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FromMyColdDeadHand
02-12-11, 22:06
Picked up a M&P 9mm Full size and I'm really liking it, but the trigger guard rubs my firing hand middle finger the wrong way and I feel like if I had just a bit more realestate on the front strap I could grip the gun better.

Does anyone have before and after pics of how much material they have taken off under the trigger guard around the mag release? I've worked up STI 2011 grips before, but I'm a bit hesistant to doing the same on this one since it is the serialized part.

Surprised that Google only found one good pic for me.
dougwg
02-12-11, 22:47
Check the 3 on the left.
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/dougwg/Album%202/3.jpg
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/dougwg/Album%202/1.jpg
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/dougwg/Album%202/5.jpg
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g322/dougwg/Album%202/6.jpg
FromMyColdDeadHand
02-13-11, 14:41
Perfect, that was exactly what I was looking for. Looks like you got pretty aggersive with it the reduction. Did you do it yourself with a Dremel?
dougwg
02-13-11, 15:49
I don't use a Dremel.
odiesplace
02-13-11, 17:19
Doug,
From looking at the close up picture, it seems that you just radiused the lowered area of the trigger guard. Is that a correct guess ?.
Great work on the trigger guard and the slides.
SteveL
02-13-11, 18:09
I don't use a Dremel.

Then could you tell us what you use? I've been considering this mod off and of for a couple of months.
odiesplace
02-13-11, 18:18
When I get time to try it, I'm going to use round bar and sand paper. It wont be fast but I can control how much I take off.
dougwg
02-13-11, 21:21
I use strips of sand paper.

Start course and go up in grit size. Burnish to finish.
yhmspecter
02-13-11, 23:01
Quite interesting, I am thinking about this for my M&P45, and its just sand paper??
dougwg
02-14-11, 08:59
That's what I use but I'm not saying that you can't use a Dremel to rough it in.

1000 ways to skin a cat, pick one!
yhmspecter
02-14-11, 09:23
That's what I use but I'm not saying that you can't use a Dremel to rough it in.

1000 ways to skin a cat, pick one!
Very true man, thanks
SteveL
02-14-11, 09:26
Thanks Doug. I think I'm going to give it a try.
JonnyVain
02-14-11, 19:26
That's what I use but I'm not saying that you can't use a Dremel to rough it in.

1000 ways to skin a cat, pick one!

I would actually recommend not using a dremel. Only takes a second to really mess it up.

I use a dowel rod and wrap sandpaper around it. I did the same thing Doug did, I made sure I rounded it nicely. Seems more important to me than raising it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5061505952_0bcd070636_z.jpg
trooper84
02-15-11, 15:01
JonnyVain,
On your Gen 4, is that a modded Gripforce adapter or a cut down backstrap?
stmcelroy
02-15-11, 22:51
JonnyVain,
On your Gen 4, is that a modded Gripforce adapter or a cut down backstrap?

It's a cut down backstrap per some other posts that I have read.
Heidevolk
02-15-11, 23:28
I used a dremel and didn't wreck my gun. Dremel has some fine heads and you can run it on slow. I left it a bit thicker on the off-hand side, with it really thin where the strong-hand middle-finger comes in.

I do have to say maybe next time I'll try a rod+sandpaper though. Looks really clean and nice.