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    Default Slippery front strap

    Looking to put some grip to the front strap on my Kimber Compact. I saw Pachmayr grips that wrap around the front but they weigh 5 ozs. Has anyone else found their fingers slipping down the front of the hand grips during recoil? I'd like to find a quick fix but I like the stock grips and think checkering must be expensive.

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    Try some adhesive-backed black coarse sandpaper. Trim to fit with an Xacto knife.
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    Have someone stipple the frontstrap for you....Its not that expensive.
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    25 LPI checkering. pricier....Skateboard tape, cheap.

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    if you dont have a skate shop near you... and you want to actually feel it before you buy... it is sold at lowes/menards/homedepot as non-slip for stairs.

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    +1 on the skateboard tape. 5$ got me a piece that is 9 in x 33 in. That's what I trimmed and stuck onto my carry gun. I never had an issue with recoil retention...but sweaty hands, adrenaline, tachycardia...preparation for perspiration is always good.

    The only issue I have had, and it might be the quality of the skateboard tape, is the tape starts to peel off after hitting the range usually 4-5 trips with cleaning....easy enough to re trim a new piece...if you can afford stippling I would do that. If you can't, skateboard tape away!
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    I use skateboard tape too. I have no problem with recoil but I like the feel of the security of having and extra grip.
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    I think the chances of anyone ever getting attacked and needing a gun are pretty slim so why bother carrying one at all?
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    Thumbs up Exactly! .

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    That's what I was thinking. Thanks All

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