speedloader rubbing grips on 642

[gsxunv04]

So the hogue bantams work with the HKS speedloaders on the 642?
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I am going to pocket carry, so I would like to stay with the boot grip style. I am considering wooden boot grips such as the Spegels. Anyone know if Spegels work with the Speedloaders, and also what other wooden boot grips work with the speedloaders?

 

[-db-]

Spegels work well with speedloaders. If you prefer rubber, find a set of the older Uncle Mike's factory J-frame boot grips. These were designed by Spegel and also provide enough clearance for speedloaders. The newer factory rubber grip looks similar but is a bit thicker and doesn't work well with speedloaders, as you folks are finding out.

The grip on the far right here is the one you want to look for (note how deeper the relief is):

 

[gsxunv04]

These them?
Product: J Round Boot Grip Uncle Mike's (No Logo)

 

[-db-]

These them?
Product: J Round Boot Grip Uncle Mike's (No Logo)

Yep, that looks like the one you want. That's the grip S&W was putting on small J-frames for awhile until they switched to the newer style.

 

[f2]

Speed loaders will work with the hogue bantam grips. I have them on my 342 AirLite Titanium and 642. I've gone from speed loaders to speed strips as ime they're easier to carry.

I posted this elsewhere, but generally speaking, worrying about how your grips look will limit the amount of training / shooting you do, which will hamper your proficiency and you'll probably shoot less, or let your gun sit in the safe. From my experience, nice looking grips, usually there's nice wood involved, are a pita to actually shoot. They vibrate the round explosion directly to your hand. The hogues on the oth are more comfortable and are better at absorbing some of the shock of said explosion. Hottest load I shoot is gold dot +P .38 spl though the 642 or 342. Nowadays I just carry and train with 148 gr wadcutters, either the Winchester X38SMRP or Federal GM38A.

The hogues also slip securely on the j-frame with no screw. If you carry alot in the summer, you'll appreciate the lack of metal screw and subsequent rust.

Compared to shooting semi-auto, I also use a completely different grip when shooting j-frames. Check out the sixth panel down:

PRO TIPS with JERRY MICULEK, shootingusa.com/. Sheriff Jack Weaver used the same grip on larger revolvers, due to his large hands I beleive.

I have the same problem with my 340PD...probably the same stock grips. Someone on this forum (can't remember who, or even in what thread I found it) was raving about the Hogue grips (see link below). I have wondered if these Hogue grips might work better with the speed loaders. Is anyone familiar with the compatibility of the Hogue Bantam grips (for j-frames) with speed loaders? I'm curious, too, how tough are these Hogue Bantams. I managed to tear the edge of my stock grips with my wedding ring while firing .357s off-handed (one-handed left-hand). (Yes, I know that I need to work on my off-hand firing, but, in my defense, the 340PD is a bear to shoot with .357s.)

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[gsxunv04]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I was leaning toward wood because I envisioned it sliding out of my pocket easier, but now that I think about it, my hand should cover the rubber grip, so it shouldnt get caught up on the inside of my pocket when I draw. I am gonna check out these Uncle Mikes from S&W, hope they work.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

For me, the bantam grips are the best combination of control/comfort/concealment, for pocket carry. But they tend to hang up on speedloaders.

Speed strips are easier to carry and don't interfere with your grips, but slower to reload in good light and MUCH slower to reload in darkness.

 

[gsxunv04]

I have trained with speedloaders on other full sized .38 platforms, and am pretty efficient with them. I would like to stick with them. Carry a speed loader is not a problem

 

[Chipmunk6]

Y'all might like the "Quick-Strips from Tuff Products.They are
similar to the Bianchi strips but come in other calibers too.
https://www.tuffproducts.com/home.php

Chipmunk

 

[gsxunv04]

Torn between the Uncle Mikes boot grips and the Hogue Bantams. Some say the Hogues dont interfere, and some say they do interfere with the speedloaders...Any other comments on this issue?

 

[APS]

I found that the hogue bantams were a little too sticky and tended to drag coming out of my pocket. The older Uncle Mike's on the right in post #22 were better in that respect. The work fine with HKS and Safariland Comp Is.

 

[gsxunv04]

Uncle Mike's it is, thanks

 

[mmauler]

I have the far left grip do you what the exact model is?

 

[haywood]

Before I found the old Uncle Mike's Grips I ground mine on the bench grinder.