629 DX

SSBiggun · Monday at 10:35 AM

I recently acquired a 629 8 3/8" DX and have come to a conclusion. I really miss square butt target grips. This long of a barrel with full underlug doesn't balance at all with RB Combats. I've ordered a set of Vitoonmakers round to square conversion targets like I put on my 6.5" .

SSBiggun · Monday at 10:37 AM

The Vitoon's on the 6.5"

CWH44300 · Monday at 5:14 PM

Sweet dash five DX
That’s a great snag! Congratulations
Very interested in seeing a photo of your test target, if it was included in the box
The flat side combats are very nice, I’m in total agreement of too much gun for a round butt
It came with a comfy set of rubber grips which I prefer on shooters
chris

686PC · Monday at 6:21 PM

Nice 629 8 3/8" DX! I've been looking for one just like yours recently since I really like the 8 3/8 BBL. I agree with you. This particular model needs a square butt. The first thing I'd do would be to put on a pair of conversion target grips on that round butt.

I bought from Vitoonmakers before and did not know they offer conversion target stocks that look so close to the original S&W targets. Looks very nice on your gun. What's the name of the the VItton model grips like yours? I'll be looking for them on eBay.

Regards,
686PC.

SSBiggun · Monday at 8:24 PM

686PC said:
Nice 629 8 3/8" DX! I've been looking for one just like yours recently since I really like the 8 3/8 BBL. I agree with you. This particular model needs a square butt. The first thing I'd do would be to put on a pair of conversion target grips on that round butt.

I bought from Vitoonmakers before and did not know they offer conversion target stocks that look so close to the original S&W targets. Looks very nice on your gun. What's the name of the the VItton model grips like yours? I'll be looking for them on eBay.

Regards,
686PC.

SSBiggun · Monday at 8:27 PM

CWH44300 said:
Sweet dash five DX
That’s a great snag! Congratulations
Very interested in seeing a photo of your test target, if it was included in the box
The flat side combats are very nice, I’m in total agreement of too much gun for a round butt
It came with a comfy set of rubber grips which I prefer on shooters
chris

Previous owner discarded test target. It wasn't in the box nor was any of the paperwork

SSBiggun · 2026-08-04T07:42:28-0400

Wanted to share what the back looks like

686PC · 2026-08-04T09:47:54-0400

Nice job from Vitoonmakers on making that look so much like the original stocks, which have always been my favorite. I'll be sure to get one once they have it back in stock.

Pizza Bob · 2026-08-04T09:51:49-0400

Agreed that something that large needs something that gives you a bit more purchase/leverage. I went with Turkish Nil knock-offs (KSD) on mine...

Adios,

Pizza Bob

FZ1Tom · 2026-08-04T10:28:16-0400

SSBiggun said:
Wanted to share what the back looks like

Nice fitment!

I'm seriously considering them as a substitute for a couple of my N-frames while I save up for some primo custom or Cokes down the road, it seems grips cost darn near as much as the gun nowadays. Likewise my Colt New Service as I've tried to get a replacement grip for my broken left side original and neither one have fit properly, on my third attempt now.

Tom

Pizza Bob · 2026-08-04T11:24:04-0400

SSBiggun said:
Wanted to share what the back looks like

Here is, what I think, is the most beautiful handling of the transition from frame to stocks on round-butt guns...

These are Myrtle wood stocks with Roper pattern checkering, by Curt Harlow.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

Nightowl · 2026-08-04T13:53:24-0400

I really miss the square butt frames with the grooves in the tang!

AveragEd · 2026-08-04T15:06:16-0400

I have a set of Vitoonmaker's round-to-square conversion Combats on my five-inch 629-3 Classic DX. I agree that round butt stocks don't offer the handling qualities of a square butt.

These stocks really feel great in the hands and the barrel length is the perfect balance.

Ed

jdlii · 2026-08-05T10:38:37-0400

When I acquired my 629 Classic DX, it was wearing the rubber, Hogue grips that came from the factory. They were okay but, I prefer wood grips and acquired a wooden Hogue combat type grip. They provide the fit in my hand that I prefer and they carry well in my Kenai Chest Holster. The 629 has a 6.5" barrel and is a tack driver.

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