OK, they were buggered when I go them, I just went ahead and took them the rest of the way.

They came on my 586 project gun and all the edges had been rounded over.




I saw somewhere in another thread where someone had done a complete round over and they looked like J Targets.

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Guy-Harold Smith II

Bubba doesn't know how to do that! They look good to me.

WOW! I like those! Very Jerry Miculik. Is this a service you would perform for others?

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

Those look great. The other thread might have been mine.
VM has modified a couple of pairs for me.



You did a great job.

smith,

how did you refinish?

thanks!

Now that you mention it I believe you are correct, Thanks for the inspiration.



The finish is just 3-4 applications of Formby's Tung Oil Finish it's like Tru-oil only thinner, it applies easier, but takes a tad longer to dry.

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wow them grips look down right amazing. What color stain is that it looks so good and the grain looks great also. Just wow really really top notch job

Bubba does know how to do this. This is a set of N targets that I picked up for $10 because they had a large chunk missing from the bottom of one grip. I rounded the grips enough to completely remove the chip and now there is a lot less pain when shooting hot .44 magnum loads.
BUBBAblades

Best.
Penetrating Oil.
Ever.

Excellent job all around. Can you get into a bit of a step-by-step? Thanks, Alan

Hum...Is this a service you would perform for others? Second request...

Have fun and be safe.
Nightshade2x

Excellent grips.

I did the same thing, with a pair of trashed targets. They fit my hand SO much better now.

Original Smith targets are too blasted thick at the bottom.

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They turned out very nice, nice job. I'd be proud to have those.

Great job, I'll bet they work as well as they look!

/c

Thanks, as for doing it again my shop is not really set up for production, I ran those freehand and not sure I can repeat it. I consider myself lucky to still have all my fingers.


No color just raw wood, other than the slight yellow tint of the oil.

I love the stuff, and have used it on these as well.

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Yours look great. Here is a set that bubba did that don't look so good.

First thing I did was use a fine small sanding wheel on my dremel to try to bring back the sharp edges of the speedloader cut out. I then finished it shaping it with sandpaper on my finger.

I mounted the grips on my home made grip frame spacer, basically just a stick that I mount the grips to, and masked off the checkering with a couple layers of blue painters tape. Then proceed to round over the bottom edges with a 12" disk sander. When they got close to where I thought they should be I switched to a rasp and then to 200 grit paper. I did a lot of holding them up and checking that both sides contours matched. I then mounted them on the gun and finished them making sure the level the seams with 400 grit paper. I then degreased them them in acetone and gave them one last buff with a gray scratch pad and then applied the Formby's.

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Guy-Harold Smith II

Good work, I like them.