Best rubber j frame grip

[Dogmann]

Is there a way to get a K frame hogue bantam grip to fit on a j frame? Is there a oversized rubber j frame grip out there??

 

[lanceman193]

What about Pachmeier Compacs ? They are a lot bigger than the Hogues but still small enough to conceal.

 

[MG-70]

The above-mentioned Pachmayr Compacs are great. For a slimmer, but longer, grip of a harder rubber, I recommend the Uncle Mike's grips very similar to what's standard on current J-frames (I believe you can get them straight from S&W). They're not as concealable as the Uncle Mike's boot grips, but they're very comfortable for my larger hands.

Unfortunately, grips are a trial and error kind of thing. The good news, is that there are plenty of options and the grip frames don't change all that much.

Good luck!

 

[Dogmann]

Uncle mikes Longer ones!?

 

[C Islander]

I'll second the Pachmayr's. They are very comfortable.

 

[Dogmann]

ANyone have a pic of the Compac and Compac professional on a J frame?

 

[pokey074]

I'll try and get you one later today. I reiterate recommending the Compac. They may not be the best concealment grips but they make a world of difference when shooting.

ANyone have a pic of the Compac and Compac professional on a J frame?

 

[wrangler5]

If you REALLY want a full size grip on a J frame, look at the Pachmayr Decelerator grip. Full 3-finger grip with very cushy rubber over the backstrap. (They feel much bigger than the Compac model, and are made of softer, squishier material.) It'll make you wonder what that funny little gun is sticking out the top of the grip. But I think they feel great in the hand.

I haven't had K frame in the house for a decade, but I'd guess that the K frame version of this grip is the same size, just with a different grip recess inside. I can shoot a LOT through a J frame with these grips. But they are way too big and sticky to conceal well, if that's an issue.

 

[Pointblank2U]

It kind of defeats the point of a J-Frame. Just get a K or an L.

 

[moonwilson]

I like the grip that came with my 317. I took it off the 317 and put it on my 348. It's stock, so I guess it's Hogue. You can get a nice, full grip on it, which helps a lot with recoil.

 

[686 SSR]

Have you tried a Crimson Trace Lasergrip model LG305? It's somewhat pricey, but the rubber grip fits my hand perfectly. Better yet, in low light situations, the laser makes the J-frame into a "can't miss" proposition.

 

[photoman]

I like the grip that came with my 317. I took it off the 317 and put it on my 348. It's stock, so I guess it's Hogue. You can get a nice, full grip on it, which helps a lot with recoil.

That is an Uncle Mike's Combat Grip. An excellent rubber J frame grip. Unfortunately, no longer made.

 

[ENGINE18]

+1 for the UM combats for shooting a lot; no so much for CC!

 

[moonwilson]

That is an Uncle Mike's Combat Grip. An excellent rubber J frame grip. Unfortunately, no longer made.

Good to know! I took it off of the 317 because I didn't feel it was necessary to tame the ferocious recoil of .22lr. It works wonderfully on the 348, makes it much more comfortable to shoot more than a few cylinders through. I might put those grips on my 60 pro series and see if it makes shooting .357 through it tolerable. With stock grips, that little sucker HURTS!

 

[Gearhead Jim]

If you REALLY want a full size grip on a J frame, look at the Pachmayr Decelerator grip. Full 3-finger grip with very cushy rubber over the backstrap. (They feel much bigger than the Compac model, and are made of softer, squishier material.) It'll make you wonder what that funny little gun is sticking out the top of the grip. But I think they feel great in the hand.

I haven't had K frame in the house for a decade, but I'd guess that the K frame version of this grip is the same size, just with a different grip recess inside. I can shoot a LOT through a J frame with these grips. But they are way too big and sticky to conceal well, if that's an issue.

Agree.
I carry and usually shoot my 340PD with the factory Bantam grips, but if I need to do a 50 rd qual with +P, then I install some Decelerators that have been cut off even with the bottom of the frame. With them, my hand stops hurting when I stop shooting.

 

[ab4ka]

I love the feel of the Pachmayr Compac, and it makes the gun much easier to shoot, but with the added size and weight it almost defeats the purpose of having a J frame. To me the only advantage of the J is that you can pocket carry it, but that grip makes it tough. If I've got to go to a belt holster I may as well go to a K or L frame gun.

 

[Dale53]

I am a fan of the Pachmayr Compac on a "J" frame revolver. Here is a picture of mine on a "Body Guard"...

These are the most comfortable "J" frame grips I have used.

Dale53

 

[airman]

I'm doing fine with a Hogue Monogrip. I get that third finger help. It hides pretty good in an ankle holster.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I still like chopping off Uncle Mike's third finger:

I left the hook at the bottom to help hand hold and this offers the best increase to size just short of adding too much bulk. It was very easy to do and I could have finished it better but it was a learning process.

 

[SmithMarine]

That is an Uncle Mike's Combat Grip. An excellent rubber J frame grip. Unfortunately, no longer made.

Uncle Mike's Combat grip is no longer sold by Uncle Mikes, but is sold on the S&W website with the S&W logo on it. The Pachmayr's Compact is confortable for shooting, but the J-frame is not a target gun. I have carried one nearly daily since 1981. The Pachmayr's Compact was the first aftermarket grip I bought, and the first I ended up putting in storage. It is bad for a CONCEALED grip because it is heavy for it's size, but most of all, it "prints" badly. Shirts hang up on the checkered tacky rubber all the time, which is not really great for a concealed gun on a police officer.