Where can I find wood to replace these?

[JumboJVT]

Pachmayr Presentation Compac's for a K-frame RB. These fit better than any other grip I've handled, no need to monkey with the geometry. Closed backstrap, notable flare at the bottom. The rubber is pretty good, but the joints between the panels are sharp, and more than anything, I like wood.

I have a pair of wood panels for the gun that I cut down from a set of Ahrends (in hindsight, should have left them alone and sold 'em) but they don't cover the backstrap and are too thin for me, being more or less uniform top to bottom. (I'd sell 'em now if anyone is interested).

Anyone know of off-the-shelf grips that mimic these? Or is this a custom-work exercise? Thanks.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

I saw something on Amazon that might work. Also give Ebay a look.

 

[unclenunzie]

Consider the Pachmyer Renegade grips. They are not identical but do have a covered backstrap and flare at bottom. Here is what they look like on a Taurus 856. I have two like this, one required fitting with tape (3M Aluminum Foil Tape 3381), the other did not.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

While there are dimensional differences, this type of Pachmayr Compac reminds me of shorter version of their own polymer interpretation of the Jordan Trooper grip K-frame grip:



The original source for these was Herrett's. The brand seems to be undergoing a revival, so you might want to consider emailing them. They are advertising custom work.

https://www.herrettstocks.com/customs/

Caveat emptor: their site seems awfully new and buggy -- anyone buy from them recently?

 

[JumboJVT]

While there are dimensional differences, this type of Pachmayr Compac reminds me of shorter version of their own polymer interpretation of the Jordan Trooper grip K-frame grip:

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The original source for these was Herrett's. The brand seems to be undergoing a revival, so you might want to consider emailing them. They are advertising custom work.

https://www.herrettstocks.com/customs/

Caveat emptor: their site seems awfully new and buggy -- anyone buy from them recently?

Herrett's is one of the places I was considering if I can't get off-the-shelf. Yes, the website is hokey.

 

[JumboJVT]

Consider the Pachmyer Renegade grips. They are not identical but do have a covered backstrap and flare at bottom. Here is what they look like on a Taurus 856. I have two like this, one required fitting with tape (3M Aluminum Foil Tape 3381), the other did not.

I'll take a look. Thanks.

 

[JimCunn]

I like the old Herrett Shooting Star Conversion grips.

I contacted Herrett about duplicating them. They wouldn't do it.

 

[WestKentucky]

Altamont sells good grips for a reasonable price.

 

[BobWright]

Eagle Grips offer some good grips, and they are solid wood, not plywood. And are the real wood, not dyed. Here is a pair of Eagle rosewood grips on my Model 19. I prefer the open backstrap:



And, just to be a show-off, I bought some walnut at a lumber specialist and made this pair of grips. This back in the Twentieth Century:



Bob Wright

 

[stonebuster]

I recently tried the Herretts grips and really like the look & fit. I tried the Pachmayr Renegades but they were too squared at the top of the back strap and they punished my basal thumb joint. I was able to reshape those sharp corners with a dremel and sandpaper. BTW, they only needed a wipe down and wax to match the unaltered part of grip. No refinishing necessary.

 

[Rodfac]

Altamont....

 

[EMC45]

While there are dimensional differences, this type of Pachmayr Compac reminds me of shorter version of their own polymer interpretation of the Jordan Trooper grip K-frame grip:

View attachment 1131329

The original source for these was Herrett's. The brand seems to be undergoing a revival, so you might want to consider emailing them. They are advertising custom work.

https://www.herrettstocks.com/customs/

Caveat emptor: their site seems awfully new and buggy -- anyone buy from them recently?

I really like those grips

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I really like those grips

Me too -- I've read Jordan's description from No Second Place Winner a bunch of times.

 

[Pat Riot]

I had Pachmayr Grippers on a couple of my guns. I didn’t like them except for the slim fit. I tried Altamont Ropers and fell in love with those grips.

Here is my model 19-4 with Altamont Roper grip panels

 

[JumboJVT]

Eagle Grips offer some good grips, and they are solid wood, not plywood. And are the real wood, not dyed. Here is a pair of Eagle rosewood grips on my Model 19. I prefer the open backstrap:

View attachment 1131345

And, just to be a show-off, I bought some walnut at a lumber specialist and made this pair of grips. This back in the Twentieth Century:

View attachment 1131346

Bob Wright

Thinking hard about doing the same. Actually been looking a some tooling to set up a jig to cut the inlet repeatably. Maybe something to keep me busy after I retire in a few years. Just need to find the time (ambition?) until then.

 

[DR505]

Here are my favorite Pachmayr stocks:

 

[wcwhitey]

Pachmayr Renegades on a Model 10. They were cheap and all over Ebay for a while, like $35.