Model 69 L frame wood grips

[soonerbb]

What J/K/L frame grips "Won't Work" on my model 69, if any...I know they must be round butt, but some of older grips I'm unsure of.....Thanks

 

[ken158]

Any K or L round butt should work fine. I went the other direction
and put the X frame padded Hogue grips on mine

 

[jglsprings]

Any K or L round butt should work fine. I went the other direction
and put the X frame padded Hogue grips on mine

Barrel length / Picture?

 

[oink]

I ordered wood bantam boot grips from Hogue for my 69 snubbie. They were advertised as being for an L frame so I figured they would fit. They were a poor fit and I sent them back. They sent more or altered those and resent. Still didn't fit. I ended up sending my frame in to them for a custom fit. It fits now.

What's the point. Well either the Hogue L frame grips I initially received and received the second time were poorly made or the 69, at least the snubbie, is not exactly a standard L frame. I'm leaning toward the second option.

I did try the hogue rubber grips first and they fit the gun OK but I figure that's just because the rubber bends.

I don't have any other wood L frame grips to try so I really don't know.

 

[RoyM52]

[/IMG]K/L frame grips

 

[soonerbb]

See a lot of comments on the Culinas, I am waiting on a call back. Any advice if I decide to order a pair?

 

[CHARLIE699]

This is a set of stained Maple Ahrends on my still-NIB 69. Bought it when they first began to produce. Never cared for the black accents so I thought the black maple might complement it.

 

[Nemo288]

Grips that won't work is a pretty open ended question.
I can tell you one that does work for me on L frame 44's.
While not a 69 I do have a few L frames in 44 special and have tried several grips on them.
By far my favorite is the Altamont Altai round-square conversion grip.
Smith & Wesson K/L Frame Round Butt Revolver Grips | Altamont Company
The shape resembles a Miculek and points instinctively for me.
Yeah it's plywood but function beats fashion in this case.
The ones without the emblem inserts are a little thinner at the top and easier to speedload.
If I was doing this again I'd get those instead.

That 69 snub is right at the top of my current wish list.

 

[oink]

Here's the pic of mine from my older thread on the subject. Not a very good pic but I just got a new phone this week (moto g stylus) with what is supposed to be a much better camera so I'll have to try, but here's the older one if it posts:

 

[PHS327]

These Altamont Coke Bottle grips work perfectly on mine.

 

[pharman]

ADVICE: YES...buy them...

See a lot of comments on the Culinas, I am waiting on a call back. Any advice if I decide to order a pair?

YES...buy them...they are superb in workmanship...I like their combats...Culinas are very good to deal with...Roger