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Re: Wood grips: smooth or checkered?
29 June 2004, 16:13
David ThomasRe: Wood grips: smooth or checkered?
Lett grips Fancy walnut
sorry the pics are so crappy. I have better pics but Hunt101 says the files are too large.
David
06 July 2004, 15:00
Pecos41David - That's a beautiful rig you have there. Care to tell me what it all is? Better yet, just send it to me.
06 July 2004, 15:58
David ThomasQuote:
David - That's a beautiful rig you have there. Care to tell me what it all is? Better yet, just send it to me.
Pecos45, thank you for the compliment. It is a Ruger Super Blackhawk (1996 vintage) with 7.5" barrel sitting in a Black Hills Leather "Silverado" rig in Natural tan. The ammo is mostly remington brass and 20.7 grains of 2400 capped off by a 250 grain Keith bullet.
The grips are fancy walnut grips from Lett Grips, the same people who do Rugers factory grips.
06 July 2004, 19:57
Pecos41Thanks, David. I wish you hadn't posted the picture cause it sure pushed my button. Makes me want another pistol...which I need like an extra hole in my head.
09 July 2004, 16:43
tasco 74I LIKE MY HOGUE SMOOTH LAMINATED MONOGRIPS ON MY MODEL 27 SW.... WHEN I BOUGHT IT IT HAD THE SMOOTH OVER SIZED TARGET STOCKS BUT I LIKED THE WAY THE HOGUE STOCKS PALM SWELLS FILL MY HAND........
10 July 2004, 16:52
sharpsmanOn any heavy recoiling gun, I like smooth........
10 July 2004, 17:52
<9.3x62>Here's a pic of my 41 with the smooth cocobolo grips... very comfortable.
11 July 2004, 07:46
David ThomasNice grips.
As long as the back potion of the grips and the heel portion are wide enough that is all you need on a Bisley.
They look similar to my rosewood grips on my bisley.
David
12 July 2004, 17:22
David Thomas9.3x62,
Who made those grips and if you have a caliper, how wide are they at the heel?
Anybody else have a Biley they can measure, feel free to chime in and answer this question also.
Mine are only 1.531" at the widest spot measuring from the bottom of the grip. I think for my hand they need to be a little wider in the heel and along the backstrap.
David
12 July 2004, 17:41
<9.3x62>David:
Here is where I got the grips. Note that they offer two size; one for SS Bisleys and one for CM Bisley, the SS are bit bigger, as you may probably know.
http://www.woodgrips.com/ruger_bisley.htmThese grips are just a touch beefier than the factory grips, the widest points, near the base of the grips is 1.551". Directing behind where the triggerguard meets the frame they measure 1.075" wide. Hope this helps.
Thanks again for the 2400 recommendation - it has worked out great for accuracy, though it is a bit dirty (no big deal though).
12 July 2004, 17:55
David Thomas9.3x62,
Thank you for the measurements and the link to the web-site.
Why is there a difference between the SS grips and the CM grips?
You are welcome for the 2400 reccomendation. I am glad it is working out for you. What weight charge and what bullet are you using?
David
12 July 2004, 18:07
<9.3x62>Ruger builds their SS frame ever so slightly larger for reasons I can only guess. But it appears to be a fact, and the slightly larger grip fits better.
I've spent the last week working some loads for my 45 Bisley and my 41 in the pic.
In the 41, both 17 and 18 grains with both the hornady 210 XTP and Remington 210 JSP produced 1.35" and 1.5" (respectively) 5 shot groups at 50 yds in moderately windy conditions. Both were seated to the cann with a heavy roll crimp. CCI 300s. I think 18 grains is where I'm going to stop, it is a stout load, but shows no signs of pressure.
The 45 Bisley has factory open sights, and 20 gr of 2400 over a 300 primer gave 1.25" groups at 25 yds with the 250 XTP (this load had some snap to it). 18 grs with the speer 300 gave about 1.5". Not eye-popping, but not too bad either. I'm gonna work on the 44 in the comings weeks, though I am bit preoccupied with a pending 8x60s project...
12 July 2004, 18:17
DPhillipsFor heavy recoiling guns, or any single action Colt SA type revolver, I prefer smooth grips. For the single actions that roll in your hand during recoil, smooth grips makes them easier for me to shoot. In big heavy recoiling DA revolvers, I still like the smooth grips.
I also prefer wood for grips over rubber or other synthetics. I do like horn grips, be it buffalo or sheep horn. Neither of those lend themselves to checkering very well.
I suppose it's up to the individual shooter, more than anything. I like smooth grips on my revolvers.
12 July 2004, 18:21
David ThomasQuote:
In the 41, both 17 and 18 grains with both the hornady 210 XTP and Remington 210 JSP produced 1.35" and 1.5" (respectively) 5 shot groups at 50 yds in moderately windy conditions
The 45 Bisley has factory open sights, and 20 gr of 2400 over a 300 primer gave 1.25" groups at 25 yds with the 250 XTP (this load had some snap to it). 18 grs with the speer 300 gave about 1.5".
Very impressive!! As good as those groups are you might even be able to improve it by trying some Winchester Large Pistol Primers. I have found them to be more consistent, which leads to better accuracy - most of the time.
I do still use CCI #350 for heavy H110 loads, though. I like CCI, but you never know when a small change like the primer will produce good reulst in accuracy.
David
12 July 2004, 18:34
<9.3x62>I use 155s and 350s for 110/296 and #9, and 300s for bluedot and, and now IMR4227 and 2400. I've tried 2.5s, and they seem OK, but I've not tried the Wins - probably will now, why not, primers are cheap.
I think these Bisley Hunters, while just out of the gates, are going to be real winners.
13 July 2004, 12:05
RafsobI found that I like a completely covered grip frame. If you look at this beautiful Nil grip you can see it covers the entire grip frame on this S&W 629. It also is a sweet heart to shoot heavey loads with.
I paid about $105 these grips and it ws worth it.
13 July 2004, 15:00
David ThomasNil grips are the best. That is one nice looking set up.
Thanks for posting the picture!
David
21 July 2004, 22:42
Thebear_78I put a set of ahrends grips on my 4" 629. I really like the way they fit my hand and they tend to hang up on things less than the rubber hogue factory grips.
