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I am curious why so few choose LaserGrips for their J frame. I have a pair and never use them.
Model 60 and the quest for rubber grips.
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ABPOS
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I'm still trying to figure it out myself. They all have something to like but typically something not to like.
The factory boot grips are a little too small for me so I wrap 3-4 rubber band around the grip. Surprisingly they lock in pretty good.
The hogue tamers I've tried lock in even better and are still good for carrying on the belt. However, on the centennial models the tamers put my hand in the spot to draw blood on my thumb from the takedown lever / thumbpiece.
I have a gun with an exposed hammer now (637) and I want to try the tamers on that gun. It might not cause the thumb gouging because your hand sits a little lower on the grip frame.
A nice gentleman on here sent me some Uncle Mike Combat type grips and they feel really really good. However. When I was dry firing with them yesterday they don't seem to lock in as well as the boot grips for some reason. They feel really good and they are consistent on the draw for me. But for some reason I just don't feel like the gun is locking in on a 2 handed hold as well as I want.
I'd like to try the Hogue bantams some day but I mainly carry AIWB so they don't necessarily have to be that small. And the bigger grips give more control during recoil.
I have a set of Pachmyr Compacs and they feel good, and lock in really really well. But for some reason I didn't shoot well with them on the first time I tried. I need to try again. However, they're about as thick as J frame grips go and for me not the best choice for carrying. Plus the rubber is so tacky your clothes stick to them.
It's going to be very subjective though. Everyone's hands are different and what might work for me might not for you.
The factory boot grips are a little too small for me so I wrap 3-4 rubber band around the grip. Surprisingly they lock in pretty good.
The hogue tamers I've tried lock in even better and are still good for carrying on the belt. However, on the centennial models the tamers put my hand in the spot to draw blood on my thumb from the takedown lever / thumbpiece.
I have a gun with an exposed hammer now (637) and I want to try the tamers on that gun. It might not cause the thumb gouging because your hand sits a little lower on the grip frame.
A nice gentleman on here sent me some Uncle Mike Combat type grips and they feel really really good. However. When I was dry firing with them yesterday they don't seem to lock in as well as the boot grips for some reason. They feel really good and they are consistent on the draw for me. But for some reason I just don't feel like the gun is locking in on a 2 handed hold as well as I want.
I'd like to try the Hogue bantams some day but I mainly carry AIWB so they don't necessarily have to be that small. And the bigger grips give more control during recoil.
I have a set of Pachmyr Compacs and they feel good, and lock in really really well. But for some reason I didn't shoot well with them on the first time I tried. I need to try again. However, they're about as thick as J frame grips go and for me not the best choice for carrying. Plus the rubber is so tacky your clothes stick to them.
It's going to be very subjective though. Everyone's hands are different and what might work for me might not for you.
I put a set of Hogue grips, like the above set, on a co-workers Bodyguard - she loves them. "Night and day" she said. Still $11.00 on Amazon, amazingly.
ABPOS
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Yeah I got my last set at the amazing 11 dollar price off of amazon. I wish they had that deal for the kind for the hammered guns. Actually I need to look......
Well, I just ordered the proper hogue grips for the 637 from amazon. And a safariland comp I. They were not as low as 11 bucks though. booooooo. Not sure why the centennial models have a sale on them.
Well, I just ordered the proper hogue grips for the 637 from amazon. And a safariland comp I. They were not as low as 11 bucks though. booooooo. Not sure why the centennial models have a sale on them.
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Maybe because not a lot of Centennials and Bodyguards were ever sold? My LGS shooting range/store has a Bodyguard for less than $400 new. Lot less than it cost last year.
ABPOS
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I wouldn't think so but it could be they are not as popular as a gun with a hammer. That probably makes sense. A lot of people like the capability to shoot single action.
I have not shot Single Action on my Smith's yet. Well, I think I did about 15 years ago when I shot my Step Dad's model 19. But I've tried to dedicate myself to shooting DA only. Although I'm tempted to try and shoot single action at 25 yards and compare if I do better than DA.
