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[LazyKB]

What woods and styles do you like for your aftermarket grips? Interested in your reasons for your preference; good looking, density, toughness, checkered vs smooth, finger groves vs non. Give us the maker as well.

 

[410bore]

I have been a fan of the way ahrends grips look but i have never bought any aftermarket grips....kind of a factory grip guy

 

[gdogs]

Variety is the spice of life! Here are a few sets that don't currently have a permanent home, and a few other pictures of some that I have mounted. Thumbrests and palm swells are a personal favorite, as well as backstraps that are closed at the top. I can do with or without finger grooves. Checkering is preferred, but not required (especially on bigger calibers). Of course none of these are currently available (Other than the Kurac and Keith Brown-Ropers), but I'm always looking for used ones! Did I mention that I like grips?

(L to R Top row: Roper, Brass Sanderson copy; 2nd row Unknown, Farrant, Cloyce; Bottom row Hurst, Farrant, Bear Hug)

Farrant

Sanderson

L to R Sanderson Kurac

Sanderson

 

[MacA]

Like 410bore I am a fan of the original stocks, unless it originally came with "Goodyears" and then they have to be changed. I also bought an aftermarket set for my snubbie 16-1because I carry it and didn't want to mess up the original stocks.

I really like the Ahrends grips. They look and fit awesome and they are VERY reasonably priced (approx $60).

Here are two from my collection with Ahrends...

66-1

625-6

 

[weatherby]

I think there are some great after market grips out there.
I'm a pretty traditional guy and the S&W stocks are fine with me.
I'm quickly becoming a fan of smooth targets

I am grip thirsty and would like a coke

 

[Doc44]

My "personalized" Doc 44 Kearsarge style stocks by Keith Brown are hard to beat.

Bill

 

[M29since14]

My "personalized" Doc 44 Kearsarge style stocks by Keith Brown are hard to beat.

They are!

 

[JCS&W]

I normally take off original stocks and store them. I do not want anything to happen to the original stocks. That being said, I just love the way beautiful stocks dress up a Smith. I must admit to have more than my share of dress up stocks. Here a a few from Kurac, Patrick Grashorn, Ahrends, and Altamont. I would love to have some Keith Browns, Sanderson, Roper, Farrant and others. I am sure I left out someone, but it was not intentional. I really like beautiful stocks.

Kurac Royal Walnut

Kurac Curly Maple

Kurac Claro Walnut

Kurac Cocobolo

Patrick Grashorn's Magnas

Bonded Ivory from Altamont

Boot Stocks from Altamont

I do not know who made these. Found them at a gun show.

Ahrends, tung oil

 

[teesur]

For the money, you can't beat Kurac stocks. They are crafted from beautiful wood and they fit both the gun and your hand precisely.
Here is a 629-1 with a set of Kurac coke-style smooth target stocks in teak.
teesur.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Perfect feeling older Ajax sambar stags on a short 27-2 and Kuracs on the 29-2 I picked up day before yesterday. It came with service stocks.

 

[saemetric]

For aftermarket that are distinctive and period correct (1960-early70s) I like Farrants, newer modern looking: Kurac

 

[OldBlood]

Altamont K frame, round to square, snake skin pattern, rosewood

 

[OldBlood]

Altamont bonded ivory, N frame, classic panel

 

[OldBlood]

Model 64, Altamont, classic panel, sq. butt, silver/black

 

[OldBlood]

Model 19, K frame, round butt, Altamont classic panel, silver/black, checkered with med.

 

[Mike1957]

 

[OldBlood]

Mike1957, where did you get the pearl grips? like 'em

 

[Model39]

Keith Brown and Craig Spegel

I like both Keith Brown and Craig Spegel grips the best.

 

[Mike1957]

Mike1957, where did you get the pearl grips? like 'em

They were already on those 3 guns when I got them.

 

[LazyKB]

Folks those are some good looking grips. Keep em coming.