Ron, I have tried many things over the years and some tricks have worked better than others, but I was still not satisified with the results. I finally decided that I needed some type of material that would fill the small gap between the frame and the grip. I also wanted something that could be removed without doing any damage to the grip. What I have found that works the best for me is hot melt glue from a small handheld glue gun. What I do is apply a small bead on the top and bottom edge of the grip. After the glue cools slightly I put the grip on the pistol. The glue will then compress slightly and form itself to the frame and grip. I find that I can take the grips on and off and the glue stays on the edge of the grip. What I like best is that if you make a mistake putting on the glue all you do is wait until it fully cools and peal it off with no damage at all to the grip. The glue can be pealed off even years later without any trace or damage to the grip. Also when the glue has fully cooled it will dry clear and cannot be seen with the grips on the pistol. If applied correctly the grips will not have any movement at all when installed on the pistol. I do not know of anyone else that uses this hot glue method, but it works great for me. Possibly others will have a better idea that I have not considered. Let's see what fixes others are using.
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