Hi I just picked up a pre lock 642 with the factory rubber grips and would like to replace them with wood. How do you get them off.

Thanks Les

Hey Les,

Welcome to the Forum.

If the grips have no screw in them, they are probably the "Bantam" grips. Here's a thread about removal.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5801039...011029972#8011029972
(Scroll down to the 5th post by s&wchad showing the "instructions".)

Thanks skeezix It's just what i was looking for.
Good Shooting Les