Hogue X-Frame Rubber Grip Mod to Fit Square Butt N-Frame

[roo_ster]

Has anyone modified the rubber Hogue X-frame grip (RB) to fit a N-frame square butt revolver?

I recently developed an issue with my wrist (hopefully temporary) and could use some recoil dampening for a bit. My hands are plenty large for other N-frame grips that cover the backstrap, though I usually prefer a more svelte setup like service grips+Tyler T-adapter.

 

[colt_saa]

People have been using those grips on round butt N-frames almost since the day they came out

The material that covers the back-strap is elastic enough hat they can just be stretched right on a round butt N-frame

So no modification is necessary with a round butt

I have never measured the external dimension of the X-frame grip to see if there is enough of a footprint to be usable on a square butt N-frame, but I would be doubtful

Even if there is enough space for those grips to cover a square butt N-frame, going in from the top and removing the material from the inside of the grip toward both the back-strap and the front strap would be a big chore.

The chance of breaking through and destroying the cushioning material intended to cover the back-strap would be pretty high

 

[Chino74]

I agree, probably will not work. My advice would be Hogue tamers for the Square butt N frame...

 

[Pizza Bob]

I agree, probably will not work. My advice would be Hogue tamers for the Square butt N frame...

The point of the OP wanting to convert RB to SB is because Hogue does not make a tamer for SB guns.

OP, you may want to try Pachmayr Decelerator grips.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[bearman49709]

You can buy padded shooting gloves.

 

[Nightowl]

I tried to put a set of them on a 29-2 I recently bought. No go. However, I just got back from the range where I only shot one round through my .44 Mag and my thumb went numb. I pulled out those grips and put them on the 629-5 round butt. Fit was very good, so I will try them out. This 629-5 came to me with wood Hogue Rosewood grips that look great and feel good, until I pull the trigger.

 

[roo_ster]

Never had much luck with Pachmayrs. They are either too loose and let the gun slip around or the grip screw is tightened down and poke through the other side.

I think Hogue produces a rubber grip for the N-frame square butt, though it leaves the back strap exposed.

I will also buy some shooting gloves and give them a whirl.