lloyd80s Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Do any of you guys know of a gripper that falls between a #3 and Elite? I've had a GM that was I bit tougher than my #3 but really I'm after a #3.2ish gripper? I'd say my #3 is an average #3 and my Elite would be about a #3.4 Any ideas Guys? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdfk20 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Get a custom made MM1 or MM2. The RB330N could be a way to go for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank9 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Do any of you guys know of a gripper that falls between a #3 and Elite? I've had a GM that was I bit tougher than my #3 but really I'm after a #3.2ish gripper? I'd say my #3 is an average #3 and my Elite would be about a #3.4Any ideas Guys? Thanks Could you not take your #3 and train with it the dogleg the "wrong" side? This gave me a few millimetres and a few weeks worth of training with my #2 so I would imagine you would get a good month or more of use from your #3... then you can always grind it back a quarter inch. Obviously this means defacing a gripper but better to do this before running the risk of wasting money on a 3.2 that could well be not much more difficult or even EASIER than your #3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubgeezer Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 RB260s, on the average, are a tad tougher than #3s. RB300 will be tougher than a #3, and probably easlier than the Elites currently being produced. MM1 would be fine, except they cost more. A MM2 could be too risky for the money. I don't know about customizing MMs. I wonder if putting something in the "wanting to buy" section is a good idea. More and more, I realize that when someone is advertising the strength of a gripper, be it from experience or the calibration process, I appreciate that that forum is an outstanding service, as it takes the guesswork out buying things. Yet, they sell for LESS than retail! I have unloaded several things in response to posts like this. You might give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 brass rb 260 or modificated bbe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autolupus Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Convert an elite to adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Convert an elite to adjustable. exactly.when i say "modificated elite" i mean convert it to ajustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Depends on the strength of the two grippers. I'd say the only way to be sure is a little trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeamdman Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Adjustable is the way go to. Aaron does a fantastic job! Couldn't be happier with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arron-brewer Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 You could always file your #3 until you get an adjustable or custom Elite / MM1. It won't do anything for your sweep, but it'll make the close a bit harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The latest #3s i have bought from ironmind seem to be on the harder side. I bought 3 more recently and they were all about the same as the MM1. (3.2-3.3 ish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd80s Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 The latest #3s i have bought from ironmind seem to be on the harder side. I bought 3 more recently and they were all about the same as the MM1. (3.2-3.3 ish) Wanna sell/swap one Sam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'd say a RB 260 or 280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The latest #3s i have bought from ironmind seem to be on the harder side. I bought 3 more recently and they were all about the same as the MM1. (3.2-3.3 ish) Wanna sell/swap one Sam? have you got anything around #3.5 level mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd80s Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 I've got an SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Fair swap? one of my hard #3s for the BBSE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The latest #3s i have bought from ironmind seem to be on the harder side. I bought 3 more recently and they were all about the same as the MM1. (3.2-3.3 ish) Is it because of the spread, Sam? Does the close feel easier? The #3 I got recently feels like a brick, but only calibrated at 150lbs. It has a 3" spread like everything else from IM right now and the sweep is murder. I can only close it in a choker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd80s Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Fair swap? one of my hard #3s for the BBSE? PM SENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 The latest #3s i have bought from ironmind seem to be on the harder side. I bought 3 more recently and they were all about the same as the MM1. (3.2-3.3 ish) Is it because of the spread, Sam? Does the close feel easier? The #3 I got recently feels like a brick, but only calibrated at 150lbs. It has a 3" spread like everything else from IM right now and the sweep is murder. I can only close it in a choker. At the close i would say like the MM1 but harder than the MM1 on the sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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