your firearm. They provide the leverage to aim, squeeze the trigger, and control recoil. They offer a firm gripping surface that sits surely in your hand. Grips also need to be comfortable enough that you can maintain your hand position through extended aiming or manage the recoil generated by the small explosion inside the chamber without injuring yourself or losing your handhold. They may not always get a lot of attention, but when a grip fails or doesn’t do its job well, your shooting suffers.
- Grips: This is the area of the pistol, rifle, carbine, or shotgun your dominant hand holds onto while shooting. Whether it’s a revolver, pistol, or long gun, you need a control surface to work with.
- Stocks: On many long guns, the grip is incorporated into the stock, while others, like AR-15s, may have separate stocks and grips. The stock provides additional support when braced by the pocket created where your upper torso and shoulder join.
- Foregrips: Most common on long guns, although there are foregrips that will attach to a pistol’s accessory rail, this grip lets your offhand help stabilize the gun for better accuracy.
- Grip Sleeves: An easy grip upgrade for pistols with molded frames that don’t use grip plates, these polymer or rubber accessories slip over the grip to improve the size or tactile feel for the shooter.
- Skins: Another alternative for molded frames is texturized stickers or “skins” that are engineered to wrap around the gun’s frame and functional controls to improve handling.
Gun Grips: Often Missed Opportunities
Too often, shooters simply accept bad gun grips as “just one of those things”, whether they’re the stock OEM slabs or custom upgrades that look the part but just don’t feel right. You don’t have to. Back in the day, most gun stores had the grip display–which looked like a spinning showcase had come down with revolver warts–to showcase a dozen or so wood variations and a few Pachmayr options. You have an almost limitless set of gun grip solutions for modern handguns, including established favorites like fresh plates or grip sleeves, as well as modern 3D-printed grips, frames, foregrips, and more–all in a variety of colors, patterns, materials, textures, and configurations.
There’s no reason to settle for bad grips anymore.
The Benefits of Upgrading to Custom Grips
While not every set of gun grips offers every benefit, there are a few common upsides shooters are looking for when they pick out their new furniture. You should start by considering what you hope new grips will do for your shooting or where your current setup may be letting you down.
Better Handling
One of the top reasons to add custom gun grips or foregrips is that they can make handling your gun easier. From designs that offer better purchase when your hands are wet, slick, or slippery to thinner grip sizes for small hands and grip sleeves that add a little more bulk for big ol’ bear paws, you can make sure you have the handhold you need. This doesn’t just affect accuracy and precision. A loss of control during live fire on the range or in real life can be dangerous and come with deadly consequences.
Increased Comfort
Aside from the handling, when a grip fits your hand just right, it feels better. This makes it more comfortable to hold in a ready position or aimed. Your hand finds the proper shooting grip more readily on the draw from a holster, improving your speed-on-target and efficiency. This might be due to molding that conforms better to your hand, a lighter weight, or surface texturing that offers fewer sharp points that dig into your skin.
Improved Accuracy
Because custom gun grips give you better handling, you also have more control for better aiming and precision, the follow-up shot placement after you manage recoil and come back on target. The right grip plates or sleeves make it easier for you to mitigate recoil and ride through the muzzle flip to return to your aiming point. Foregrips and custom stocks do the same for rifles and carbines, making even rapid-fire tactical engagements more manageable.
They Look Cool
We may be all about function-first around here, but there’s nothing wrong with functional gun upgrades looking cool as all get out. In fact, it’s a bonus. Gun grips are available to suit every taste, coordinate with every color, and emphasize every curve or angle on your custom gun. Why not take advantage of cool points while improving your shooting?
Choosing Your Custom Gun Grips
When it comes to choosing your custom gun grips, it helps to take stock of your shooting needs and preferences. There are plenty of options on the market, so every gun owner can find the perfect solution for their firearms.
- Intent – As with most gun upgrades, your first priority is to make a focused improvement that will give you the benefits you need to shoot better. Whether that’s handling, control, or comfort, your gun grips need to support your goals.
- Materials – Make sure the materials used are going to give you long-term use without failing, cracking, peeling, or otherwise failing. That perfectly stippled set of grips won’t help your handling if they’re soft enough to be worn down through normal use in a few months.
- Design – Likewise, the design of your gun grips should be a perfect fit for your gun and engineered to hold its position so you have a secure grip for steady aim.
- Quality – Choose grips from a manufacturer that has a rigorous quality program. This ensures the design has been tested, materials checked, and the final product signed off on.
- Cost – Finally, consider the price of the gun grip options you’ve narrowed your choices down to. While we’re all about saving money, when it comes to shooting better, the cost-benefit analysis gets a little more important. The last thing you want to do is save a few bucks just to end up with grips you don’t like or can’t count on.
