Tyler T-grip

Rodan said:
You have to look at Tyler the same as any other small outfit making low-volume specialty items, like stocks or holsters. You pay your money and you wait. Assume a year, forget about it, and have a pleasant surprise when they show up.

If you want one now, buy from BK. BK's grip adapters are perfectly functional, but not as pretty as the real thing in polished aluminum. I have both, and will probably buy more of both in the future.
Click to expand...

I like custom/semi-custom leather. I know about waiting for a quality product from a small business.

The problem I have with Tyler is they tell their customers 4-6 weeks and cash their checks right away. People on this forum have figured it out, and make decisions appropriately. There are a lot of others that do not know what they are getting into to.

I hold a little bit of a grudge because my mother ordered one as a gift for me a few years ago. She was in her late seventies at the time and was getting quite upset that she had neither the product she was promised, nor any communication what-so-ever despite trying to reach out multiple times. In the end, it took 13 months for delivery.
 
If you go to Tyler's website, they still give that 4 to 6 week estimate. But in the next sentence they admit that they really have no idea how long it will take. So at least anyone who orders today can't say they didn't warn him.

Maybe it would be better if they would just drop the "4 to 6" week part and just keep the last part.
 
Tyler T-Grip Update

As an update to this thread that I started some months ago. I ordered a polished aluminum grip adapted for my nickel Wolf & Klar from Tyler last August. They cashed the check on October 15th, and it is now three months later and I have heard nothing. So it appears nothing has changed at Tyler in terms of delivery. Their grip adapters are now going for premium prices on eBay.

I did buy a plastic BK grip adapter for another nickel Wolf & Klar with faux-ivory steer head grips. That one came right away.
 
BK, all the way. Order on line, have it in a week, and it is a superior product to the Tyler. Two attachment points, and the resin is lighter.

No shiny ones, though.
 

Attachments

  • F8743BAD-BEC8-4383-859E-EA4EDEBE4C70.jpg
    F8743BAD-BEC8-4383-859E-EA4EDEBE4C70.jpg
    54.2 KB · Views: 96
Last edited:
While it won't help the OP and his .44, it appears that the new guy on eBay is now making K/L metal grip adapters. Once he gets into more and more of Tyler's offerings, Tyler will have to adapt or disappear.

Back in my web project manager days, I ran into lots of businesses that just had a "this is us and our phone number and address" sites that took no business via the Web (even if they should). Or, sadly, they had you fill out a form with your info and CC number without any encryption.

With a few days somebody like me could stand Tyler up with an actual modern website, stocking counts, and a CC payment system. But he doesn't seem interested and, of course, there are no fees or compliance issues of note with personal checks.
 
Jack Flash said:
I ordered some about 14 weeks ago. Their website gave 4 to 6 weeks as a ship time estimate. I have received nothing yet.

Every month I check their website. At one point they posted that their main guy was sick with Covid. I do not doubt that he was, and so I certainly sympathize. That's a terrible disease, and I'm really glad that he got better. Pretty much all along they stuck with the 4 to 6 week estimate, with the caveat that they don't really know how long it will take.

If you search this forum, you will see many threads where people say it takes about a year to get your order, but you will get it. I went in with my eyes wide open. No point in crying about it now.
Click to expand...

I wonder if they have their casting work done in another Third World country and can only have a batch run when a minimum order quantity is met?
Of course that could apply here as well.
 
326MOD10 said:
They are not Tylers. I purchased one and the fit for a J Frame wasn't bad.

Not sure who is making these for Robertson's but they no longer distribute Tyler.
Click to expand...

Well, that is news. Hopefully they have found someone who can keep up with demand.

For black adapters, there have been multiple suppliers

For the “silver” colored grip adapters, Tyler (primary or secondary market) was the only option.

Kevin
 
Here are some pics of the ones from Robertson's and the fit on a Model 60.

