Your revolver grip source?

[CountryGent]

Over the years I've used various suppliers for various purposes. Having just placed an order for the one I've stuck with, Altamont, it got me to thinking of asking this: do you have any favorite grip makers or suppliers for your wheelguns? Any you avoid?

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[orygun]

I bought a set of Altamonts for my 686 because they were a fair amount cheaper than Hogue. The Altamonts are very nice and fit well, but I wish they weren't as thick as they are. This is my only complaint with them. They are a fantastic grip and I think you get a lot for your money, but I kinda wish I'd just bought Hogue to start with. (I am assuming they will be slimmer, like the ones on my 60. I certainly could be wrong)
The comments above are about wood, not the rubber overmold style of Hogue, of which I've owned several.
I now have a round butt N-Frame with someone's G10, square butt conversion grips. If they were round butt I'd not change them, but I think that gun is the next candidate for a set of Houge, round butt, wood grips.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

J Scott, but the destitution on them these days is pretty much the interwebs and cardboard boxes shoved in the corner at gun shops that have been around at least 30 years

 

[orygun]

I have a set of J Scott grips! they are square butt conversion grips for an N frame. Nicely made, but too smooth for my tastes.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Probably sounding like a broken record, but almost all my holster/grips /stocks come from pawn shops or the gun shop milk crates. I'll buy new , but most of the good stuff is 30+ years old.

I have a couple nice sets of Altamont ,and wouldn't hesitate to buy more.

 

[oremike]

I tried the Altamonts and while they look good the checkering was too sharp for me. I'm a Hogue dealer and have a bunch of their grips on different types of guns. Honestly I mostly like the Hogues in general and the ones I like are on my guns. That being said like most everyone else I have a shoe box full not quite rights from all sorts of brands.

 

[CountryGent]

Another I've used, albeit for more wacky rather than practical, grips is NC Ordnance.

 

[Stomper]

When you know, you know….

 

[Nosferatu]

It used to be Ahrends, but now that they are gone, I have yet to find their equal.

 

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[Cerberus Group]

VZ, Eagle and Hamre Forge

What sized frame grips are you looking for ?

 

[Deavis]

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[Greg S]

Pachmyer Compacts for K frame snubs < /= 3", S&W Targets or thicker grips.

The last pair I bought was some Pach's Presentaiin for a Redhawk along with some Uncle Mike'scfir the Redhawk & an Alaskan.

Hogue has narrowed the Ruger Bisley grips too. Bought a set about 5-6 years ago and they filled the hand. Picked up another 2 sets last year and ended up sending them back cause they were close to the old style factory grips.

i tried some Altmont N frame RB Presentation or Target grips for a S&W 57 and found them too narrow or thin for upper end (not full house) loads but it just might be me. Arthritic thumbs have been killing me last few years.

I like full sized grips like the old Smith&Wesson target stocks with no finger grooves personally.

 

[CountryGent]

What sized frame grips are you looking for ?

Not at the present. (Well, I am eyeing a wacky set on NC, but can't really justify acquisition at the moment.) Mainly just tossing it out there for discussion. Though having settled on a couple vendors, I know I've forgotten the various options out there, so thought it would be interesting to share.

 

[Staccato]

I've had success on Ebay. It's one of the only sources for discontinued Uncle mikes boot grips for J-frames.

 

[ron]

I have been looking at these Hogue G-10 grips. Anyone have experience with these?

 

[orygun]

I have been looking at these Hogue G-10 grips. Anyone have experience with these?
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There are a set of some very similar on my N-frame. I like them, but I'd rather have the true round butt grip.

 

[CountryGent]

These are the Altamont grips alluded to in the OP. They work better, at least for me, than the ones they replaced.

 

[orygun]

Hogues on the 60, Altamonts on the 686.

 

[Greg S]

Grips, grips, grips. The connection between Man & Tool.

Being an older grumpy MF, I've come to a few Hard requirements for grips. These requirements are;

1. No finger grooves.

2. Thick to spread recoil out on the palm of the hand.

Of the existing manufactures, I've tried Pachmyer, Hogue, Altmont and the various model specific grips offered by the manufacturers. The only one that is OK is the Original {70-80s) S&W Target grips.

I tried the Hogue walnut Ruger Bisley grips which were acceptable with some fitting and relocating the grip pin hole. I ordered another two sets 2 years ago only to receive some factory thin grips. They were returned.

Spoke with Hogue about getting cheap on the wood and they replied that I could order thicker ones but would have to wait.

Now, Hogue's 1911 palm swells are great.

Altmont grips: of the 3 pair that I've tried, all were too thin.

Pachs work in a pinch on a duty gun but are ugly as sin. Pretty fond of their compacts on a K frame RB snubbie.

On trying to find grips for a Redhawk, I've tried Pachs, Uncle Moe's and factory. Pachs are close but a bit to big.

Finally disgusted with the commercially available grips and the price $$$ of customs, I'm crawling down the rabbit hole on making custom grips. First attempt was a set of purple heart wood for a FA 475 which ended up in the trash.

The second set a set for a Ruger Bisley in Turkish walnut. They came out Ok. Not perfect but real close and don't look Ho-Made.

I found a gent who has worked/observed 4 masters and have been taking lessons from him. To say the least, it is a labor of love.

I'm attempting to make a set of S&W Targets out of burl desert ironwood for a Ruger Redhawk. I have both sides inserted at this point ready to drill grip screw holes and locator holes then start shaping.

To say the least, I know why custom grips are north of $3-800 per copy. I've got 32 man hours in milling and and inletting two blocks of wood to a frame with an open back strap.