Anyone know maker of grip adapter on this old 44 special. It has some chipping on the side and looks like Bakelite ??? Thank you.
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StrawHat
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Are you sure it is a Bakelite material? From your images, I get the impression of wood. Also, the screw head coming from the bottom of the adapter is new to me.
If you can, remove the stocks and take a picture of how it attaches to the frame. And, if possible, remove the adapter and show it from all sides.
I have adapters from Pachmyar, Mershon, S&W, Tyler, and BK but have never seen one with the screw in that location. My bet is that it is homemade. A good job too.
Kevin
If you can, remove the stocks and take a picture of how it attaches to the frame. And, if possible, remove the adapter and show it from all sides.
I have adapters from Pachmyar, Mershon, S&W, Tyler, and BK but have never seen one with the screw in that location. My bet is that it is homemade. A good job too.
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I've seen several guns over the years with a hole that was drilled and tapped for that screw, but I've never had one of the adapters.
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I love the grip adapter, but I also love the 'wondersight'. I have a couple of the original first runs and a couple of the later runs. They both work great!
The biggest difference from original to late is the knurling on the knob.
I also agree that the adapter looks like walnut, in which case I could make those chips disappear.
The biggest difference from original to late is the knurling on the knob.
I also agree that the adapter looks like walnut, in which case I could make those chips disappear.
Could we see a picture of the screw out of the adapter?
Curious if its common looking and what size thread it might be.
Is there any markings on the inside of the adapter.
I really like it, seems like it would be tricky to drill the hole in the frame at the perfect angle.
Curious if its common looking and what size thread it might be.
Is there any markings on the inside of the adapter.
I really like it, seems like it would be tricky to drill the hole in the frame at the perfect angle.
There is a guy here in California that has has a wooden one on his K38. He said he knows for a fact that its a custom one off. No tapped screw in the top though. This one has a clip thats squeezed between the two stock halves and held in place when the original stock screw is tightened down.
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New pictures grip adapter
slight delay in new pictures, couldn't find a screwdriver or scissors...................
slight delay in new pictures, couldn't find a screwdriver or scissors...................
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The new images suggest walnut. I am guessing a one of a kind, custom build. I like it and wish it were mine!
Kevin
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There have been a couple guns on this forum through the years with a hole drilled in the frame in this spot. It;s been guessed that it may have been for some type of adapter.
This is the first screw held adapter I have seen on here. It makes the adapter thought a bit more plausible.
But who knows,maybe homemade grip adapters were the rage for awhile. I would like one myself!!
Jcon72
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I'm not an expert woodworker, but this gives me an idea for a project, sans the threaded hole in the frame part.
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