machinist1 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I'm working on this stock for an 03 Springfield. I need some ideas for shaping the grip cap. The grip cap is ebony. How about some pics of what you guys have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 sorry about the first pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think that looks really good, except that its a bit proud. I'd slim it down to about a third of its current thickness, maybe rounding to leave a bit a thickness in the center. You just need a touch of that ebony for contrast. Are you going to do a tip too? These are just opinions, and this all is a matter of taste - and everyone's taste is different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinist1 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thank you for your replies. Let me see if I can explain what I'm looking for a little better. I don't want just a plain grip cap I want something CUSTOM. I know I need to thin the edges down to about half of what they are now. I have a piece of 99.9% silver, maybe inlet a diamond or something into the face. Or maybe a piece of ivory, I don't know. How about some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron J Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I saw a grip cap in a picture on the Campfire Forum once that looked cool. The stock was burl maple and the grip was a contrasting red wood. Not rosewood looking more red like paduk. Anyway the guy cut a radius around the outside edge inwards so it looked like the steel ones they sell in the catalogs. It added a nice touch. I think it would look good in ebony if it had some streaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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