Product Description
Weight and felt recoil are directly related, so by adding weight, our brass backstrap calms the gun down, creating a smoother-shooting, softer-kicking, more-neutrally-balanced handgun. Adding weight to the frame also reduces the tendency toward "weak wrist" malfunctions common to all polymer frame handguns.
This manifests itself most often when shooting weak-hand-only. The extra mass gives the frame a greater resistance to being pushed rearward in recoil -- helping ensure reliable cycling when the shooter can't supply full resistance due to weakness, poor form, or a too-low grip.
The brass backstrap concept descends directly from our famous "Seattle Slug" magazine guide, which adds 3.5 ounces of weight to the Gen. 2/3 Glock 17. That concept worked so well, it was eventually banned BY NAME in both USPSA and IDPA.
- absorbs recoil
- lowers the center of gravity (less top-heavy)
- High-traction checkered surface (better control)
- built-in mount for magwell (both the factory magwell, and TF version)
- increased "weak hand" reliability
- brilliant brass color! (Cerakote Black and Flat Dark Earth also available)
- Grip = roughly Canik "small"
PLEASE WATCH THIS ASSEMBLY VIDEO -- bad things can happen if you do it wrong: https://youtu.be/
Does not fit the Rival-S.
Weight: 4.05 ounces
Material: Brass
Color: Black
NOTE: Due to state department restrictions we cannot ship this part internationally.
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Rival brass backstrap
Perfect fit, adds the right amount of weight to the grip.
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Nice addition!
Great machining on this part. Installed easily and adds a nice balance to the Rival. Everything I have purchased from Taylor Freelance is top notch.
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Rival Backstrap - Brass
Installation was easy. The quality of the backstrap is excellent, in it improved the balance of the gun.
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Quality
Excellent product it is exactly what I need.
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Rival blackstrap brass black
Easy install and adds to the pistol a better balance. The double tap drill at range were closer. Great product.
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Brass Magwell & Backstrap (black)
Wonderful addition to my new Canic Mete SFx! Very high quality, and precision made product! Easy install (watch the video). Adds the much-needed weight for controlled shootability. I am not a competition shooter, only compete against myself. I would highly recommend this product, and this company! Fast shipping is a bonus!
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Brass back strap black
Perfect fit, great craftsmanship, really balanced out the gun great company!
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CANIK METE/RIVAL BACKSTRAP - BRASS - BLACK
The Canik is a very light pistol an this Brass backstrap makes firing really accurate
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Caanik Rival Backstrap Brass-Black
I got this and the brass-black magwell, really like the added weight and the feel of the backstrap.