642 Grips

[Reb 56]

I would like to put some nice wood grips on my 642,does anyone make them as slim as the stock grips? When i check web sites they never mention thickness.

[Berto]

THe stock rubber grips are based on the Spegels IIRC, so get some wood spegels.

Not cheap, but worth it.

http://www.lightningarms.com/products.htm


Here's a set on my pre 34:

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3159/stuff188tu9.jpg

[Reb 56]

Thanks Berto those grips look great think I'll call in A.M. what grade do you reccomend ?

[Berto]

Any grade will be top quality, it's just how he rates the actual wood grain on the panels.
I have a few others with Spegels and they are S or S+.
The folks at Lightning Arms are nice to deal with, IME.
Just pick the ones you like most and go with it.

[Reb 56]

I ordered the Bolivian rosewood S+ grips should be here in 2-3 days Thanks for the help Berto.

[Berto]

Cool!!

Post pics if you can.:wavey:

[Reb 56]

Got my Spegel grips installed, now wondering how the smooth grips handle recoil . I guess it's a little late to ask now. Look cool though.

[Arbee]

Got my Spegel grips installed, now wondering how the smooth grips handle recoil . I guess it's a little late to ask now. Look cool though.

Let us know about the recoil compared to whatever other grips you have tried.

[Reb 56]

I found the recoil with the Spegels about the same as stock . I have used the Pachmayer compac grips, very comfortable to shoot but too big for pocket carry.

[Berto]

I found the recoil with the Spegels about the same as stock . I have used the Pachmayer compac grips, very comfortable to shoot but too big for pocket carry.

Yeppers. Should be about the same as the orig grips. They just look hella better.:supergrin:

I might look up some Compacs for the RB N frame as the 3" 629 beats the crap out of me.

[Reb 56]

Berto if I was shooting anything bigger than .38 Spl would definetly go with the compacs most comfortable grip I"ve ever used in my limited experience. Thanks again for putting me onto the spegels their beautiful.