669 grip question.

guard dog · Apr 4, 2011

Just purchased a used Model 669 (What a nice pistol)
I love the Stainless steel look but think it would look like a
million dollars with real wood grips. Can anyone tell me
if the Hogue wood grips made for the 6906 will fit on
a 669? The Hogue grips come with a screw hole in the
bottom right corner. The 669 and 6906 come standard with
none screwed on grips. I'm just trying to find out if WOOD might work.

Firespec35 · Apr 4, 2011

I also have a 669 and from what I've learned, in short, no. The 6906 has a completely different mounting system. You pretty much have 3 choices for grips that I've found- the early original grips with a pebble type texture, the later original grips which are the checkered hard plastic, and some hard rubber grips from uncle mikes. I have the later originals and the uncle mikes. I put my originals back on because I thought the uncle mikes made it too fat. I may try to thin them out and hand simple them at a later time though.

Pistolpete1969 · Apr 5, 2011

As Firespec stated, the grips for the "second generation"; ie 469/669, are a completely different system than the "third generation", ie 6904/6906.

I am going through the same thing my with my 469 right now. I just purchased mine, and HATE the factory grips. I am getting Uncle Mikes rubber grips for it.

Hope this helps....

Pete

group17 · Apr 5, 2011

Firespec35 said:
I also have a 669 and from what I've learned, in short, no. The 6906 has a completely different mounting system. You pretty much have 3 choices for grips that I've found- the early original grips with a pebble type texture, the later original grips which are the checkered hard plastic, and some hard rubber grips from uncle mikes. I have the later originals and the uncle mikes. I put my originals back on because I thought the uncle mikes made it too fat. I may try to thin them out and hand simple them at a later time though.

Are the uncle mikes complete side panels that work with the 2nd gen back strap?

kingwc · Apr 5, 2011

group17 said:
Are the uncle mikes complete side panels that work with the 2nd gen back strap?

Yes, they are and they make the 669 and the 469 feel much better, IMHO.

GADSDEN63 · Apr 5, 2011

just my .02 but they 6906 grips CAN BE MADE TO FIT!!!!!!!! i have a 469 i modified to accept 6906 grips.took a cut off tool and nipped the ears off the frame at the pin hole and they fit like they belong!if you have a 6906 availible strip both grips and you will see what i mean.i have pics of the 469 wearing hogue 6906 grips but cany figure out how to post pics

guard dog · Apr 6, 2011

GADSDEN63 said:
just my .02 but they 6906 grips CAN BE MADE TO FIT!!!!!!!! i have a 469 i modified to accept 6906 grips.took a cut off tool and nipped the ears off the frame at the pin hole and they fit like they belong!if you have a 6906 availible strip both grips and you will see what i mean.i have pics of the 469 wearing hogue 6906 grips but cany figure out how to post pics

If you could email me the photos I'd be happy to post them on the Forum.
PM me and I'll send you my email address.
Thanks for every ones help.

TTylerT · Apr 3, 2017

GADSDEN63 said:
just my .02 but they 6906 grips CAN BE MADE TO FIT!!!!!!!! i have a 469 i modified to accept 6906 grips.took a cut off tool and nipped the ears off the frame at the pin hole and they fit like they belong!if you have a 6906 availible strip both grips and you will see what i mean.i have pics of the 469 wearing hogue 6906 grips but cany figure out how to post pics

Please copy me on those photos! I am addressing the same grip issue and would like to see your finished product and solution!! [email protected]

Merc6 · Jul 22, 2018

Sorry for random thread bump. Those pics ever make it online? Got a 669 I just got today.

donk52 · Jul 24, 2018

Just saw this thread, here's a set I made for my 469

Barrie · Jul 24, 2018

When looking for wood grips I always contact different makers to see if they do, might, or will produce a pair I would like on whatever model of gun I need them for. You can be quite surpprisd sometimes on what all some of them do produce.

Merc6 · Jul 25, 2018

donk52 said:
Just saw this thread, here's a set I made for my 469

Looks great, gives me a better idea what it "Could" look like. Also another random question, how hard is it to find that lanyard loop. OCD is kicking in for the hole that something once was for this gun.

Barrie said:
When looking for wood grips I always contact different makers to see if they do, might, or will produce a pair I would like on whatever model of gun I need them for. You can be quite surpprisd sometimes on what all some of them do produce.

I'll try that route!

barbara_em · Jul 25, 2018

donk52 said:
Just saw this thread, here's a set I made for my 469

As the proud owner of a 469 with the pebble grain grips, I say yours look great. They don't look as if they were hard to make. Or am I being naive? I know a couple of woodshop students who could be bribed to cobble a set together. Of course, I would have to smuggle the gun to school and I would never, ever do that.

Barrie · Jul 26, 2018

What about carboard cutouts that fit the gun in question. To me as long as you can make them fit you can always Do the finishing work with a Good Dremel Tool. Takes time but what a real nice pair you can design for yourself.

donk52 · Jul 26, 2018

barbara_em said:
As the proud owner of a 469 with the pebble grain grips, I say yours look great. They don't look as if they were hard to make. Or am I being naive? I know a couple of woodshop students who could be bribed to cobble a set together. Of course, I would have to smuggle the gun to school and I would never, ever do that.

These required studs for the stock screws

donk52 · Jul 26, 2018

Merc6 said:
Looks great, gives me a better idea what it "Could" look like. Also another random question, how hard is it to find that lanyard loop. OCD is kicking in for the hole that something once was for this gun.

I'll try that route!

Here's how it's attached

Merc6 · Sep 30, 2018

GADSDEN63 said:
just my .02 but they 6906 grips CAN BE MADE TO FIT!!!!!!!! i have a 469 i modified to accept 6906 grips.took a cut off tool and nipped the ears off the frame at the pin hole and they fit like they belong!if you have a 6906 availible strip both grips and you will see what i mean.i have pics of the 469 wearing hogue 6906 grips but cany figure out how to post pics

Back here again and I have the 6906 grips in the mail for my 469. I'll see if I can figure out when it's in front of me what this means before trying to send a bunch of messages. The pebble grips super suck and look like generic hub caps from Auto Zone. The Pachmayr grips on my old 669 might be long gone.

tom 45 · Sep 30, 2018

469 grip mod

You are right the original grips are horrible.

I don't know if this will help.
But i just took my original grips to a belt sander.
I think it makes a huge difference.

Here are pictures before and after.

Merc6 · Oct 1, 2018

tom 45 said:
You are right the original grips are horrible.

I don't know if this will help.
But i just took my original grips to a belt sander.
I think it makes a huge difference.

Here are pictures before and after.

Still not a fan, the 669 I had came with the newer gen 3ish style off to the side and these installed.

Also what mag is that? 6906?

spad124 · Oct 1, 2018

Merc6 said:
Back here again and I have the 6906 grips in the mail for my 469. I'll see if I can figure out when it's in front of me what this means before trying to send a bunch of messages. The pebble grips super suck and look like generic hub caps from Auto Zone. The Pachmayr grips on my old 669 might be long gone.

I had a 669 and explored modifying 6906 grip panels to fit rather than grinding the grip frame. I found a couple of threads on this site where a member did that successfully. I suggest searching that out first before you grind the frame. It’s easier to replace a plastic grip panel than the grip frame.

I agree the stock grip panels leave a lot to be desired, particularly the early ones. Ultimately I traded off my 669 because of the 669’s poor, for me, grips and the smallish sights.

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