I have a 5906 with worn factory grips. Might or might not replace them. Hogue makes wooden grips for the pistol, but I've read that they make the gun feel fatter. If that's true, does anyone know how much fatter? I'm sure comfort is a matter of individual preference, but is it really, really noticeable?

And. Are they one-piece grips (like the factory wrap-a-round plastics)? Are they two pieces that fit together?

I've also read something about an adapter needed for these grips. What's the adapter, and why is it needed?

A non-Hogue question: Has anyone here ever made a set of wooden grips for a 5906?

I just got a new catalog. They look to be two piece grips. I have

a set for a 3913 from Hogue. Very nice. They have 9 different wood

models. Good luck

8th

Thanks, 8th. Do the grips on your 3913 seem a lot thicker than stock? I think your 3913 is already skinnier than the 5906, but do you notice the difference with the wooden grips?

Was an adapter needed to install them? If so, how does that thing work? Fits in the frame - attached to something???

Even though they're two pieces, they still wrap around, right?

All of the pics I've seen on the internet seem to be side view only. Thanks. --sean

I had a pair of hogue grips for my 4516. They made the grip significantly thicker. Great for CCW draw, no snagging, but felt too bulky for me. I ended up selling them. For me, wood grips will only work on certain guns.

I put a set of rubber grips on my 3913 and I love them. They are a little thicker but I have large hands. The grip is very positive with no slipping. The price is right as compared to the wood sets.

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I have a 4566 with the curved rubber Hogue grips and found them to be too big. I replaced them with straight grips from factory Midway (which uses a pin to hold in place). The two-piece Hogues do require an adapter which holds the hammer spring in place as well as accepts the grip screws. If the wood ones use screws, you'd need the adapter. I don't know ifit comes with the grips; a call to Hogue CS should answer that ?

I like the straight grips and wouldn't spend the money for the wood ones just to look pretty. But if you want them, call CS and check on that adapter.

I've got a set of the Hogue wood checkered for my 4566. The adaptre is simply a black plastic piece with 2 screws. It fits in the notch on the frame and the mainspring fits in it. The 2 screws hold the grips together and the do encapsulate the back strap. The adapter comes with the grips. The wood grips are quite a bit thicker/wider than the factory grips. They do fit the gun well. PM me for a deal if you want a pair.

I bought a set of wood Hogue wood grips for my 5906.

They sure looked nice, but they made the grip to large for my smaller than average sized hands.

I wound up selling them. They are a 2 piece grip, with excellent workmanship, as you would expect from Hogue.

I had the same experience on my 4506-1, the Hogue wood grips I bought added too much girt for my liking and I wear a medium size glove.

But the good news is, if you're even the slightest bit handy, you can do some reshaping to thin them down if they arent checkered grips.

And depending on the wood, if it's a naturally oily wood like Cocobolo, all you need to do sand them smooth, with a final sanding with 600/800 grit paper and then buff with a clean cotton cloth to bring up the shine without the need for any top coat finish.

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Dang, I wish I would have thought of that when I put those woodies on my 4516. Course, I do not have that gun anymore, so it is a moot point.

I put a set of woods on my Sig P229R and it felt a bit thicker. Took a bit of getting used to but now wouldn't feel right without them. Same thing applied to the ones I put on my Beretta 92.