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by RapidShoota » Sat May 07, 9:08 am
BASICALLY I'M AFTER A TOP QUALITY CUSTOM MADE ADJUSTABLE GRIP. WILLING TO PAY.
MY LOCATION IS AUSTRALIA, YET I REALIZE THE BEST GRIP MAKERS ARE SCATTERED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND I CAN'T GET TO THEM RIGHT NOW. I'VE SEEN SOME PLACES ONLINE WHERE YOU OUTLINE YOUR HAND AND THEY TAKE MEASUREMENTS. HOWEVER, I'D PREFER ONE WHERE AN IMPRINT OF MY HAND CAN BE TAKEN THROUGH A SILICON MOLD TO GET IT REALLY RIGHT AND THEN SENT TO THEM. IF ANYONE HAS SUGGESTIONS OF SUCH PLACES OR OTHERWISE, I WOULD BE VERY THANKFUL.
I SHOOT A PARDINI
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by Gerard » Sat May 07, 4:16 pm
To get a grip carved really right for your particular hand, I'd suggest that a local carver would be the best bet. Someone at least a bit familiar with target pistol grip requirements would be good, but if you supply a talented carver with some pictures taken from online resources they should be able to understand the basic mechanical requirements. Give that person a choice of wood, your current pistol and grip, and work with them on making the grip slightly too large at first so that it can be carved in stages. A couple of 'fittings' such as one would do with a tailor ought to get it quite close to perfect.
I'm a violin maker, not a grip maker, and have no intention of going into commercial custom grip carving as my plate is rather full with my work. But as an example of what can be done, here is the maple (dyed a blue-green and sealed with several coats of a long oil varnish similar to the 'Tru Oil' used by grip and stock makers, this one called 'Tried & True' from Lee Valley Tools. I started with the basics, correcting a slight tendency in my IZH-46m to aim left when in my hand by carving the new mortise at a slightly different angle. I also made the rake angle adjustable using a bolt from the rear, enlarging the mortise, modifying the metal grip tang for the new hardware, as I needed a steeper rake for better wrist lock. I chose not to use an adjustable palm shelf, as I like it simple and just fitting, but it could be re-carved later for a movable palm shelf should I change my mind. Anyway, just an example of what a modestly skilled carver might do for you without any real specialist training. I do much better work with instruments, but was impatient to start shooting with this one so the finish isn't all that smooth.
I'm sure you can find someone in Australia, even near to you, who could render very nicely fitted grips out of gumwood for example. I used western big leaf maple, as I happened to have a piece with enough wood in it for a nice violin and a grip left over. I'd suggest if you're using to contact carvers that YOU DON'T USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, AS THIS IS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD AS YELLING! Best of luck.[/img]
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by RapidShoota » Sat May 07, 10:23 pm
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[I'd suggest if you're using to contact carvers that YOU DON'T USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, AS THIS IS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD AS YELLING!]
My Bad. I'm new to the site and wasn't aware that CAPITAL LETTERS equal yelling. However, if I don't get a grip to fit perfectly, I WILL GO CRAZY!!!!
Regarding your pics, great job. It seriously looks comfortable and that is the type of detail I'm after to ensure as little movement as possible.
Really appreciate the time you took to explain everything and show case your efforts.
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by madmax » Sat May 07, 10:47 pm
I have noticed a number of posts on this topic. Some have put in a link to Rink Grips (formgriffe) who will make a custom grip from an outline of your hand.
There has been a post on another European grip maker who will send you a silicone kit which allows you to take an impression of your hand. Can't remember the name, but perhaps someone can help you with it.
Keep partying with the Pardini!! Top Gun!!
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by Gerard » Sat May 07, 11:48 pm
Ah, much better RapidShoota. Something about CAPS just seems to make my head hurt. I've seen others post in various forums that CAPS are actually more difficult to read, but haven't come across any scientific proof to that effect. It's just a general Internet rule though, anywhere you go. Sort of like the way it's considered bad taste and hard on the eyes to use garish blinking graphics or scrolling marquees. Screens are hard enough on the eyes, especially for shooters, without adding other difficulties.
I see Rink's site here:
http://www.formgriffe.de/index.php?&c=e
I couldn't find anything on a silicone rubber fitting kit, but I've heard of that as well somewhere. The standard approach in making a grip really fit well is to start adding epoxy putty, the kind which comes in stick form in hardware stores. You chop off a bit, knead the inner and outer layers together to activate, and then you've got a few minutes to get it stuck into place and roughly moulded to your hand. A rubber glove might be a good idea. Once hardened overnight (some are faster) it's not hard to carve, file, and sand this until it fits well. Adding more if you take off too much, or if you didn't add enough in the first place, is as easy every time.
