ArthurMorgan Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Scored a like new OEM set of M4 handguards on GB for $31.57 shipped. Instead of sending them off for stippling I'm gonna try myself. I'm going to practice on some PMags then an old take-off 870 forend. I've seen people recommend woodburners over soldering irons, which would you folks recommend, and what tips do you have? I know it's pretty much a straight ahead process but anything to help the process go smoothly is welcomed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) I applaud you for wanting to try. It's something I've always wanted to experiment with. I have no experience but if I was going to do it I'd look here. https://store.otdefense.com/collections/stippling-products?page=1 The tools will probably cost as much as having someone do it for you. However, you'll have the benefit of owning the proper equipment to do it time and time again the right way. Edited August 8, 2021 by Milspec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurMorgan Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Milspec said: I applaud you for wanting to try. It's something I've always wanted to experiment with. I have no experience but if I was going to do it I'd look here. https://store.otdefense.com/collections/stippling-products?page=1 The tools will probably cost as much as having someone do it for you. However, you'll have the benefit of owning the proper equipment to do it time and time again the right way. Damnit. Thanks for sending me down yet another rabbit hole ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Lol, sorry man. You may just be able to buy the tips you need if they'll thread into your soldering iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha 33 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Be careful what you ask for cause you just might get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha 33 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, ArthurMorgan said: Damnit. Thanks for sending me down yet another rabbit hole ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurMorgan Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 I just decided to bite the bullet. Harbor freight iron with the standard pointy tip. Not bad for my first time. I'll do the other tomorrow, my hand is cramping ? That's about as straight as I can get the lines sadly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Nice job. Hide the Glock! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 6 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) That's pretty darn good! How easy was it for you to control the depth/pressure? Fumes/smell? Edited August 11, 2021 by Milspec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurMorgan Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Milspec said: That's pretty darn good! How easy was it for you to control the depth/pressure? Fumes/smell? A lot easier than I thought for controlling depth. I basically just did a bunch of light tapping at a slight angle. Fumes weren't bad at all, but I had a fan going to blow it all away from. Granted I was in a 60x120' warehouse ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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