I have looked at Gray Guns and Sig custom shop. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Is it a stainless frame? I don't think anyone would stipple an aluminum frame.

It is not stainless. It is a 2003 P220 with a stamped slide.

There is a process to "Stipple" a metal frame. They drive a pointed punch into the frame creating a dent/divit in the frame. Checkering is cleaner and provides more traction. If its an older P220 with Stamped Slide- I'm not sure if I'd alter the original anodizing on the frame. If you plan of having it coated (Robar, Cerakote, etc) then go for it.

I realize you want a recommendation for stippling.... but for a lot cheaper and still looks great and serves the purpose of providing great purchase on the front strap, 3M skateboard tape works great and looks great as well. I use it on all my 220s and 225. Rub down the tape a bit so as not to get grains in between the pistol and your holster.

Yeah, I wouldn’t get an anodized alloy frame stippled. Get you a $20 set of precut Talon Grip rubber granulate grip tape and try that.

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Originally posted by madmatt:
I realize you want a recommendation for stippling.... but for a lot cheaper and still looks great and serves the purpose of providing great purchase on the front strap, 3M skateboard tape works great and looks great as well. I use it on all my 220s and 225. Rub down the tape a bit so as not to get grains in between the pistol and your holster.

Yep...works like a charm. I do this on all my P-series and an older 1911 front strap.

I lightly nip the square corners off to prevent it from lifting there. After it is secured on the gun, take a piece of paper. Place it over the tape and rub firmly for a minute or two. Be sure to degrease the front strap before applying tape.

Alluminum is too soft to stipple. I would rethink this. If you do find someone willing to do it you need to have the frame re-anodized after

Thanks everyone. I’ve used tape before. I will do that. I just like the feel of stippling. I didn’t really think about it being aluminum.

Aluminum is easily stippled; it's easy to do with soft metal.

The problem with aluminum, especially certain alloys like 7075T-6, which is heat treated, is that they work-harden, and stresses are introduced into the metal that lead to cracking and other problems. IN particular, work hardening of 7075T-6 can result in intergranular corrosion; the metal fails internally between the grains.

Certain treatments can be used to harden the surface, but peening it can easily deform or cause stresses that lead to failure.

I don't know of anyone who stipples anodized aluminum frames.

Stainless or Tupperware, sure.

I used this on my P220s, you can trim it to be secured under the grips. I also applied some liquid electrical tape to the checkering to reduce some of the sharpness.

https://www.midwayusa.com/prod...-commander-checkered