This was the approach I used with a standard Baikal 46m grip, which was much too small for my hand and set at the wrong angle. But I built it up a few times, carved some of the putty and the wood where needed, and once it was close to where I wanted it the way to carve the wooden grip became obvious. I just left everything on the wooden version a bit too big, then shot a few sessions to find out where it most needed to be carved down until getting it just right. That's why I suggest working with a nearby carver if you're not handy with tools yourself. I used a conical, round-nosed carbide burr mounted in a drill for most of the hollows for fingers and such, with bigger hollows carved with a gouge. The convex curves I made with a knife then a rasp, then a file, and finally sandpaper and a small, sharp scraper. If you take care to use finer and finer removal tools as you go there is less danger of going too far in the wooden version.
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by RapidShoota » Tue May 10, 7:26 am
Gerard,
I've looked closely at the Rink website. They do very good work an I can tell you their customer service is fabulous. However the system where the company sends you the hand molding kit and you send it back is the type of service that I'm after.
If you or anyone in out there can remember the name or supply me with a link I'd be eternally grateful....
RapidShoota
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by TB » Tue May 10, 7:57 am
RapidShoota wrote:However the system where the company sends you the hand molding kit and you send it back is the type of service that I'm after.
If you or anyone in out there can remember the name or supply me with a link I'd be eternally grateful....
RapidShoota
Männel is what you are looking for http://www.maennel.at/cms/
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by TB » Tue May 10, 7:59 am
TB wrote:RapidShoota wrote:However the system where the company sends you the hand molding kit and you send it back is the type of service that I'm after.
If you or anyone in out there can remember the name or supply me with a link I'd be eternally grateful....
RapidShoota
Männel is what you are looking for http://www.maennel.at/cms/
Ahh sorry, Männel does not do grips for a Pardini as far as I can tell.
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by antispar » Tue May 10, 8:53 am
Does anyone have experience with Maennel grip? It seems the company comprises from former Steyr employees and it product line is based on Steyr AP/AR.
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by RapidShoota » Tue May 10, 9:23 am
TB,
Thank you very much. I believe this is the company I was searching for. I'm interested to see how spot on they can get to fir a grip using their foam in a box hand shaping method.
It may not be made specifically for the pardini, however the beginning is getting a grip to fir my hand so there is no movement and all hand is in contact..
Really appreciate your help. Thank you again
RapidShoota
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by David Levene » Tue May 10, 9:50 am
antispar wrote:Does anyone have experience with Maennel grip? It seems the company comprises from former Steyr employees and it product line is based on Steyr AP/AR.
Their grips are made by Ciro who used to be Morini's grip maker and is probably one of the most experienced grip makers around.
I have seen grips he has custom made for shooters who went to see him (when he was still with Morini) and they seemed to fit extremely well.
I have also seen the standard grips Maennel sell and, whilst they look very nice, they will only be any good if they fit you.
I'm afraid that I have not seen grips Ciro has made either from a hand tracing or a mould so cannot comment (which is probably the area you really wanted comment on).
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by antispar » Tue May 10, 2:34 pm
Thanks David. The custom made grip made from mould imprint is indeed what I'm interested for. I can shoot factory LP10 with decent accuracy but I struggle with each hold as I feel grip as loose or too thin in my hand, especially in the palm area.
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by Gerard » Tue May 10, 2:42 pm
I think your priority ought to be getting a good brand of epoxy putty stick and getting to work on customizing the one you have now. Put on a rubber glove and squish the putty into what feels like a good form. Carve it if needed after hardening. That will give you a better idea of exactly the shape of grip you need, making shopping for a carved, or oversized but carvable grip a lot easier.
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by Billy75 » Tue May 10, 4:28 pm
Where is Australia are you.
I know of two very very good grip makers. One in Melbourne and one in Sydney.
The chap in Melbourne is the best in the business.
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by Leon » Wed May 11, 12:48 am
Billy75 wrote:Where is Australia are you.
I know of two very very good grip makers. One in Melbourne and one in Sydney.
The chap in Melbourne is the best in the business.
Hi - may I have the contact details of the grip maker in Sydney? I am interested in having grips made for a Toz 49.
Thanks....
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by ken4all » Wed May 11, 7:59 am
Hi,
I think Rink can offer you the same service.
He sends out a 'rough' grip and some putty.
You adapt the grip as you like and send it back to him. He will copie to the final grip.
The big advantage is that you take your time and can test the grip at the range, make modifications if needed and so on.
I had my grip for my CM162ei done like that.
Don't know if he also does it for Australia.
Ask him by .
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by A74BEDLM » Wed May 11, 9:55 am
Contact us to discuss your requirements of Custom Hand Grips. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.
Has anyone heard from or used Marschalgrips.com recently?
I sent them an a month ago about grips for a Baikal MCM and had no response - there is no contact number either?
Could be just my hotmail being blocked?!
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