will PR work for gun grips?

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ZanderPommo

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will PR work for gun grips?
my dad and I are both IDPA competitors and my dad also makes grips, and he wanted to know if i could cast him some crazy slab to make into grips, but i told him i didnt think PR would hold up to the shock.

its a 1911 in 9mm

will it crack from recoil? will you be able to snug the screws enough without cracking the grips?
thanks in advance!
 
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Doesn't it get "sticky" in the Summer?

(I know nothing about guns, but PR can become tacky in the car---Just wondering)
 
Ed, The article used fiberglass resin and not straight polyester resin.

There is not a lot of difference, but there is enough, It does not get affected by heat or sunlight the same as the simple casting prs do
 
ZanderPommo said:
alrighty then, i guess ill give it a shot
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pun intended, right?? :)

I think your biggest issue will be the screws. You'll want to make sure not to over tighten them. I would recommend using the removable thread lock (blue stuff if I recall) and not tightening much above finger tight.

Looking forward to pics!!
 
ed4copies said:
Doesn't it get "sticky" in the Summer?

(I know nothing about guns, but PR can become tacky in the car---Just wondering)
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All the better for the grip to grip you ... :wink:

I've put aftermarket rubberized grips on an AR15, and really like the feel vs. hard plastic.

OK, I'm driving this a little further off topic ...
 
Don't know about PR but I do know that Alumilite makes great gun grips. I have a customer who uses my cactus knife scales for gun grips and they look FANTASTIC on a 1911 he showed me! Alumilite will not get sticky in the heat, will not crack, and is on sale this month!
 
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