New grips for my Ruger Mark II

joepa150 · November 16, 2009, 08:09 PM

I want to replace the stock black plastic grips. I see Hogue makes an inexpensive rubber set. Are these any good? Are there better alternatives that are not a lot of money?

Also what do most prefer finger groves or thumbrest?

When they say right hand or left hand thumb rest which one would be for me? I am right handed and both my thumbs are on the left side of the frame.

Ifishsum · November 19, 2009, 09:11 PM

I have the Hogues on my MKII. I like them a lot better than the standard grips - the thumb rest is a shelf on the left side for the thumb on your grip hand (if you're a righty) and it helps to give your thumb a more neutral and consistent position on the grip. I would assume that a "right hand thumb rest" would mean for a right handed shooter (thumb rest on the left side). It does make the gun uncomfortable for a left handed shooter though, my daughter likes to shoot it so I switch back to the factory grips for her.

Pahoo · November 20, 2009, 11:54 AM

I have used both and these are definitely a better fit than the stock panels. You will notice a big difference right off. I prefer these to the Pachmayr. The thumbrest is great but depending on it's use, might get in the way. For instance, If I'm using a holster, I would not go with the thumbrest. If I work out of a box, then I would.

Be Safe !!!

joepa150 · November 22, 2009, 09:58 PM

I will not be holstering so I probably am going to get thumbrest.

November 16, 2009, 08:09 PM	#1
joepa150 Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2009 Posts: 107	New grips for my Ruger Mark II I want to replace the stock black plastic grips. I see Hogue makes an inexpensive rubber set. Are these any good? Are there better alternatives that are not a lot of money? Also what do most prefer finger groves or thumbrest? When they say right hand or left hand thumb rest which one would be for me? I am right handed and both my thumbs are on the left side of the frame.

November 19, 2009, 09:11 PM	#2
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 643	I have the Hogues on my MKII. I like them a lot better than the standard grips - the thumb rest is a shelf on the left side for the thumb on your grip hand (if you're a righty) and it helps to give your thumb a more neutral and consistent position on the grip. I would assume that a "right hand thumb rest" would mean for a right handed shooter (thumb rest on the left side). It does make the gun uncomfortable for a left handed shooter though, my daughter likes to shoot it so I switch back to the factory grips for her.

November 20, 2009, 11:54 AM	#3
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 4,504	I have used both and these are definitely a better fit than the stock panels. You will notice a big difference right off. I prefer these to the Pachmayr. The thumbrest is great but depending on it's use, might get in the way. For instance, If I'm using a holster, I would not go with the thumbrest. If I work out of a box, then I would. Be Safe !!!

November 22, 2009, 09:58 PM	#4
joepa150 Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2009 Posts: 107	I will not be holstering so I probably am going to get thumbrest.