Thanks for the info man. I’m a cop, and we love our stippling. And I’ve been working on trying to do it on my own. Your info is definitely helpful

@tristarcustoms77

9 ай бұрын

Glad to help out!

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and more importantly your methods. Lots of youtubers just post work but not techniques. Very straight forward use of tools and direct communication.

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Your the master stippler . Thanks for sharing your knowledge. God bless.

Great video, if only I could see what you are doing.

@ricksmith7460

3 жыл бұрын

OR hear what you are doing...

Those thumb ledges are nice, ive always heard them called gas pedal cuts. Some of the best tools for frame work ive come across are just random pieces from different kits I've come across

Really nice info and what I like is that you share your knowledge. May god bless you

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! God bless you too brother!

Its always good when you here "I can fix that later" lol That made me laugh. Thanks for the video

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome lol thanks for the comment!

that's it i'm gonna try it. thank god I have a G19x bb gun to practice on. love the content.

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck I hope it goes well!

Beautiful work my man!!

Awesome work Brother 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I love your work!! I wish I could do it scared I mite mess it up lol

Good stuff man. Excited to work on my g17 gen 5

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man I hope it goes well

You can get a kit of all sizes bits of those polishing rubber grit bits off amazon cheap. I used to buy them off mc master Carr and they were wayyyyyy more expensive. I use them for port and polish on engine heads

Good job man! 🫡

The green bit is probably a cratex abrasive impregnated silicon bit. I use them on any frame I do (personal or paid). Also great for polishing feed ramps.

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

I believe you’re correct

Well it was nice of you to try and show us xD

Straight up beautiful

Not bad, keep it up. 🤙🏽

The mag release is perfect over the small button it has.

I’m trying to honestly trying to do this myself.I do my own guns and watching you video videos is like watching the old school paint shows”with happy trees “ just on guns.bro you absolutely incredible 💯💯💯.i got 2 Trophy pieces and no matter what I’m send them to do please send me a link so I can have you do them.thank you for your knowledge and please contact me at your earliest convenience.

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it man. You can contact me via Facebook or Instagram if you search for Tristar Customs. Or you can email me at tristarcustoms.tn@gmail.com

Sick work bro

@tristarcustoms77

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

I want to say these videos are awesome. I have state board five different Glocks. And I learned a lot. But I’ve learned more from watching your videos than I have from any others. I would be interested in getting you to do one of mine. Do you have a website.

@tristarcustoms77

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man I really appreciate the comment! I don’t not have an actual website but I can be found on Instagram and Facebook at Tristar Customs. Or you can contact me at (606) 499-771one I also can be reached by email at Tristarcustoms.tn@gmail.com

You should invest in a JOBY flexible tripod, they're not much and you'd be able to get some better angles.

Look up Craytex. That's what the green polishing attachment is.

Nice work

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible work! What is the potency of the soldering iron that you are using? 20 Watts?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

This wood burner is 20 or 25Watt I think

What tip did you use for the sides? I’m trying to do mine now lol

What tip is on the soldering iron?

They look good. Any way to preserve (or return) the original grain of the polymer? (The factory grain/texture).

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of.

i would do a voice over for the times you have a tool running. less bzzzz noise and we can hear you

@MrMd5555

3 жыл бұрын

Do a camera over too since you actually couldn't see! Lol

What burning tool do you recommend? Do you like ones with temperature controls? Total newbie here trying to learn from the master. Thanks you for sharing your knowledge!

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend the cheap Walmart wood burners without temperature controls. They’re like $12 and you’ll be able to do dozens of frames before it dies. I think the brand is Walnut Hollow or something like that.

@cal3b803

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 I have been looking at OTdefense. Seems cool that they offer such an amazing variety of tips but I just can’t spend that much on a kit. Thank you, I’ll go pick one up this afternoon!

how much material do you think you remove by sanding to prep for stippling. a glock 19 or 17 used to fit my right hand perfect 15 years ago, lately ive been feeling like i cant quite get my hands around as good or tight as i used to, my offhand still feels perfect and tight grip, but my hands have taken a beating over the last 20 years wrenching and feel like i cant hold tight enough onto my 19 as i once did, and have yet to try one of the slim frames yet. curious if sanding enough material down without weakening it and stippling will help me with this new found problem.

@tristarcustoms77

2 жыл бұрын

You really just remove enough material to get rid of the factory texture. If you remove too much and then stipple it you’ll end up melting holes in the frame and it can make it more prone for warping. However I do a grip reduction modification that reshapes that Glock hump on the back strap area and that helps a lot along with removing the finger grooves.

What can I practice on? What do you practice on?

Does it void warranty

Can you please do a video on the process of the flame bath?

@tristarcustoms77

4 жыл бұрын

EludeAdaptSurvive Reid sure thing. I should have done it on this video but didn’t think about it

@easbreid9879

4 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 i really appreciate it, I like your work and I have most of the tools to start myself.

What dremel tool u use? Ur work is fire 🔥 🔥🔥

@tristarcustoms77

2 ай бұрын

It’s a micro air grinder. They’re made by several different companies.

