Tyler T Grip company shutdown - shipping again

[Russell Cottle]

Ordered 1 #3 and 3 #4's on 03May'12 and got them a week later.

 

[photoman]

There is something suspicious about a company that has no contact info. No phone number, no email, no way to contact them other than snail mail, and it's a P.O box number as well.... Makes me think they want to remain isolated and untouchable. That alone influences my decision to not gamble and order anything from them. I like their product and have used them for years, but have little desire to deal with a "company" (most likely a garage operation) that isolates itself from their customers like Tyler-T does.

Then again... I'm familiar with a few small businesses that can hardly get anything done for answering the phone or having visitors that just want to chew the fat.

 

[DCP]

So if you have just 1 small problem its going to be one major PIA
In today's electronic age its no way run a successful business.

There is something suspicious about a company that has no contact info. No phone number, no email, no way to contact them other than snail mail, and it's a P.O box number as well.... Makes me think they want to remain isolated and untouchable. That alone influences my decision to not gamble and order anything from them. I like their product and have used them for years, but have little desire to deal with a "company" (most likely a garage operation) that isolates itself from their customers like Tyler-T does.

 

[hhb]

Don't think BK makes Colt D frame adapters.

 

[wrangler5]

Sadly, true. My molding process is not precise and consistent enough to turn out physically identical units, so each has to be checked for fit on the gun it's made for, and adjusted as needed. This means I have to have one model of each of the guns for which I make adapters.

I already had J, K and N frames, but have never had a personal interest in the Colt DA's. (Not that I have anything against Colt - I've owned an 1896 Bisley model Single Action since 1968, which my father bought in 1941. It would be the last gun I'd let go.) And I haven't seen enough demand for adapters for Colts that it made business sense to buy a couple of 'em to use as fitting mules.

Same is true for the Ruger Speed/Security Sixes. I had a Security Six years ago that I have always regretted letting go, but just don't see enough demand for adapters to make it worth buying another one of the guns.

 

[shep854]

Ah, c'mon Wrangler5; just having them is reason to get those guns!! THEN you can find ways to make money off them!

 

[wrangler5]

Ah, c'mon Wrangler5; just having them is reason to get those guns!! THEN you can find ways to make money off them!

I confess that there was a time when I subscribed to that point of view. But even when I was making good money I had absolutely no personal interest in Colt double actions. And since I retired, and my retirement investments went in the tank, I have to be a bit more realistic about spending money. (Despite what they may tell you in planning-for-retirement seminars, aggregate living expenses aren't that much lower after you quit working full time.) So I have to look at Colt DAs strictly as business investments, and so far the math just hasn't worked in favor of getting any. I wish it were otherwise, but . . .

 

[DCP]

Boy is this a fact of life

And since I retired, and my retirement investments went in the tank, I have to be a bit more realistic about spending money. (Despite what they may tell you in planning-for-retirement seminars, aggregate living expenses aren't that much lower after you quit working full time.) So I have to look at Colt DAs strictly as business investments, and so far the math just hasn't worked in favor of getting any. I wish it were otherwise, but . . .

 

[Russell Cottle]

FYI, Wrangler5, the two J-frames adapters you just sent me work just fine on Charter Arms. They'e a tad long, but that's an easy fix. I put one on my .44 and the wife's .38.

 

[Macinaw]

Sent Tyler a check 10 days ago. Check cleared five days ago. Received silver metal grip adapters today.

Ordered BK grip adapters on Saturday. The black plastic grip adapters arrived in my PO Box Today.

After hearing I'd probably be waiting for the Tylers'; I ordered the BK thinking it would be faster. I was pleasantly surprised!

 

[wrangler5]

FYI, Wrangler5, the two J-frames adapters you just sent me work just fine on Charter Arms. They'e a tad long, but that's an easy fix. I put one on my .44 and the wife's .38.

Thanks for this info. I've updated the web site to reflect it.

 

[shep854]

I confess that there was a time when I subscribed to that point of view. But even when I was making good money I had absolutely no personal interest in Colt double actions. And since I retired, and my retirement investments went in the tank, I have to be a bit more realistic about spending money. (Despite what they may tell you in planning-for-retirement seminars, aggregate living expenses aren't that much lower after you quit working full time.) So I have to look at Colt DAs strictly as business investments, and so far the math just hasn't worked in favor of getting any. I wish it were otherwise, but . . .

*Sigh*...So many guns, so little money...

 

[Russell Cottle]

wrangler5, a couple of photos to show the 'fit'. As you can see, they're just a 'smidgen' too long, but fit otherwise.

 

[wrangler5]

Thanks for the photo. That extra length is easy to take care of with a file or sharp knife. Nice to know the curvatures are the same.

 

[crofoot629]

Thanks for the link to BK.

I placed an order for two grip adapters for K-Frames with them.

I had gone to Tyler's web sight yesterday and didn't order because of the whole "print our an order form, and mail it" thing. As well as no contact phone information listed.

I then went to the last page of this thread, and am glad I did.

Emory

 

[wrangler5]

Crofoot, your adapters are in the mailbox and will be picked up later today. I wouldn't be surprised if you have 'em on Thursday, and I'll be very surprised if they aren't there by Friday. Thanks for the business.

 

[hhb]

Tyler T-Grips

Ordered on 4/9/1012. delivered today. Happy as a clam!

 

[Triggerman66]

Appears they are shipping orders. I mailed my order on 4-16 the check was cashed on 4-24 and I received the items on my order on 6-2. So I'am happy.

 

[Edmo]

About a week turn-around for my order...

Edmo

 

[caryg]

Personnaly I don't see the big deal about grip adapters, I waited myself for about 4 months for a j frame and k frame, when I got them I thought what in the Heck did you want these for. My trusty altamonts and target grips designed by Smith was a good enough fit as they were, I quickly sold the overated Tyler adapters and haven't looked back sense.