J Frame Grips

Baxter6551 · Mar 15, 2025

Flundertaker I too have the standard VZ on my 442. Yes the are a little too smooth for me but workable. They are not the high horn ones. I picked up a pair of their textured k round here on the forum and they work fantastic on my 686 2.5 inch that I had been trying to find the proper grips for since I got it.

ltgem612 · Mar 15, 2025

vz can apply checkering to any of their plain grips. Just contact them and send your grips back and they will checker them for you for the cost of postage both ways

Realgunner · May 20, 2025

Even ignoring the benefit of the laser, the Crimson Trace grips are the best I have found; design, size, material and texture; and I have tried virtually everything!

Thaddeus Beauregard · May 21, 2025

Here are my blue and black G10 grips on my Model 63. They started out as LOK Palm Swell "Veloce" full grips, but I thought they were way too long and looked way out of proportion to the gun and sort of spoiled the handy "kit gun" concept. I also didn't care for the excessively busy checkering and grooving pattern that LOK had machined into them. The complex "Veloce" texturing completely obscured the alternating layers of the G10. So, I took to them with Dremel sanding drum followed by progressively finer grit sandpapers. I shortened the length by around ¾", reshaped the bottom for more of a round butt, sanded all of the checkering off the panels so they are smooth, and polished them up. I still get a full 3 finger grip, but the length looks more in proportion to the compactness of the gun, and I prefer the way the G10 looks with its layers shown minus all the busy checkering design. The result is very comfortable, and I get an exceptionally good grip on the gun.

BillyKframe · May 21, 2025

I have big hands and the Hogue Overmolded full size grips allow me to get three fingers on the gun and it still fits inside my pocket.

Exchipy · May 21, 2025

Though they lack the attractive beauty of decorative wood, Hogue Bantams seem to provide a good balance between durability, conceal-ability, indexing and precision shoot-ability:

It’s like a rule, or something, that one must always get away from the group.

Pizza Bob · May 21, 2025

I just got a very interesting J-frame grip - I say grip, singular, because it is one piece. I have a feeling that this is an entrepreneurial start-up with a pretty nifty 3-D printed design from some interesting material They are called Recoil Rider grips. Here is the website...

Recoil Rider Revolver Grips

Recoil Rider revolver grips are designed for concealed carry. They combine the recoil absorption of rubber grips with the snag-free comfort of wooden grips. Recoil Rider grips offer a more natural point-of-aim for your snubnose, and reduce the weight of your EDC revolver for an even more...

recoilrider.com

No attachment hardware. The grip slips on with no need to remove the indexing pin and it is firmly in place. These are slim widthwise but fill the hand because they cover the backstrap up to top of the grip frame. Material is grippy to the hand, but shouldn't be to material (just an observation - just got them and haven't shot or carried with them yet). They offer purchase for the pinky without being long by angling the last finger groove (shorter than the Herrett Detective stocks that I took off). They point naturally, felt very comfortable to my average size hands (I got the smaller of the two sizes offered). They are also very light in weight and claim to absorb recoil.

At this point I am pretty impressed with them. After ordering them - done on impulse - I had a small amount of buyer's regret. Holding the actual product, that has been completely dispelled.

At this point they are only being made for the Centennial-framed J-frames and a few guns from other manufacturers. Visit the website to see what they look like and read more about them...

I think they've got a winner and wish them luck.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

seldon14 · May 22, 2025

sophie said:
Couple of more votes for the Pachmayr Compac grip on the S&W J-Frame guns like snubby mentioned above.
I’ve tried the Magna’s, Boot Grip, S&W Combat, and Altamont grips on my J-Frame guns and my vote goes to the Pachmayr Compac grip.

The Pachmayr Compac is a little harder to conceal but it sure is easier on my hand.

Great grips, but they also feel like the weight a ton compared to other options.

The stock VZ on the UC are really good all around. Personally I'm a T grip adapter kind of guy.

Pizza Bob · May 22, 2025

seldon14 said:
Great grips, but they also feel like the weight a ton compared to other options.

The stock VZ on the UC are really good all around. Personally I'm a T grip adapter kind of guy.

Not sure where this comes from. One thing that really surprised me was how light this grip is. From his website...

