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Old 12-27-2012, 08:13 AM
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I have a 340PD that have rubber grips.
I cannot get them off. They are molded on and no screw. I got the one piece off others with no problem.
These things are impossible.
Got ANY suggestions short of a dremel tool?
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Those sound like Hogue Bantams. They come with a little tool to use in removal, but you can use a couple of stiff credit. Work them in between the sides of the grip and the frame until you can pry the grip open enough to slide it off.
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I have a 340PD that have rubber grips.
I cannot get them off. They are molded on and no screw. I got the one piece off others with no problem.
These things are impossible.
Got ANY suggestions short of a dremel tool?
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What brand grips are they? The OEM grip are the S&W synthetic grips with the screw/hole only on the left panel of the grip, which is a boot grip.
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Not to derail the thread, or upset any Hogue fans, but I have never been able to imbrace Hogue's unique grip installation styles...whether it be like the Bantam grip, or when installing a full sized combat finger grooved wood grip which requires that one first install a stirrup on the base of the grip, and THEN slide on the one piece grip and secure with one screw at the base. Today's CNC/CAD designs allow for very strict tolerances when it comes to two piece grips, and frankly Hogue's designs are just overpriced, as well as a PIA to install/remove.
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Old 12-27-2012, 12:26 PM
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Thanks all.
That is the way I have gotten of other one piece grips.
I am going to have to wait until I get sme new grips I guess. These feel like they are going to tear up if I take them off.
Oh the heck with getting them off to clean under them. This gun lives under the mattress.
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I like the shape of the bantams, but the one-piece construction aspect has kept me from buying a set to try them out. Never tried th original monogrips for the same reason. I like to remove the grips frequently, for cleaning purposes or just to swap them from gun to gun. I'll just stick with my uncle mike boots until/unless Hogue comes out with a two-piece bantam.
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