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Posted: 4/19/2023 7:49:49 PM EDT
Guys I'm ashamed to have to ask this, but I cant tell.
Does anyone know if these stocks are square or round butt, this is for a J frame pistol? I purchased them today, and I'm afraid in my haste I may have bought square butt grips. I need round butt, at least I think. The reason I'm second guessing myself is after I paid for them, I noticed the seller claimed they're for square butt. It makes me take a double take and now I'm questioning everything I thought I knew. I dont have the stocks yet, but I do have this pistol laying here. These are the grips I bought:  Attached File Attached FileAnd this is the piece:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/19/2023 8:02:12 PM EDT
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Sure look like round butt to me.
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Posted: 4/19/2023 9:01:37 PM EDT
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Thanks I was hoping you would say that
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Posted: 4/19/2023 9:04:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2023 9:12:26 PM EDT
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definitely round
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Posted: 4/20/2023 6:30:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistorySerious question. What is the plastic grip piece supposed to do? I have seen it before but never knew why. |
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Posted: 4/20/2023 6:44:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Serious question. What is the plastic grip piece supposed to do? I have seen it before but never knew why. Tyler T-grip (I think they're aluminum) Makes those little "magna" grips more handfilling without adding more bulk. |
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Posted: 4/20/2023 8:33:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Serious question. What is the plastic grip piece supposed to do? I have seen it before but never knew why. They ruin the looks of a gun, is what they do.............. When you can, cruise through Altamont Grips' web site. The categorize their grips by butt style, so the buyer won't purchase the wrong grips. The offer some beautiful rosewood grips for blued Smiths. I have them on almost every Smith I own. |
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Posted: 4/20/2023 9:31:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They ruin the looks of a gun, is what they do.............. When you can, cruise through Altamont Grips' web site. The categorize their grips by butt style, so the buyer won't purchase the wrong grips. The offer some beautiful rosewood grips for blued Smiths. I have them on almost every Smith I own. And I literally just bought a t grip this morning haha. I personally like them, and wanted an old school look to the piece. Brushed aluminum btw |
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Posted: 4/20/2023 10:16:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They ruin the looks of a gun, is what they do.............. When you can, cruise through Altamont Grips' web site. The categorize their grips by butt style, so the buyer won't purchase the wrong grips. The offer some beautiful rosewood grips for blued Smiths. I have them on almost every Smith I own.   |
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Posted: 4/21/2023 7:27:23 PM EDT
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Nice looking grip on the blued Smith, IMO.
I prefer the finger groove grips due to the summer hand sweating. Sort of like these:  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/22/2023 5:15:45 PM EDT
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I got the replacement grips, advertised as Square Butt, but they must be Round, because they fit just fine.
Starting to put it back together one piece at a time. Manufacture year 1987, so I have to find a box now. Cant believe how much those are going for on ebay...  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/22/2023 7:31:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got the replacement grips, advertised as Square Butt, but they must be Round, because they fit just fine. Starting to put it back together one piece at a time. Manufacture year 1987, so I have to find a box now. Cant believe how much those are going for on ebay... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/10799/20230422_170023_jpg-2792161.JPG Looks good |
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Posted: 4/26/2023 8:38:30 PM EDT
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T grip haters look the other way, I installed mine and kind of like it.
It's old school and tasteful IMO. I ordered a period correct box with all the inserts and paperwork (minus the rust paper) this morning from ebay for 40 bucks, but obviously the serial doesn't match. So for my final question on this weekend project: is there a place that makes repro labels for smith boxes?  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/1/2023 12:14:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They ruin the looks of a gun, is what they do.............. When you can, cruise through Altamont Grips' web site. The categorize their grips by butt style, so the buyer won't purchase the wrong grips. The offer some beautiful rosewood grips for blued Smiths. I have them on almost every Smith I own. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Serious question. What is the plastic grip piece supposed to do? I have seen it before but never knew why. They ruin the looks of a gun, is what they do.............. When you can, cruise through Altamont Grips' web site. The categorize their grips by butt style, so the buyer won't purchase the wrong grips. The offer some beautiful rosewood grips for blued Smiths. I have them on almost every Smith I own. Altamont grips look like plywood. |
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Posted: 5/1/2023 12:16:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: T grip haters look the other way, I installed mine and kind of like it. It's old school and tasteful IMO. I ordered a period correct box with all the inserts and paperwork (minus the rust paper) this morning from ebay for 40 bucks, but obviously the serial doesn't match. So for my final question on this weekend project: is there a place that makes repro labels for smith boxes? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/10799/20230426_203143_jpg-2796988.JPG T grips are awesome.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/1/2023 8:47:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: T grips are awesome. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/433221/IMG_20230116_153933_jpg-2802191.JPG Yeah I'm liking it too. Got my box. What's missing that would have been included other than these papers? Mid 80s production. I think I'm missing a wax paper rust prohibitor but I'm not sure if those were included or what it would have looked like.  Attached FileI've really enjoyed putting this back together. Even with the added flare of the t grip although that wasn't original bUT many of that period I've seen have one. |
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Posted: 5/7/2023 4:48:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah I'm liking it too. Got my box. What's missing that would have been included other than these papers? Mid 80s production. I think I'm missing a wax paper rust prohibitor but I'm not sure if those were included or what it would have looked like. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/10799/20230501_204045_jpg-2802793.JPG I've really enjoyed putting this back together. Even with the added flare of the t grip although that wasn't original bUT many of that period I've seen have one. Yes, Would have had the wax paper. I've had two square butt J frames. First a 4" 651 .22WMR kit gun and later a 1 7/8" 60 .38 SPL that my mother still has. CD |
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