chadbr
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Post by chadbr on May 21, 2009 9:35:41 GMT -5
I have a S&W model 19-5 -- with full rosewood grips.
I'd like to understand what my options are as far as grips / gripframes.
I have several specifics -- but I'd like to get a general feedback first.
Thanks, Chad
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church
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Post by church on May 21, 2009 11:34:02 GMT -5
IF your goal is concealment, I am more than pleased with my wood Spiegel "boot grips". They require a round butt.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 23, 2009 9:41:38 GMT -5
Give a look at Hogue and Eagle grips, they will show you a good assortment of your options
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church
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Post by church on May 23, 2009 23:20:35 GMT -5
If this is going back over basic info, I apologize, but in the event you are new to this, be aware that Smiths don't have "gripframes" in the manner of a single action Colt or Ruger.
The grip is integral to the receiver.
Generally, they are configured as "round butt" or "square butt". The round configuration is a little more compact.
It is generally not a big deal for a skilled gunsmith to convert a square butt to a round butt-I had it done around 4 years back for around 50-60 bucks. It IS a permanent alteration, no going back, so be sure if you do it, that it is what you absolutely want.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 24, 2009 12:07:23 GMT -5
Not neccessarilly no going back, you d oalways have the option of the "conversion" grip.
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church
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Post by church on May 25, 2009 11:00:43 GMT -5
Let me state myself more precisely-the alterations to the receiver are permanent.
Yes, there are grips which have the external configuration of square butt grips, but which fit round butt guns.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 26, 2009 10:32:06 GMT -5
Indeed church, I myself wouldn't want to cut up the butt of a square butt gun anyways, especially since they aren't making the manymore.
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Post by church on May 27, 2009 5:42:02 GMT -5
Cutting up a square butt "K" is a personal choice, I suppose. Mine is a hard-to-find 3" HB Model 10 SB. The RB version is even scarcer, and frankly the SB version wouldn't conceal for me worth diddly.
Thinking as a user, and not a collector, I had mine cut. It certainly carries under a vest much more discretely.
In the end it depends if you want an original piece, or an optimized tool.
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Post by Lee Martin on May 27, 2009 12:11:35 GMT -5
Hogue monogrips are a nice and they make them for both square and round butt. If you want a set that'll contour the gripframe with no overhang, try Ajax. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by nobearsyet on May 27, 2009 16:50:12 GMT -5
Hogue makes those monogrips in wood too.
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Post by ceb on Jun 2, 2009 9:17:36 GMT -5
I have those Hogue monogrips in wood on mine. Pau Ferro wood I believe, I like them and they look good on the gun, but the rubber version is very practical.
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 2, 2009 11:17:56 GMT -5
I always ended up sanding the finger grooves off of mine, they made the grip too bulky, and I never liked the rubber because I couldn't do that
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Post by skysoldier on Jun 2, 2009 15:38:23 GMT -5
One of the best K frame grips I ever found are the old Herrett Shooting Star grips. They can be found on ebay for around $50.00 and worth every penny
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Post by taffin on Jun 2, 2009 15:53:35 GMT -5
I have a S&W model 19-5 -- with full rosewood grips. I'd like to understand what my options are as far as grips / gripframes. I have several specifics -- but I'd like to get a general feedback first. Thanks, Chad GO FOR THE BEST--BLUMAGNUM'S SKEETER SKELTON STOCKS. |
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 3, 2009 10:50:56 GMT -5
Those would work well to
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