Packmayr grip, poor fit.

JERRYS. · April 10, 2015, 04:36 PM

its been a while since I bought pachmayr grips, but I just got in the gripper for my N frame and it is disappointing.

I have pachmayrs on all of my S&W revolvers and love the way they fit my hand, from the compacts to the open back strap versions to the full size gripper. however, this gripper I got has a slight amount of slop when fastened to my gun. I don't know how to accurately describe it other than when holding the gun by the grip, I can take move the gun about 1/8" up and down while the grip is still. this is not a loose slop, I have to put a little torque on it. Next, the grip screw is too long and protrudes from the other side when tightened. for some reason pachmayr did not install the brass washer insert/spacer in the grips screw bore. I've read that complaint before from other but figured somebody just lost it...

so, anyone disenchanted with pachmayr's quality lately?

hoghunting · April 11, 2015, 01:33 PM

Have you contacted Pachmayr? That would be my first contact.

JERRYS. · April 11, 2015, 02:21 PM

no, I contacted lyman products because that's the closest thing I could find for pachmayr. no answer received, none expected after reading numerous reviews of the same thing.

JERRYS. · April 11, 2015, 08:50 PM

I just have to find a spacer/washer that will fit. I'm done with pachmayr after this. I read all the latest gripes about them and figured it was just bad luck/a fluke on those buyers.... I now see they were right.

anyone got a line on where I can buy the .05 cent washer/spacer that pachmayr USE to included with their grips?

April 10, 2015, 04:36 PM	#1
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	Packmayr grip, poor fit. its been a while since I bought pachmayr grips, but I just got in the gripper for my N frame and it is disappointing. I have pachmayrs on all of my S&W revolvers and love the way they fit my hand, from the compacts to the open back strap versions to the full size gripper. however, this gripper I got has a slight amount of slop when fastened to my gun. I don't know how to accurately describe it other than when holding the gun by the grip, I can take move the gun about 1/8" up and down while the grip is still. this is not a loose slop, I have to put a little torque on it. Next, the grip screw is too long and protrudes from the other side when tightened. for some reason pachmayr did not install the brass washer insert/spacer in the grips screw bore. I've read that complaint before from other but figured somebody just lost it... so, anyone disenchanted with pachmayr's quality lately? Last edited by JERRYS.; April 11, 2015 at 02:35 PM.

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April 11, 2015, 01:33 PM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Have you contacted Pachmayr? That would be my first contact.

April 11, 2015, 02:21 PM	#3
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	no, I contacted lyman products because that's the closest thing I could find for pachmayr. no answer received, none expected after reading numerous reviews of the same thing.

April 11, 2015, 08:50 PM	#4
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,968	I just have to find a spacer/washer that will fit. I'm done with pachmayr after this. I read all the latest gripes about them and figured it was just bad luck/a fluke on those buyers.... I now see they were right. anyone got a line on where I can buy the .05 cent washer/spacer that pachmayr USE to included with their grips?