NAPOTS
03-24-2012, 03:22 PM
I need some advise, I need to show my Kimber Eclipse shown in the picture below some love.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j418/Napots/IMG_0278.jpg
I would like to put a mag well on it, and a new set of grips. While I am at it, I think I will get rid of the full length guide rod and go with a GI style recoil spring guide and a stainless plug.
I'd like to go for something similar to the picture below.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j382/ressomat/IMG_0888.jpg
What I need your help on is the grip material and pattern.
So far my options are.
Smooth Alumagrip
http://www.alumagrips.com/img/gallery/2_1_1_2_2_bg.jpg
These are simple, and look good and will compliment the matt black areas of the eclipse.
Checkered Aluminum Grip from Hogue
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45150L.jpg
Checkered G10 from Hogue
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45159L.jpg
A custom Set of Ebony Checkered double diamond grips from Ahrends or Esmerelda
I'd get the magwell cut not the one shown below.
http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/images/1911/1911%20pix%205.jpg
Hogue Also sells them in Ebondy but the Ahrends or Esmereldas should be nicer.
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45279L.jpg
What do you guys think? I am leaning towards the Ahrends Ebony. The smooth grips look cool but nothing says 1911 louder than double diamond checkered grips.
http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j418/Napots/IMG_0278.jpg
I would like to put a mag well on it, and a new set of grips. While I am at it, I think I will get rid of the full length guide rod and go with a GI style recoil spring guide and a stainless plug.
I'd like to go for something similar to the picture below.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j382/ressomat/IMG_0888.jpg
What I need your help on is the grip material and pattern.
So far my options are.
Smooth Alumagrip
http://www.alumagrips.com/img/gallery/2_1_1_2_2_bg.jpg
These are simple, and look good and will compliment the matt black areas of the eclipse.
Checkered Aluminum Grip from Hogue
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45150L.jpg
Checkered G10 from Hogue
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45159L.jpg
A custom Set of Ebony Checkered double diamond grips from Ahrends or Esmerelda
I'd get the magwell cut not the one shown below.
http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/images/1911/1911%20pix%205.jpg
Hogue Also sells them in Ebondy but the Ahrends or Esmereldas should be nicer.
http://www.hoguestore.com/images/products/45279L.jpg
What do you guys think? I am leaning towards the Ahrends Ebony. The smooth grips look cool but nothing says 1911 louder than double diamond checkered grips.