Non Relieved Targets on K-22 Masterpiece

[kscharlie]

Several days ago I was browsing ebay for a particular set of N frame stocks. I did not find what I was originally looking for, but I did stumble across a nice set of non relieved K frame target stocks. It just so happened that one of my K-22s was wearing a set of magna stocks that did not number to the gun.

So I bit the bullet, pulled the trigger and the stocks showed up in the mail today. This evening, I put the stocks on this K-22 Masterpiece and took a few pics. The gun was shipped in April of 1953.

I like 'em...

 

[sfal7418]

very nice
thanks al

 

[H Richard]

Very nice. I have ad a couple K22's with the non relieved targets. Just be careful when ejecting the spent rounds, they can nick up the grips.

 

[Retired W4]

Those NRT's look great on your K22, and they are period correct.

 

[glowe]

The only thing I notice is that those stocks have been stained red and poorly finished. Unlike Goncalo Alves, walnut is naturally brown and the factory did not use stain as far as I can tell. If you have some skill in refinishing wood, I would soak the stain and finish off with some paint remover, them and refinish in a good quality satin oil finish. Color should be more like these below.

 

[Retired W4]

It may just be the lighting.

 

[kscharlie]

It's the lighting. And the stocks have not been stained and/or refinished.

 

[boykinlp]

Nice grips, kscharlie. I owned a walnut pair for my K22 Masterpiece about 10 years ago. I remember posting a picture of them while they were sitting on a wood table. Someone on the forum commented that the wood table had better grain than my grips, and unfortunately, they were correct. I later sold them. Walnut, like most woods, can be visually plain or striking! I LOVE striking, but it can be difficult to find, and haven’t found a pair to replace the ones I sold. Maybe someday.
Larry

 

[dobegrant]

They look really good, congratulations

 

[JohnRippert]

I picked up a K22 Target Masterpiece off GB a little while back that came with NR targets. I like them a lot.

 

[MTC(SS)Ret]

I got my 17-2 a few years ago with those stocks as well. Mine has a few of the ejection dimples.

 

[paplinker]

I have a renickeled k22 from 1952 that sports an early set of rosewood non relieved.. I like the flare at the bottom.

 

[hkcavalier]

Very nice! It's good to know what you're looking at. I saw these on an odd Model 17 converted to .17HMR and wanted both the gun and the NR targets. The stocks went on my 1953 K-38.

And the 17 mutt got Thai hardwood.

 

[Recoil Rob]

A discussion I started last year about mine...apparently the factory designation was OSS, over size stocks.

https://smith-wessonforum.com/threads/can-this-be-a-correct-box.720056/#post-141967535

 

[larryofcc]

1956 gun with non relieved stocks. They letter to the gun. Big Larry

 

[22hipower]

1956 gun with non relieved stocks. They letter to the gun. Big Larry

interesting, I would have thought these were used up before 1956. Can you share a screenshot of that part of the letter with us, I'm interested in how they're described. I think they're nice on Masterpieces too; here are three; a 22LR, one in 32 Long, and the third in 38 Special.

 

[Retired W4]

I suppose if the letter says target stocks, NRT's would be the only ones available then. Special over sized targets (cokes) were just coming on in 1956, for the N frame 44 Magnum.