I was thinking of putting a little money into the microbull buckmark I bought a few years ago, mainly the grips.
I don't care for the stock finger groove rubber grips, I hate any sort of grippy textured rubber on anything that is in contact with my hands for any long time. I saw some green smooth aluminum hogue  grips which I think I'd like better, I'd assume they might be thinner too since they are aluminum or are they similar to the stock plastic/rubber? Anyone try them before?
Is there any other ones that are recommended? I don't want to go above $45 prior to shipping because that's about what the hogue ones are but I sure wouldn't mind them costing less. Most of grips I see are either more money, look like a cheapish sort of resin or are wood. I don't want any sort of target grips since I am left handed.

I put Hogue Extreme series G10s on my Camper, I don't think they were much above your price limit. I really liked them, but I gave the Buckmark to my son.
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Lol I bought the same grips for my browning buckmark and gave it to my son as well. Then bought a mark 4. G10’s on the way.