To be honest I will probably order from Tyler again soon and replace this one when the order comes in.

Tyler is a one man garage band set up basically and that causes the delays. I have ordered and waited many times and the order always arrives at some point and I have not been disappointed.

He just has a full time job and can't compete in the have to have it right now World we have created.
 

Attachments

  • 20210720_214412.jpg
    20210720_214412.jpg
    106.4 KB · Views: 96
  • 20210720_214355.jpg
    20210720_214355.jpg
    105.2 KB · Views: 76
  • 20210720_214450.jpg
    20210720_214450.jpg
    48.8 KB · Views: 72
ACORN said:
I can understand not being to supply right now but 12-13 months?
Click to expand...

Nobody on this forum thinks twice about waiting that long for custom leather, or grips, or custom gunsmithing, if it's a unique product that they want.

Tyler's communication is terrible, but if you want the "real thing", you pay your money and you wait.

We are fortunate that he hasn't packed the whole thing up and shut down, like so many other gun related small businesses.
 
Robertson's adapter good to go!

I bought one of these and ordered a couple more when I saw the fit and finish. They are kind of a satin finish but would probably polish up real nice if you wanted a nickel look.

No offense intended to BK Grips and their product sure looks good but the only nonmetal revolver parts I can abide are wood grips and a front sight insert.

YMMV.
 
Last edited:
My check was immediately cashed back in July after being sent with nothing to show for it so this thread gives me some hope.
Either way it's my fault at the end of the day for sending the check and not doing my research. I'm blessed enough in life that the 48 bucks isn't a big deal its just the principle is all.
 
Rodan said:
Nobody on this forum thinks twice about waiting that long for custom leather, or grips, or custom gunsmithing, if it's a unique product that they want.

Tyler's communication is terrible, but if you want the "real thing", you pay your money and you wait.

We are fortunate that he hasn't packed the whole thing up and shut down, like so many other gun related small businesses.
Click to expand...

I think most honorable makers would be up front with a delivery date.
Stating on the web site 4-6 weeks but not delivering for upwards of a year is unacceptable unless you know that going in.
The OP apparently didn’t know they weren’t truthful.
 
Purchased one of Robertsons J frame adapters and am very satisfied. I just looked on their site and see they now have them for K/L frames too so I ordered one.
 
Rodan said:
Nobody on this forum thinks twice about waiting that long for custom leather, or grips, or custom gunsmithing, if it's a unique product that they want.

Tyler's communication is terrible, but if you want the "real thing", you pay your money and you wait.

We are fortunate that he hasn't packed the whole thing up and shut down, like so many other gun related small businesses.
Click to expand...

About 2 years ago I wanted a "real" Tyler, not a plastic one. I knew the issues but ordered one anyway. I got it in about 3 months.

Liking it so much I ordered 2 more. They came in about 2 weeks. I guess he must have had those particular sizes and colors in stock that day.

Right now I have primers back-ordered. I'll wait for them too.
 
As badly as Tyler is performing , I suspect that a total collapse is a very real possibility.
If that happens a lot of customers will get stuck.
I would but the product on the secondary market, but will not send money to an outfit in such disarray.

Glad I went with BK.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

S
S&W N Frame Grip Adapters
2
Replies
23
Views
1K
StrawHat
StrawHat
3
Passed on a 64-3 with 3" barrel and real Tyler T-grip
2
Replies
22
Views
1K
LVSteve
LVSteve
Rockrivr1
Question for those that have Tyler, BK or Robertson T-Grips on their revolvers
2
Replies
29
Views
2K
Ivan the Butcher
I
R
  • Locked
J Frame Grips Plus Tyler T Grips.
Replies
0
Views
390
rdt
R
samandglove1
  • Locked
**SOLD** FS - A Couple of Early Tyler T Grips for S&W K-Frames w/ Extra Gift
Replies
1
Views
481
jaestridge
J

Latest posts

Back
Top