I really like your videos. I, too, have an affinity for these six-guns and their grips. Performing in gunfight/stunt shows tends to get rough on the grips, and mine's been through a few pairs. Glad you are putting this info out there!
BatJacJW; Watched your video once again, and it is very helpful . I have found that most of the gun folks are some of the nicest people out there. Can not wait to get my grips, thanks to all you guys and gals out there for all the info. Randy a.k.a. Randy Rooster
So if you buy the two piece grips you just place both sides on and screw to tighten, correct? I’m looking at the Arizona grips on eBay. Not wanting to get into the whole epoxy and one piece. Thanks
I have the same outfit. It would have been helpful to actually see you "sand" it, mark it, put the one-piece grip on the revolver. Rather than jumping around. Like you mentioned spending $75 for BB grips you don't want to make a mistake. If you ever go through the whole process of marking, beveling, sanding, and finally "fitting" it I'd love to see it. Thanks.
I actually prefer true one piece grips that are available from Dixie Gun Works. The trigger guard and back strap of the 1873 SAA is the same as the 1851 Navy and the 1861 Navy. The 1860 Army has a longer grip and is a great modification for those that have larger hands. The beauty of these grips is that they are actually one piece with nothing glued together. The backstrap has to be separated from the trigger guard to get it in, then it can be marked and filed to fit. Personally, I prefer walnut to the plastic look.
They come as 1 piece with an insert for in-between. Or you can drill them out and put in the estechon they send with. It's either or as they require fitting.
I have a uberti cattle man 1873 I hate the plastic checkered grips they have so I was on ebay and found a 2piece black faux ivory I was thinking about changing them until I saw a video that sad you gotta do the back strap and fit that too it just looks like a night mare
I was searching for grip fitting tips and came across this video. The grips Im fitting on an old JP Sauer SA, are Hogue "Ivory Polymer" Surprisingly the instructions from Hogue has no info on what to do with Ivory Polymer, just info for wood. Got any Sanding and polishing Ivory polymer tips? or what not to do?
They sell the kits at www.buffalobrothers.net The kit comes with the 2 grip panels and the block that you epoxie them together with. Just make sure you buy the correct set, left or right hand!
I just looked up thjeir web site. Buffalo Brothers in Mesa Az. !!! I go Mesa every winter for 2 to 4 weeks!!!! Just got back! I am going to take my German made six shooter along next winter and see if they can make me a set!!!!!!!