MK9 G10 Grips

[Bawanna]

I like that. You'll have to shoot it but it should be fine. Might have to rotate that backstrap grooves vertical if they bite but I doubt they will. Don't kick all that much anyhow.

Your really getting the hang of the picture end of this operation.

[berettabone]

Like this, below the grip safety, all the way up each side, stopping at the cutout.

[Firewire]

Like this, below the grip safety, all the way up each side, stopping at the cutout.

Ahh, you mean like front and back strap checkering. 20 or 30 lpi (lines per inch).

[Cokeman]

I like this one.

[Cokeman]

Something like this would be cool.

I like this look. Can you do colors like this?

[Alfonse]

The colors should just be different colors in the layers of G10 that are hit at different depths during the machining. That depends on the base material specification. The texture of the cloth is visible regardless. The Kahr grips are a bit different to machine because of the thickness of the back strap. That, and having to machine from more sides to make the back strap. I will chat with my folks doing the machining, but I do have concerns that price could get out of reach doing anything too complex on the back strap. I will keep working on it and sure appreciate the feedback.

[Bawanna]

Keeping the price reasonable is imperative. Average folks just won't pay a large sum for grips.

Keeping them relatively simple but classy still allows an end user to modify if they feel the need.

Have to keep them in reach of everybody or at least everybody above my pay scale.

[Alfonse]

Alright, this one is my new favorite and should take less machine time:

[b4uqzme]

So far I like #1 and this last one. I'm pretty excited (it don't take much )

[b4uqzme]

you know, I think I would like that last one best if you eliminated that bit above and to the right of the upper screw hole. you know --- sorta like the hogue wood grips with checkering.

[Bawanna]

I like the last one. Good point by b4. That area doesn't require any texture on either side.

It certainly doesn't hurt anything to be textured either way. Not sure what smooth G10 looks like, it could be the more area left smooth the better appearance wise. Or not.

You'll never 100% please everybody although I can see your sure making a valiant effort.

Hit the start button and make the G10 dust fly. Wear a mask, nasty stuff.

[berettabone]

Maybe like the image below, or finer yet?

If I had to choose one already pictured, I'd go with this one.

[Alfonse]

I worked on the back strap some more. G10 on the flat surfaces will still have a textured look since some of the fiberglass matting shows through. On cut surfaces, like the rounded back strap, the layers of matte will show.

Doing this to the back strap makes me wonder if I should line up the side texture so it runs the same direction, or whether that would be worse. On actual parts, none of the surfaces will appear smooth. I think this would be pretty sharp. It is easy to have the texture stop part way up, like the wood grips. Although sitting here with my MK, my thumb kind of likes the texture on the upper part, near the slide stop.

I got the second set of printed plastic prototypes back, and the fit my MK perfectly (well almost, I had the cutout around the slide stop slightly too big). They should fit anything the factory plastic ones do. I will start a set around to b4uqzme and berettabone for a fit check.

The thickness of these, due to wrapping around the back of the pistol, makes the material cost higher than I would have hoped. It requires at least 1/2 inch thick stock. Pricing would definitely be below $100, and I hope to have it squeak under $90. If demand is high, it could come down a bit more. Still interested?

Back strap:

[Alfonse]

Hit the start button and make the G10 dust fly. Wear a mask, nasty stuff.

Getting closer sir! Here are the second set, of good fitting printed parts along with an earlier prototype magazine extension and base plate. I actually used that base plate and filler at the range last weekend. It was nice for the range. Might be alright for IWB too if you wanted the extra round.

[b4uqzme]

I'm still in. Although at that price, I think our value will be in their uniqueness.