Let's see some 686 Grip Options!

[hkcavalier]

More Ahrends love.

 

[Goblin]

Ignatz - Very cool! Love that extended cylinder release! What is the grip plate?

Hogue calls those Big Butt grips, available in just about any wood for K-L, N frames. I have some in rosewood for both my S&W 25 and my Python. When you shoot from a prone position you need something to elevate the sights a little, and these do the trick.

 

[Tadeus67]

I like Arhends. Have them in my K, L and N frames.

 

[Voyager28]

Here's my bestie all dressed up:

Bob

 

[nyeti]

My competition gun-686 SSR with Nills.

 

[Green Frog]

My six inch Model 686 (no dash, no M) came to me grip-less in a "friends and family" deal. I added a set of factory smooth finger groove combat style grips soon after getting it because they worked so well on my Model 66 (also no dash) that became http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/260686-project-616-a.html For me, these grips are as close to an out-of-the-box perfect fit as I have ever found from any manufacturer.

Froggie

 

[raylan007]

AHREND GRIPS, OH YAH

My 4" 686 no dash with Altamont Magnas & Bk grip adapter, an a Lobo pancake holster. Conceals easily and shoots well too. I've been considering trying something from Ahrends next.

YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. TRY TERRI AT GRIPSELLER ON EBAY FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF ALL HIS DISTRIBUTORS, SHE IS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND PRICES ARE IDENTICAL, KIM AHREND RECOMMENDED HER TO ME. I THINK SHE IS EXPECTING A LARGE ORDER OF TACTICAL AND RETRO GRIPS. IN THE NEXT MONTH OR SO. KIM IS SO FAR BEHIND HE TOLD ME HE ISN'T TAKING SPECIAL ORDERS. ALL THE GRIPS ON GRIPSELLER ARE A URETHANE FINISH FYI.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

LOVE those Thai grips, srv1, tell me more!

What I can tell you is that they fit perfectly and I got them on Ebay. The fit just as good or better than name brand grips. Check Ebay and you will find them. They change designs often so you may find one similar to this one.

James

 

[Tadeus67]

I think Ahrends is the best there is; great quality and great price!

 

[wheelyfun66]

I just (today) received two sets of grips for my 686 snub:

Pachmayr Compac Pro, which are sort of boot grips with an open back strap.
Pachmayr&reg Pachmayr your primary source for quality handgun grips and recoil pads

Second set are Hogue bantam boot grip in Rosewood.
These also have an open back strap.
K or L Rd. Bantam Rosewood Bantam | Hogue Inc.

Also, TopGunSupply has Ahrends grips IN STOCK!!
http://www.topgunsupply.com/grips-ahrends-grips-s-w-k-l-frame-grips/

Boring without pics, I know!
I'll get some good pics up within the week.......

 

[GCF]

Replaced the Hogues with a pair of beautiful badgers for my Plus Pro but finding that the finger grooves just aren't helping my aim as they don't line up will with my small hands. They look great however in pics lol!

Out of curiosity, did you have those Badgers built for you? Normally they take a few measurements from the buyer, & cut them to fit.

If you want to turn loose of them, I might have an interest. PM w/ price.

 

[sellersm]

Altamont Target conversion grips:

I also like these VZ Grips:
VZ 320 black gray round bottom grips

 

[birdshooter]

I love the stained maple. Nice figure and hard. I buff up the poly finish with some steel wool to make them slick and grippier. I have some red stained maples on the 617. Cordia is on the 625.

 

[307-Niner]

I love the stained maple. Nice figure and hard. I buff up the poly finish with some steel wool to make them slick and grippier. I have some red stained maples on the 617. Cordia is on the 625.

Thanks for the pic, I'm diggin the maple.

Wish the cocobolo was still available.

 

[Green Frog]

One point that really needs emphasis here... the L-frame was designed to have the same grip frame as the ubiquitous K-frame, so any question about L-frame grips can probably be answered quite well with a pair of grips originally intended for a K-frame.

Froggie

 

[Matt Hooper]

Out of curiosity, did you have those Badgers built for you? Normally they take a few measurements from the buyer, & cut them to fit.

If you want to turn loose of them, I might have an interest. PM w/ price.

Actually I found them in a case at my LGS the other day. Brand new but no packaging or anything. Just laying there looking lonely so I took them home.

Thanks for the offer. Probably hold onto them.

 

[RO73]

My 686+ wears Altamonts. Very comfortable and they look good.

 

[GCF]

I love the stained maple. Nice figure and hard. I buff up the poly finish with some steel wool to make them slick and grippier. I have some red stained maples on the 617. Cordia is on the 625.

Those are very nice. Not just the wood either. They look proportional to the revolvers - which a lot of grips do not.

What model Ahrends are they?

 

[GCF]

Actually I found them in a case at my LGS the other day. Brand new but no packaging or anything. Just laying there looking lonely so I took them home.

Thanks for the offer. Probably hold onto them.

If you were to contact Badger, they might be willing to re-work them to fit your hand. Used to have pretty good customer service - at least when Jim owned the joint.

Let me know if you change your mind...

 

[Cal44]

Not a 686, but an L frame centennial.

Would work well on short barrel 686.

Round butt tactical