How to reach Tyler T-grips?

Pond, James Pond · January 22, 2020, 04:52 AM

Following my plea for input on my revolver grip problem, one company that came up was Tyler and their T-grips.

I've found the website, and with the Astra Cadix listed there's hope they make one compatible with the Astra 680.

But... wait for it.... in, this, the 21st century they have a website, but no email!

Seriously?!

So, does anyone have an email contact for them so that I can save myself an exorbitant transatlantic phone call?

MC 1911 · January 22, 2020, 06:56 AM

http://www.robertsontradingpost.com/home.html Here's a distributor for them you might contact them & see what they say..

Pond, James Pond · January 22, 2020, 07:47 AM

Thank you!

That certainly good place to start!

I'll give it a go.

JERRYS. · January 22, 2020, 09:05 AM

Tyler T grips have been in and out of business so many times that their reputation has suffered. I'd suggest you find some on gunbroker et al if you want reliable service from a purchase.

Pond, James Pond · January 22, 2020, 01:05 PM

Not likely in Estonia...

If nothing comes of it, I may try to find some S&W grips to go with it...

Not easy living in a country with half-way decent gun laws but no market for them!

Pond, James Pond · January 22, 2020, 01:26 PM

I could try my luck with these:

https://www.waffen-ferkinghoff.com/g...ewd-s-w-k/l-rb

https://www.waffen-ferkinghoff.com/e...-black-s-w-k/l

T. O'Heir · January 23, 2020, 01:45 PM

Um, go here. They have no e-mail. https://www.t-grips.com/
It's possible they don't have the expensive U.S. Commerce Dept. Exporter's licence and just don't export. Dunno for sure. Their site says the grips are custom made by one guy.
CST is Central Standard Time. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/cst

Blaine Leonard · April 2, 2020, 02:21 PM

I ordered a grip from them in january, 4 months ago now and haven't heard a word since. I check my account, and they've cashed the check I sent them. I've heard of customers having to wait over 6 months just to get a simple grip. Just buy a used one off of ebay.

Pond, James Pond · April 3, 2020, 01:31 AM

Wow!

How can they even justify that customer service?

AK103K · April 4, 2020, 07:59 AM

Try these guys. Ive had good luck with them over the years and the recent past. Prices arent bad either.

www.bkgrips.com

They may not make them for your specific gun, but a lot of them, both T Grip and BK, will fit multiple makes and models close enough.

JT-AR-MG42 · April 4, 2020, 08:16 AM

JP,
Ever since Mel passed, his family has not had the same level of commitment.
Not to mention the revolver trade (and need for Tyler's) has fallen way behind the autos,
and they do have to have paying jobs as well.
But updates to the site concerning delivery times would be the polite thing to do.

A few T-grips here.
Take your best guess as to the Astra 680 frame size
to a Smith or a Colt and I'll see what I've got lying around.

JT

Pond, James Pond · April 4, 2020, 12:09 PM

It seems mine is a k-frame clone, round butt!

perpster · April 7, 2020, 02:49 AM

Have you considered Hogue or Pachmayr rubber grips that have the same finger grooves as Tyler T-Grips? I have both, and find they give the same exact grip-hold, other than being rubber vs. wood/metal combination.

Pond, James Pond · April 8, 2020, 03:37 AM

I hve considered those but the problem is that I have an Astra and, although modelled on the K-frame Smith, isn't it just typical that the bit that varies most greatly is the bit most likely to have an after-market upgrade: the grip section.

The Astra has a different mainspring assembly and so its grip structure is quite different under the surface.

So buying a S&W grip may not fit my S&W clone at all.

JT-AR-MG42 · April 8, 2020, 04:00 AM

JP,
I did check my Tyler's and all I have is a number 3 (square butt?), not a 3R.
Also have quite a few No. 6 as well.

I have no idea of the regs to send it, but feel free to PM me if shipping it to you is
okay.
It's worth a try and you could probably file or dremel it to shape if need be.

I agree the grip profile is a bit different than a Smith K frame.

JT

perpster · April 11, 2020, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT-AR-MG42

JP,
I did check my Tyler's and all I have is a number 3 (square butt?), not a 3R.
Also have quite a few No. 6 as well.

I have no idea of the regs to send it, but feel free to PM me if shipping it to you is
okay.
It's worth a try and you could probably file or dremel it to shape if need be.

