I have this pistol with tc rubber grips all lined up for hunting season. I got some pachmayer grips and forarm to put on. Will it change the accuracy or should I put it together and fire it again before hunting

YES it will change the accuracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every time I have changed grips it changes groups and even point of impact. It has to do with the harmonics AND frequency of pitch and vibration or wave. Particularly with the Pac’s. I have had problems with the Pac’s every time I have used them. They look good but usually cause “Me” a lot of headaches. I had my 22-250 shooting 3/8 in groups with the hard plastic grips and had to fight to find a load that would shoot 1 in with the Pac’s on the barrel. I would look at Ol Jim’s grips and go that rout.
Just my HO. Everyone has them just like posterior ends. LOL

BTW, 308 ss pro hunter 15" barrel... Nice barrel

Duane

Hey tcman, I shot the 308 with the pac's. It did change the point of impact about 2" at 100yrds. dialed it in and i can't believe how much it tamed it down.It was't bad to begin with but now it is even better.Going on a wheelin sportsman hunt this weekend with the old smoke pole. Thanks for the info you guys are great

Hunlee is one that want to say the change of grip will change your zeroing point!!!!!Hunlee once change grip from wood to plastic on Contender and this change point of impact for hunlee by 3 inch on paper target!!!!!!!Hunlee then click scope to affect change of impact!!!!!!When Hunlee then change from plastice to wood grip point of impact then change agin for Hunlee by 3 inch!!!!!!!!!Hunlee then click scope to affect change of impact!!!!!!!!Go figure


hunlee

Glad it is working for you Gene! I like the Pacs Grips and just use a different forearm.

Have fun with the smoke pole this weekend. What caliber is it?

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TCMan, that's exactly what I do, works like a champ. It seems like if you stay away from the forearm you're ok.

I was talking to a gun smith today where I work and he said that it might be both the grip and forearm. He said that not holding the gun the same way will change it. I was shooting a wood grip sunday in a 44. I hit with it and the pac grip.So I agree with you guys that the forearm changes more of point of impact than the grip.Thanks for the heads up. I might of missed this fall not knowing why except I just plain miss sometimes.Good hunting

Log Lewey, the grips are http://www.olegeorgiajim.com I really like them. I drooled over Tig’s until I finely just got a set.

I keep the Pac grip on the 270 because it absorbs more of the vibration, AKA kick. I put a forearm that is set up for a hanger bar to help “tighten” the groups a little… maybe!?! I have plans on keeping the rig like that permanently. Gene I think you are right about the grips as well. I “should” dampen the overall harmonics of vibration. I know this is overkill but I actually have a forearm for each barrel and even keep the same grip and frame setup.