anyone ever make their own pistol grips?

[Dave]

been thinking over the last couple days that id like to make some new grips for my autococker. Unfortunately, its the newer sr frame which does not use the 1911 style frame so off the shelf stuff is out. Mostly wondering if anyone had fashioned grips out of wood or had made a cast to mold new rubber or acrylic. i have a few ideas for both routes, not sure which way to go. Thanks in advance

[derf]

Seen somehing a few days ago where some guy made a grip out of denim and some kind of plastic hardener. Looked pretty wicked

[Dave]

that sounds ghetto fabulous. Like redneck carbon fiber got a link?

[derf]

Yeh but looks good. Ill post up a link when I get home

[TommyHotWheel]

Make a mold from silicone, then cast it with plaster from a craft store. You will make adjustments and customize it, so this will give you the ability to repeat and change very quickly. This is the way we made alot of stuff that wed couldnt afford or find. You can find rubber or epoxy to final cast.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Make a mold from silicone, then cast it with plaster from a craft store. You will make adjustments and customize it, so this will give you the ability to repeat and change very quickly. This is the way we made alot of stuff that wed couldnt afford or find. You can find rubber or epoxy to final cast.

i kinda figured if i went this way id mount the stockers to a board and use them to make the mould. Just not sure i can get good enough at it to make special designs. Also the left side has to have a window for the OLED display and maybe one for the selector switch (covered by the oem)

[derf]

http://www.fendleyknives.com/LM105.htm

[TommyHotWheel]

Originally Posted by Dave

i kinda figured if i went this way id mount the stockers to a board and use them to make the mould. Just not sure i can get good enough at it to make special designs. Also the left side has to have a window for the OLED display and maybe one for the selector switch (covered by the oem)

If you follow the directions you should be able to cast one, add or remove material, tailor the fit and make or fill cavaties. I had some casting instructions and what not around, I will look for them. The process pops up in weird places. Here are a couple of things to look at.
http://www.dickblick.com/categories/moldingcasting/
http://www.studiocreations.com/howto...lastering.html
http://www.castingkeepsakes.com/plaster-kits-c-1.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4587586_mold...c-casting.html

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Dave

that sounds ghetto fabulous. Like redneck carbon fiber got a link?

More like that magical stuff they call linen micarta
http://www.vzgrips.com/index.php/materials101

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by derf

http://www.fendleyknives.com/LM105.htm

That looks sweet!