I have several T-grips and like them a lot. But I bought them at gun shows or through online vendors. Reviews from people who buy them direct from the manufacturer are almost universally negative. A simple look at their website makes clear that customer service is a foreign concept. Sad.
I received my Tyler T-Grips today -
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Just wondering how many people who unmercifully castigate Tyler have ever done any business with them?
14 months to deliver a product (their website claims shipping within 3-4 weeks of course) and getting it wrong after that amount of time deserves some smack talk. The 3R isn't exactly an uncommon model for them.
Take a look at what the T grips go for on ebay, for an item that costs between $30-$40 and that is still in production. The company has had a deservedly terrible reputation for some time (though not for the finished products of course, I like the t grips that I have) and I truly wonder how long their business will continue in its current form, and I hope that if they stop their production they can transfer the business to a more competent outfit.
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That he may be. However, he might also be violating federal law according to this FTC site.
How to file a complaint
Wyatt Burp
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I bought a few sets of fine sambar stag grips for Colt SAAs from Melvin Tyler and they were only around $35 each and got shipped real fast. Of course, that was in the early 1980s.Just wondering how many people who unmercifully castigate Tyler have ever done any business with them?
Just wondering how many people who unmercifully castigate Tyler have ever done any business with them?
I have in the past (10-12 years ago). That's why I never will again.
Actually it only took eight months for my order to show up. I suppose I should consider myself lucky.
Grayfox
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Well, you're doing better than me. I've never been able to get anybody to answer the phone. I hear I'm not alone in this either.
Sistema1927
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Another reminder as to why BK is so good.
My last order from Tyler, a few years back, took months, but I did get my order right.
My last order from Tyler, a few years back, took months, but I did get my order right.
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I don't know why but these T-Grip threads make enjoyable reading.
I was thinking of ordering one, make a thread about it and get some popcorn.
Where will we be when I get it?
Will we still be allowed to have guns?
Will Covid-22 be a thing?
How many masks will we be required to wear?
Will I be a grandfather?
Will a beautiful women steal my heart?
I can't wait to find out
I was thinking of ordering one, make a thread about it and get some popcorn.
Where will we be when I get it?
Will we still be allowed to have guns?
Will Covid-22 be a thing?
How many masks will we be required to wear?
Will I be a grandfather?
Will a beautiful women steal my heart?
I can't wait to find out
What's a T-grip? Really. What is one, or do you need two? I really don't know, but I've seen them talked about. Yinz know: Magnas, Targets, Footballs, Cokes...I really don't know!!!
Help a brother out, here!
Help a brother out, here!
Dave from Pa
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Same here no response at all.OP would like to know how you got the guy to text you!
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It's the ugliest and dumbest idea for a grip ever. It's actually a grip prosthetic as an attempt to make a terrible grip itself functional.
This is 2021.
There are much better materials for a grip than metal.
There are much better looking options.
There are many, many singular grips one can buy that perform incredibly well.
I can't fathom buying one of these. And that's if ones purchase was handle within the law. I can't fathom anyone buying from this company, but they, unbelievably, do.
OP
Simple: I wrote him a letter of inquiry about my order.
Just wondering how many people who unmercifully castigate Tyler have ever done any business with them?
Ordered and paid for an adapter for an N-frame three years ago that never arrived. I’ve “done business” with them, or rather, I’ve paid, but never received goods.
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StrawHat
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The Tyler T Grig is one type of grip adapter that fills in the area behind and under the triggerguard so as to provide a better grip than possible with Magnas or Service stocks. A couple of folks don’t care for them and are rather vocal about it. In my opinion, they work and are part of my preferred grip arrangement.
In the first photograph is a Tyler T Grip paired with a set of Magnas on a S&W Heavy Duty.
The second photograph pairs a Tyler T Grip with S&W Service stocks on a Model 22-4.
You can see how they fill in the area mentioned. A good solution that does not increase the width of the stocks nor the length.
