Tyler Grip Adapters - salvagable or repairable ???

[dfrazier]

I'm sure there are many in here who can tell or advise me on this. I have these two Tyler Grip Adapters from probably the 70s. They still look pretty nice but the brass (whatever you call it) on the rear used to lock in place have broke. Now that I have retired just getting around to going thru some of this stuff. I may could use one of them to keep for my 3" M66 if they were repaired (really don't need both). But I hate to just toss them or throw away. I feel pretty sure someone with the knowledge, tools and/or equipment (which is not me) could fix them? Thoughts please and thanks!

 

[Ol' Drover]

Don't throw them away! You will find plenty of buyers as is or you can drill out the brad holding the brass shim and repair it. I believe the #1 is sized for the J Frame.

 

[kraynky]

I replaced th copper strip on one of mine some 25 years ago. Filed the old strip off, and attached a new piece of scrap copper with JB Weld. It's still there.

Don't throw them away.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I agree. Don't toss them. Either sell them as is or repair them.

 

[PeteC]

I think I might try making an L-shaped replacement for the missing side with a U-shaped cutout at the bottom, to overlap the base. Then I would solder it over what is there, leaving the "rivet" in the middle as is.

If that does not work, you could grind it down and remove/replace the whole strip, (which would be more work). depending on how you value your time, buying a complete one and selling these could be a better deal.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I have one on which the copper strap broke, too. I've been meaning to attempt a repair on it. I was thinking to just drill out the rivet, drill and tap a hole, and use a small screw to afix a new strap. Mine is for a J-round, and I have a set of Altamont boot grips on my model 60 that I'm happy with, so I haven't been highly motivated to fix the Tyler so far.

 

[chief38]

You can carefully cut the copper off but leave the crimped part intact. Cut a new strip of Brass or Copper and slit the metal on one side of the hole so you can install it around the existing crimped part. Then use a small amount of JB Weld to repair the cut in the new Brass or Copper. It will last another 20 years, maybe more!

 

[T44spl]

If the original copper strip is on solid I believe if you cut a new copper strip to fit, bend to proper contours & drill a hole for the staked on section to pass through. You can solder the new copper section onto the old one.
Clean surfaces & flux will ensure a good bond.
You'll need to cut a U shaped bend to reinforce the old broken one. Fabricate out of thin copper strip and solder onto existing one. Hope this fix works out & it's within your capabilities. As mentioned before you'll have no problem selling them as is if you choose to go this route.
Whatever you chose, Good Luck

 

[Alk8944]

The clip on the Tyler is Bronze, not copper. There is no reason to ever bend the legs of the clip!!!! That is not supposed to be done, but from reading other posts many obviously think that is how you should do it. The clip is simply clamped under the stocks when the stock screw is tightened I guess Melvin Tyler didn't think anyone would feel it was necessary to bend the legs of the clip around the frame to hold the grip adapter so he didn't include specific instructions to do this, or not do it!

If used as intended the Tyler grip adapter will last forever, without the clip breaking.

You could make a new clip from thin sheet steel, like a tin can, grind off the self-rivit then d&T the grip adapter and attach the newclip with a thin headed screw from the inside.

 

[sw702]

JB weld

left tab broke off, bent the bottom to a L and use JB weld putty and a lighter to help it melt down , its been on a model 49(for years) and shot a lot............maybe cut a strip from a soda can ?

 

[AJ]

What about a spring clip for holding tools in place in a tool box?

 

[DETROIT]

I'll take them if you no longer want them.