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BobOfTheFuture · February 18, 2009, 07:34 AM

Howdy, folks.

I recently bought my first BP, a Pietta 1851 Navy (steel frame) from Cabela's

It works great, and a little bit of stones and files here and there got it real smooth, so thats not the problem.

My problem is this- a mix of big hands and dry skin make it hard for me to keep a good hold on the thing. What can I do to remedy this?

Ive thought of two ideas, either replacing the grip with something more... grippy, or maybe refinishing the grip and leaving it a little less slick. That, and I feel the grip would look great with a mosin nagant-like red color to the wood...

Any ideas?

Thanks!
-Bobby

February 18, 2009, 07:34 AM	#1
BobOfTheFuture Junior Member Join Date: August 6, 2008 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 13	Pietta '51 Navy problem... Howdy, folks. I recently bought my first BP, a Pietta 1851 Navy (steel frame) from Cabela's It works great, and a little bit of stones and files here and there got it real smooth, so thats not the problem. My problem is this- a mix of big hands and dry skin make it hard for me to keep a good hold on the thing. What can I do to remedy this? Ive thought of two ideas, either replacing the grip with something more... grippy, or maybe refinishing the grip and leaving it a little less slick. That, and I feel the grip would look great with a mosin nagant-like red color to the wood... Any ideas? Thanks! -Bobby