S&W oversized grips/ B4 and after

[GM4spd]

S&W grips that have never been fitted are really oversized. See pic. I have fitted grips to Colt SAA revolvers and they can be very challenging,this set Im working on are really oversized and slow is the order of the day. I'm only working with my hands and no tools except sandpaper.



Slowly getting there. Gotta love that dark,reddish,brown wood. Thanks to Weatherby.

 

[Hondo44]

So far, so good!

As you no doubt know, the left side might benefit by a little more rounding to eliminate the ridge shown and blending into the front surface to look like a factory shape/feel. Or not depending on your preference.

Tru Oil by Birdhwood Casey works perfectly to touch up and blend with the factory finish.

Nice work!

 

[GM4spd]

Thanks for the help Jim,I frogged up that small 90* bend,a little too much
taken off and yes they will be completely smoothed over and finished in
Truoil. I really like the dark color and the butt has some nice grain to it. Pete

 

[ameridaddy]

Thanks for the help Jim,I frogged up that small 90* bend,a little too much
taken off and yes they will be completely smoothed over and finished in
Truoil. I really like the dark color and the butt has some nice grain to it. Pete

Ooooooh! You got a bookmatched set!

 

[JOliver]

Looks great! I too have spent many hours massaging grips I have the opinion that while lovely Smith grips look great they didn't fit them very well. All in all they do a fair job but I have been known to tidy up a few pairs myself. I have bought a few sets to Culina and been fortunate enough to have a few pairs of Mr. Keith Brown and just love their craftsmanship! I didn't send them my gun and theirs fit like gloves!!
I too have been lucky enough to score some nice grips from weatherby he must have an endless supply of grips. He is the best to deal and very very reasonable on prices.

 

[Imissedagain]

Having some rubber or contact cement to glue sandpaper to flat or round wood/metal is often used when doing small object woodwork besides your fingers.
Helps keep angles, flats and curves the way they should be.

Rubber cement makes it easier to remove and replace the sandpaper as necessary as you go to finer grits.
Contact cement is a bit tougher to remove but is a stronger bond when needed.

 

[GM4spd]

Pretty close to the end,disregard the "white" in the first picture I have no idea why it's there