frayluisfan
Member
Hi, all. I didn't find good answers to my questions about grips for a SW 629, so thought I'd share my experience, hoping it'll help someone else.
Bought a new SW 629, 6" barrel, about a month ago. Love the gun. But the factory rubber grips don't fit my hand so well. They're OK...but a bit slippery, and the grip moves in my hand a bit under recoil. I have to readjust my grip every couple of rounds. Went looking for a solution...
Wood grips are beautiful, but I'm not interested in *increasing* felt recoil. I have enough trouble shooting accurately without making it harder. So I wanted rubber. Uncle Mike's no longer makes grips, like the ones I have on my 686 and love. Sigh. Reviews on recent Pachmayr grips are a little spotty--some very satisfied customers, and some very unhappy ones too.
Best option I found was the Hogue tamer grips. Hogue states they can be used for K, L, N, X, or Z frame round butt revolvers. These are NOT the commonly available monogrips, that leave the backstrap exposed. These surround the backstrap. These looked great, but I couldn't find any in the Tulsa area, nor on any of my favorite sites (Midway, Cabela's, Natchez). However, I ordered them straight from Hogue, and the Hogue people were wonderful. Great service, and the grips arrived in just a few days.
Shooting with them was great. The complete coverage of the backstrap helps by providing cushioning for the hands. Also, the texture is a bit more tacky than factory grips, so they stay put better. That does mean I feel the recoil a smidge more, but not enough to outweigh the benefits.
Another concern I had was where they would put my hands, and how the thick cushioning of the backstrap would affect trigger control. Glad to report that I perceive no difference between the Hogues and the factory grips in this area. My quick measurements indicate the Hogue finger grooves are a bit deeper than on the factory grips. Also, as I've tried to capture in the photos, the Hogues are a bit more rectangular, whereas the factory grips are a bit more oval-shaped. The factory grips felt less comfortable to my hands for that reason.
I hope this helps anyone else looking at changing the SW factory grips on a new 629!
(For all photos, Hogue on left, factory on right.)
Bought a new SW 629, 6" barrel, about a month ago. Love the gun. But the factory rubber grips don't fit my hand so well. They're OK...but a bit slippery, and the grip moves in my hand a bit under recoil. I have to readjust my grip every couple of rounds. Went looking for a solution...
Wood grips are beautiful, but I'm not interested in *increasing* felt recoil. I have enough trouble shooting accurately without making it harder. So I wanted rubber. Uncle Mike's no longer makes grips, like the ones I have on my 686 and love. Sigh. Reviews on recent Pachmayr grips are a little spotty--some very satisfied customers, and some very unhappy ones too.
Best option I found was the Hogue tamer grips. Hogue states they can be used for K, L, N, X, or Z frame round butt revolvers. These are NOT the commonly available monogrips, that leave the backstrap exposed. These surround the backstrap. These looked great, but I couldn't find any in the Tulsa area, nor on any of my favorite sites (Midway, Cabela's, Natchez). However, I ordered them straight from Hogue, and the Hogue people were wonderful. Great service, and the grips arrived in just a few days.
Shooting with them was great. The complete coverage of the backstrap helps by providing cushioning for the hands. Also, the texture is a bit more tacky than factory grips, so they stay put better. That does mean I feel the recoil a smidge more, but not enough to outweigh the benefits.
Another concern I had was where they would put my hands, and how the thick cushioning of the backstrap would affect trigger control. Glad to report that I perceive no difference between the Hogues and the factory grips in this area. My quick measurements indicate the Hogue finger grooves are a bit deeper than on the factory grips. Also, as I've tried to capture in the photos, the Hogues are a bit more rectangular, whereas the factory grips are a bit more oval-shaped. The factory grips felt less comfortable to my hands for that reason.
I hope this helps anyone else looking at changing the SW factory grips on a new 629!
(For all photos, Hogue on left, factory on right.)