I agree the grip profile is a bit different than a Smith K frame.

JT

I don't think there would be any shipping restriction. (But check with shipper).

January 22, 2020, 04:52 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	How to reach Tyler T-grips? Following my plea for input on my revolver grip problem, one company that came up was Tyler and their T-grips. I've found the website, and with the Astra Cadix listed there's hope they make one compatible with the Astra 680. But... wait for it.... in, this, the 21st century they have a website, but no email! Seriously?! So, does anyone have an email contact for them so that I can save myself an exorbitant transatlantic phone call? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly. Last edited by Pond, James Pond; January 22, 2020 at 02:27 PM.

January 22, 2020, 07:47 AM	#3
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Thank you! That certainly good place to start! I'll give it a go. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

January 22, 2020, 01:05 PM	#5
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Not likely in Estonia... If nothing comes of it, I may try to find some S&W grips to go with it... Not easy living in a country with half-way decent gun laws but no market for them! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly. Last edited by Pond, James Pond; January 22, 2020 at 01:21 PM.

January 22, 2020, 01:26 PM	#6
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I could try my luck with these: https://www.waffen-ferkinghoff.com/g...ewd-s-w-k/l-rb https://www.waffen-ferkinghoff.com/e...-black-s-w-k/l __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

January 23, 2020, 01:45 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Um, go here. They have no e-mail. https://www.t-grips.com/ It's possible they don't have the expensive U.S. Commerce Dept. Exporter's licence and just don't export. Dunno for sure. Their site says the grips are custom made by one guy. CST is Central Standard Time. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/cst __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 22, 2020, 06:56 AM	#2
MC 1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 372	http://www.robertsontradingpost.com/home.html Here's a distributor for them you might contact them & see what they say..

January 22, 2020, 09:05 AM	#4
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	Tyler T grips have been in and out of business so many times that their reputation has suffered. I'd suggest you find some on gunbroker et al if you want reliable service from a purchase.

April 2, 2020, 02:21 PM	#8
Blaine Leonard Member Join Date: December 3, 2019 Posts: 22	I ordered a grip from them in january, 4 months ago now and haven't heard a word since. I check my account, and they've cashed the check I sent them. I've heard of customers having to wait over 6 months just to get a simple grip. Just buy a used one off of ebay.

April 3, 2020, 01:31 AM	#9
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Wow! How can they even justify that customer service? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

April 4, 2020, 07:59 AM	#10
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Try these guys. Ive had good luck with them over the years and the recent past. Prices arent bad either. www.bkgrips.com They may not make them for your specific gun, but a lot of them, both T Grip and BK, will fit multiple makes and models close enough.

April 4, 2020, 08:16 AM	#11
JT-AR-MG42 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 555	JP, Ever since Mel passed, his family has not had the same level of commitment. Not to mention the revolver trade (and need for Tyler's) has fallen way behind the autos, and they do have to have paying jobs as well. But updates to the site concerning delivery times would be the polite thing to do. A few T-grips here. Take your best guess as to the Astra 680 frame size to a Smith or a Colt and I'll see what I've got lying around. JT __________________ I hunt not to kill, but rather to have not played golf...

April 4, 2020, 12:09 PM	#12
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	It seems mine is a k-frame clone, round butt! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

April 7, 2020, 02:49 AM	#13
perpster Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2006 Posts: 185	Have you considered Hogue or Pachmayr rubber grips that have the same finger grooves as Tyler T-Grips? I have both, and find they give the same exact grip-hold, other than being rubber vs. wood/metal combination.

April 8, 2020, 03:37 AM	#14
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	I hve considered those but the problem is that I have an Astra and, although modelled on the K-frame Smith, isn't it just typical that the bit that varies most greatly is the bit most likely to have an after-market upgrade: the grip section. The Astra has a different mainspring assembly and so its grip structure is quite different under the surface. So buying a S&W grip may not fit my S&W clone at all. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

April 8, 2020, 04:00 AM	#15
JT-AR-MG42 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 555	JP, I did check my Tyler's and all I have is a number 3 (square butt?), not a 3R. Also have quite a few No. 6 as well. I have no idea of the regs to send it, but feel free to PM me if shipping it to you is okay. It's worth a try and you could probably file or dremel it to shape if need be. I agree the grip profile is a bit different than a Smith K frame. JT __________________ I hunt not to kill, but rather to have not played golf...

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