I have not shot Single Action on my Smith's yet. Well, I think I did about 15 years ago when I shot my Step Dad's model 19. But I've tried to dedicate myself to shooting DA only. Although I'm tempted to try and shoot single action at 25 yards and compare if I do better than DA.
As per my initial post, my ordered NOS Sile rubber grips arrived today. The condition is excellent! I bought them from an ebayer for $11.89 with free shipping. I had feared they would look old and stale with hard rubber. But the rubber is like it's supposed to be, just like when they left the factory. I installed them and they fit perfectly. And what an improvement on the model 60 over the stock wood ones. Fills out my grip much better. Nice solid feel.
Now here's the caveat...As I was watching the USPS tracking, things went catywhompus! Shipped from Texas, they ended up in Fresno. The next day they left Fresno but 24 hours later they ended up back in Fresno! After another days wait, they ended up in Seattle. They're supposed to go to Reno! They stayed in Seattle 2 days then finally made it to Reno this afternoon. There was nothing wrong with the way the seller addressed the package. Everything was correct. Now as I was watching this all play out, I got cold feet and decided they would end up as lost and I'd never receive them. As I looked back through the postings on this thread, there were several comments about the Uncle Mike's. They're no longer produced but do end up on ebay from time to time. So yesterday I ordered a set of Uncle Mike's from ebay. Got them for $35ish + $5 shipping. They look brand new and should be here Monday.
I guess one can never have too many grips!
Now here's the caveat...As I was watching the USPS tracking, things went catywhompus! Shipped from Texas, they ended up in Fresno. The next day they left Fresno but 24 hours later they ended up back in Fresno! After another days wait, they ended up in Seattle. They're supposed to go to Reno! They stayed in Seattle 2 days then finally made it to Reno this afternoon. There was nothing wrong with the way the seller addressed the package. Everything was correct. Now as I was watching this all play out, I got cold feet and decided they would end up as lost and I'd never receive them. As I looked back through the postings on this thread, there were several comments about the Uncle Mike's. They're no longer produced but do end up on ebay from time to time. So yesterday I ordered a set of Uncle Mike's from ebay. Got them for $35ish + $5 shipping. They look brand new and should be here Monday.
I guess one can never have too many grips!
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Absolutely never too many grips. I had a giant fail with both my 60's with Crimson Trace - one S&W logo, the other stock CTG. Went target shooting today, and both printed the laser 6-8" above point of impact, and neither would lower it any further. The guns shot great groups, the CT's did not.
Groo01
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Groo here
I use Pachmayr grips on my M60-15..
The ones that cover the back strap and are thin....
NOT the compacts....
I use Pachmayr grips on my M60-15..
The ones that cover the back strap and are thin....
NOT the compacts....
AZretired
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I only have 2 J Frames right now but I keep a set of Compacs on one and UM Boot grips on the other. depending on what pants I am wearing the boot grips are more concealable but the Compacs are much more shootable.
otis24
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I've tried about every possible grip for a J frame. The Pachmayrs are the best IMHO. Another grip that you might like is the ERGO Delta grip. Looks funky as heck, but the idea is to give you an angular grip like an auto. They are not for everyone. I would suggest that many people probably shun them because of how they look.
Pachmayr Compac Pro with enclosed backstrap.
Pachmayr Compac Pro with enclosed backstrap.
Bobafett
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This is my actual m60-9 with pachmayr grippers
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Received my nearly new condition Uncle Mike's rubber grips today. They weigh 2.7 oz and are 1.182" wide. My Sile grips weigh 2.7 oz and measure in at 1.036 " wide. Both are 3 groove style with the Uncle Mike's having a more pronounced/indented thumb rest area. Both feel great in the hand and can't tell any felt difference between the two.
shouldazagged
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I'm not sure what you mean by "not a lot of Centennials...ever sold". If you mean the original Model 40 with the grip safety, I can't comment. But the later guns in the Centennial series, especially the Airweights, sell like crazy. I don't know if it's still true, but for quite a while the M642 was the company's top seller. The .357 version of the all-steel 640 also seems to be very popular, the last I heard.
ABPOS
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Would you be willing to post pics of the siles? And the UM's too if you want.
Uncle Mike's is installed.
To enlarge these, click on a pic, once it appears, go to the tab at the top with the pic name and click on the X, then the larger pics will come up.
