Wilson Combat Front Strap - The Firearms Forum

hogger129 · 05-31-2011, 03:41 PM

Has anybody tried this before? I've heard they come loose, but the reviews I've looked at from more recently say the product is good.

I guess it's cheaper than shelling out the money to get the front strap checkered.

Helix_FR · 06-01-2011, 08:43 AM

If you get them on right, there is never a problem. Most of the complants come from people that have crap grips that flex easy. part of the restraint that they rely on is the grips to keep them in place so the ends that are hooked hold on to the frame. I've put them on several open and idpa guns and they never have a problem.

Shooter45 · 06-01-2011, 10:26 AM

Skateboard tape is less expensive and works much better IMHO.

JUNKKING · 06-01-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

Skateboard tape is less expensive and works much better IMHO.

Agreed!! I like it alot. It doesn't come off and if shooting alot of rounds without a glove it will callus your hand. I have it on 3 of my guns and never had a problem.

techoca · 06-01-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shooter45

Skateboard tape is less expensive and works much better IMHO.

Got my vote too.

JLA · 06-01-2011, 03:10 PM

another vote for skateboard tape here as well.

On a competition gun tho Id prolly go with Hogue wraparounds as they are comortable and practical for a target gun.

Helix_FR · 06-01-2011, 10:23 PM

Yeah got to agree on the skate tape too. I think the wilson front strap cover is 12 bucks. For 5 bucks I bought a 6x24 sheet of skate tape.

JLA · 06-03-2011, 05:12 PM

which in turn will make about 40 or 50 'front straps'..

Helix_FR · 06-03-2011, 10:05 PM

and some extra to put on my clutch pedal in my car

Shooter45 · 06-03-2011, 10:28 PM

Works great.

jack404 · 06-03-2011, 10:32 PM

nice!.. ( jealous )

ivarr · 06-04-2011, 08:57 AM

personally, i LIKE a smooth front strap

05-31-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Wilson Combat Front Strap Has anybody tried this before? I've heard they come loose, but the reviews I've looked at from more recently say the product is good. I guess it's cheaper than shelling out the money to get the front strap checkered. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can." -->

06-01-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,622	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap If you get them on right, there is never a problem. Most of the complants come from people that have crap grips that flex easy. part of the restraint that they rely on is the grips to keep them in place so the ends that are hooked hold on to the frame. I've put them on several open and idpa guns and they never have a problem. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

06-01-2011, 10:26 AM	#3
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap Skateboard tape is less expensive and works much better IMHO.

06-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap another vote for skateboard tape here as well. On a competition gun tho Id prolly go with Hogue wraparounds as they are comortable and practical for a target gun. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-01-2011, 10:23 PM	#7
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,622	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap Yeah got to agree on the skate tape too. I think the wilson front strap cover is 12 bucks. For 5 bucks I bought a 6x24 sheet of skate tape. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

06-03-2011, 05:12 PM	#8
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap which in turn will make about 40 or 50 'front straps'.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-03-2011, 10:05 PM	#9
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,622	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap and some extra to put on my clutch pedal in my car __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

06-03-2011, 10:28 PM	#10
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap Works great. Attached Images

06-03-2011, 10:32 PM	#11
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap nice!.. ( jealous )

06-04-2011, 08:57 AM	#12
ivarr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Great Barrington, Massachusetts Posts: 90	Re: Wilson Combat Front Strap personally, i LIKE a smooth front strap __________________ DEFENDING AMERICA IN THE COMMUNIST OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF MASSACHUSETTS