bamagreg
.327 Meteor
Woodstock, GA
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Post by bamagreg on Sept 16, 2023 19:15:37 GMT -5
I just couldn’t live with the white plastic grips on my 454 and 500L BFR’s so I sent the grip frames to Chad at Chig’s Grips. He had a nice chunk of Claro Walnut crotch that he cut them out of. He also made them thicker across the back to suit my big hands. I couldn’t be happier with the result and it only took 3 weeks from the time I shipped off the frames.  |
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Odin
.375 Atomic
Posts: 1,100
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Post by Odin on Sept 16, 2023 19:20:29 GMT -5
Wow, those look fantastic!
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Post by iwsbull on Sept 16, 2023 19:40:39 GMT -5
They look great, is the wood stabilized or is it strong enough to hold up to the recoil without it. I really need to get him to make a set for me too.
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Post by drycreek on Sept 16, 2023 20:09:50 GMT -5
Chad does great work, and those are some good examples of that.
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gtojim
.30 Stingray
Posts: 222
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Post by gtojim on Sept 16, 2023 20:59:09 GMT -5
My 500L wears Chigs grips too! Those plastic grips cracked from a short fall. Those deserve good quality grips.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 16, 2023 21:52:59 GMT -5
All my BFR's wear Chigs
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Post by seminolewind on Sept 17, 2023 8:35:10 GMT -5
Chad did a set of grips of Aspen wood for my BFR 454 five years ago. I was warned that Aspen may be too soft and wouldn’t hold up, but this set is still perfect after five hunting seasons. This gun is hunted with, not a safe gun. imgur.com/a/DNQFsEu |
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Post by babills on Sept 17, 2023 17:30:08 GMT -5
Looks great. Working with him now on my Ruger Redhawk
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Post by jeffer on Sept 17, 2023 17:55:35 GMT -5
Now that's sexy!
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Post by paleroadster on Sept 18, 2023 16:24:52 GMT -5
Looks great. Working with him now on my Ruger Redhawk So are you getting a set of insert scales for a rubber grip, or is he making you a full solid wood set? I'm very interested in seeing some of his solid wood sets on Redhawks. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 18, 2023 17:47:34 GMT -5
Wish he'd get his FFL. I have a couple da's I'd send for the perfect fit.
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Post by paleroadster on Sept 18, 2023 18:01:58 GMT -5
He told me if I was local he might do a set for one of my N frames. I Use Culina, but it costs more and takes longer. I'm no carpenter despite all the wood I've cut. When I'm done with wood it's generally fit to set on fire. Cheaper than #2 fuel oil though.
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James
.327 Meteor
Posts: 502
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Post by James on Sept 18, 2023 21:29:32 GMT -5
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cmillard
.375 Atomic
MOLON LABE
Posts: 1,997
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Post by cmillard on Sept 19, 2023 6:30:58 GMT -5
How much were they if you don't mind me asking?
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Post by babills on Sept 19, 2023 7:41:44 GMT -5
Looks great. Working with him now on my Ruger Redhawk So are you getting a set of insert scales for a rubber grip, or is he making you a full solid wood set? I'm very interested in seeing some of his solid wood sets on Redhawks. Solid slabs. |
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