.45Beast
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Im looking for the most comfortable aftermarket grip for my new 642.... Something that will clear a speedloader preferably. Any help is really appreciated. 
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Best Aftermarket Grip for 642
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"Most comfortable" is a very personal thing. IMHO the stock grips can't be beat for comfort, but the older Uncle Mike's grips are their equal while offering better clearance for speedloaders.
FWIW my own 642 wears a set of Barami Hip Grips and a Tyler T, wrapped with about 18" of 1" cloth tape. It's butt ugly, but it works great.
FWIW my own 642 wears a set of Barami Hip Grips and a Tyler T, wrapped with about 18" of 1" cloth tape. It's butt ugly, but it works great.
ab4ka
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The only ones I've found that will clear a speedloader are the Precision Hideout grips. I have a set on my 36 and really like them.
photoman
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That's interesting. I couldn't get any of my different kinds of speedloaders to work with the Hideout grips. What speedloaders are you using?
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I saw someone else had romoved the bottom third of an Uncle Mikes three Finger Combat Grip for a J frame. I got overly curious and destructive and gave it a try. My 637 isn't your 642 but it's pretty close. The small bit of extra rubber over the original gives you a better hold and covers the metal in the back.
David Sinko
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I'm also a huge fan of the Uncle Mike's on a J Frame. I once tried cutting on a set for a K Frame and found that they have steel inserts. I leave them unmodified on the J Frame.
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ab4ka
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I've used HKS, Dade Machine and 5-Star. I should have clarified that I have the finger-grooved grips. From what I've read the others have to be modified slightly but the "combat" grips work from the get-go. Mine did just fine.
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The steel is very thin and the saw went right through it. After sanding you don't even feel it. I'm going to coat the metal with something at some point but not sure what.
Cocked & Locked
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Pachmayr Compaq is heavy but its my preference.
photoman
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OK. I didn't try the ones with finger grooves...
Sebago Son
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Old School...
I prefer the original factory wood pre 1991 Magna stocks with a Tyler-T. These give you minimal 'print' and are comfortable enough for me, even on my 640-1 Centennial Magnums.
If you must have rubber stocks, try the Pachmyer "Open Back Professionals". They are similar to what my pal Ralph (Cocked and Locked) shows above but smaller. Once 'tuned' by removing any flash and sharp edges they lay flat, give you speed loader clearance you need and are very easy on the hands with minimal increase in 'print' over the original Magna stocks.
Drew
I prefer the original factory wood pre 1991 Magna stocks with a Tyler-T. These give you minimal 'print' and are comfortable enough for me, even on my 640-1 Centennial Magnums.
If you must have rubber stocks, try the Pachmyer "Open Back Professionals". They are similar to what my pal Ralph (Cocked and Locked) shows above but smaller. Once 'tuned' by removing any flash and sharp edges they lay flat, give you speed loader clearance you need and are very easy on the hands with minimal increase in 'print' over the original Magna stocks.
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Combat_Diver
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I'm thinking of a set of CT405s for my next purchase.
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DHart
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Another vote for Pachmayr Compac. Amazingly great fit, feel, and recoil absorption. The best I've experienced for the J-frame.
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diamonback68
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I put a set of Altamont Dymonwood boot grips on my 640 and has plenty of room for speedloader clearance.
Cocked & Locked
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That's another good choice. I like these Spegel's but I still lean to the ugly rubber Pachmayrs.
DHart
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Yeah, I agree the Spegels are very nice and certainly are more beautiful to look at, but when it comes to locking that little lion in your hand and gobbling up recoil, the Pachmayr Compac is superb.
Weight I couldn't care less about, but do they add enough size to effect pocket carry?
I like the factory Uncle Mike's that came on my 442, but I'd like to have something that covers the backstrap. Not as much for recoil absorption as a little increased trigger reach. The factory grips are just a tad small for me to get a good grip on.
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