Beretta compact grips

[TheProf]

Anyone tried the thin Beretta compact grips.. such as Lok thin grips?

Looking for feedback to see if they really make a difference in terms making the grips thinner... Say..compared to a Glock 19.

Thanks.

 

[JTQ]

I have not tried the Lok thin grips, but the various Wilson Beretta's come with thinner grips as does the Langdon LTT gun. You may be able to find one of those guns in a showroom to try out as a data point.

The thin grips do make a difference, whether they're G19 different, I don't know.

 

[BluesDancer]

Nice timing OP! Speak of the devil, about a week or two ago I placed an order for the "ultra thin" LOK grips for my beretta 92 full-size pistol. When I receive them in the mail (should be by the end of the month, hopefully...) and put them on I will let you know my impressions vs regular grips and post pictures!

 

[AlexanderA]

I would say to try the "D" hammer spring (or the even lighter Wilson Combat spring) first. With the improvement in the double-action trigger pull, you may not need the thinner grips. That long, heavy trigger pull is the main problem, and the "fat" grips make it worse.

 

[TheProf]

Alex, can this D spring be installed with minimal skills? ( I'm mechanically challenged.)

Also, will this spring make the pull shorter or lighter or both?

 

[TheProf]

The reason for the thin grip inquiry is not so much the trigger pull, but just the chunkiness feeling of grip. I feel like I would have a feeling of more overall control of the gun if the grips were thinner.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Yes, D spring is pretty easy to do. Good vids on it out there, not a hard thing (and I am not a skilled guy). Will make the pull lighter, to make it shorter there are short reach triggers out there if you want to go that way after the D spring install.

 

[JTQ]

You can even go lighter than a D spring. There are 16 lb down to 11 lb springs available.

Langdon Tactical https://www.langdontactical.com/pro...eries-parts-accessories/?sort=featured&page=3

Wilson Combat https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Beretta-92_96/products/465/2/0

You may want to try an M9A3, that will have the Vertec grip and a D spring from the factory just to give you an idea of what's available.

 

[AlexanderA]

I have relatively small hands, and I found that the "D" hammer spring was a game-changer. Installation only takes a couple of minutes, and involves driving out a single pin. This lightens the double-action pull, but doesn't change the geometry. (Remember that this is relevant only to the first shot; the rest are single action. The "D" spring does not noticeably lighten the single-action pull.)