Smith & Wesson Forum

Advertise With Us Search
Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Ammunition-Gunsmithing > S&W-Smithing

Notices

S&W-Smithing Maintenance, Repair, and Enhancement of Smith & Wesson and Other Firearms.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-22-2021, 07:53 PM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 851
Likes: 2,352
Liked 475 Times in 261 Posts
Default N frame square butt help

Group,
Can anyone steer me to someone who can make me a fill in piece of wood to fit into a set of N frame grips i want to use a set of sq butt factory grips on a round butt frame yes i know about conversion style grips thanks to all who read my post
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-23-2021, 07:57 PM
Muley Gil Muley Gil is offline
US Veteran
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The SW Va Blue Ridge
Posts: 17,539
Likes: 89,848
Liked 24,925 Times in 8,532 Posts
Default

I presume you are talking about modifying N frame square butt targets to fit on a N frame round butt revolver by filling in at the backstrap. What type of wood are we talking about?
__________________
John 3:16
WAR EAGLE!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-23-2021, 08:17 PM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 851
Likes: 2,352
Liked 475 Times in 261 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Muley Gil View Post
I presume you are talking about modifying N frame square butt targets to fit on a N frame round butt revolver by filling in at the backstrap. What type of wood are we talking about?
sir, they are factory Goncolo Alves
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-27-2021, 02:45 PM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 851
Likes: 2,352
Liked 475 Times in 261 Posts
Default

TTT still in need of help thanks
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-27-2021, 03:37 PM
chief38's Avatar
chief38 chief38 is offline
Member
N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 17,820
Likes: 7,852
Liked 25,740 Times in 8,697 Posts
Default

This is not something that is best done by someone else! To do it properly not only would the maker of the filler piece need the Grips, but he should have the gun there as well. To properly match the grips as best as possible, the color and grain is needed. The gun is needed because as much as some people think every Revolver of the same Frame and model number is identical, they aren't. Yea, they are close but the filler piece should be fitted in place when the grips are on the gun.

I suggest that if you are not capable or willing to do this yourself, you can find a friend who is good at woodworking to do it. Although it might be difficult to find a matching species of wood, matching can be done by using stains of different colors and types (can also be mixed to match). Sometimes Gel Stains can be used with excellent results. Gel Stains get their "grain" added by your and a paint brush! A top coat of Urethane protects it from wearing off.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-29-2021, 07:52 PM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 851
Likes: 2,352
Liked 475 Times in 261 Posts
Default

TTT still looking for some to MAKE this for me thanks
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-29-2021, 10:26 PM
BC38's Avatar
BC38 BC38 is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 13,524
Likes: 1,184
Liked 18,473 Times in 7,310 Posts
Default

I did this to make a pair of J-frame square butt magnas fit my 32 HE.
If we were close enough to get together I'd be happy to help you, but as chief38 said to do it properly will require having the gun and grips in hand.
__________________
Send lawyers, guns & money...
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-30-2021, 12:14 PM
BillBro BillBro is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Communist maryland
Posts: 799
Likes: 228
Liked 1,151 Times in 325 Posts
Default

I'm seriously NOT being sarcastic or rude but since you already know what it is that you need and you have the gun and grips, why dont you at least try to make what it is you're needing? It's a very rewarding feeling to do even little, insignificant things to your own guns. And, since this is not something inside the gun that will have any detrimental effect on the function of said gun if it doesnt work out the first time I bet it will the second try. As has been said already, this is something best done with the gun and grips in hand. As an example, I just recently replaced the DA sear in my 29, I'm no revolversmith either but I was tired of only firing it in SA. It is now as smooth as silk.

Come on, I bet you can do it, and you'll probably be surprised by how well you do.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #9  
Old 01-30-2021, 12:42 PM
Marine Corps Air's Avatar
Marine Corps Air Marine Corps Air is offline
SWCA Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Atlanta GA
Posts: 983
Likes: 909
Liked 1,353 Times in 562 Posts
Default N Frame Square Butt Help

We have a master craftsman forum member who can work on GA grips. It's Dan Diedrich in cold, cold, cold Wisconsin. Dan is dotdsd334 If you're interested send Dan a PM.

If I want to have any grip work done, Dan is my "Go To Person" Great professional - does great work!

If he can't help, he will probably know someone who can help you.

Cheers!

Bill
__________________
That's what we do!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-31-2021, 03:32 AM
Browns fan's Avatar
Browns fan Browns fan is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Rocky River Ohio
Posts: 851
Likes: 2,352
Liked 475 Times in 261 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marine Corps Air View Post
We have a master craftsman forum member who can work on GA grips. It's Dan Diedrich in cold, cold, cold Wisconsin. Dan is dotdsd334 If you're interested send Dan a PM.

If I want to have any grip work done, Dan is my "Go To Person" Great professional - does great work!

If he can't help, he will probably know someone who can help you.

Cheers!

Bill
Bill thank you for the info finally some one who can read ‼️‼️‼️
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 01-31-2021, 04:56 AM
dsf dsf is offline
Member
N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help N frame square butt help  
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Escaping CA to OR in 2024
Posts: 1,182
Likes: 1,164
Liked 1,466 Times in 592 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Browns fan View Post
Group,
Can anyone steer me to someone who can make me a fill in piece of wood to fit into a set of N frame grips i want to use a set of sq butt factory grips on a round butt frame yes i know about conversion style grips thanks to all who read my post
I think it would be appreciated if you could let us know the result. I make my own and it's a bit of a PITA filling and fitting. That an insert could be readily made and a bit of final finish left for the buyer to do would be great.

FWIW, I have the insert match the grip backstrap rather than the wood - light grey for stainless and black for blued.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
J Frame Round Butt to Square Butt Conversion Grips Tyrod S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 4 08-08-2021 12:23 AM
**TRADED** Ahrends N frame square butt for K/L frame square or round to s butt grips winchester62 Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 1 11-13-2019 12:57 AM
K&L frame round butt to square butt conversion grips DukeSoprano S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 2 01-14-2012 11:08 AM
FS Pre-war N Frame Custom Grips/ K Round butt & K Square butt rgm36 Accessories/Misc - For Sale or Trade 11 07-06-2011 08:58 PM
Question on N-Frame round butt conversion to square butt Sonny Boy S&W Revolvers: 1980 to the Present 11 01-20-2011 11:52 AM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:46 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)