Making 1911 Grips Thinner?

[carlson1]

I have a pair of buffalo bone 1911 grips. They are more thick than I like. Is it possible to sand them down with a flat belt sander to a standard size?

If so is there anyone in the DFW area that would like to try this project.

[uthornsfan]

I think you would change the dimensions so they would no longer fit the magazine well.

I believe you would have to take it off the top not the bottom. Imagine sanding a half circle, the distance between the outer edges get smaller and smaller as you sand from the middle out.

[Wag2323]

You should probably try to hand sand these. I would screw them to piece of wood that is about the same width to use the wood as a way to hold them. Then I would hand sand them in the middle to remove some thickness

[carlson1]

Makes sense to me. Thanks.

[flechero]

I'd contact one ofthe custom grip makers and see what they would charge. Buffalo bone sounds expensive so it may be worth the cost of having a professional do it.