Allowable materials for air pistol grips?

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henrya
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Allowable materials for air pistol grips?

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I plan on building up my LP10 grips for a better fit to my hand. Would a semi-flexible material like cork or minicell hard foam be allowed? Would grip tape be allowed? Skateboard tape? (sandpaper like adhesive paper). Yes, I have looked at the rules I could find on-line.

Your suggestions will be appreciated.
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SamEEE
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Re: Allowable materials for air pistol grips?

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No rules on material of the grip in the rules, but it needs to be safe.
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j danielsson
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Re: Allowable materials for air pistol grips?

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If it's soft enough for your hand to form it, l would say no.
You would get a curve in the not allowed direction on the palmshelf.
TenMetrePeter
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Re: Allowable materials for air pistol grips?

Post by TenMetrePeter »

I'm not sure a soft material would give a stable grip anyway at 10m air pistol. It needs to deal with moist hands too.
Most people would use a slow hardening 2-part epoxy putty of which there are many brands. Form with a latex gloved hand and stipple with a carpenters nail while soft .
Of course what feels good at the time may feel bad next day. Its also very easy to suspect the grip when its just plain technique - I should know, I never had any.
Medium grit sandpaper glued on the shelf should be within the rules.
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