Anyone try Pachmayr rubber grips for 627?

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I'm curious on your experiences. I've read certain instances where either the screw was too long, or the mainspring got in the way? Also would like to know if you prefer the standard or Decelerator model.. not sure if having something too soft and squishy is what I'm looking for. Right now I'm using Hogue Monogrips and for the most part.. they work.. but I don't really like the exposed backstrap and the grips themselves look ugly as sin.
 
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Gorenut said:
.......Right now I'm using Hogue Monogrips and for the most part.. they work.. but I don't really like the exposed backstrap and the grips themselves look ugly as sin.
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For looks, I prefer wood, but for shooting I prefer whatever works best for me and my guns are "Shooters" rather than "Lookers". ;)

I don't have a 627, so I'm not familiar with the screw issues you speak of, but the grip screw being too long sounds like people tightening it too tight on a compressible material and the mainspring getting in the way sounds like people lessening trigger pull by loosening the mainspring's tension screw.

I just put a set of "Decelerators" on a 625JM and a 15-3, improving the "shootability" of both.
Mostly due to me having big hands and the covered backstrap lengthening the distance to the trigger.

The Pachmayrs are softer than wood, but not as squishy as the ribbed rubber grips on some Taurus models. YMMV, but I'm okay with the way they feel.
In fact, I'm in the process of putting "Decelerators" on every S&W revolver I own. :)
 
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I have pachmayr grips on several of my S&W shooters the grippers fit my hand really well and make the guns matural pointers. I find them much better fro me than Hogues on heavy calibers with the covered backstrap. I have a 29 that came with some Hogues and it pounds my hand much more that my 629 with Pach's. YMMV
 
Had the same problem on a 627 Pro, tried the S&W wood boot grips and the mainspring was in the way of the screw. They use what appears to be the Wolff ribbed mainspring and I'm not sure if that is the problem or what but went back to the monogrips.
 
I'm particularly more interested in the various Pachmayr. I know they'll never look as good as wood, but I'm going with mostly function right now.

Main area of interest is regular Grippers vs the Decelerators. Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near a store that has both that I can try out. I'm just afraid that Decelerators are too squishy. How do they compare with Hogue Monos?
 
Also, not sure if anyone can answer this.. but for the 627 specifically, should I get round butt or square butt? Will both work? Mine came with a square butt adapter for the Hogue rubbers
 
wolf springs

The problem crops up with pachmayrs with the wolf "power rib" springs, I like the springs a lot, But some pachmyrs just wont work with them
 
Gorenut said:
I'm particularly more interested in the various Pachmayr. I know they'll never look as good as wood, but I'm going with mostly function right now.

Main area of interest is regular Grippers vs the Decelerators. Unfortunately, I'm nowhere near a store that has both that I can try out. I'm just afraid that Decelerators are too squishy. How do they compare with Hogue Monos?
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I don't care for the Hogue Monos simply because of the "sticky" rubber that Hogue uses. The Pachmayr Decelerators work well and really tame felt recoil, but I found them to be a little too wide from front to back. Even though I don't have small hands, these grips made the trigger a bit of a reach. I settled on a pair of Ahrends Retro Combats.
 
I use rubber grips on my snubbie SD weapons. I favor the Pachmayr Compacs, which cover the backstrap, have NO finger grooves, and give a good grip, and tame recoil without feeling squishy......
 
I ordered the Decelerators for squarebutt. Hopefully they'll work out. Problem with the Hogue Monogrips, they're a bit too small for my hands as well.
 
professional

the pachmyr professional grip, has an open back strap that gives a little less reach for the trigger, also they will work with the wolf power rib main spring= my grip and spring of choice
 
I prefer Pachmayr Presentation grips for shooting hard kicking N-frames like 27's. The problem is, I think they have discontinued them in favor of the newer models, so finding them is a chance event. I have also used them on my Colt New Services, and they work well there. That model has been discontinued even longer, but I have found a couple of sets.

