Advice on modifying grip

[No Fear]

Hi, this is my first post even though I've been reading this forum for some time now.

I recently purchased a Morini CM84 E Free Pistol with a 'small' sized grip.

I've been shooting it for over a month now with moderate success. That is to say I can be reasonably hopeful of achieving a 9 on most shots when I'm able to concentrate and focus.

I have small square hands with short fingers. The problem is that I'm not comfortable with my grip and trigger finger placement. I think that I could do a lot better if the grip wasn't so thick. Hence the following questions:

1) Is the Morini CM 84 E grip unfinished? i.e. Is the end user supposed to work on it to custom fit it to his hand, just wondering?

2) Next, any useful input, information, links etc that I could look into before going to work on the grip would be much appreciated.

About me:
I'm 29 years old. I've been competing in big bore pistol matches for a few years with some success. Have been shooting Standard Pistol with a Walther SSP for over a year now. Have competed off and on in Air Pistol during the last year.

Many many thanks in advance :-)

[2650 Plus]

There is an earlier post dealing with modifing pistol grips and it is still on this page of posts. Most important is wait until you are certain about what you need to modify before you get out your sander or dremal tool. You have already identified the basic problen with orthopedic grips. If they dont fit you perfectly they can prevent you from ever achieving a proper grip. The solution is exactly what you have proposed. Modify until it fits. Also our host carries a putty like substance that may be of value should you accidently renove too much material. Good luck and good Shooting Bill Horton

[shadow]

The electronics in the Morini grip/frame area will be the limiting factor in how much wood you can remove. Have you moved the trigger all the way to the rear?

[No Fear]

There is an earlier post dealing with modifing pistol grips and it is still on this page of posts. Most important is wait until you are certain about what you need to modify before you get out your sander or dremal tool. You have already identified the basic problen with orthopedic grips. If they dont fit you perfectly they can prevent you from ever achieving a proper grip. The solution is exactly what you have proposed. Modify until it fits. Also our host carries a putty like substance that may be of value should you accidently renove too much material. Good luck and good Shooting Bill Horton

Thank you for your reply, I checked out the post you mentioned and have logged a request to register in the yahoo Free Pistol group, so that I can access the document regarding grip modification by Dale Szarenski. Appreciate your help :-D

[No Fear]

The electronics in the Morini grip/frame area will be the limiting factor in how much wood you can remove. Have you moved the trigger all the way to the rear?

I tried doing that but somehow it just doesn't feel 'right'. I can shoot well enough but it almost seems as if I have to make up for the loss in grip comfort by compensating with mental effort. You know what I mean? Its really draining as compared to say, my SSP Standard Pistol. Even though the grip on my SSP is not wrap-around, it fits my hand so well that every time I pick up the pistol everything comes up aligned without much effort at all.

Its funny but I never really noticed until now that the electronics in the Morini would be a limiting factor to how much wood I can remove :-(

Thanks for your help

[Fred Mannis]

Here is article by Don Nygord on modifying pistol grips:http://www.nygord-precision.com/

The other articles in this collection are also well worth reading.

I also have a small hand, short fingers. I have found that the Rink grips are a better fir to my hand than the Morini grips that come with the CM84. Even so, I have had to modify the grips to get a proper fit.

Fred

[No Fear]

Here is article by Don Nygord on modifying pistol grips:http://www.nygord-precision.com/

The other articles in this collection are also well worth reading.

I also have a small hand, short fingers. I have found that the Rink grips are a better fir to my hand than the Morini grips that come with the CM84. Even so, I have had to modify the grips to get a proper fit.

Fred

Excellent link Fred! The site also has tons of other useful information on it.

As this would be my first grip modification, I'm looking to soak up every bit of information I can get my hands on before I attempt anything.

Since the Morini has an electronic trigger assembly, I don't think that I
would be able to get a Rink grip for it, unfortunately.

Thanks a lot for your help :-)

[Tycho]

Rink does a ton of different grips, including most electronic models. Check out his website www.formgriffe.de. Sometimes he even relocates the batteries. On the other hand, studying pictures of the different grip philosophies and them making one of your own can be a good learning experience :-)

[Guest]

Rink does a ton of different grips, including most electronic models. Check out his website www.formgriffe.de. Sometimes he even relocates the batteries. On the other hand, studying pictures of the different grip philosophies and them making one of your own can be a good learning experience :-)

I just checked out the Rink site and they do make a grip for the CM84E! That's good to know. Now in case I'm not satisfied with the final outcome after modifying my grip, at least I have another option to fall back on :-D

Plus I got some additional ideas about how to shape the grip to my hand after going through the website.

Thanks a bunch!

[No Fear]

That's me in the above post, Sorry, I forgot to log in with my account.