500 grip options

[doctorj357]

Looking at trading for a used 500 (made in 2005) in next couple days. While I suspect there's limited choices (factory Hogue) optimal for comfort/recoil, I'm curious what other grip options are available for these x-frames.

Is it true that K/L round butt grips will work as well?

 

[diecidecimi]

yes, it is

 

[toroflow1]

You could always try some of these, available on ebay!

 

[Imissedagain]

^^^^
I doubt that those grips, patent pending, will hold up if argued in court.
They are a copy of the Tsuka on my Katana, made by
Hattori Hanzo.
True story.

 

[two-bit cowboy]

The choices are only limited by your imagination.

Herrett's Stocks.

I'll never pull the trigger with the factory rubber grips again.

One guy's opinion.

 

[AmStaff64]

Nill make some nice wood stocks - if wood is what you are after. But seeing that the K/L frames stocks fit the X frame too - lots of choices.

 

[505Gibbs]

I don't know if Nill still offers this style - shown on my 460.

 

[doctorj357]

While I'm 100% positive the rubber will be ideal for recoil, but wood looks so much better.

I'll give Nill a look

 

[Imissedagain]

How the grips/stocks fit your hand might be more important than the material from which it's made.
Too low of a hold and the muzzle may rotate up too high.
Too thin and the impact is centered and not distributed, as a wider area at the back, may provide.

Old pics of OEMs vs custom made to fit that shooter's hand.
Note the position relative to the trigger on the rubbers vs custom made. The white grip ain't much higher but works for that shooter's hands.
Gave him total control of the gun and made it easy to cock the hammer without shifting his hand.
460/500 Smiths require a two hand hold, but that's another issue.
Although the Moose might be too close to get both hands on the gun.

Decades ago, Rob from Damascus USA said, the Gripologist is important to the development/improvements in the science of Gripology.