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Old 02-13-2015, 01:46 AM
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Did they ever make a set for the round butt K frame? I have seen them for the square butt, but not the Round butt.

I would really like to get a set if they did.

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Old 02-13-2015, 08:01 AM
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I have a set thats on a round butt 2 1/2" 66. Since they quit making grips they are becoming more difficult to find.
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Old 02-13-2015, 08:51 AM
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I have seen Uncle Mike's J-frame round butt boot grip, K-frame square butt boot grip, and K-frame round butt combat grip -- but I've never seen a K-frame round butt boot grip (one scallop versus two on the combat version).

Image search doesn't deliver. Would love to see a pic...
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K frame boot grips by Uncle Mikes were very popular and I found them to be super comfortable. I put this set on my 547.
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Sure did. I've got a set on my 64 snub right now.

They sometimes come up for sale in the WTS section and probably on most the popular auction sites.
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Old 02-13-2015, 09:19 AM
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K frame boot grips by Uncle Mikes were very popular and I found them to be super comfortable. I put this set on my 547.
Ditto here, I use them on most of my Ks unless they came with other grips comfortable for shooting. On my 547, the K-frame Bantams saved my gripping fingers from getting whacked by the trigger guard during recoil.



I think these are Uncle Mike's on my model 66 snubbie.

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Old 02-13-2015, 09:21 AM
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I'm normally not a fan of rubber grips. But the Uncle Mike's/ Butler Creeks were copies of Craig Spegal's designs and are very comfortable as well as low priced. These are the only rubber grips I use and yes, I do have several sets of K-frame round butts.
Unfortunately, when the license ran out, Spegal chose not to renew it and they are no longer made.
They can still be found, usually on the various auction sites, but they are getting harder to come by.
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Steve,

I'll send you these for a $20



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The UM boots are my favorite rubbers for RB J's & K's.
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The UM boots are my favorite rubbers for RB J's & K's.
I have the OEM Uncle Mike's on the 66 but I'm more used to the Bantams and usually replace any wood with them..
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If Steve doesn't buy these from you, I will. Sent you a PM also.
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Nice Uncle Mike's, but they are not Boot Grips. Boot grips do not cover the backstrap.
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Assuming these are obsolete and are no longer produced by Uncle Mike's.
Does anyone know where you can still get these for a square butt S & W, K-frame other than on eBay, which right now only has them for round butts?
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Assuming these are obsolete and are no longer produced by Uncle Mike's.
Does anyone know where you can still get these for a square butt S & W, K-frame other than on eBay, which right now only has them for round butts?
This thread is over 5 yeas old and they haven’t gotten any easier to find. Either patiently watch the auction sites or place an ad in our WTB classifieds section. Please read the WTB rules before posting.
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