How hot is your soldering iron when i use mine it leaves very rough edges

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

I generally use a non adjustable temp iron, but in my experience it’s the same temp as the adjustable temp irons on high. I have no idea what the actual temperature of the tip though

Why sand off the old stippling if it all melts and moves around when you do the new stippling? Seems like a step that could be eliminated, and also could weaken the gun frame

@tristarcustoms77

5 ай бұрын

It looks like a mess if you don’t sand off the original texture and anywhere else that will be stippled. It don’t doesn’t weaken anything as very little is being sanded away

Man, I wanna do my gen3 22 so bad & I'm considering cutting the grip down to 23 length but every time I approach it, my sphincter puckers & I freeze up w tool in hand... I hear it's a common occurrence for most married men. 😅

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve done a couple grip chops. It’s not too bad. It’s nice have a factory version of the smaller size with you when you do it though

@RichardCranium321

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 I'm considering just buying an 80% 19/22/32 frame + guts & just swapping slides but there isn't any to be found right now...

Would you recommend a basket weave stipple for an EDC?

@tristarcustoms77

2 ай бұрын

Yes I would

Don't you proof watch before sending? Great work but can't see nothing

What size Flexcut carving tool do you use? Is it the MT12 Micro Chisel?

@tristarcustoms77

Ай бұрын

It’s 1.5mm U-gouge

My question is do i have to sand the factory texture my glock has or can i just stipple over the existing texture

@tristarcustoms77

2 жыл бұрын

You definitely can stipple over factory texture but it will look like 💩. Way better off to sand it down

@mclovin_it8872

2 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 haha 😂 thanks for letting me know before hand.

@15:30 you said “ive got the “flame bath” on it”. Could you elaborate what the “flame bath” is? Great work!

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Tactical Ant it’s where I take a small Butane torch and go over the stippled parts lightly to remove any of the little “hairs” and gloss the texture

Do I have to have an FFL in order to stipple?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you do unless it’s your own firearm.

You do great work! I love watching you guys do stippling jobs but all of you guys do the same thing. You move the guns around too fast when you're showing the stippling! The camera just starts to focus in and you move the gun around. You can never get a good look at the stippling because it never focuses in. Put the guns up close to the camera let it focus in and then "SLOWLY" turn in so we can see it!!! 😉

What soldering iron do you have?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a Walnut Hollow wood burning tool.

Which Laser engraver do you use?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

San Antonio

What?!?!? OK I muted. Seriously, nice job. I myself prefer to cover up most logos. They sure as Hell aren't paying me to advertise them. Great job though.

Love the video. Just text you

I would try to readjust ur camera cuz we cant see alot of what u were doing

Do you need an ffl to do this? If not, I may start this as a side business.

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you do have to have an FFL.

@needlamp2147

5 ай бұрын

Depends on what firearm you do it for. Sig sauer, where the fire control unit is removable and the frame is not serialized, does not require an FFL. For glocks, the frame is also serialized, so it technically would require an FFL.

What's your lead time on doing a stippled glock frame?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

matthew carpenter I just cleared up the frames I had so I’m ready for some more anytime

@matthewcarpenter3910

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 sweet what's the best way to get in contact with you?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Facebook or Instagram are the usual methods or you can text me at (606)499771one

@matthewcarpenter3910

3 жыл бұрын

Ok bud I will contact you tomorrow thanks

Im assuming you're in TN ? How do I send mine ? Im in Nashville

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I’m in TN, north of Knoxville in New Tazewell. Tristarcustoms.tn@gmail.com Or 6064997711

What were the tools you used for sanding down and reducing the frame? Specifically the brands, tips and where to get them

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Bob the air tool I use is a harbor freight brand micro air die grinder. The sanding drums are bought in a bulk pack from Amazon but can be bought in a kit from almost any craft store and usually even Walmart.

@dugananthony7627

3 жыл бұрын

Tristar Customs awesome! Thanks for the response. I’m just getting into trying to stipple. I bought a bunch of A2 pistol grips to practice on

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Bob awesome man! Good luck, you’ll learn a lot as you get into doing it yourself

Anyone figure out what bit that was? Lol

How much does a job like this usually go for?

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Edson Gomez $175 range

@edsongomez4743

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristarcustoms77 Thank you !

Air compressors should be outside while filming.

Can’t see a Dan thing !!!!!!

SIKKKKK

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Looks $255+

Safety first please make sure you wear a mask because overtime tgat build up of plastics getting in your lungs is not a good idea. I am a 10 year bone and ivory carver and also stipple my iwn grips and although it may not effect you now it sure will later. Maybe consider integrated voice overs with demonstration? Otherwise great job

@tristarcustoms77

6 ай бұрын

I do wear a respirator now

you know what would make these videos REALLY stand out?? If you actually had the work you are doing IN THE FRAME so we can see it!!

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh not my best camera work lol

Film right or go home !

@tristarcustoms77

3 жыл бұрын

But I was at home.....

Wtf watch your camera !!!!!

Find a friend buddy! KZread videos aren't your thing

@tristarcustoms77

Жыл бұрын

Could you drop me a link to see your YT videos?

Terrible result. Worst than entry level. I wont want my glock to be butchered like that. Frank Castle does a perfect stippling job.