I had not pressed down on it before pulling up, and it came up without a fight.Īfter sticking it on, you need to use a blow dryer or a heat gun to get the stuff hot so it conforms to your gun’s grip and adheres properly. That’s pretty accurate I had to pull up and re-apply portions of the grip three or four times to get the alignment correct. If the TALON Grip is misaligned at any time, gently peel back the grip, reposition, and reapply as many times as needed. If I had begun by sticking on the left side, I couldn’t have done that. (Photo: Russ Chastain)Įxample: They tell you to begin with the left side in step 3, but in step 4 they say the part that wraps around the front should go UNDER the left side. Wrap the grip around the gun, see how it’s going to fit, and above all, read all of the instructions BEFORE you peel off the backing and begin sticking it on. The best way to start installation is to leave the backing on and do a test fit. (Photo: Russ Chastain)Ībove is the PF-9 grip before installation. Why provide any at all, if you’re not providing enough to do the job?Įxtra rubbing alcohol and a small brush, in addition to the supplied alcohol swab, is recommended for improved cleaning.Īnyhow, I cleaned up my grip using their wipe and some 99% isopropyl alcohol that I had on my work bench. One small alcohol wipe is included with each grip, but I was disappointed that the instructions recommend using more alcohol than what they provide. I began by cleaning up the grip of the Kel-Tec PF-9 pistol. I chose to use Rubber Talons for the two test pistols. Granulate is another story it’s about like sandpaper and is for extreme situations when you expect your hands to become wet (and you want calloused hands or good gloves if you choose granulate). It adheres well, conforms well, provides great grip, and doesn’t add more than a half-millimeter to the size of your grip. Rubber is about what it sounds like, and is the most popular one. Talon Grips are 100% made in the USA and available in Rubber and Granulate. Talon’s solution is a stick-on product that stays put and won’t leave any stickum behind (or not much) if you remove it. No more can you slap a set of Pachmayrs on to make it grippy. Many of today’s handguns have polymer frames, and you can’t change the grips. Not only was the pistol easier to control while shooting, it was also much easier to retain my grip when the company owner “tried” to take the pistol out of my hand.īut how well would it hold up in the real world? I needed to find out, so I soon placed an order for Talon Grips for a Kel-Tec PF-9 and a Glock 36. Handling is believing, and when I went from a factory Glock 17 to one wearing a Talon Grip–a thin, adhesive-backed textured product designed to make your gun easier to hold onto–the improvement was immediate. Review: Talon Grips Rubber Pistol Grip EnhancementĮver since I first discovered Talon Grips at the 2016 SHOT Show Range Day, I’ve been a fan.
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