New 586 grips

Chainsaw. · February 6, 2018, 11:36 PM

Loving my 586, about to start shooting it in competition, love the square butt wood grip as far as aesthetics are concerned. But. The grips are chewing up my thumb. I shoot a nice high grip, very repeatable, quick recovery, but dang its hurting my thumb. Sooo, I have a couple choices, shave the wood grips, which I like except for the one spot that chews on my thumb, or replace em with something else.

When I shoot its usually a minimum of 100 rounds in a short spell of time. Its also usually a strong 38 load, sometime a nice 357 load. But either way, her comes the blister.

So, would it be sacrilege to shave he wood grips? Or should I get some Houges? Or Pacmeyers, come to think of it I'm not so sure I like pacmeyers hard rubber. What would you do?

burrhead · February 7, 2018, 11:12 AM

It depends on what grips you have now. If they're original walnut grips, they're too valuable to alter. Get whatever K of L frame grips work for you and fire away. Personally Houges don't work for me but we're all different. I like magnas with a Tyler T.

If they're those terrible Altamonts S&W is using now, alter away. Altamonts are plywood junk anyway; who cares.

texgunner · February 18, 2018, 09:52 AM

Take a look at Ahrends grips. Most of my S&Ws wear them and they work great.

HighValleyRanch · February 18, 2018, 01:27 PM

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Loving my 586, about to start shooting it in competition

What type of competition shooting? Are you shooting double action only. How is your hand size for that particular trigger reach on the target grips. More information is needed to determine the best type of grip for your intended use.

Do the current wood grips wrap around the backstrap, is it a square butt 586?

Chainsaw. · February 19, 2018, 12:27 AM

Hmm. Good questions high valley

Idpa namely, though others may also fall in occasionally.
Namely double action as speed and S.D. are the name of the game.
My hand is definitely large on this gun, as she sits I find my N frame to be of better ergonomics/trigger reach, this one is a bit short, I find my first knuckle to be at the trigger face instead of the pad of my finger.
Current grips do NOT wrap around the back strap (square butt).

USSR · February 19, 2018, 07:50 AM

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Take a look at Ahrends grips. Most of my S&Ws wear them and they work great.

+1. Kim makes great grips and they are very affordable.

Don

smee78 · February 19, 2018, 11:00 AM

I also am a fan of Ahrends, they make some great grips. All my N frames where them.

T. O'Heir · February 19, 2018, 12:29 PM

"...sacrilege to shave the wood grips..." Nope, but 'L' frame grips are not hard to come by. Nor particularly expensive depending on the material.
As mentioned, just changing the grips may not help. Pachmayrs are not hard rubber. You really need to try 'em in a shop to see if they fit your hand. Too small can usually be fixed by changing grips. Too large may or may not. Sometimes the frame is just too big. Had a 4" Smith 19 I never did get to fit my hand regardless of what grip I tried.

February 6, 2018, 11:36 PM	#1
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	New 586 grips Loving my 586, about to start shooting it in competition, love the square butt wood grip as far as aesthetics are concerned. But. The grips are chewing up my thumb. I shoot a nice high grip, very repeatable, quick recovery, but dang its hurting my thumb. Sooo, I have a couple choices, shave the wood grips, which I like except for the one spot that chews on my thumb, or replace em with something else. When I shoot its usually a minimum of 100 rounds in a short spell of time. Its also usually a strong 38 load, sometime a nice 357 load. But either way, her comes the blister. So, would it be sacrilege to shave he wood grips? Or should I get some Houges? Or Pacmeyers, come to think of it I'm not so sure I like pacmeyers hard rubber. What would you do? __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

February 7, 2018, 11:12 AM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	It depends on what grips you have now. If they're original walnut grips, they're too valuable to alter. Get whatever K of L frame grips work for you and fire away. Personally Houges don't work for me but we're all different. I like magnas with a Tyler T. If they're those terrible Altamonts S&W is using now, alter away. Altamonts are plywood junk anyway; who cares. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

February 19, 2018, 12:27 AM	#5
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Hmm. Good questions high valley Idpa namely, though others may also fall in occasionally. Namely double action as speed and S.D. are the name of the game. My hand is definitely large on this gun, as she sits I find my N frame to be of better ergonomics/trigger reach, this one is a bit short, I find my first knuckle to be at the trigger face instead of the pad of my finger. Current grips do NOT wrap around the back strap (square butt). __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

February 19, 2018, 11:00 AM	#7
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I also am a fan of Ahrends, they make some great grips. All my N frames where them. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

February 19, 2018, 12:29 PM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...sacrilege to shave the wood grips..." Nope, but 'L' frame grips are not hard to come by. Nor particularly expensive depending on the material. As mentioned, just changing the grips may not help. Pachmayrs are not hard rubber. You really need to try 'em in a shop to see if they fit your hand. Too small can usually be fixed by changing grips. Too large may or may not. Sometimes the frame is just too big. Had a 4" Smith 19 I never did get to fit my hand regardless of what grip I tried. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 18, 2018, 09:52 AM	#3
texgunner Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	Take a look at Ahrends grips. Most of my S&Ws wear them and they work great.

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