As per the pics, the Sile grips have more front to back measurement. But in my previous post above, the UM's are thicker. Kind of a trade off.
To enlarge these, click on a pic, once it appears, go to the tab at the top with the pic name and click on the X, then the larger pics will come up.
As per the pics, the Sile grips have more front to back measurement. But in my previous post above, the UM's are thicker. Kind of a trade off.
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helmsp
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Anyone tried out the new rubber grips with insert from Altamonts yet?
Those Altamonts look sharp but are similar to the stock wood grips in that they don't overlay the front and back straps like the Uncle Mike's and Sile brands do. At least that's what my eyes are picking up from their site pics.
ABPOS
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Woh, those are nice. Are those Sile a new model? For some reason I thought you were talking about the old wood ones they used to make that made it into a square butt. But I don't think they make them any more and you have to hunt for them.
These ones you pictures look brand new......
These ones you pictures look brand new......
The link below is where I bought my Sile grips. He could probably sell more if he had a decent photo. His is the cheapest.
Sile went out of business years ago and all that's left is NOS. Can't beat the price! Once the ad is up, look under "Item Specifics" at the MPN which indicates "silrswfg" which is code for "Sil=Sile, r=rubber, sw=smith wesson, fg=factory grip".
S&W Smith & Wesson J Frame Round Rubber Grips | eBay
Sile went out of business years ago and all that's left is NOS. Can't beat the price! Once the ad is up, look under "Item Specifics" at the MPN which indicates "silrswfg" which is code for "Sil=Sile, r=rubber, sw=smith wesson, fg=factory grip".
S&W Smith & Wesson J Frame Round Rubber Grips | eBay
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Bobafett
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the pachmayr grippers that i bought were for a square butt j frame, im not sure if they aren't sold for round butt or if i couldn't find a set
I found Pachmayr J-frame round butt grips all over ebay. Compacs, Compac Pros, Presentations, all sizes. Just search ebay for pachmayr j-frame grips, and you will see. I think you may have a set of Grippers - they are bigger. I have a set on my 60-15, makes it feel like a K-frame in my hand.
ABPOS
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Technically the tamers only fit centennial models. They go up higher than the frame on a j frame with a hammer.
sipowicz
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Tried them all. Hogue bantams for me. Some guys like a bigger grip for comfort but at some point oversized grips make this little gun a big gun and you might as well just carry a real big gun.
ABPOS
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I want to try the bantams too. Because I seem to do well with the factory boot grips but would like a bit more control. And I think they MIGHT do that....
I don't completely agree with that you might as well carry a bigger gun though. The frame is still quite a bit smaller on a J frame than a K. That being said, I don't own a 2" k frame to see how much of a difference in feel there is. Some day I'd like to remedy that.
On another note. The J frame Hogues I bought for some reason are not going on my 637 properly. I bought the SKU 60000. They look like tamers but they don't install like tamers. They have that plastic end cap but it doesn't come off like the tamers. And for some reason it's not seating all the way on my gun. I replaced the pin with Hogues pin. They give you one that is shorter. I've never had a problem with any other hogue grip before so it's kind of frustrating. I did contact them and trying to work it out. But I may just return them and try some bantams.
This one is a bit longer than the Tamers which I'm not sure I want......
S&W J Frame Round Butt Rubber Monogrip Black
I don't completely agree with that you might as well carry a bigger gun though. The frame is still quite a bit smaller on a J frame than a K. That being said, I don't own a 2" k frame to see how much of a difference in feel there is. Some day I'd like to remedy that.
On another note. The J frame Hogues I bought for some reason are not going on my 637 properly. I bought the SKU 60000. They look like tamers but they don't install like tamers. They have that plastic end cap but it doesn't come off like the tamers. And for some reason it's not seating all the way on my gun. I replaced the pin with Hogues pin. They give you one that is shorter. I've never had a problem with any other hogue grip before so it's kind of frustrating. I did contact them and trying to work it out. But I may just return them and try some bantams.
This one is a bit longer than the Tamers which I'm not sure I want......
S&W J Frame Round Butt Rubber Monogrip Black
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