Customized Grips

This is the third revolver (my FA 83 .454) that I have inlaid an elk ivory into the grip. On this one I only did the left grip; I will shoot it before I decide if I want to do the other side.

On the other two revolvers I did both sides.

I find that the ivory not only looks neat but gives my thumb a "memory spot" and helps ensure the same grip every time.

Nice idea and it looks good too!

Gregg, You made the grips???

Thank you, Mark.

James, they are molded grips from Tombstone Grips that I fit and sanded and painted.

Gregg,

They look great. Fitting grips with round medallians is tedious enough, much less an odd shape.

Not sure if FA still does this, but I was able to order a set of micarta grips from them that were semi-fit. By semi I mean that they came in/on a wooden frame like holder. I was able to fit the micartas myself, and I was able to use the frame/holder as a guide to send out to a guy for real ivory. I told him to cut the ivory to fit the frame. You still have to drill for the frame boss stud, but it is a way to do it yourself without having to start with two square slabs ;^)

Craig