Gun Grips

[Nolan]

Does anyone here do gun grips out of wood? I am looking to build a set for a guy and was wondering how if at all you are putting the pattern on the wood to enhance the look and grip of the firearm. Any help would be great thanks.

 

[Mudder]

Do you plan on hand checkering the grips? That's an art in itself.

 

[Rifleman1776]

There are almost as many ideas on that as there are gun grips. Do what the customer wants or what you think he will like. Checkering, inlays, engraving, silver/gold wire inlay, whatever. The possibilities are endless.

 

[alamocdc]

I'd probably cheat and have it lasered. I prefer the word efficient over lazy, thank you.

 

[Nolan]

Originally posted by alamocdc

I'd probably cheat and have it lasered. I prefer the word efficient over lazy, thank you.

Thanks Billy I didnt think of that!!! Man I love this place

 

[Johnathan]

Nolan, you can make them smooth too and they will look wonderful, the laser is a nice idea too but the classica are done by hand (too hard for me right now,) just made my first pair a few days ago. Here is a wonderful site to look at, those look like 1911's but I could be wrong. http://www.imageseek.com/hakan/gallery/1911

 

[Johnathan]

Here is also another wonderful source. http://www.1911pistolgrips.com/process.php

 

[wm460]

G'Day Nolan,
Make sure you post a photo when you finish them.
Cheers,
Bob.

 

[bbqncigars]

I've done a few grips. Smooth is easy, stippling a bit harder to do and still look nice. I haven't gotten good enough at checkering to let anything out of the shop. It also depends on what the major use of the gun is. Target grips are a completely different thing from carry grips.

Wayne

 

[Aderhammer]

Does anyone have a checkering tutorial?

 

[wdcav1952]

Originally posted by Aderhammer

Does anyone have a checkering tutorial?

Here is one:

http://boardgames.about.com/cs/checkersdraughts/ht/play_checkers.htm

 

[Aderhammer]

Thanks cav! That was really informational! I think that link should be stickied!!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Glad you liked it, Andrew. [}]

 

[Johnathan]

Nolan, Don't forget to post a pic when you're done.

 

[gketell]

Here is a link that shows many various wooden grips that you can pick over for ideas.
Exotic Grips by Esmerelda

(( Thanks penhead and alphageek for showing me how to do links that way ))

GK