ROA Grips needed

mykeal · April 9, 2014, 11:26 AM

I have recently become the owner of 3 Ruger Old Army revolvers (blued), which, strangely enough, do not have grips. I intend to equip at least one with American Holly, and the other two are open to whatever comes along that I find attractive - probably walnut, but a nice birdseye maple or even cherry might work.

Holly is hard to find and expensive, so I'm willing to take on the task of finding the blanks if someone could provide the minimum dimensions required.

I need a grip maker, however. Any suggestions?

fdf · April 9, 2014, 12:48 PM

http://www.gungripsupply.com/

http://herrettstocks.com/index-2.html#contents

PetahW · April 9, 2014, 01:52 PM

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There are both several good gripmakers, plus new and/or used XR-3 sized grips F/S, over on www.rugerforum.com

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robhof · April 9, 2014, 01:56 PM

ROA grips are interchangeable with the newer model Blackhawks, and Ebay usually has a large selection of grips for the Blackhawk. Some grips may require minimal fitting, but I have 2 Blackhawks, a Single Six and 2 ROA's and all the grips interchange.

Doc Hoy · April 9, 2014, 03:32 PM

Nice to see your name on posts once again.

mykeal · April 9, 2014, 06:26 PM

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There are both several good gripmakers, plus new and/or used XR-3 sized grips F/S, over on www.rugerforum.com

I posted the request on that forum a few days ago, and got only one response, that about using ivorywood. No responses about grip makers. There is at least one very good grip maker on that forum (he made an excellent set for my Single Six a few years ago), but no response from him. I wrote him an email and left a message on his voice mail, no response from those either.

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http://www.gungripsupply.com/

http://herrettstocks.com/index-2.html#contents

Thanks, looking into those...

Doc - thanks.

fdf · April 9, 2014, 06:32 PM

Nice to see your return, I have learned a lot over the years from your knowledge.

I have taken a liking to Hogue rubber grips on my ROAs, but you did not ask about rubber. Not sure what Hogue, makes in wood or if they do.

If you want the best, do a search for "Rink Pistol Grips, get out your Gold card and hang on.

Hawg · April 9, 2014, 06:57 PM

Altamont makes some pretty decent grips at a reasonable price. I put a set on my Single Six before I sold it. http://www.altamontco.com/experiment..._blackhawk.php

mykeal · April 9, 2014, 10:15 PM

Thanks, Hawg - Altamont does indeed do a very nice job.

What I need is a custom grip maker - somebody to make a set of ROA grips out of wood I supply, in the case of the Holly grips I want.

Gun Grip Supply makes some bonded ivory grips that are close, and they can supply the Ruger medallions for an extra $10. I'll probably get one set of those and continue looking for someone to make the Holly grips.

I actually have a set of the Hogue rubber grips for my Single Six; ugliest grips I've ever owned but nice to shoot with. I haven't tried them on an ROA - don't have the heart for it.

robhof · April 10, 2014, 01:26 PM

I prefer the Taylor style extended grips, they give me a little more grip to the gun.

Idaho Spud · April 10, 2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mykeal

I posted the request on that forum a few days ago, and got only one response.....

Gonna blow some smoke (pun intended): I personally learned more on this site about BP than just about any other. BTW, screw holes on my ROA grips are wallowed out, might go the BH route.

Fingers McGee · April 10, 2014, 03:02 PM

Mykeal, +1 to Docs post. Good to see you back.

I just recently ran into the guy that made my Navy's Holly grips 10 years ago - he had moved to Tenn & didn't leave a forwarding address; but is back in MO now. He's got a blank of holly that will make five or six sets of grips. He will be picking up another pair of my Navies and a derringer this Saturday to put Holly on.

mykeal · April 10, 2014, 06:22 PM

Oh, my.

His phone number, please.

Please, please, please.

Fingers McGee · April 10, 2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykeal

Oh, my.

His phone number, please.

Please, please, please.

PM sent.

BTW, ask him about the other woods too.

mykeal · April 11, 2014, 05:04 AM

Contacted. We got a deal to put holly on one of the ROA's, looking at the other woods for the other two.

Many thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.

Fingers McGee · April 11, 2014, 02:46 PM

Glad to have been of service

April 9, 2014, 11:26 AM	#1
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	ROA Grips needed I have recently become the owner of 3 Ruger Old Army revolvers (blued), which, strangely enough, do not have grips. I intend to equip at least one with American Holly, and the other two are open to whatever comes along that I find attractive - probably walnut, but a nice birdseye maple or even cherry might work. Holly is hard to find and expensive, so I'm willing to take on the task of finding the blanks if someone could provide the minimum dimensions required. I need a grip maker, however. Any suggestions?

April 9, 2014, 01:56 PM	#4
robhof Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2007 Posts: 712	robhof ROA grips are interchangeable with the newer model Blackhawks, and Ebay usually has a large selection of grips for the Blackhawk. Some grips may require minimal fitting, but I have 2 Blackhawks, a Single Six and 2 ROA's and all the grips interchange.

April 9, 2014, 03:32 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Mykeal Nice to see your name on posts once again. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 9, 2014, 06:32 PM	#7
fdf Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Posts: 117	Nice to see your return, I have learned a lot over the years from your knowledge. I have taken a liking to Hogue rubber grips on my ROAs, but you did not ask about rubber. Not sure what Hogue, makes in wood or if they do. If you want the best, do a search for "Rink Pistol Grips, get out your Gold card and hang on. Last edited by fdf; April 9, 2014 at 06:41 PM.

April 10, 2014, 03:02 PM	#12
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Mykeal, +1 to Docs post. Good to see you back. I just recently ran into the guy that made my Navy's Holly grips 10 years ago - he had moved to Tenn & didn't leave a forwarding address; but is back in MO now. He's got a blank of holly that will make five or six sets of grips. He will be picking up another pair of my Navies and a derringer this Saturday to put Holly on. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

April 9, 2014, 12:48 PM	#2
fdf Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Posts: 117	http://www.gungripsupply.com/ http://herrettstocks.com/index-2.html#contents

April 9, 2014, 01:52 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. There are both several good gripmakers, plus new and/or used XR-3 sized grips F/S, over on www.rugerforum.com .

April 9, 2014, 06:57 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	Altamont makes some pretty decent grips at a reasonable price. I put a set on my Single Six before I sold it. http://www.altamontco.com/experiment..._blackhawk.php

April 9, 2014, 10:15 PM	#9
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Thanks, Hawg - Altamont does indeed do a very nice job. What I need is a custom grip maker - somebody to make a set of ROA grips out of wood I supply, in the case of the Holly grips I want. Gun Grip Supply makes some bonded ivory grips that are close, and they can supply the Ruger medallions for an extra $10. I'll probably get one set of those and continue looking for someone to make the Holly grips. I actually have a set of the Hogue rubber grips for my Single Six; ugliest grips I've ever owned but nice to shoot with. I haven't tried them on an ROA - don't have the heart for it.

April 10, 2014, 06:22 PM	#13
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Oh, my. His phone number, please. Please, please, please.

April 11, 2014, 05:04 AM	#15
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Contacted. We got a deal to put holly on one of the ROA's, looking at the other woods for the other two. Many thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.

April 11, 2014, 02:46 PM	#16
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Glad to have been of service __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce