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MotoMan
01-29-2008, 03:01 PM
I've been looking for a grip for my P99 much like the Hogue grips that slide onto the frame. Hogue doesn't make one directly for the Walther P99, but I know that most of their grips are pretty universal. Before just buying one of those I wanted to keep looking and came across this.

It's a heat shrink grip, just curious if anyone has used these and if they shrink to fit the frame tightly.

http://www.carlwalther.com/images/dermagrip2a.jpg
Fox466
01-29-2008, 03:19 PM
Why don't you like the stock grip? Once I changed the back strap on mine it fits really well...
MotoMan
01-29-2008, 03:29 PM
It's not that I don't like the stock grip I just want a little more grip. I've changed out the backstrap on mine and I found the stock one fit my hand the best. But I have naturally sweaty hands so I want just a little extra grip to it.
Fox466
01-29-2008, 03:43 PM
That makes sense, and I can see it.

Checked the back porch lately? :D
PooterWS6
01-29-2008, 03:46 PM
If you just want some extra grip, maybe try some strips of skateboard grip tape...
Fox466
01-29-2008, 03:54 PM
If you just want some extra grip, maybe try some strips of skateboard grip tape...

Exactly what I did on my 45, and it works very well.

Though it won't work as well on these as the finger grips are molded and I don't think the tape would conform as well as the shrink wrap he has pictured...
MotoMan
01-29-2008, 04:04 PM
That makes sense, and I can see it.

Checked the back porch lately? :D


Just checked.... what am I looking for though? :confused:
MotoMan
01-29-2008, 04:08 PM
Nvm... just found it.
PooterWS6
01-29-2008, 05:19 PM
Another suggestion, use a soldering iron and stipple some of the grip yourself for more grip, maybe do a pattern somehow, or just the raised parts on the walther grip...
ma bull
01-29-2008, 05:23 PM
get a hogue Handall. I have one on my P95 and it works great.
MotoMan
01-29-2008, 06:51 PM
get a hogue Handall. I have one on my P95 and it works great.

Would you post a pic for me of what it looks like on your P95?
jtm98snake
02-01-2008, 05:46 PM
Go to a skate shop and get some grip tape. IT's like $10 for more than you will ever use. I've done this on many glocks, and the front strap on sig that i carry daily. It works great!
Slowhand
02-01-2008, 05:51 PM
wow, that's ugly.
propellerhead
02-01-2008, 11:48 PM
Another suggestion, use a soldering iron and stipple some of the grip yourself for more grip, maybe do a pattern somehow, or just the raised parts on the walther grip...
Those are the ugliest mods ever!

Just bring a hand towel when you go to the range.