Aftermarket grips that won't scratch a nickel gun?

[bottlerocket]

So I just got myself a pristine 29-2 and I didn't fully expect how much this thing was going to kick. The factory stocks are so new that the texturing even hurts my hands. I'm trying to get input on aftermarket grips for this that will help with the recoil and will not damage the finish under it. I've seen some aftermarket grips that cover slightly more than the factory wood stocks and my fear is if I ever want to switch back to factory that there will be wear marks where the aftermarket ones used to be. Suggestions?

 

[alwslate]

Perhaps a beautiful set of Goodyears!

 

[ronnie gore]

grips

all of the wooden grips hurt on a 29 with factory loads, that is why I load all my 44 mags down some, 240 cast bullet around 1000 fps.
if you are going to shoot factory ammo some type rubber grips is the way to go and grit can get down under the grips and scratch the finish, but most times a little mother's mag polish will take care of most scratches.
try loading down some you will enjoy your gun much more. I load 44 special also and I load them up some.. you may try some ahrend's smooth wooden grips.

 

[Chuter]

bottlerocket: I have both Ahrends Grips : Home and Altamont Company - Smith & Wesson on some of my medium-large frame S&W's and Colt's with Badger gripsHome page on my wife's two Colt Detective Special's. For the smaller DS's the Badger grips are excellent. Between the Altamont and Ahrends for the larger frame guns I lean towards Altamont. My 29-2 has her original grips and I really like them. I added Ahrends to a 629-4 because the OEM rubber grips were too thin for my hand. Altamont and Ahrends both make smooth or checkered grips with and without finger grooves.

 

[Chuter]

Regarding wear marks... the aftermarket grips themselves probably won't damage your 29. They will protect the finish under them just like the OEM grips. The only indicator they would leave might be where they did protect the finish of the gun from corrosion, dirt, scratches, etc. which would appear at their edges where the metal was exposed.

 

[Doc44]

Put on a pair of S&W smooth stocks! It will help quite a bit and cover the same amount of the frame.

Bill

 

[murphydog]

You can use any type of rubber grips you like; just remove them periodically and clean the frame and the insides of the grip. Ones that cover the backstrap (like Pachmayr Decelerators) provide the most cushioning but will lengthen the reach to the trigger.

Smooth wood stocks that allow a firm hold may also work; the S & W N frame Target stocks are too big and blocky for most hands.

 

[bottlerocket]

You can use any type of rubber grips you like; just remove them periodically and clean the frame and the insides of the grip. Ones that cover the backstrap (like Pachmayr Decelerators) provide the most cushioning but will lengthen the reach to the trigger.

Smooth wood stocks that allow a firm hold may also work; the S & W N frame Target stocks are too big and blocky for most hands.

I think one that covers the backstrap is important just because some of the kick that gets me comes from the top of the grip frame right where it stops and where the hammer spur comes back to. It gets me in the webbing of my thumb pretty good

 

[teesur]

Hello bottlerocket,
I like and use smooth "coke" style stocks made by forum member "Kurac", on all of the magnum guns I shoot. They are excellent for medium large to large hands, recoil is reduced considerably, they fit the gun better than factory stocks, are beatifully made, and reasonably priced, and John is great to do business with.
Google culinagrips.com
teesur.