Dennis The B
US Veteran
I have a Model 625-9, "Mountain Gun", in .45 Colt. I've decided to change out the grips on the revolver (Hogues), and replace them with an older set of Herrett's Shooting Masters. These are the smooth ones with finger grooves.
I slightly modified, and refinished using Minwax Sedona Red stain, and several coats of Tru Oil, topped by Johnson's Paste Wax. The original grips had cut grooves in the backstrap, and lower fingers. I filed and sanded the grooves away, taking care not to go any deeper than the bottom of the grooves.
As you already know, there's a significant gap in the inside back of the grip panel. Is there a chance of damage to the grips from the gap, or am I overthinking this? Following are pictures.
I slightly modified, and refinished using Minwax Sedona Red stain, and several coats of Tru Oil, topped by Johnson's Paste Wax. The original grips had cut grooves in the backstrap, and lower fingers. I filed and sanded the grooves away, taking care not to go any deeper than the bottom of the grooves.
As you already know, there's a significant gap in the inside back of the grip panel. Is there a chance of damage to the grips from the gap, or am I overthinking this? Following are pictures.

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