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10-22-2020, 01:00 PM
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Model 69 L frame wood grips
What J/K/L frame grips "Won't Work" on my model 69, if any...I know they must be round butt, but some of older grips I'm unsure of.....Thanks
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Any K or L round butt should work fine. I went the other direction
and put the X frame padded Hogue grips on mine
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10-22-2020, 04:04 PM
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Any K or L round butt should work fine. I went the other direction
and put the X frame padded Hogue grips on mine
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10-22-2020, 10:31 PM
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I ordered wood bantam boot grips from Hogue for my 69 snubbie. They were advertised as being for an L frame so I figured they would fit. They were a poor fit and I sent them back. They sent more or altered those and resent. Still didn't fit. I ended up sending my frame in to them for a custom fit. It fits now.
What's the point. Well either the Hogue L frame grips I initially received and received the second time were poorly made or the 69, at least the snubbie, is not exactly a standard L frame. I'm leaning toward the second option.
I did try the hogue rubber grips first and they fit the gun OK but I figure that's just because the rubber bends.
I don't have any other wood L frame grips to try so I really don't know.
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10-22-2020, 10:48 PM
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[IMG] [/IMG]K/L frame grips
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10-23-2020, 12:38 AM
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See a lot of comments on the Culinas, I am waiting on a call back. Any advice if I decide to order a pair?
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10-23-2020, 07:21 AM
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This is a set of stained Maple Ahrends on my still-NIB 69. Bought it when they first began to produce. Never cared for the black accents so I thought the black maple might complement it.
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Grips that won't work is a pretty open ended question.
I can tell you one that does work for me on L frame 44's.
While not a 69 I do have a few L frames in 44 special and have tried several grips on them.
By far my favorite is the Altamont Altai round-square conversion grip.
Smith & Wesson K/L Frame Round Butt Revolver Grips | Altamont Company
The shape resembles a Miculek and points instinctively for me.
Yeah it's plywood but function beats fashion in this case.
The ones without the emblem inserts are a little thinner at the top and easier to speedload.
If I was doing this again I'd get those instead.
That 69 snub is right at the top of my current wish list.
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Here's the pic of mine from my older thread on the subject. Not a very good pic but I just got a new phone this week (moto g stylus) with what is supposed to be a much better camera so I'll have to try, but here's the older one if it posts:
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11-23-2020, 10:14 PM
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These Altamont Coke Bottle grips work perfectly on mine.
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11-23-2020, 10:41 PM
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ADVICE: YES...buy them...
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See a lot of comments on the Culinas, I am waiting on a call back. Any advice if I decide to order a pair?
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YES...buy them...they are superb in workmanship...I like their combats...Culinas are very good to deal with...Roger
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