checkered front strap
Works perfectly. Would buy again. Thanks. Review way to long.
Easy to install
Couldn't bring myself to send one of my beloved colts out to have the front strap checkered Someone suggested this so I ordered one Loved it. Ordered 6 more If you're planning on installing on sub compact trimming is required added an extra 2 minutes to installation. The review ask for cons but I haven't had it installed long so I haven't found any yet But cost is low so if it has to be removed you're not out a lot of cash I rate it a great value
They work great! Stainless and blued!
Installed the blue on an AR pistol with 1911 style grip, not quite 1911 spec grip, but the flexibility of this checkering allowed it to fit! The stainless I put on a Gold Cup Commander, it has vertical grooves, but this checkering makes it real grippy! I would recommend
Great idea door execution
I added one to a Parkerized Colt and one to a Springfield RO stainless competition 1911 gun with Brown thin grips. Did have to use some purple LT. Very satisfied. Take your time though really need 3 hands.
Worth the $
Very simple to install great product for the money. Save going to custom shop
Sig 239
Tonight found out that by cutting about 8 rows off it fits a Sig P239 too!
For the price? world of improvement
I'd recommend G10 or some other hard synthetic grips with this product. Grip tension is what keeps the part in place mostly so having grip panels that can be torqued firmly without fear of damage are a good choice. As others have mentioned, using a wooden dowel or the like to bend the second side of the sheet metal is the way to go (after the first side has been secured). I've got a few hundred rounds on mine and it hasn't budged a bit. I'll admit i'm curious to see how it'll do if I need to take off the grips and then re-install the product, but for now I'm very satisfied. As good as real checkering? Absolutely not, but for the $ it's silly not to try them. Still A VAST improvement over a flat front strap.
Greatly improves grip and recoil control
Helps keep your grip from shifting due to recoil of the gun. Great and cheap add on to your firearm. Highly recommend. The price is right, too!
Looks And Performs Better Than Tape.
5-Star Rating based on the performance/looks to cost ratio. I replaced the tape that I had on the front strap of my SR1911 with this part. For the price, if I didn't like it, I could remove it and install a fresh piece of tape. After installation, I was pleased with the grip traction and how it looks on the pistol. From 3-5 feet away, it looks like the pistol has factory checkering on the front strap. You have to get up close to realize that it is an overlay. The finish color is close to the factory matte finish on my Ruger. The strap is very thin, it feels flimsy when handling it before you install it. But the thin build does help when shaping it to your smooth front strap. I folded the excess into the frame cutout, and trimmed the slight excess to ensure it wouldn't interfere with magazine travel. I trimmed it with a sharp pair of scissors. I shot a local IDPA match with the front strap, and didn't have any issues. It hasn't moved since I tightened down the grip screws. Think of this item as, fancy grip tape that has the appearance of hand-checkering.
Works great on Sig P220 too!
Put one on a 1911 and loved it. Then realized that with a bit of trimming works great on a Sig P220 as well.
