1858 grip modification
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Very nice. Can you give us a little insight in to how you did it.
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Great help, especially for folks with big hands !
The grip size and shape on a 60 is sure better for most folks than what comes on the 58 !
Lpcstrider420
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Well.... i did it... needs some filler at the top of the handle. But 100% functional. Had to grind about 1/8in of the tip of the back of the grip frame and open up the inside of the grip a little on the backside. Can use these as a pattern for a wood version... or probably modify some wood ones easy enough... s&w N frame square but grips. Very little of the grip was trimed. About 1/8in along the length of the backstrap.... after removing 1/8 of the frame "tip"
Lpcstrider420
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The 1858 frame is almost exact fit for the square butt n frame s&w... about 1/16in wider on the 1858 pietta.. so leaves a small gap at the backstrap but you could deepen the entire area on a wood n frame grip easily to make the grips fit flush. A little hard to remove 1/32 on both rubber grips so im happy with the slight gap on the rubber. Hand cant feel it at all.
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Also all my trimming and cutting was done with a fresh sharpened 1/4 wood chisel and a box cutter... was going for a rough fit prototype... not perfect and beautiful.
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These are the exact ones i used and the trimming made to them
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Where i got the info that n frames could be made to fit....
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Thank you for your response.
Lpcstrider420
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A daily carry needs good grips. Ill take the fit/feel over look any day... might use these to make a wood pair from scratch using these as a template. But have too much going on for that right now. This is my daily carry with 2 spare cylinders all loaded with 25gr 777 and 220gr Kaido rpfn pure lead conicals.
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I look forward to an (eventual) update featuring wood grips. I think they'd look better. But if you're happy with the rubber grips, that's all that matters.
I look forward to an (eventual) update featuring wood grips. I think they'd look better. But if you're happy with the rubber grips, that's all that matters.
