Custom aluminum grips possible?

GemJedi

I just bought a Beretta 92 Custom Carry II, Type M, which has a stainless slide and aluminum frame. I want to change the black plastic grips out for aluminum. Hogue has some for the 92 compact but they do not fit on this frame.

Given that this is a fairly rare gun I am not finding anyone making what I am looking for. I went looking for someone who could scan the existing grips and mill the aluminum but surprisingly no one seems to be offering this type of service. The reason I find it surprising is because scanning and milling technology are so advanced that this seems like a simple project.

Does anyone have a suggestion on getting this done?

Steve

LaidbackDan

That thing is going to be slippery

Horse Plains Drifter

quote:Custom aluminum grips possible?Sure, anything's possible, but it ain't gonna be cheap. If it was me, I'd scrounge up some material, and hand make them.

buschmaster

quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
That thing is going to be slippery

must be lots of knurling

buschmaster

quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
quote:Custom aluminum grips possible?Sure, anything's possible, but it ain't gonna be cheap. If it was me, I'd scrounge up some material, and hand make them.
eh, they would be all crooked unless a pro does it.

GemJedi

I found a site that has the original grips for sale for $10. I ordered a set and will try metallic spray paint. Maybe I can get what I am looking for on the cheap.

Don McManus

The guys in the shop made custom aluminum 1911 grips for me for Christmas with the company name and emblem.

Means a lot to me.

A good machine shop will be able to do it from the originals.

fishkiller41

quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
The guys in the shop made custom 1911 grips for me for Christmas with the company name and emblem.

Means a lot to me.

A good machine shop will be able to do it from the originals.

Hire the shop and have them knock out 10 pair while the program is running and sell them for big $$..
Then buy a copy of the prog.

Ray B

I have some knives that have aluminum handles- the material is near the bottom of my preferred substance. As noted, they are slippery and exposed to cold air, they get very cold to the touch.

Mk 19

Call Chris Rhodes at Bayside Custom Gunworks, if anyone can do the work it would b Chris.

http://baysidecustomgunworks.com/

buschmaster

how about other metals such as steel, brass or copper.

iron! one of a kind [8D]

EVILDR235

Liberal bone grips and they are already yellow.

EvilDr235