Backstrap on your SR - just curious
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lakers3234
Bearcat
Mine is flat. I have small hands. I have tried using the arch but didn't like it since it felt too bulky for my small hands.
gstan1919
Single-Sixer
Arched on SR9 and SR40. Its a better feel for me.
A
Anonymous
arched, but I can barely tell the difference- that's why I added a Hogue slip-on
flyers76
Bearcat
Arched--even with that my forefinger still runs about a 1/4-inch past the front of the trigger guard in the ready position.
tookalisten
Blackhawk
Arched on SR9. Tried both ways and liked the arched better.
Big Stu
Single-Sixer
Arched for me, but I hardly noticed a difference when firing.
cruzerlou
Buckeye
I have very wide hands but short fingers and I find on most pistols that a flat mainspring housing works beat for me .The arched housings make me point the gun high thats why I bought a Gen 4 Glock It comes with 2 extra backstrips the frame it's self is the small housing the middle housing makes it the same size as the Gen 3 guns and the large makes it like the G-20 SF .45ACP which is just way too big for my hand .Without ether backstrap ,just jsing the frame the gun points very natural for me .It's juat like I'm pointing my finger ar the target and I hit much better with it .
Lou
Lou
exavid
Hunter
Flat on my SR9. Tried both ways and get a better fit with it flat.
Tmyoungjr
Bearcat
Arched, only because thats how it was when i got my SR40. Once I'm comfortable I'll probably switch to flat and see how it feels.
Simms65
Bearcat
Arched felt better between the two on both my SR9 and SR9c, so that's the way I've kept them.
fortenberryshel
Bearcat
SR9 flat, the arched felt like a speed bump to me....
kscott
Single-Sixer
arched. Felt a little better to me
NixieTube
Blackhawk
I tried it both ways and I shoot with mine flat, just because I reach the mag. release and slide stop better that way, and it doesn't cause me any other trouble. Reversed is fine also but I prefer it flat.
I was talking with a fellow here the other day and suggested he reverse the backstrap because he had large hands and was having a problem with hitting the mag. release accidentally on his SR9c.
Now a semi-gripe: I think Ruger should have molded the frame so the backstrap insert was the *full width* in the arched position, or offered additional backstrap inserts that you couldn't reverse but could insert. Not easy to do, I know, so it's kind of a "half-gripe", but they could offer them as accessories. Even different textures. As it is made right now, when it's arched it effectively reduces the surface area that is directly contacting the web of your hand because it's narrower than the back of the grip. That's also part of the reason I've kept mine flat. Some people may not mind that at all.
NOW (heh) - some enterprising person with the ability to mold rubber could make an aftermarket backstrap insert...that would go the full width...in a variety of different sizes and arches...and even make the retaining pin portion into a functional lanyard attachment point with a little modification...
hint...
hint...
I quote Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off : "Anyone? Anyone?"
What I say to people who should make products I would buy if they existed. :lol:
I was talking with a fellow here the other day and suggested he reverse the backstrap because he had large hands and was having a problem with hitting the mag. release accidentally on his SR9c.
Now a semi-gripe: I think Ruger should have molded the frame so the backstrap insert was the *full width* in the arched position, or offered additional backstrap inserts that you couldn't reverse but could insert. Not easy to do, I know, so it's kind of a "half-gripe", but they could offer them as accessories. Even different textures. As it is made right now, when it's arched it effectively reduces the surface area that is directly contacting the web of your hand because it's narrower than the back of the grip. That's also part of the reason I've kept mine flat. Some people may not mind that at all.
NOW (heh) - some enterprising person with the ability to mold rubber could make an aftermarket backstrap insert...that would go the full width...in a variety of different sizes and arches...and even make the retaining pin portion into a functional lanyard attachment point with a little modification...
hint...
hint...
I quote Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off : "Anyone? Anyone?"
What I say to people who should make products I would buy if they existed. :lol:
Vecco
Single-Sixer
SR 9 Arched
I agree with you NixieTube. One of the reasons I almost went with the S&W M&P. Their changable backstraps are very comfortable.
jeffadaklin - Where did you get your Hogue grip? Is it made specifically for the SR9?
jeffadaklin - Where did you get your Hogue grip? Is it made specifically for the SR9?
White Falcon
Bearcat
Arched!
Chris
Blackhawk
Arched too, also didn't feel the difference
A
Anonymous
Originally I had the flat piece, but I switched to the curved one and I noticed it points better, and on target with the arched piece and I even have smaller hands...but that's just me. Everyone is different.
guidedfishing
Single-Sixer
Flat on my SR9
HIVO
Single-Sixer
Flat on my 9c. Tried the arched, didn't feel right.
demented
Single-Sixer
I had trouble deciding. Flat feels better handling the pistol, found that with shooting, the arched keeps the grip from moving in my hand as much.
Tam 212
Single-Sixer
Tried arched and flat and for my smaller hands, flat works better. Like NixieTube, I can operate the controls better.
Firing grip is better and drawing/presenting is easier, for me, also.
Firing grip is better and drawing/presenting is easier, for me, also.
