Square butt grips on a round butt?

ptgarcia · Apr 17, 2013

I'm shopping grips for my new round butt N-frame Model 627 and I have noticed some sellers market their grips as fitting both a round or square butt frame. The ones I've seen are cut for a square butt but they say they fit round butt, too. Is this true? Will square butt grips work on a round butt gun?

Thanks!

HalfSwiss · Apr 17, 2013

I think the term is round to square butt conversion. Take a look at N frame retro target grips at Ahrends grips and you'll see examples. It is not a true square butt grip but has the look of a square butt.

Breechloader · Apr 17, 2013

Can you link a example?
As far as I am aware a good fitting grip will only fit one or the other.
There are conversion grips for round to square but I dont think those will fit on a square butt frame.

ptgarcia · Apr 17, 2013

I should have clarified, but I'm not referring to the conversion grips. The conversions I've seen are clearly cut inside for a round butt then shaped on the outside for a square butt. I'm talking about grips cut on the inside for a square butt. Here's a link to an ebay ad illustrating what I'm referring to:

N Frame Grips s w Round Square Butt Wood New Medallions Premium Grade Thailand | eBay

Scroll down and look at the pictures.

And here's a link to a set in our own classifieds:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/access...ahrends-n-frame-tactical-revolver-stocks.html

Breechloader · Apr 17, 2013

I belive those are made to order.
English may not be their primary language and they mean you can have them made to fit round or square is my guess.

ptgarcia · Apr 17, 2013

Breechloader,

What about the Ahrends in the other link? (I edited the above post to add the link)

Breechloader · Apr 17, 2013

nevermind...

ptgarcia · Apr 17, 2013

Yeah, I've checked out Ahrends web page also and didn't see any listed for both either which is what's confusing me.

I think I'll just assume they won't fit and look for a set made specifically for a round butt frame.

Thank you for your help!

SJshooter · Apr 17, 2013

I have a set of S&W square-butt targets that someone converted to fit my round-butt 586. Doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to do the same to any set. They work perfectly.

kaaskop49 · Apr 17, 2013

I regularly mount SB rubber grips on RB revolvers if both frame sizes are the same. The grip pin at the base of the frame is usually in the same location and will secure the grip in place after both halves are screwed together. K and L frame grips fit both frames as the grips are the same dimensions. I HAVE had difficulties in mounting, say, a RB K/L grip on a RB N-frame. Close, but no cigar.

Some of Pachmayr's grips for J-frames are molded for the SB only, but as above, the RB fits neatly inside. Hope this helps.

OKFC05 · Apr 17, 2013

Any of the Pachmayr K/L SB grips will screw right on to the RB, just will leave a little gap at the bottom below where my hand sits. Aside from one "grip police" S&W "expert" who saw my SB Pro Gripper on my K RB frame and threw a small fit saying it could not be done, no one else has ever noticed.

Oldherkpilot · Apr 17, 2013

I think if you have a set of closed-backstrap stocks (like alot of the rubber ones) for a square butt they will fit & look pretty nice, but am not sure they would have enough contact with the frame for a heavy recoiler. That would be an engineering question and I barely escaped with a history degree!

The open backstrap versions leave an unsightly gap.

Snake Plissken · Apr 17, 2013

If you look at the N frame RB section half way down the page are the conversion grips, hope this helps.

Gun Grips for Sale| Colt 1911, Python and Woodsman - Exotic and Beretta Wood |Revolver and Handgun Grips

luis · Apr 17, 2013

You should also try the Altamont Gun Grip website they make a true round to square conversion grip. Also buying direct will save you about 20 bucks.

ptgarcia · Apr 17, 2013

I have looked at Altamont and do like their grips, but prefer the classic panel over the conversion. I think I'm going to give the Ahrends Retro Targets a shot.

texagun · Apr 18, 2013

Here's a round butt Model 15 with Ahrends round-to-square butt conversion grips.

Geblynch · Nov 22, 2016

Square Butt Grips ona Round Butt Gun

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Square butt grips will fit but you'll need an insert like this. I made this for three of mine.

Geblynch · Nov 22, 2016

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Here's another view

Browns fan · Nov 22, 2016

Thanks Again

one eye joe · Nov 22, 2016

HalfSwiss said:
I think the term is round to square butt conversion. Take a look at N frame retro target grips at Ahrends grips and you'll see examples. It is not a true square butt grip but has the look of a square butt.

I USE AHRENDS CONVERSION GRIPS ON ALL OF MY ROUND FRAME K/L AND N FRAME REVOLVERS. THEY ALLOW SQUARE FRAME GRIPS TO FIT ON ROUND BUTT FRAMES.......

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