Need help! Ruger SBH Hunter grips

PTS1 · February 1, 2008, 01:09 PM

I am wanting to put Hogue monogrips on my SBH Hunter. Does anyone know which one to go with. When I look at different websites it says they fit the super blackhawk with square trigger guard, and to oreder the ones for the blackhaks for round trigger guards, except hunter models. Help with this matter would be much appreciated.

Hole Shooter · February 2, 2008, 09:12 PM

I have a SBHH Bisley model and have been wanting Hogue grips for it so bad that I called Hogue and they said that they do not make the rubber overmolded grips for this model. That was about a year or two ago. I didn't ask about any of the other Hogue grips. Good luck!
HS

Diesel1 · February 2, 2008, 09:27 PM

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...093&t=11082005

This says it fits both in specifications.

PTS1 · February 4, 2008, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the link. Will order and post how and if they fit.

g_gunter · January 16, 2009, 12:28 AM

Hey man, you never said if the grips fit. What was the verdict? I've got a SBH Hunter and want to know what my options are.

Thanks,

Greg

Jim March · January 16, 2009, 11:27 PM

The SBH Hunter variant is the same basic grip frame as the standard SBH "squareback" grip frame found on SBH models with barrels longer than 5.5".

The only difference is the triggerguard - the Hunter is rounded at the rear instead of squareback.

If you use grips meant for the "squareback" grip frame, it will look just a little bit funky just behind the triggerguard. This isn't hard to deal with and can be ignored if you want - it's just a cosmetic issue.

With black rubber grips meant for a squareback, you can fill in the resulting gap with black silicon sealer or black "shoe goo" rubber repair cement.

Hogue is saying "doesn't fit" because a lot of people would balk at the cosmetic issue involved. I think it can be dealt with easily enough, esp. with black rubber grips. Or just ignored...

Gun 4 Fun · January 17, 2009, 12:17 AM

To add to what Jim posted, the Super Blackhawk with 5.5" or shorter bbls. has the standard Blackhawk grip frame with round trigger guard, instead of the square backed trigger guard and Dragoon style frame which is bigger and comes standard on the 7.5" and longer bbls.

BlkHawk73 · January 17, 2009, 08:30 AM

Rubbers on a single action...:barf: Rubbers don't allow the gun to do what the design is supposed to allow for, rolling in the hand.

CraigC · January 17, 2009, 10:36 AM

Why would you want to completely destroy the superior handling qualities of a fine single action by installing oversized rubber grips?

drmajor · January 19, 2009, 09:57 PM

I have the Hogue "rubber" grips on my Ruger GP100 6" and love them. They were part of the reason for this choice. I like having more control when shooting the 357mags @158gr.

troy_mclure · January 19, 2009, 10:21 PM

i like the pachmayr decelerator grips. i get more control, and less felt recoil than with the slippery wood grips.

PTS1 · January 20, 2009, 06:55 PM

I didn't realize this thread came back to life. I did order the grips that state would fit both but they did not. Can't remember exactly what was wrong but I could not make them fit and returned them.

odoh · January 21, 2009, 02:21 AM

I installed the grips for the dragoon style on my SBH, a SBH Hunter and both of my BFRs w/rndd triggerguard w/a lil fitting. I like them as I shoot better w/'em and its easier to hold w/the finger grooves.

There may be an lil' additional gap w/the rndd triggerguard but its not all that bad. The only ones who would notice would be like my wife who must have the lace doilly dead center on the top of the VCR.

February 1, 2008, 01:09 PM	#1
PTS1 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2006 Posts: 245	Need help! Ruger SBH Hunter grips I am wanting to put Hogue monogrips on my SBH Hunter. Does anyone know which one to go with. When I look at different websites it says they fit the super blackhawk with square trigger guard, and to oreder the ones for the blackhaks for round trigger guards, except hunter models. Help with this matter would be much appreciated.

February 2, 2008, 09:27 PM	#3
Diesel1 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: NH Live Free or Die Posts: 297	http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...093&t=11082005 This says it fits both in specifications. __________________ "NRA members are burdened with supporting and defending the rights of about 95% of America's gun owners" http://www.savetheguns.com/ Anti gun Democrats are not the problem, the laziness and apathy of the common gun owner is.

January 16, 2009, 11:27 PM	#6
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,014	The SBH Hunter variant is the same basic grip frame as the standard SBH "squareback" grip frame found on SBH models with barrels longer than 5.5". The only difference is the triggerguard - the Hunter is rounded at the rear instead of squareback. If you use grips meant for the "squareback" grip frame, it will look just a little bit funky just behind the triggerguard. This isn't hard to deal with and can be ignored if you want - it's just a cosmetic issue. With black rubber grips meant for a squareback, you can fill in the resulting gap with black silicon sealer or black "shoe goo" rubber repair cement. Hogue is saying "doesn't fit" because a lot of people would balk at the cosmetic issue involved. I think it can be dealt with easily enough, esp. with black rubber grips. Or just ignored... __________________ Jim March

January 17, 2009, 08:30 AM	#8
BlkHawk73 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 742	Rubbers on a single action...:barf: Rubbers don't allow the gun to do what the design is supposed to allow for, rolling in the hand. __________________ Shoot safe, shoot often Last edited by BlkHawk73; January 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM.

January 19, 2009, 09:57 PM	#10
drmajor Member Join Date: March 15, 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 28	Hogue grips I have the Hogue "rubber" grips on my Ruger GP100 6" and love them. They were part of the reason for this choice. I like having more control when shooting the 357mags @158gr.

February 2, 2008, 09:12 PM	#2
Hole Shooter Member Join Date: October 18, 2007 Posts: 31	I have a SBHH Bisley model and have been wanting Hogue grips for it so bad that I called Hogue and they said that they do not make the rubber overmolded grips for this model. That was about a year or two ago. I didn't ask about any of the other Hogue grips. Good luck! HS

February 4, 2008, 03:20 PM	#4
PTS1 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2006 Posts: 245	Thanks for the link. Will order and post how and if they fit.

January 16, 2009, 12:28 AM	#5
g_gunter Member Join Date: November 5, 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 78	Hey man, you never said if the grips fit. What was the verdict? I've got a SBH Hunter and want to know what my options are. Thanks, Greg

January 17, 2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Gun 4 Fun Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2008 Posts: 956	To add to what Jim posted, the Super Blackhawk with 5.5" or shorter bbls. has the standard Blackhawk grip frame with round trigger guard, instead of the square backed trigger guard and Dragoon style frame which is bigger and comes standard on the 7.5" and longer bbls.

January 17, 2009, 10:36 AM	#9
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Why would you want to completely destroy the superior handling qualities of a fine single action by installing oversized rubber grips?

January 19, 2009, 10:21 PM	#11
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	i like the pachmayr decelerator grips. i get more control, and less felt recoil than with the slippery wood grips. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

January 20, 2009, 06:55 PM	#12
PTS1 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2006 Posts: 245	I didn't realize this thread came back to life. I did order the grips that state would fit both but they did not. Can't remember exactly what was wrong but I could not make them fit and returned them.

January 21, 2009, 02:21 AM	#13
odoh Member Join Date: May 1, 2008 Location: Placer County, CA Posts: 70	I installed the grips for the dragoon style on my SBH, a SBH Hunter and both of my BFRs w/rndd triggerguard w/a lil fitting. I like them as I shoot better w/'em and its easier to hold w/the finger grooves. There may be an lil' additional gap w/the rndd triggerguard but its not all that bad. The only ones who would notice would be like my wife who must have the lace doilly dead center on the top of the VCR.