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Old 02-09-2017, 08:58 PM
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Well I have finally received my new model 29 stocks from Altamont and WOW. Their new coke bottle grips are amazing and work wonderfully with speed loaders as well.
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Bateleur or Conversion Target?

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Some pics sure would be nice. Glad you like 'em.
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Yes, we really like pictures on this forum.

While we're waiting, here are my new Altamont Conversion Targets on an L-frame 686-6, taken while I was at the range doing speed-loader drills.
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Sorry for the slow reply here, unfortunately I have been really busy at work lately.


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Which exact grips are these? Txs!
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Im not seeing any info on these on interweb. Did you get them directly from Altamont?
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So, I am sure that their website is a bit slow in getting updated with these. I actually talked with them on the phone prior to shot show and ordered these, but it took a couple weeks to get them. I am pretty certain these are one of the firsts sets to go out.
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I think they have an aesthetic profile. I'm still less than thrilled about the width at the back strap. Looks like it goes out an 1/8" or so from the frame then takes a quick angle instead of a round contour.

If they are $50ish I'd give them a try for sure.
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SLT223, I am pretty certain these are the first set out in the public and there is probably a bit of refinement that will go into future sets. But in all honesty they feel so great and are a complete 180* turn from the poor factory grips. I say poor in the fact they are far too narrow for a 44 magnum handgun.
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SLT223, I am pretty certain these are the first set out in the public and there is probably a bit of refinement that will go into future sets. But in all honesty they feel so great and are a complete 180* turn from the poor factory grips. I say poor in the fact they are far too narrow for a 44 magnum handgun.
I appreciate your opinion and taking the time to post the pics! I'd like to get a set to see what they are like in my hand. Probably going to ring them in the AM.
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compared to the 1970s 80s target stocks they look really thin...not sure about that? Were the old 1960s cokes that thin?
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Nice reproduction grips they don't look bad. The diamond makes it look like the original grips but are a set to use when shooting to save the original ones. Are they made for the K frames also? What are they selling for? Larry
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I just received a pair from Altamont, and mine look exactly like those in the previous photos. I wish the wood was a little darker. But they are well made!

I put them on my 327 trr8 and shot it yesterday. Overall, they feel a little small for my medium-large hands. They were $88.10 delivered. Not sure if I will keep them - they may show up in the classifieds at some point in the future!

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I just received a pair from Altamont, and mine look exactly like those in the previous photos. I wish the wood was a little darker. But they are well made!

I put them on my 327 trr8 and shot it yesterday. Overall, they feel a little small for my medium-large hands. They were $88.10 delivered. Not sure if I will keep them - they may show up in the classifieds at some point in the future!

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Can you post a pix of them on your 327 TRR8? I am thinking of putting a pair on my 325 TR and would like to see how they look. Thank you!
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I just received a pair from Altamont, and mine look exactly like those in the previous photos. I wish the wood was a little darker. But they are well made!

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I got these grips also, and the first thing that I noticed was the color. On the Altamont website, they're showing not only darker, but more of a reddish shade. Typically there's not really any red in walnut. But I'd expected them at least a bit darker.
After emailing the company, they said they were treated with only boiled linseed oil. I'm thinking of trying to not only darken these up a bit, but also give a bit more of a shine. The way they came, they look dry. I'm not really looking for a wet look, just a bit more than how they came. Anybody know about what I could do to achieve this without spoiling them?
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I bought a couple sets, one for an N frame and one for a K/L frame. The finish is nicer on the N frame. The ones I received look a lot like the ones on the website.
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I don;t mind them that much but as suspected they feel a tad thin. I do not have a coke set and do not know how thin they were in the 60s but my 1970s targets are a LOT thicker and fit me better. I agree, kind of light and dry looking. I gave them a dose of old craftsman lemon oil, waited a while, wiped them and then a layer of Ren Wax and polish. Looking good now, rich and a bit glossier. Will post pic later.
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Just ordered mine. There is a seller on eBay, who will send me photos of each grip in stock once I select a particular grip, and let me pick the set I want. Went with these. Will arrive couple days. Found this thread by accident. Good info here on these. Hope I like them.


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