mattz357
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These fit my hand more perfectly than I ever thought possible. My fingers melt into the grooves. These are Pau Ferro, and I've already ordered a set of Coco Bolo too. Mmmm, wood.
Like a glove
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Ric
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Are those Hogue grips?
Very nice
Very nice
mattz357
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Ric, yes they are Hogues. Do any other grip makers have the bottom screw setup? I was a little leary since I hadn't ever used the bottom screw, but it worked great!
Standing Wolf
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I'd be surprised to learn the bottom screw design isn't tightly patented. I was skeptical at first, but Hogues actually stay in place as well as any others.
TonyB
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Yeah,I put a Houge Monogrip on my SP101 a while back,and it fits my hand PERFECTLY...gotta love those Houges....
mattz357
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Any care/maintenance tips for wood grips? This is my first set and I want to keep them nice. Is there any finish on these when they come from Hogue, or is it a natural/bare wood? Thanks!
Nick96
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mattz,
Very good looking revolver you have there. I've got Hogue Mono-Grips on both of my SP101's. They are inter-changable - so I can switch from wood to nylon to rubber very quickly. I too find the finger grooves & palm swells to be a natural fit for me. They really improved the handling and comfort of shooting full power .357's from the small SP (and the wood really dresses up the stainless SP).
By the way, I also got some for my Pre-Mark II Ruger and a CZ. You might say I'm really sold on the Hogue products.
Very good looking revolver you have there. I've got Hogue Mono-Grips on both of my SP101's. They are inter-changable - so I can switch from wood to nylon to rubber very quickly. I too find the finger grooves & palm swells to be a natural fit for me. They really improved the handling and comfort of shooting full power .357's from the small SP (and the wood really dresses up the stainless SP).
By the way, I also got some for my Pre-Mark II Ruger and a CZ. You might say I'm really sold on the Hogue products.
mattz357
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Nick, what is the difference between the rubber and the nylon? I'm also "hooked on Hogue." All the guns I own that have interchangable grips wear Hogues.
I have Hogue grips on several of my guns. I always used the rubber grips untill i found a pair of new goncolo alves combat boot grips at a gun show for $20.00. I put them on my S&W 60 and i love them.
I think i'll replace the ones on my SP101 with some nice wood ones.
I think i'll replace the ones on my SP101 with some nice wood ones.
The one set of Hogue grips I have came with a finish that felt a bit rough to me.
I used some 000 steel wool on 'em and then some non-slip paste wax made for wood floors on 'em. Water beads right up and the non-slip wax makes for a firmer grip.
Depending on use the paste wax will last up to a year in my experience. It may actually last longer but I steel wool it off and put on a new coat at a year on all my guns with wood furniture.
YMMV...
Nick96
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mattz,
The only difference between the nylon & rubber Hogue grips for the SP101 is the material. Exact same shape, size, apperance and even cost (under $20 from Hogue to your mailbox). Both are completely interchangable. The screws are different between the wood and rubber/nylon grips though - requiring the stirrup to be changed as well.
The reason I got both was because the rubber soaks up a bit of .357 recoil. Rubber tends to be clingy on cover garments for concealed carry though. The nylon is not. Thus, rubber for practice - nylon for carry.
The wood grips are on my .22 LR SP101 that I use as a low cost shooting under study for the .357. I found the wood to be a bit too slick for concealed carry for me though (the nylon grip has the dimpling like the rubber - so not so slick feeling). But they are the same size and shape as the rubber/nylon. You can get wood grips with the checkering - but they cost more.
The only difference between the nylon & rubber Hogue grips for the SP101 is the material. Exact same shape, size, apperance and even cost (under $20 from Hogue to your mailbox). Both are completely interchangable. The screws are different between the wood and rubber/nylon grips though - requiring the stirrup to be changed as well.
The reason I got both was because the rubber soaks up a bit of .357 recoil. Rubber tends to be clingy on cover garments for concealed carry though. The nylon is not. Thus, rubber for practice - nylon for carry.
The wood grips are on my .22 LR SP101 that I use as a low cost shooting under study for the .357. I found the wood to be a bit too slick for concealed carry for me though (the nylon grip has the dimpling like the rubber - so not so slick feeling). But they are the same size and shape as the rubber/nylon. You can get wood grips with the checkering - but they cost more.
Clemson
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Hogues either fit you or they don't. In my case, they don't. The finger spacing is too close. I have to use Pachmeyrs for rubber or the S&W finger groove combat grips for wood. I sure do like the looks of those grips, though. Be glad that they fit you!
Clemson
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