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naynay · Member

thanks again slavia. i actually Did start a shooting journal a few weeks ago- very helpful- even has a spot for a 3x5 card that i write down the fundamentals that are so easy to forget, so they are there for easy review. anyway- that graphic that analyzises your grip problem is cool- i know i saw some downloadble ones online, and was planning on shooting some of those. good idea re doing a negative image of the grips. as for the target shooting guns and the big angle, i was reading something about that online- i think at Pilkguns- about how the extreme wrist angle for 10 m comp guns allows you to use less arm/wrist muscle, and transfer the weight and stability to the stronger shoulder muscles. I think that with the one handed hold it would be helpful. it's all a very interesting experiment. so i will keep in mind that the grips are a positioning aid- and make sure nothing I do compromises my triggering. meanwhile....i never should have made a water heater comment- believe it or not, i woke up today to a leaker! gotta find that water heater forum..... Laughing

Let The Sawdust Fly!- right into the puddle from the water heater... Neutral

Slavia · Moderator

If you run across that reference to grip angle, make a note of the source - I'd like to read it.

Repeat after me: Teflon tape, good; pipe dope, bad.............

naynay · Member

heres the link- i was wrong- its at Pyramid air - part of a series . http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/05/10-meter-pistol-shooting-part-2.html . and alas, neither teflon tape nor pipe dope can save our water heater- i got up there with the teflon tape, all ready to save the day, and as i dilegently scrubbed away the rust with an old toothbrush- just like the "water heater forum" suggested, i found that it had rusted through the top of the tank. so it's a goner. i'll have to send it off with a one air gun salute, bite the bullet- or pellet in this case- and get a new one. Laughing

abbastuzlu · Member

how can i made custom grips for my crosman 3576w pistol?

waiting for your suggestions

Slavia · Moderator

I would start by taking the gun apart. Then lay it on a computer scanner and take a picture of the grip area (both right and left). Then "flip" the picture to get a mirror image. Then use calipers to make sure the measurements on the printout are the same as on the actual piece (pick two convenient reference points). You may have to adjust the printout to get it right (say, 101% or 99% of actual size).

I can't tell by the photos if the grip frame is flat, or if it has rebates (little steps). If it is flat, then your job is easier - the wood can be flat also. If it has steps, then the wood has to have matching steps. There will probably be one mounting screw, and one locator pin to keep the grip from spinning around the screw. You can double-face tape the printout to the wood to do your layout so all these things are located correctly on the wood.

My first step would be to fit the blocks of wood to the gun. Once they can be mounted securely, then mark/disassemble/carve/assemble until the outside fits the gun and your hand.

It looks like the gun has been sold with both "slab" grips and wraparound grips. If you choose the wraparound kind, it will mean extra fitting so the two halves meet correctly.

TONBON · Veteran Member

Slavia, i like the grips.
i have found that a belt sander works better than a dremel when it comes to shapeing grips(for me anyway).
it's easier to get a smoother curve. i have a dremel but still prefer to do my detail work with files and such. once the mounting face is correct(with bolt holes and all), its easy to play with or redo the gripping surface.
once you make a set, it gets super easy to remake and redo.
all it takes is time. i've redone grips 3-4 times to get it how i wanted it.

not the best pic. but you get the idea. play with it!!