Hogue hardwood grips are precision inlet on modern computerized machinery (CNC), which allows them to maintain exacting tolerances that are especially important on automatics. The grips are then hand-finished on actual factory frames to ensure a proper fit. Finally, they are hand-polished to a non-slippery sheen using natural carnauba wax which will not crack and peel like sprayed-on finishes. At Hogue, all work is done "in house" by expert craftsmen.