S&W Model 10 - Grip Attachment

Captains1911 · October 10, 2012, 06:44 PM

What is the plastic thing in front of the grip seen in this photo? How does it attach?

Joe_Pike · October 10, 2012, 06:58 PM

It looks like a Tyler T-Grip clone. It probably has tabs attachd to the middle of it that rest under the grip panels that become secure when you tighten the grip screw.

spanishjames · October 10, 2012, 07:00 PM

It's a "Tyler T grip", I believe Pachmyr made them as well, though I could be wrong. It attaches with clips between the grip panels.

http://www.t-grips.com/

carguychris · October 10, 2012, 07:00 PM

That "thing" is categorically known as a grip adapter. The one on this particular gun appears to be a Tyler T-Grip. These are made of cast aluminum and have a strip of thin copper riveted to the inside. To install the adapter, the shooter removes the stocks (aka grips), wraps the copper strip tightly around the frontstrap, then reinstalls the stocks. Friction holds the copper strip, and therefore the grip adapter, in place.

IIRC Tyler also used to make a version without the finger grooves, but it has been out of production for decades. Pachmayr used to offer plastic grip adapters with no finger grooves; these usually had vertical serrations along the grip face and were offered in 3 sizes. They have also been discontinued for a long time.

S&W once offered a 3-piece factory adapter that clamped around both sides of the entire grip and had a hole for the screw to pass through; however, these adapters are quite rare.

Captains1911 · October 10, 2012, 07:08 PM

If the adapter is removed, is it likely that the frame will show uneven wear marks from it?

royal barnes · October 10, 2012, 08:13 PM

The copper tabs are not supposed to be "bent tightly around the grip strap". Leave them straight. They'll stay on just fine. Says so right on their website.

I have also never seen the wear marks on any of my guns and a number of them have worn Tylers for years.

Black_Sheep · October 10, 2012, 08:15 PM

I have grip adapters on a couple of blued revolvers and one nickel revolver, there is no indication of wear or discoloration on any of them...

Captains1911 · October 10, 2012, 08:18 PM

thanks everyone, I just bought the gun on gunbroker. If anybody wants the adapter, let me know.

ETA: adapter is taken

bumnote · October 10, 2012, 08:48 PM

Give it try first. I have a Pachmyr like that and ended up really liking it so much I ordered a few Tylers.

carguychris · October 10, 2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

The copper tabs are not supposed to be "bent tightly around the grip strap". Leave them straight. They'll stay on just fine.

I've always bent the tabs and never had a problem, perhaps because I never take my T-Grips off.

October 10, 2012, 06:44 PM	#1
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	S&W Model 10 - Grip Attachment What is the plastic thing in front of the grip seen in this photo? How does it attach?

October 10, 2012, 06:58 PM	#2
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,581	It looks like a Tyler T-Grip clone. It probably has tabs attachd to the middle of it that rest under the grip panels that become secure when you tighten the grip screw. __________________ Stay Groovy

October 10, 2012, 07:00 PM	#3
spanishjames Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Posts: 553	It's a "Tyler T grip", I believe Pachmyr made them as well, though I could be wrong. It attaches with clips between the grip panels. http://www.t-grips.com/ __________________ Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable." -Sydney J. Harris

October 10, 2012, 07:00 PM	#4
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	That "thing" is categorically known as a grip adapter. The one on this particular gun appears to be a Tyler T-Grip. These are made of cast aluminum and have a strip of thin copper riveted to the inside. To install the adapter, the shooter removes the stocks (aka grips), wraps the copper strip tightly around the frontstrap, then reinstalls the stocks. Friction holds the copper strip, and therefore the grip adapter, in place. IIRC Tyler also used to make a version without the finger grooves, but it has been out of production for decades. Pachmayr used to offer plastic grip adapters with no finger grooves; these usually had vertical serrations along the grip face and were offered in 3 sizes. They have also been discontinued for a long time. S&W once offered a 3-piece factory adapter that clamped around both sides of the entire grip and had a hole for the screw to pass through; however, these adapters are quite rare. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak Last edited by carguychris; October 10, 2012 at 07:02 PM. Reason: minor reword...

October 10, 2012, 08:15 PM	#7
Black_Sheep Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 198	I have grip adapters on a couple of blued revolvers and one nickel revolver, there is no indication of wear or discoloration on any of them... __________________ "shall not be infringed"

October 10, 2012, 07:08 PM	#5
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	If the adapter is removed, is it likely that the frame will show uneven wear marks from it?

October 10, 2012, 08:13 PM	#6
royal barnes Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2012 Location: Wendell, N.C. Posts: 189	The copper tabs are not supposed to be "bent tightly around the grip strap". Leave them straight. They'll stay on just fine. Says so right on their website. I have also never seen the wear marks on any of my guns and a number of them have worn Tylers for years.

October 10, 2012, 08:18 PM	#8
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: West of the Blue Ridge, VA Posts: 684	thanks everyone, I just bought the gun on gunbroker. If anybody wants the adapter, let me know. ETA: adapter is taken Last edited by Captains1911; October 11, 2012 at 12:16 PM.

October 10, 2012, 08:48 PM	#9
bumnote Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 407	Give it try first. I have a Pachmyr like that and ended up really liking it so much I ordered a few Tylers. __________________ "And remember, Abraham Lincoln didn't die in vain, he died in Washington D.C." - Firesign Theatre