Subzero's "Fish Scale" M & P grip enhancement

**mark5pt56** · 12-13-07, 11:25

Well, I finally got to the pics. Back at the Steel Challenge, Subzero, Dinger and I squaded together. During the match we talked about the M&P's and the grip mods. Subzero showed his handy work off and he volunteered to give mine a try. Since I will have it next to my skin in the summer, I asked him to just do the right side of the medium insert. He also slimmed down a large and did the whole grip. The large now has the same width as the medium but still has the longer front to back dimensions.

Overall, I like the work, it gives amuch better grip and doesn't seem to shift during recoil. I haven't tried the large as much but will be soon.

Mark

**fivepointoh** · 12-13-07, 12:56

Nice.

You guys are making me want an M&P more and more.

**M4arc** · 12-13-07, 13:40

WOW!

Those look awesome! He was suppose to do a small for me to try so I might need to call him and find out what is up

That half-half one looks perfect for CCW.

**C4IGrant** · 12-13-07, 14:36

Very nice!

C4

**Robb Jensen** · 12-13-07, 14:47

Pretty sweet!

They'll even be USPSA Production legal in 2008.

FYI guys, USPSA bought the Steel Challenge and next summer there will be a Steel Challenge match at Fredericksburg VA !

**subzero** · 12-13-07, 16:06

Mark, I'm really glad you like it. Thinning the big grips down is still a work in progress, but i think it's a good intermediary step until some aftermarket supplier comes out with differently shaped (and by that I mean flat) backstraps.

Marc, I've got yours sitting right on the bench waiting for you to pick it up! I did the whole thing but if you only want half I can do another one or do one that you give me. I have a ton of extras standing by waiting to be made into grippy grips.

I really like the fishscale vs sharkskin or stippling because it's far less time intensive, it goes on easy, it's grippy as hell and I think it has a good look. Sharkskin kinda looks messy and doesn't seem much better than grip tape, IMHO. Fishscaling gives big recesses kind of like Gunner grips for 1911s, plenty of volume for your hand to fill in and get a good grip.

Anyone who is interested, please feel free to give me a shout.

**M4arc** · 12-13-07, 18:04

Subzero,

I should have some free time around the holidays Let's meet up @ Lafayette and put some rounds down range.

**VA_Dinger** · 12-13-07, 20:24

Subzero's handy work is impressive to say the least.

I need to pick up one of his back straps next time we meet up.

His texturing is as nice as anybodies.

**Noff** · 12-13-07, 21:07

Originally Posted by subzero

Mark, I'm really glad you like it. Thinning the big grips down is still a work in progress, but i think it's a good intermediary step until some aftermarket supplier comes out with differently shaped (and by that I mean flat) backstraps.

If M&Ps were available like that, I'd seriously consider buying one.