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Post by marlin35 on Apr 25, 2024 8:06:56 GMT -5
I ordered Altamont grips for my 625-9 Mountain Gun 5 weeks ago, finally got them in. The material (bonded ivory) is very dense and the fit was…okay. After cutting 3/8” off the bottom of the grips and some judicious sanding to smooth up the edges and corners, they fit my hand great! If anybody welded round butts to square butts, I would get some stag magma type grips for this gun, but I’m not sure if that’s done. Anyway, here are some pics.   |
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Post by paleroadster on Apr 25, 2024 12:00:22 GMT -5
Once, before prices exploded, maybe late 80s, my father wanted a round but version of his S&W, I don't remember the exact model now. He bought round but panels, and took the grip frame down by hand on his pedestal grinder. I think a 6" craftsman. The backstrap lacked most of the milled lines down the back and with just cold blue applied it looked a little butch. But ilhe was happy and it looked better than I thought it would when he started.
It can be done
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 25, 2024 14:22:12 GMT -5
Once, before prices exploded, maybe late 80s, my father wanted a round but version of his S&W, I don't remember the exact model now. He bought round but panels, and took the grip frame down by hand on his pedestal grinder. I think a 6" craftsman. The backstrap lacked most of the milled lines down the back and with just cold blue applied it looked a little butch. But ilhe was happy and it looked better than I thought it would when he started. It can be done I guess my process would consist of someone tigging oversize onto the round butt and then filing it down to profile of a standard square butt frame. |
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Post by strawhat on Apr 25, 2024 20:00:47 GMT -5
I have several round butt N frames. Here is what I did to give me a square butt revolver.   It might be hard to see but in the second image I have added a slice of antler to fill in where the square backstrap should be. This will give you an idea, in wood.  That little sliver makes a big difference! Kevin |
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 25, 2024 20:06:47 GMT -5
I have several round butt N frames. Here is what I did to give me a square butt revolver. View AttachmentView AttachmentIt might be hard to see but in the second image I have added a slice of antler to fill in where the square backstrap should be. This will give you an idea, in wood. View AttachmentThat little sliver makes a big difference! Kevin Your stag grips there are exactly what I’m wanting! I had not thought of a filler made of the same as grip material. I have enough antler on hand here that I could form that out myself after getting some stags I like. In the meantime these altamonts work okay. I may have to sand the portion behind the trigger guard as it keeps me feeling like I’m not “up and into” my grip enough. |
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Post by gnappi on Apr 26, 2024 14:15:45 GMT -5
A while back I bought a pair for one of my S&W's and they installed two threaded ferrules.
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 26, 2024 14:25:06 GMT -5
A while back I bought a pair for one of my S&W's and they installed two threaded ferrules. I saw that thread before ordering, and was hopeful I wouldn’t have any problems. They took 4 weeks to ship so I was going to be pretty upset that newly produced “just for me” grips were messed up if they were. I’m not totally in love with these, but they are better than the hogue’s for my purposes. The search for perfection continues… |
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Post by gnappi on Apr 26, 2024 16:12:30 GMT -5
A while back I bought a pair for one of my S&W's and they installed two threaded ferrules. I saw that thread before ordering, and was hopeful I wouldn’t have any problems. They took 4 weeks to ship so I was going to be pretty upset that newly produced “just for me” grips were messed up if they were. I’m not totally in love with these, but they are better than the hogue’s for my purposes. The search for perfection continues… So you know, a fellow in Russia made a set of maple grips for my Beretta 92X performance and I they were so pale I wanted to stain them for my son, that maple was D-E-N-S-E, so much so I had to soak them in the stain!  |
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 26, 2024 16:14:38 GMT -5
I saw that thread before ordering, and was hopeful I wouldn’t have any problems. They took 4 weeks to ship so I was going to be pretty upset that newly produced “just for me” grips were messed up if they were. I’m not totally in love with these, but they are better than the hogue’s for my purposes. The search for perfection continues… So you know, a fellow in Russia made a set of maple grips for my Beretta 92X performance and I they were so pale I wanted to stain them for my son, that maple was D-E-N-S-E, so much so I had to soak them in the stain! View AttachmentThey turned out great! |
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 27, 2024 19:08:47 GMT -5
Another update on the mountain gun, I got the holster finished up today. I started this holster a week before the baby was born on February 12th, it’s been sitting there undisturbed ever since..for good reasons! I was able to sneak in some time this weekend to finish it up and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I got the general design from Bill Jordan’s book, no second place winners. This was my first “lined” holster, and believe me it’s tough to stitch through 4 full layers of leather with my meager tools. However I love the rigidity that it added and am glad I did it.   I wasn’t sure if I would need a retention strap or not, but after water forming the holster I believe it does. Easily added as I’ve already marked the holes for a “single action” style hammer thong that can be pulled down and out of the way when not desired. |
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Post by ridenshoot on Apr 28, 2024 10:19:23 GMT -5
Your stitching looks outstanding!
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 28, 2024 11:38:02 GMT -5
Your stitching looks outstanding! Thank you! |
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