Best round to square conversion.....

[Cellar Hound]

I have seen many of the beautiful revolver grips out there and was hoping I could ask for some first hand advice. I have two round butt revolvers that currently have rubber grips. I am looking for round to square conversion wood grips. I like the look of the target grips but want to be sure that the backstrap has a good metal to wood fit. Any advice would be helpful and pics would be great. Thanks.

[muddocktor]

What is your budget? Because depending on what you want to spend, there are a few options I would recommend.

For around $70-100 you can get one of several varieties of Kim Ahrends stocks in various different woods.

If you can budget more, then I would suggest you look at John Culina's stocks. They are even nicer than the Ahrends IMO, but are also much pricier. The fit and finish on them is fantastic though.

[TAROMAN]

I am fond of Herrett's Shooting Stars.

[damienph]

I have a set of Ahrends Retro Targets on my 686. I really like the way that they look and feel.

[Collo Rosso]

For the money I find Hogue's hard to beat.

[FifthWheel]

I did what Trout and many others do. Target grips work great for me. My 617 round butt.

[rog8732]

Originally Posted by FifthWheel

I did what Trout and many others do. Target grips work great for me. My 617 round butt.

I'm guessing you attach the "filler" to only one side of the grip, but what is your procedure?
(Or is it attached to the frame itself ?)

[MetalMan]

Love my Ahrends Retro Combats....feels great in hand and controls well at the range.

I do find these a bit bulky for CCW though and switch them out for Spegels when out and about.

[PALADIN85020]

These Ahrends grips work for me. Find 'em on eBay.

John

[Jingles]

Altamont Grips. I believe they make S&W factory grips as well so fit and finish is exceptional.

Smith & Wesson | Altamont Company

[FifthWheel]

Originally Posted by rog8732

I'm guessing you attach the "filler" to only one side of the grip, but what is your procedure?
(Or is it attached to the frame itself ?)

It's shaped like a small triangle. I traced it on paper with one side off, cut the wood and attached it to the left grip by drilling a hole in the piece and inserting a short length of a dowel through it and into the grip on one side.

[revolver686]

I have a number of Altamont grips, all have exceptional fits and finish.

These are my conversion targets on a 6" 686-6.

[StakeOut]

I've used Minwax Wood Filler to fill in the backstrap area when I had square factory combat grips on round butt frame.I made it very slightly thicker so when the grip screw was tightened it held the filler in place.

Right now I have a pair of N round butt combats on a 686-4 K/L round butt that fits with only a slight excess of wood extending past the metal near the top of the back.I have a few factory N RB combats but no factory K/L RB combats.

[Tyrod]

Just slather up sum bondo, fill the gap, rasp the excess off, krylon for color match.

I don't think you're gonna find what you're looking for unless you have a grip custom made and the maker has your gun for a custom fit. It's just the nature of the beast.

[gwpercle]

Hard to beat Ahrends , real wood , not plywood aka laminate, grips for $70.00. The model 58 in my avatar has them, Retro Combats.
Having hands that can't palm a basketball , I find the shape most excellent !
Gary

[black1970]

Ahrends Rd to Sq. I added the silver medallions. My 617 and 696.

[mikkyc]

Originally Posted by muddocktor

What is your budget? Because depending on what you want to spend, there are a few options I would recommend.

For around $70-100 you can get one of several varieties of Kim Ahrends stocks in various different woods.

If you can budget more, then I would suggest you look at John Culina's stocks. They are even nicer than the Ahrends IMO, but are also much pricier. The fit and finish on them is fantastic though.

I have Culina's on my Performance Center R8. They are perfect fit and really beautiful.

[Bigdog357]

I put a set of Hogue Combat round to square conversions on this 625, I really like them

[Rolling]

Altamont walnut conversion grips on a 686. These fit like target grips but have rounded edges.

[tarsam]

X2 on the Culina's.

[DeanD]

They are expensive but Eagle grips are great.

[sasu]

The title gave me an idea. Why are bullets round and not square? Imagine the "rifling" when you have a square hole that twists inside the barrel!

[Muley Gil]

Originally Posted by sasu

The title gave me an idea. Why are bullets round and not square? Imagine the "rifling" when you have a square hole that twists inside the barrel!

The Puckle gun, an early form of revolving gun, had two different barrels and cylinders-one set with a round bore for shooting Christians and one set with a square bore for shooting infidels.

Puckle Gun | The Weapon Blog

[FifthWheel]

Originally Posted by Muley Gil

The Puckle gun, an early form of revolving gun, had two different barrels and cylinders-one set with a round bore for shooting Christians and one set with a square bore for shooting infidels.

Puckle Gun | The Weapon Blog

It sounds painful.

[Florida_Cracker]

You didn't state what frame size, but the current production Model 60 is sporting S&W engraved walnut round to square grips. You can view them on S&W product line. I've retrofitted about five of my round butt J-frames with these. S&W Part number 70010143196. Availability has been hit/miss but call the parts dept 1-800-331-0852 ext 4125. About $45 a pair.

[Florida_Cracker]

Follow-up to prior. I just checked S&W site and it looks like they have moved the grips to the Performance Center Pro Series Model 60. Performance Center(R) Pro Series(R) Model 60 | Smith & Wesson

[M1A]

I have used Ahrend's and Eagle Grips. Round to square N frame. Very satisfied.

[Mike, SC Hunter]

Originally Posted by revolver686

I have a number of Altamont grips, all have exceptional fits and finish.

These are my conversion targets on a 6" 686-6.

Nice(have a set) BUT not enough shoulder for a heavy recoiling revolver.......

[Cellar Hound]

This is great information. Thanks to everyone who posted. Those who have additional thoughts and pics please continue to provide. Thanks again!!!