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2/9/2008 5:12:31 PM EDT
Anyone ever done it? I hate the front and back texturing on my usp and don't care for the hogue grip I usually have on it. I'm thinking about toning down the front and back of the grip with my wood burner and maybe a dremel. Is there any pics out there i could reference?
2/9/2008 5:38:49 PM EDT
[#1]
Like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa, IMO...............    
2/9/2008 5:52:20 PM EDT
[#2]
i have not done any heat work w/ an HK, just glocks and XDs; i have used a dremel and sandpaper on my HK USP 45f to tone down the rear tang

the one think that concerns me about doing any kinda heat work on the HKs' poly frame is that the plastic is more stiff and not as flexible like the more plyable glocks/XDs....and watch out, i'm pretty sure that the stainless steel liners are throughout the grip areas too
2/9/2008 6:05:52 PM EDT
[#3]
Take the gun out shooting in the rain.  Take one that doesn't have that aggressive grip style as well.  You'll quickly see why you should be thankful that grip is the way it is, in my opinion.

That was all it took for me to love the grip.

If your hands are covered in oil, you can still have a solid grip on the gun because of the grip pattern.

But to answer your question, no I don't have any examples of people who have tried.
2/10/2008 2:14:17 AM EDT
[#4]
I remember when my HK was brand spanken new. The grip texture(dimond pattern) was so sharp it hurt to hold in a firm shooting grip................................but the texture wore down just a bit and its fine now.
2/15/2008 8:47:45 PM EDT
[#5]
I used some fine grit emery cloth to tame down the checkering now it feels pretty good
2/16/2008 8:46:09 AM EDT
[#6]
10 years of shooting wore mine down.
2/17/2008 2:15:38 PM EDT
[#7]
I ended up shaving away the front and back grip then cut some grip tape to match the slots, I think it turned out really good.
2/17/2008 2:22:30 PM EDT
[#8]
You can take down some of the texture, but don't get too deep into it.  The hammer spur and spring are in the backstrap.  Glocks don't have this, so you can fill the backstrap with epoxy and sand away.  With the HK, it's a lot riskier.

Shane
2/17/2008 2:33:26 PM EDT
[#9]
I've stippled two H&K USP pistols and they get extremely abrasive when stippled.  You'll more than likely need to sand them a bit after you're done.