j frame grips

[don't shoot it's me]

I have a model 60 and like the size of the standard grips with a tyler adapter. I carry mostly on my ankle in a renegade rig but i find the checkering a little annoying on my leg. Does anyone make a smooth replacment grip in inexpensive wood or black plastic? I don't want to spend 60 bucks for some exotic wood grips that look nice but will never be seen on my ankle. Thanks

[Sling Shot]

Here you go. http://www.cdnninvestments.com/smithwesson1.html
Sling Shot

[don't shoot it's me]

thanks....gret prices but only oversized in smooth wood...

[whitebear]

Check out the Hogue site at http://www.getgrip.com - from the home page, click "What's New" in the left frame. On the page that comes up, find the Bantam grip. It sounds like what you might be after.

I am not affiliated with Hogue in any way - just a happy user of their products.

Tony

[Gunslinger]

If you do not mind supposedly ruining the factory grips you may consider simply taking some sandpaper to them until they suit you. I file, fit and sandpaper all of the grips on my carry Smiths.

[Watch-Six]

I have such a grip in black plastic that I picked up at the local gun shop a few years ago. No matter what else I have tried, I keep coming back to this plain grip. Sorry, but I cannot remember the brand name. It was not one of the big names. At least you now know that it exists. Best. Watch-Six

[MellowMikey]

Smith made smooth boot grips for the j-frames, had a set on my wifes Ladysmith. Check with them.

[don't shoot it's me]

thanks guys....Hogue Bantams are sweet but I hate rubber....i'll be on the look out for more plastic watch six....

[VictorLouis]

In Combat Handguns, there's a long-running ad for Secret Service grips. I cannot recall the maker, but they are styled like a 'Boot Grip' in smooth finished wood. Check your local newstand.:)

[Sling Shot]

don't shoot, sorry about that. CDNN inventories are always changing. The secret service grip by http://www.eaglegrips.com/secretservice.htm might be what you are looking for but are a bit pricey.
Sling Shot

[don't shoot it's me]

Watch six...if you ever happen to get by that gun shop, maybe the owner can let you know who makes those plastic grips...i searched all over but to no avail....

[don't shoot it's me]

In the mean time, I wrapped the grip and adapter with black electrical tape....works fine and doesn't grab the pants leg

[sox]

Brownells offers a PGS Hideout grip for 15.00. You can get smooth or finger grooves. It fills the space like a tyler grip and the backstrap is left bare. These are great grips. You can also get them either textured-gently pebble like,or smooth. Goodluck

[don't shoot it's me]

Thnaks sox...i searched brownell's but no luck..are they wood,plastic, or rubber? I only want wood or plastic since it's on my ankle and i don't want my pants riding up.....also, if they are what i am looking for, cn you suggest another supplier? thanks again

[Dfariswheel]

I just checked an older issue of Brownell's catalog:
They had a Precision Gun Specialties S&W hard plastic grip.
Brownell's #729-100-001 through -004 These are listed as nylon plastic in smooth, textured, fingerr groove smooth, and textured. List price-$15.00 Also for 'K' frame.

Hogue's also make a hard nylon grip, but I don't know if it fits the 'J'.

EDIT ADDITION:
I just got in Brownell's site. The above info is good. Check their manufacturer's listing for Precision Gun Specialities.

[Edited by Dfariswheel on 05-27-2001 at 03:32 PM]

[don't shoot it's me]

found em, thanks...as for their size, do they go beyond the frame and do they have an open backstrap...i'm trying to keep the size relatively small, like my standard grips with tyler adapter....also, i see they are nylon, does it grab at all like rubber or do the clothes slide over them...thanks again

[Dfariswheel]

They should conceal just as well as the standard grip. They
have an open back strap.
Nylon grips are hard, they won't 'grab' your cloths like rubber. Also, since it's hard nylon, you can reshape them if needed.

[don't shoot it's me]

are they any longer or do they end at the butt like standard ones?

[don't shoot it's me]

BTW..if i get the pgs grips for my 60 will they also fit a 342 if i decide to pick up a titanium?

[MP-5]

Yes they will. I have a pair on my 60, (smooth0 and they are GREAT! Some prefer the fingergroves, so to each his own! As Dfariswheel stated, they are hard plastic so to "printing" as the rubbers usually do! Enjoy!

[Erich]

Those things look really nice, particularly in the stag! Thanks for the link, Sling Shot . . . now I've got another thing that I didn't know I needed!

[don't shoot it's me]

now i just have to decide between smooth and finger grooved...sox...which ones do you have? also, as to my previous question, do they extend beyond the bottom of the butt?

[sox]

Man I have both, but again I am perverted. I have lots of J frame grips. That is what I love about these little guns. So many aftermarket goodies. This weekend I picked up a pair of Eagle secret service checkered walnut for 40.00, like new and new they list for 69.95. The PGS are some of my favorite. I have the 342PD and it is brutal if loads/grips aren't carefully selected. It has taken awhile but my favorite grips for comfort are the sile grips which cover backstrap-these were only 4.99 at CDNN. These are thin,semihard,checkerd and give a good index on the trigger. My other secret is practicing with USA 130grain FMC ammo-it is loaded about 750fps and is pretty light. Another favorite load is the 3D 100Grain DEWC-double end wadcutter-it is listed at 750fps and this stuff is comfortable after 300rounds or so. Best.

[Dfariswheel]

I'm not sure if, or how much they extend beyond the grip frame. An email to Brownell's or a call will tell you.

[Mark IV Series 80]

http://www.baramihipgrip.com/

These are sold at Ajax:

http://www.ajaxgrips.com/vn/barami/08

-Mk.IV

[don't shoot it's me]

thanks sox, can you tell me if the grips extend beyone the frame making the butt any longer or do they keep the same dimensions as the original...and stop buying so many grips...you only have two hands....

[38Mike]

Don't shoot,

When I had my evil S&W 642, it wore Hideout grips. The backstrap is exposed, and grip comes to bottom of grip frame. Front of grip is barely built up. I had the smooth black plastic. Not an expert, but these are good grips for concealment, and not bad to hold onto while you're shooting.

For 15 bucks, you'll be happy....

Mike M.

[don't shoot it's me]

ordering right after this post mikey...thanks fellow gunophiles

[Erich]

http://www.shooters.com/ch709.html

from Combat Handguns.

[don't shoot it's me]

BTW sox, i'm leaning towards the finger grooves....since you have both can you tell me which you like better.

[sox]

Both the PGS and Barami's fit flush with the bottom of the grip frame.