J-Frame Wood Boot Grip Options

[EricR]

I like the Ahrends on my M&P 340.

Thank you! Dang, looks like yet another great option. I knew I'd get the skinny posting in this forum. thanks again

 

[hyena]

My 642 came with those skinny little wood stocks when I bought it about 20 years ago. Hurt my large hand so much I hated to shoot the gun. Replaced them with Uncle Mike's rubber boot grips. I can shoot a whole box without pain. Not long ago, to keep the grips from "sticking" so much to clothes, I replaced the UM's with Altamont smooth rosewood. Cheap, look great, fit great, feel great. Except I'm back down to around 15 rounds is all I want to shoot at one time. Small snappy guns don't match well with my large hands. My EDC is a BG380, with the 642 being second choice.

 

[EricR]

My 642 came with those skinny little wood stocks when I bought it about 20 years ago. Hurt my large hand so much I hated to shoot the gun. Replaced them with Uncle Mike's rubber boot grips. I can shoot a whole box without pain. Not long ago, to keep the grips from "sticking" so much to clothes, I replaced the UM's with Altamont smooth rosewood. Cheap, look great, fit great, feel great. Except I'm back down to around 15 rounds is all I want to shoot at one time. Small snappy guns don't match well with my large hands. My EDC is a BG380, with the 642 being second choice.

Thank you. I appreciate you commenting on fit. Most of the manufacturer pictures don't really focus in on the wood to metal fit.

 

[Guevera]

Mr. Badger makes nice grips for the J frame: Custom Smith & Wesson J Frame Round Boot Pistol Grip

 

[riverrat38]

Another vote for the Ahrends Boot Grip.
I order them unfinished and like to customize a bit with 80 grit. Then, I work them down to 600 grit and oil with pure Tung oil, cut with Turpentine.

Best,
Rick

 

[BigDog48]

I had Eagle Secret Service grips on mine (see picture), but I went back to the Talo Grips that came on it since they were easier to shoot with (and less painful) for me.

 

[-db-]

As someone else mentioned, one of the nice things about Spegel's grip is the high horn version for Centennial frames. You want to get your hand as high as possible on the back of a lightweight J-frame to mitigate recoil and with the Centennial Spegel grip, the high horns widen the knuckle of the gun's frame that rests in the web of the hand between the trigger finger and thumb, the area most people experience pain firing these little guns. This grip spreads the recoil out over a wider area of the hand, reducing discomfort. Plus it looks great, more finished, than similar grips that go only halfway up the rear of the gun.

 

[EricR]

Wow. Looks fantastic db. I guess I should call Craig but I'm afraid of what he'll tell me the wait is.

 

[BigDog48]

I had Eagle Secret Service grips on mine (see picture), but I went back to the Talo Grips that came on it since they were easier to shoot with (and less painful) for me.

Here is mine with the TALO grips that came on it. I switched back from the Eagle Secret Service grips, because the TALO made for better shooting and feel for my hands with very little change in conceal-ability.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I love my Spegel boot grips, but I have the Hogue G10 that is pretty nice, and ships quickly. Spegel is definitely worth the wait.

Ditto ...... saves me some typing.....................

 

[Bulldog87]

As someone else mentioned, one of the nice things about Spegel's grip is the high horn version for Centennial frames. You want to get your hand as high as possible on the back of a lightweight J-frame to mitigate recoil and with the Centennial Spegel grip, the high horns widen the knuckle of the gun's frame that rests in the web of the hand between the trigger finger and thumb, the area most people experience pain firing these little guns. This grip spreads the recoil out over a wider area of the hand, reducing discomfort. Plus it looks great, more finished, than similar grips that go only halfway up the rear of the gun.

I'm looking for the same thing as the OP! I just got a 442 and I want some nice wood grips. Spegel seems to make some cool looking grips. What wood is this?

I'm thinking of getting mine checkered though!

More Spegel grip photos would be cool (for the OP of course!)

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[-db-]

Those are Bolivian Rosewood.

 

[ContinentalOp]

More Spegel grip photos would be cool (for the OP of course!)

Alright, you twisted my arm...

Cocobolo Spegel Centennial boot grips, S&W 642-1:

This picture shows the Spegel boot grip's palm swell shape I like, as well as where I had to sand down the edges to blend it into the backstrap for a smoother fit (note: this was my older 642-1 with badly worn finish, after ~4.5 years):

And for comparison, Ebony Eagle Secret Service Grips, S&W 642 no-dash (L), and Cocobolo Spegel Centennial boot grips, S&W 642-1 (R):