"My S&W 642 went from 15 oz, to 13.7 oz"

...and I believe it. While the VZ grips are nicely shaped, G-10 is heavy and does absolutely nothing to mitigate recoil. There is absolutely no "give" in G-10. I have to think this is the lightest J-frame grip out there that allows you full-purchase - probably lighter than the two finger grips also. I have a drawerful of grips that say I'm right. LOL

Adios,

Pizza Bob

seldon14 · May 22, 2025

From my scale:
Pachs 4.2oz
VZ grips 3.3oz
Wood+ Tyler T grip 2oz
Wood 1.5oz

All weighed with there grip screw.

Pachs are chonks.

Pizza Bob · May 22, 2025

seldon14 said:
From my scale:
Pachs 4.2oz
VZ grips 3.3oz
Wood+ Tyler T grip 2oz
Wood 1.5oz

All weighed with there grip screw.

Pachs are chonks.

That's all well and good, but where is the weight of the Recoil Rider grips for comparison (plus they have no screw)? You still haven't proven your assertion. Admittedly, mine was a subjective "seat-of-the-pants" evaluation, but in the absence of actual figures, I'll trust my judgement.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

p4triot1 · May 22, 2025

Pizza Bob said:
That's all well and good, but where is the weight of the Recoil Rider grips for comparison (plus they have no screw)? You still haven't proven your assertion. Admittedly, mine was a subjective "seat-of-the-pants" evaluation, but in the absence of actual figures, I'll trust my judgement.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

I measure 0.882 oz for the Recoil Rider J-Frame grips. But I think the individual you're quoting was responding about the Pach's, unless I misread.

seldon14 · May 22, 2025

p4triot1 said:
I measure 0.882 oz for the Recoil Rider J-Frame grips. But I think the individual you're quoting was responding about the Pach's, unless I misread.

Correct.

lightstar_actual · May 23, 2025

gunbarrel said:
If you like the VZ grips, maybe the High Horn model may fit you better? They are supposed to be for guys with bigger hands. Give them a call.

The Lipsey’s – Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-Frames, Part I – RevolverGuy.Com

S&W J-Frame High Horn Grip - Tactical Diamond - VZ Grips

GREAT reads! Thank you for the links!

duncan4521 · May 23, 2025

Hamre Forge American Fighting Revolver Grips. They are similar to the VZ grip with less weight and cheaper. I like the texture better. They are standard on the S&W UC Titanium guns.

Pizza Bob · May 23, 2025

p4triot1 said:
I measure 0.882 oz for the Recoil Rider J-Frame grips. But I think the individual you're quoting was responding about the Pach's, unless I misread.

No, I misread and apologize to Seldon14.

Heartened to find out that my seat-of-the-pants evaluation was correct - less than an ounce for the RR grip. I am further impressed with this grip.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Markmontana · May 23, 2025

I’ve handled a couple of the Ultimate Carry guns and thought the G-10 grips were slick. They look good but didn’t think they were practical. I have the Pachmayr and like them but switched to the Hogue rubber boot grips for CC as they are less “bulky”. But, the Pachmayr’s are best for range work. For the non-Centennial frame J’s the stock round grips work just fine for me.

duncan4521 · May 23, 2025

Markmontana said:
I’ve handled a couple of the Ultimate Carry guns and thought the G-10 grips were slick. They look good but didn’t think they were practical. I have the Pachmayr and like them but switched to the Hogue rubber boot grips for CC as they are less “bulky”. But, the Pachmayr’s are best for range work. For the non-Centennial frame J’s the stock round grips work just fine for me.

That’s why I like the Hamre Forge AFR grips, they have a nice texture and are similar in shape to the VZ grip.

saki302 · May 23, 2025

I have pretty large hands, and my favorite are the old uncle Mike's boot grips. They're out of production, so I picked up a couple extra sets over the years.

The hogue boot grips just hurt in .357.

duncan4521 · May 23, 2025

saki302 said:
I have pretty large hands, and my favorite are the old uncle Mike's boot grips. They're out of production, so I picked up a couple extra sets over the years.

The hogue boot grips just hurt in .357.

I like the larger Uncle Mike’s grip from the same era. They covered the backstrap. That’s what I like about the Hamre Forge AFR grip, it covers the backstrsp, increases the trigger reach but is short like a boot grip so it remains concealable.

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