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Jack Flash
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I've ordered some in the past but it was a while ago. I can't recall how long it took, but I was very satisfied. It may be time to order at least a couple for N-Frames. Obviously, I will not be able to say that I didn't know I might be in for a long wait.
I remember threads something like this one complaining about long waits and poor communication with Ford's Refinishing. Some people were extremely upset. Yet Ford's is still highly recommended by members of this forum.
It sounds like doing business with either Tyler or Ford's takes a lot of patience, but at least with Tyler, they only have your money.
I remember threads something like this one complaining about long waits and poor communication with Ford's Refinishing. Some people were extremely upset. Yet Ford's is still highly recommended by members of this forum.
It sounds like doing business with either Tyler or Ford's takes a lot of patience, but at least with Tyler, they only have your money.
HamHands
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All of my "J" frames have Tyler T's paired-up with factory Magna's... I've tried all kinds of grips for the J-frame from the Rubber-Boot kinds to the oversized Altamont's, etc... I have a shoe-box full of crappy Pachmayer's and other lame aftermarket grips substitutes...
What is sleek/non-bulging, doesn't bunch up the cover garment (shirt) as to show I'm wearing a Revolver, gives a very ergonomic, positive purchase grip upon presentation during both drawing and while firing... for me... is the Magna-Tyler T combo. I suspect it's the same for a lot is why the Tyler-T still is a thing. I buy them from vendor's other than Tyler-T themselves and get them in fast order. I also have a pair of them in "N" frames but find that OEM "Combats" carry well so the N frame Tyler Adapters stay in a bag hanging on my peg-board wall above my gun-bench. I save them for when/if someone here or there needs or would like to try a pair of them in quick order as I have a business account with Fed-Ex and UPS.
What is sleek/non-bulging, doesn't bunch up the cover garment (shirt) as to show I'm wearing a Revolver, gives a very ergonomic, positive purchase grip upon presentation during both drawing and while firing... for me... is the Magna-Tyler T combo. I suspect it's the same for a lot is why the Tyler-T still is a thing. I buy them from vendor's other than Tyler-T themselves and get them in fast order. I also have a pair of them in "N" frames but find that OEM "Combats" carry well so the N frame Tyler Adapters stay in a bag hanging on my peg-board wall above my gun-bench. I save them for when/if someone here or there needs or would like to try a pair of them in quick order as I have a business account with Fed-Ex and UPS.
pmosley
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Tyler Grip is the Soup Nazi of gun accessories............
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CAJUNLAWYER
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Can't disagree with a word you said. BUT they ARE "old school" look cool and lable the user as an old school, gruff, no nonsense "Don't mess with me" gunslinger. Kinda like Bill Jordan or Elmer Keith.
Full disclosure-My J frames and 681 wear them and my 64 no dash wears one together with a set of Gresham's service grips in bone.
Unless one is just obsessed with aluminum, bkgrips.com offers same shape adapters but they're molded epoxy. 25 bucks and you'll have them in a few days. I've bought several, fit fine, and as far as design goes I think they beat the Tyler's because they have dual retaining tabs and stay put better.
The problem i always had (back in the 80's when you could get them for a few $$ all day long) was with heavy recoiling guns, they'd twist around until the copper tabs broke off. i had a small boxful i sold as is on ebay years ago. with the additional lower tab, the BK's have not shown this tendency.
Roger
The problem i always had (back in the 80's when you could get them for a few $$ all day long) was with heavy recoiling guns, they'd twist around until the copper tabs broke off. i had a small boxful i sold as is on ebay years ago. with the additional lower tab, the BK's have not shown this tendency.
Roger
I know i've had at least 3 of the BK's, probably more, but i can recall them on a Colt Cobra which got fired with +P's (and yes Colt did rate their aluminum frame guns for +P), 2.5" 19's and 66's, and a 29. My hands aren't all that big and i actually prefer magna's and an adapter over the factory targets. Pretty sure i also used one on a 27.
Roger
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