Added: With a little digging, I found that Presentation grips are still made for N-frame round and square butts. We're out of luck on New Services, though.

Buck
 
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geneboy said:
the pachmyr professional grip, has an open back strap that gives a little less reach for the trigger, also they will work with the wolf power rib main spring= my grip and spring of choice
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I wish Pachmayr made their Professional grip for my round butt PC 627 UDR, but, unfortunately, they only make it for square butt N-frames.
 
My hands are large too... I prefer and use the old style Pachmayr "Presentations," opting for these SB grips on some of my RB N frames. They cover the back strap yet have a firmer rubber compound than factory Hogues. They fit a tad loose but not enough to be noticeable or in any way influence accuracy.

Below is a picture of camo Pachmayr Presentations on a 629-6. They are on one of my current hunting guns -- ugly but functional.....

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I don't own a 627 but I do have a 629 and for shooting she wears either the X-Frame grip for real magnum ammo or these Pachmayr Presentation grips for everything else. I love the slight amount of rubber covering all the steel and the way they look.

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Groo here
The Pac grip was most used when most officers still used revolvers.
With the gun in a border patrol holster on a sam brown belt,
we would be hitting the grips on everything..
They also took the sting out of shooting magnum loads.
HINT: grease the inside of the grip and the frame will stop
rusting, trust me on this--I know..
 
N Frame Presentation Grips

I have Presentation grips on two N frame 629's with Square Butts that have been converted to .45 Colt by Hamilton Bowen. I deliberately buy the older grips with no medallion, as I think the all black looks good on a stainless gun. When I go on Pachmayr's website, they list a RB to SB conversion grip, but I think it is listed as a "small" and is not as big as the one that is marked "large" on the inside of the grip. They do not appear to have the large in a RB to SB conversion model, like they do on the Presentation grip for the SB frame. I see on this thread there is a photo of a Large Presentation grip, in a camo pattern, on what I think is a 629-6. Aren't 629-6's RB guns? If so, I guess that is what the owner said about them going on, being a little loose, but working fine. That is my question I guess: Can you just put the SB grips on a RB gun if you want the Large Presentation grip size? Many Thanks for the help!
 
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I have Presentation grips on two N frame 629's with Square Butts that have been converted to .45 Colt by Hamilton Bowen. I deliberately buy the older grips with no medallion, as I think the all black looks good on a stainless gun. When I go on Pachmayr's website, they list a RB to SB conversion grip, but I think it is listed as a "small" and is not as big as the one that is marked "large" on the inside of the grip. They do not appear to have the large in a RB to SB conversion model, like they do on the Presentation grip for the SB frame. I see on this thread there is a photo of a Large Presentation grip, in a camo pattern, on what I think is a 629-6. Aren't 629-6's RB guns? If so, I guess that is what the owner said about them going on, being a little loose, but working fine. That is my question I guess: Can you just put the SB grips on a RB gun if you want the Large Presentation grip size? Many Thanks for the help!
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I've tried them on three of my RB N frame guns and they work fine on all three. They are the large size intended for SB frames and were not "conversion" grips. I too was surprised they work as well as they do.

I can grip the bottom of the Pachmayrs and wiggle them with some effort about 1/32 of an inch when tight. I haven't tried them on an L or a K frame but I would expect the same result.

There are many of the old "Presentations" around. I'd suggest anyone interested give them a try and it they fit your hand well I believe you'll be pleased.

I took a quick picture of how the frame fits inside the grip. The stock alignment pins hold the grips at the bottom of the frame and the rear portion of the stocks seem to keep the grips from moving, even with hotter loads.

The areas where the RB frame is much smaller than the grip cavity could easily be filled with something if needed. Both these camo and other large black Presentation Pachmayr's work for me..... They look like they'd be very loose but it's surprising how tight they actually are on the guns...

Hope this gives you some options...

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