Skateboard tape works miracles

[tracker]

Ace has some 1 " black non-skid tape made by 3M that
comes in rolls and can be bought at .89 a foot. It can
be softened with sandpaper but I like it just the way it comes.

[rtw]

Is this stuff easy to remove without leaving any marks?

[tracker]

Yes, very; that was the first thing I thought about when
I put it on. I peeled it back and there is no evidence of it
being there.

[Erich]

Well, the tape I put on my R9s really improved my grip. Furthermore, it makes the gun less likely to inadvertantly slide out of my Hedley pocket holster and out of my pocket. And it does not in any way interfere with my ability to draw the gun, since all the tape (I put it on the stocks, and on the front- and back-straps) is under my hand when I draw the gun.

Thanks for a great tip, gents!  

[tracker]

Erich,
You are most welcome; glad it worked as well for you
as it did for me.

[tracker]

P.S.
I wouldn't have thought of putting it on the grips but
a short strip on both grips plus front and back straps
works even better.

[Michigunner]

tracker, I had not thought about the left and right side of the grip.  Sounds like a good idea which would offer even greater control.

Mine will get the same treatment.

That tape makes a huge reduction in the perceived recoil, which is no longer a factor for me.

Steve introduced me to the tape.  I no longer feel like the shootee.

Shooting now is a lot of fun.

Bill

[Michigunner]

Since the handle is so small and the abrasion tape does such magic, I wish Hogue would devise an ultra thin cover for the grip, or even Rohrbaugh for that matter.

I would buy one if the abrasion was very coarse.

[Aglifter]

How hard are the grips to have cut/how possible is it to get s set to experiment on?  Maybe have some checkered?

Brad

[LCP]

I used something similar on my Glock called Decal-Grip that comes in both sand and a rubberized texture. It is sold in many places like Dillon Precision. It works real well except for using an inside waist band carry with the decal grip on the girp panels. Within an hour of wearing the gun the texture would irritate your skin and would get red from the decal grip rubbing on my side. It was nice when handling the gun but carry in that mode was impossible.

[Michigunner]

LCP, I also have the feeling our abrasive tape wouldn't work so well for IWB.

The good news is the abrasive material does not seem to be felt in the front pocket.  I hope the pocket fabric will not wear out early.

Bill

[harrydog]

Since the handle is so small and the abrasion tape does such magic, I wish Hogue would devise an ultra thin cover for the grip, or even Rohrbaugh for that matter.

Karl told me that he either uses or has used (can't remember which) an Uncle Mikes grip on his Rohrbaugh with good results. It's the smallest one they make and does not have a finger groove like the Hogue. I haven't been able to find anyone that carries them locally though.

[Michigunner]

Thanks, harrydog.  I'll be on the lookout, too.

My grip tape is starting to wear down slightly, but still has more to go.

Bill

[Richard S]

Karl told me that he either uses or has used (can't remember which) an Uncle Mikes grip on his Rohrbaugh with good results. It's the smallest one they make and does not have a finger groove like the Hogue. I haven't been able to find anyone that carries them locally though.

Is this it?

http://www.uncle-mikes.com/adtemplate.asp?invky=9818949&catky=&subcatky1=4548794&subcatky2=

[harrydog]

It's this one....#50541

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