Grip suggestions for Mountainn gun

[gc45]

Thanks for the follow up info, I'll post my findings...

GC45

 

[Nemo288]

For shooting full house magnum rounds the 500 grips can't be beat.
I have big hands and the Herrett Troopers work well too although I had them reduce the size a tad.
I have not finished the mountain grips completely.
They will look like the 624 Herretts when I am done.

 

[gc45]

After all the great responses, decided to try Decelerators first having remembered the early ones on a DX Classic 44 mag and how much I did like them! Anyway, here is a pic and like Andyo5 mentioned, they will need a little TLC like joint trimming and shorter screw. Looking forward to trying them with my cast RCBS 270! - GC45

 

[S.B.]

For shooting full house magnum rounds the 500 grips can't be beat.
I have big hands and the Herrett Troopers work well too although I had them reduce the size a tad.
I have not finished the mountain grips completely.
They will look like the 624 Herretts when I am done.

I've found recently that every Herret grip I order needs to be rasped for better fit, when I inquired of Herret's they informed me, years back, they have a new female grip carver? Good shooting.
Steve

 

[samwood]

Craig Spegel makes round to square butt conversion grips. A picture of the grips on a 21-4.

 

[gc45]

That revolver is gorgeous! Very nice grips.

GC45

 

[Frizzman]

I have a 625-3 in .45acp, of course, and a 625-9 .45 Colt. Both are round butt N Frames. I have Ahrends round to square target stocks on them. One set is made of light goncalo alves and the other is in a dark rosewood. I like them both. They don't have finger grooves. . I am not a fan of grooves because they never fit my fingers properly. . The back strap is exposed so trigger reach is perfect for my medium size hands. I prefer rubber with covered back strap for heavy recoil loads though.

 

[just plain joe]

Late to the game, but here goes. You may wish to consider Herretts,in particular their "Trooper" stocks. Back in the day of the revolver in LE, I had a set on my Model 15 and later my Model 686. The "Trooper" is a closed back stock, i.e., there is wood between the backstrap of the revolver and your hand. For me this enhances pointability.

I recently acquired a Model 58 and ordered a set of "Trooper" stocks. They don't make you shoot better, they help you shoot better. This works for me. YMMV.

JM2c

Good luck.

JPJ

 

[Watchdog]

Having a Smith 4 inch 45C mountain revolver, I would like to try quality, square butt wood grips rather than the round butt rubber it came with...with most of my guns being wood, think I like the wood better.
GC45

First, I applaud your decision to ditch the rubber grips. Rubber's good for a lot of stuff...tires, rubber balls, hold-down straps, etc., etc. I just don't think rubber has any place on fine firearms.

Now that I've aired one of my prejudices, I'll say this. People seem to be recommending wood stocks made by various makers, and there's not a thing wrong with them.

But why not get some genuine S&W stocks? Some smooth targets or some checkered targets. Why pay good money for other brands when you can get the real thing at comparable prices, or even lower sometimes?

Just my opinion.

 

[S.B.]

Off topic but, too bad S&W doesn't read this and figure out most(IMHO) of their customers prefer square butt pistol frames.
Steve

 

[riversalmon]

Slow roll

Having shot a wheel barrow or more of handloads through my 625-6 over the years, I'll lean to the smooth wood. The factory Ahrends that came on mine back when, proved a perfect match for this cartridge. The loads I create push a 260gr cast at about 900fps. This generates a slow roll on recoil versus the quick slap of a magnum. Smooth wood stocks like the Ahrends tend to slide somewhat on recoil, where the rubbers tend to grab. Fifty rounds will tell you the tale.