ejc
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Post by ejc on Dec 29, 2012 18:17:00 GMT -5
I know John likes the Eagle Ultra Ivory grips, but the slightly aged Tru Ivory grips look good with a slightly yellowed color instead of stark white.
Has anyone used or seen the Tru Ivory grips?
Thanks.
E. J.
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chutch
.30 Stingray
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Post by chutch on Dec 29, 2012 19:15:24 GMT -5
Here is a set on my USFA 44 Special. I like the way they look but they have a sharp edge at the bottom. Not brave enough to go sanding on them!   |
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Post by kings6 on Dec 29, 2012 19:35:06 GMT -5
If I were to use something other than real ivory, Tru-Ivory from Bar-S would be my choice. I had a set of their bisley grips and they were beautiful. Really tough to tell them apart from the real thing.
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Dec 29, 2012 20:26:48 GMT -5
Some of Sixshots Holly grips sanded and finished properly look a bit like aged ivory for a heck of a lot less! He He...
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ejc
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Post by ejc on Dec 30, 2012 7:53:17 GMT -5
Chutch, they look nice on your gun.
I'm wanting to change the grips on my Colt SAA because the rubber grips that came on it are too thick to suit me. They actually extend beyond the frame on each side instead of being flush with the frame.
Thanks for posting your picture.
E. J.
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Post by CraigC on Dec 30, 2012 9:56:06 GMT -5
I have both and UltraIvory's grain is very subtle. It's good lookin' stuff but I much prefer TruIvory as it looks much more like the real thing and is available in several different stages of aging.
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Post by buckelliott on Dec 30, 2012 11:51:36 GMT -5
Another vote for Tru-Ivory...
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Post by savit260 on Dec 30, 2012 12:10:36 GMT -5
I own a set of Ultra Ivory... it's not bad, and it looks sort of like the real thing... kinda...not much in the grain dept. Sure looks better than most poly faux ivory though.
I've handled a few revolvers with Tru-Ivory, and it's pretty convincing. Have to give it a good looking over to distinguish it from the real deal.
Own one set of genuine ivories... nothing is like the real thing, but the Bar S Tru Ivory is pretty darned close in my opinion. I'll be ordering up a set of Tru Ivory sometime in the near future.
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Post by jayhawker on Dec 30, 2012 23:44:04 GMT -5
I have both genuine elephant ivory and Ultra ivory and find them hard to tell apart until the genuine starts to show age ( color change). The grain in elephant ivory is not real distinct until it starts to change color from age, and is very similar to the grain in Ultra ivory.
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 31, 2012 11:28:50 GMT -5
I have the Ruger faux ivory Bisley scales on the Ruger 03 .45 colt/.45 ACP. I was hitching a bush hog to a tractor when the revolver butt bumped part of the hitch. A faux ivory grip panel broke in half. I had wondered about the toughness of the Ruger "ivory." Now I knew: pretty brittle. Glued 'em back together with Marine Tex epoxy, same stuff with which I bed rifles.
Looked up the Tru Ivory and read a caution against hard shocks.
I've made wood scales which take banging around better. Anyone knows a tough faux ivory, I'd like to hear about it.
David Bradshaw
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Post by CraigC on Dec 31, 2012 12:26:13 GMT -5
Paper micarta, either the old Westinghouse stuff or the new antique ivory micarta shown here, is probably the toughest stuff that even begins to resemble ivory. Although anybody who knows about these things will know what it is. It has a nice color and grain but it doesn't really look like ivory. If you want tough and the look of ivory, you want real ivory.  |
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Post by jayhawker on Dec 31, 2012 12:43:01 GMT -5
David,
I do not know how well Ultra ivory holds up to breaks, but it is NOT a casting. Eagle has it made in blocks which they shape exactly as if it were ivory or a hard wood.
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Post by Frank V on Dec 31, 2012 12:45:18 GMT -5
Wow, those are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Frank
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Post by taffin on Dec 31, 2012 14:22:10 GMT -5
Looked up the Tru Ivory and read a caution against hard shocks.
I'VE HAD TWO SETS OF TRU IVORY SHATTER ON ME. ONE SET CAME ON A CUSTOM TEST 1911; THE OTHER ON MY USFA. THE SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE LATTER BUT EVERY TIME I TRIED TO SEND THE GRIP FRAME TO THEM IT WAS ALWAYS WAIT UNTIL "NEXT MONTH" OR A "COUPLE WEKKS" OR ON AND ON UNTIL I GAVE UP ON THEM.
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Dec 31, 2012 15:09:47 GMT -5
I have the Ruger faux ivory Bisley scales on the Ruger 03 .45 colt/.45 ACP. I was hitching a bush hog to a tractor when the revolver butt bumped part of the hitch. A faux ivory grip panel broke in half. I had wondered about the toughness of the Ruger "ivory." Now I knew: pretty brittle. Glued 'em back together with Marine Tex epoxy, same stuff with which I bed rifles. Looked up the Tru Ivory and read a caution against hard shocks. I've made wood scales which take banging around better. Anyone knows a tough faux ivory, I'd like to hear about it. David Bradshaw I have a bright Stainless 44 Mag Bisley Vaquero that came with Ruger "ivory" grips. I bought the revolver used,did'nt appear to be fired much if any. 4th round down the tube and the right panel broke into 3 pieces. I have all the pieces,and if had ever been dropped or hit,you sure cant tell by looking at it. I replaced them with a set of wood. |
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