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Let me start by saying that I LOVE wood stocks on guns. I have them on every gun I own that they are available for. I'm having a limited gun built and I want the most unique one possible. Would it be possible to have a set of wood grips made???
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Wood grip on a 2011 is it possible?
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Posted 13 November 2009 - 09:33 PM
Para yes, Caspian yes, CZ clone yes, STI/SV no.
You could take one of the new aluminum grips, and put wood grained vinyl tape on it, but the results would be disturbing.
If you are really determined, plane the sides of an aluminum grip flat, and bond on some wood veneer.
You could take one of the new aluminum grips, and put wood grained vinyl tape on it, but the results would be disturbing.
If you are really determined, plane the sides of an aluminum grip flat, and bond on some wood veneer.
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Posted 13 November 2009 - 09:36 PM
wide45, on Nov 13 2009, 10:33 PM, said:
Para yes, Caspian yes, CZ clone yes, STI/SV no.
You could take one of the new aluminum grips, and put wood grained vinyl tape on it, but the results would be disturbing.
You could take one of the new aluminum grips, and put wood grained vinyl tape on it, but the results would be disturbing.
What would prevent you from making a set for an STI/SV?
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Posted 13 November 2009 - 09:53 PM
Perhaps not technically impossible, It would be quite a challenge.
Quick look for an image of a STI grip turned up this, at Dawsons website.
http://www.dawsonpre...ded_gun_sti.htm
Quick look for an image of a STI grip turned up this, at Dawsons website.
http://www.dawsonpre...ded_gun_sti.htm
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Posted 13 November 2009 - 10:02 PM
It might be doable with some sort of laminate that's strong and can be machined, but I still think it would wind up cracking before too long. R,
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 03:33 AM
Better have one hell of a woodworking shop 
I agree with Bart, wood would never hold up in some of the high stress areas. I would also venture even with a laminate, expansion and contraction would be an issue possibly causing mysterious malfunctions. Perhaps some very thin panels on the aluminum grip might work??
I agree with Bart, wood would never hold up in some of the high stress areas. I would also venture even with a laminate, expansion and contraction would be an issue possibly causing mysterious malfunctions. Perhaps some very thin panels on the aluminum grip might work??
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 01:59 PM
North, on Nov 14 2009, 01:01 PM, said:
I did not watch the whole vid, but he was using very thin plastic grips. I don't believe it would work with wood.
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