My first post and question

[msuben]

Hello and just joined the club! I just got a NIB S&W 629-6 and took the beast out to the range and ran about 75 magnum ronds through it. Really enjoyed breaking it in and working on accuracy. Today I have a little arm pain and blister between my thumb and index finger. Also ran magnum loads through my .357 which probably added to the pain (but it's all good pain!). I do like the Houge grips that came on the GP 100. My question is, should I consider replacement grips that absorb recoil better? Please provide some links and places to buy. Would the Pachmayr Decelerators be something to consider? I'm a Glock guy getting into wheel guns and all this is new territory to me. Thanks for any help.

Bennett

 

[murphydog]

Welcome to the Forum. The Decelerators are a good choice for recoil reduction but they do lengthen the reach to the trigger due to the covered backstrap. There are other alternatives but none come to mind at the moment. Enjoy!

 

[CWH44300]

welcome to the club - nice buy,the 629's are one of my favorite's - as far as grips go its buy and try - hit the gun shops and handle has many used sixgun's has they will let you that might save you some money - good luck and hope you enjoy your new gun

 

[Sportsterguy]

Welcome to the forum! Lots of great folks here with a wealth of info. murphydog being at the top of my list. Them wood grips look great for pics but I love full coverage back strap Pacs when shooting my .41 mags loaded hot. The worse grips for me are the S&W Combats. They look beautiful but do not come close to fitting my small-medium sized hand and tend to draw blood after a 4 or 5 cylinders. Also think about buying a PAST shooting glove. Takes the bite out of a .454 and makes a pussycat outta .44 mags. Great investment and makes shooting magnums enjoyable at the range, especially with double hearing protection!

 

[msuben]

What are the grip models I am looking for? Would it be N frame, round but? Also, are the factory grips hard to remove? I see a screw that holds them together but not a normal looking head to it. Thanks for the replies so far.

 

[PA Reb]

Good morning Bennett and welcome to the forum. You will find a wealth of information here and, the people that belong here, are the greatest!

One more suggestion I would add to those already given is this; For sheer enjoyment and not doing anything other than just shooting at paper, pumpkins, watermellons, etc., don't shoot magnum loads in excess. Try firing 44 specials through your 629 and 38+P through your .357. Save the magnum loads, use them sparingly, and blaze all day long with ammo that doesn't beat you up as much !

Just saw your updated post - Your gun would have a round butt and the factory grips come off by using an allen wrench.

 

[msuben]

If I want to go the Houge route, is this the right one to order:

Product: Model 500 Impact Absorbing Hogue Square Butt Conversion Grips

They are listed as the Model 500 Impact Absorbing Hogue Square Butt Conversion Grips

Thanks,

Bennett

 

[PA Reb]

I'm by no means an expert but, according to the overview shown at the link you provided, this grip wolud fit your gun. I've never used them so wait until someone more knowlegeable comes along to be completely sure. Personally, I don't think you would need them because in my estimation, they would only provide recoil protection to the palm of your hand and not where you described your personal bruising. If you want to fire magnums all the time, a good shooting glove may be all you need. That of course is just my personal opinion because "to each his own" !

 

[Wingmaster]

Also, Keep the original factory grips. This gun may or may not ever have collector value, but if it does you will be happy you have the original grips.

Wingmaster

 

[2hawk]

Welcome to the Forum!

Ben, you say you're coming to revolvers after shooting autos, that makes me wonder if this isn't just a problem with your grip. Revolvers and autos really call for different techniques when it comes to how you grip the gun, and that might be part, or all of the issue.

check out this link:
MICULEK2

And, as others have posted, there are plenty of alternatives when it comes to grips, and gloves might help as well. I usually use some thin Hatch leather gloves when I'm shooting, more to keep the powder off my hands than anything else, but they do help with the comfort level if I am shooting hotter loads in my revolvers.

HTH

 

[AveragEd]

My first suggestion would be about the loads you are using. I find it hard to believe that you would want to shoot full-house magnums exclusively - that would be very costly and as you have discovered, uncomfortable.

I load a 240-grain Precision Cast lead semi-wadcutter over 5.0 grains of TiteGroup and while it is very mild in the recoil department and easy on the gun, that load shoots to the same point of impact at 25 yards as the Hornady 240-grain XTP jacketed hollow-point that I use for hunting deer with my 629s. I also got excellent results using Clays and Clays Universal, but TiteGroup is the most accurate in my guns.

The only times those XTPs go in my cylinders are when I go hunting. There's no need to endure the pounding they deliver and chase away others using the same range with your muzzle blast. And you sure aren't going to use them for home defense unless you want to be blind and deaf after the first shot and send a bullet through numerous interior walls behind your target even if you do hit it.

Tone down the ammo to target loads and you probably won't need other grips. Put that money into reloading components and enjoy your new gun a lot more - and more often!

Ed

 

[M3Stuart]

Welcome to the forum!

I don't do that caliber myself. However I have, and use, the Pachmayr decelerator grips on .357s. Given the caveat mentioned above - lengthening of the reach due to the backstrap coverage - I recommend those Pachmayrs.

Most gun stores will/should let you swap them out before buying them so you can decide if you want them. It may cost you a few $ more than the online sellers, but I think it's well worth it.

 

[scooter123]

I would also recomend the 500 Magnum monogrip. I've shot with the Pachmayr Decelerator and while they were a bit softer shooting for me that softer compound caused issues in recoil management. The 500 Magnum grip is a firmer compoud I find to be just perfect and the coke bottle profile fits my hand perfectly. It's why every single round butt L and N frame I own has this grip mounted to it.

BTW, this grip will fit every round butt grip frame except the J frame, however they do "mold" to the frame, so once they've taken a set keep them dedicated to just that revolver.

 

[thibaultfelix40]

grips

I use pac decels on my model 60 357's they work good for me. I have a small pile of grips I have gone through to get my guns like I like them. I can not just pick up a set and them be right, I have to put them on my gun and use them. I have one revolver that I love but I have never found exactly the right grip for, an old Colt police positive. One reason I have several round but j frames is the availability of accesories.

 

[H Richard]

Sometime factory shaped grips just don't fit your hand. Of your grips do fit your hand correctly, you usually don't need absorbing grips to handle the recoil. If you like the looks of nice wood grips, look into custom fit grips. I believe KURAC on the forum makes well fitting grips, not sure if he makes them specific to your hand. I believe Herrit still makes grips fit to your hand (you send in a tracing of your hand and some measurements).

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

FWIW, I think I have average size hands for a person of 6' tall and 210lbs. I love the factory Hogue Monogrips on my 686-6 and newly acquired 629-6 Classic. The only thing that bothers me when I'm done shooting my 629 is the fact that I'm about out of ammo for it! LOL! (I always go home with at least 6 left for hunting )

I agree with a previous responder who suggested that maybe being an auto guy, you might not be using the proper grip technique for the mag revolver as opposed to what you are used to with your autos.....