tgc
.30 Stingray
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Post by tgc on May 14, 2015 6:40:11 GMT -5
I'm guessing this a personal preference thing, but, Do any of you folks keep these things on your S&W or do they normally get canned? I've seen some talk about this on the model 69 thread.
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Post by magnumwheelman on May 14, 2015 7:54:26 GMT -5
my 396 got a set of laminate wood grips to replace the rubber... my J frame wears the same... my LCR-X has the factory rubber grips... may have to see if anything but rubber is available for that...
if I were shooting an air weight 357 I'd probably go with rubber ( & I'm quite happy with the rubber grips on my Alaskan in 454 Casull ) but on normal carry guns I prefer something that is a little slicker... I have the factory rubber grips on my 6" S&W 610 & Hogue rubber grips on my 2 6" Dan Wessons ( one in 357 Max & one in 44 Magnum )
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Post by paul105 on May 14, 2015 8:26:33 GMT -5
Lots of different rubber grips on factory S&Ws over the years. I don't care for the current one (M69 example). They work pretty good (for me) until you start getting into .44 Mag recoil levels.
Due to a problem with the bone at the base of my thumb, all of my round butt K, L, and &N Frame S&Ws are equipped with the X Frame 500 Houges. Others are just painful to shoot (again, for me).
My J Frames are equipped with the Pacymayr Gripper Decelerators.
Grips are personal, and what works for one, may or may not work for other(s). This has been a trial and error process for me.
FWIW,
Paul
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Post by magman on May 16, 2015 11:32:57 GMT -5
I didn't care for the grips on my Model 69. I went with a set from Culina. I never plan to shoot anything but 44 Special loads through my 69.
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Wasp
.30 Stingray
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Post by Wasp on May 17, 2015 0:06:25 GMT -5
I like the old Hogue's rubber grips but S&W's new ones suck big time! They are hard and cold and I am really not a fan.
The ones that came on my 442 I bought a month ago or so were okay, maybe even good but I wanted wood so I put some Altamont Crockbacks on, really like them.
The "new rubber" that came on my 617 I also bought recently I immediately knew I wanted to change. I bought a set of the Hogue rubber for backup/all weather, and a beautiful set of Hogue checkered finger groove with cap in Cocobolo. The Cocobolo have the exact sane outline and fit as the rubber, but like everyone says, "there's something about wood"!
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tgc
.30 Stingray
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Post by tgc on May 17, 2015 17:23:37 GMT -5
The reason I asked is because I have a 6" 629 coming. The grips are made by hogue, everything else I have by them is great, but not sure about these S&W factory jobs yet.
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tgc
.30 Stingray
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Post by tgc on May 19, 2015 16:06:04 GMT -5
Okay. I don't like 'em. I don't like the backstrap covered up like that. It's ruff on "the bone at the bottom of the thumb" and it makes for a long reach to the trigger. You would think for the same money that I have in my browning automatic 30-06, they would put a nicer set of grips on the revolver. Monogrips on the way.
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Post by Frank V on May 31, 2015 15:14:30 GMT -5
I'm another who doesn't like rubber stocks!
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Post by ezekiel38 on Jun 1, 2015 10:05:07 GMT -5
I trash canned the factory grips on my 69 and put on a set of Hogue rubber K/L round butt grips as they fit my hand and allow for accurate and quick use of the 69 in both SA and DA for me. One day the 69 will wear a set of Pao Ferro grips by Hogue in the RB configuration.  |
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Post by prisedefer on Jun 4, 2015 21:04:55 GMT -5
Changed the rubbers on a 442 for slim banana looking resin/wood. A bit smaller and slicker for pocket carry but not as repeatable when making fast grabs. Went back to the issue rubbers with some vinyl electrical tape to ease the draw out front jeans pocket.
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