PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? - The Firearms Forum

mo jenkins · 03-30-2007, 07:21 PM

Hey Everybody,

I haven't posted in a couple of years, but here I am again. Like my mom used to say, "you just keep turning up like a bad penny." Anyway life's been pretty good, but I'm sure we'll get around to all that eventually.

I do have a question for you all. I usually stick to J Frame class guns for smaller carry/backup. But lately I've been finding myself drawn to the smaller 380's. In particular I've been looking at the PA-63's. I'm a lefty and would need to replace the grips to get rid of the huge speed-bump/thumbrest on the stock grips. But the price can't be beat and I've heard that they're easy to tweak if need be. I'll definately need to replace the grips and making a new set is not something I would do myself. Are aftermarket grips readily available?

Any thoughts?

Thanks.
Your buddy,
mo jenkins

Indian Creek 1 · 03-30-2007, 08:03 PM

I am waiting on a set from Dennis . Check out his website :http://dnmars.43i.net/

I have also went with Wolffe springs in my PA 63 which you might want to consider.

A.J.

mo jenkins · 04-02-2007, 04:10 AM

Thanks A.J.,

The guy makes some nice grips! Of coarse, now I'm more confused than before. Do I shell out more money for grips and I have to remember that I'll still end up with a safety that works the WRONG way.....HMMM....Maybe I should buy one and only use it to train with my weak hand....then I wouldn't have to buy any grips.....or maybe I'm just trying to rationalize buying another gun....hmmmm...

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 04-03-2007, 10:00 AM

$24 for aftermarket grips with no thumbrest from Makarov.com.

Wooden ones from this site, just look for the FEG PA-63.
http://dnmars.43i.net/?content=FEG

fillmore34 · 03-14-2012, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mosin_Nagant_Fan

$24 for aftermarket grips with no thumbrest from Makarov.com.

Wooden ones from this site, just look for the FEG PA-63.
http://dnmars.43i.net/?content=FEG

fillmore34 · 03-14-2012, 10:22 PM

I need help in finding someone who sells wooden aftermarket grips for a PA 63 Hung. Police pistol. If someone knows of where they can be purchased could you either tell me where to look or give me a contact so I can find what I am looking for. I have spent hours looking with most leads discontinued. E-mail me at terrymarshall@windstream.net Thanks.

Lanrezac · 03-15-2012, 01:56 AM

Did you try a Google search for PA-63 wood pistol grips? When I tried it, it turned up a man named Marschal who makes wood grips for a wide variety of pistols, including the FEG PA-63. His website has a "last update" date of 2/13/12, so I assume he is active. The grips look pretty expensive though - if I read it right, the PA-63 grips started at $67, plus shipping. HTH!

LDBennett · 03-15-2012, 07:08 AM

mo jenkins:

If you have not fired this gun you need to know it likes to crawl in your hand such that the you get hammer bite in recoil. I have relatively smaller hands and it gives me hammer bite. What I did with mine is put grip tape (skate board anti-slip board tape) on the back of the frame and make sure I grip the gun low.

I don't generally suffer this problem with other guns except for my High Power clone (Charles daly) which I solved by machining the back part of the hammer off. What a difference that made. I can now grip that gun high and not suffer hammer bite. Maybe something like this is a better solution for the PA-63 or the gun it was cloned after, the Walther PPK (??).

LDBennett

03-30-2007, 07:21 PM	#1
mo jenkins Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 42	PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? Hey Everybody, I haven't posted in a couple of years, but here I am again. Like my mom used to say, "you just keep turning up like a bad penny." Anyway life's been pretty good, but I'm sure we'll get around to all that eventually. I do have a question for you all. I usually stick to J Frame class guns for smaller carry/backup. But lately I've been finding myself drawn to the smaller 380's. In particular I've been looking at the PA-63's. I'm a lefty and would need to replace the grips to get rid of the huge speed-bump/thumbrest on the stock grips. But the price can't be beat and I've heard that they're easy to tweak if need be. I'll definately need to replace the grips and making a new set is not something I would do myself. Are aftermarket grips readily available? Any thoughts? Thanks. Your buddy, mo jenkins -->

03-30-2007, 08:03 PM	#2
Indian Creek 1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south Mississippi Posts: 117	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? I am waiting on a set from Dennis . Check out his website :http://dnmars.43i.net/ I have also went with Wolffe springs in my PA 63 which you might want to consider. A.J. Last edited by Indian Creek 1; 03-30-2007 at 08:07 PM..

04-02-2007, 04:10 AM	#3
mo jenkins Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 42	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? Thanks A.J., The guy makes some nice grips! Of coarse, now I'm more confused than before. Do I shell out more money for grips and I have to remember that I'll still end up with a safety that works the WRONG way.....HMMM....Maybe I should buy one and only use it to train with my weak hand....then I wouldn't have to buy any grips.....or maybe I'm just trying to rationalize buying another gun....hmmmm...

04-03-2007, 10:00 AM	#4
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? $24 for aftermarket grips with no thumbrest from Makarov.com. Wooden ones from this site, just look for the FEG PA-63. http://dnmars.43i.net/?content=FEG __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

03-14-2012, 10:22 PM	#6
fillmore34 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? I need help in finding someone who sells wooden aftermarket grips for a PA 63 Hung. Police pistol. If someone knows of where they can be purchased could you either tell me where to look or give me a contact so I can find what I am looking for. I have spent hours looking with most leads discontinued. E-mail me at terrymarshall@windstream.net Thanks.

03-15-2012, 01:56 AM	#7
Lanrezac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 699	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? Did you try a Google search for PA-63 wood pistol grips? When I tried it, it turned up a man named Marschal who makes wood grips for a wide variety of pistols, including the FEG PA-63. His website has a "last update" date of 2/13/12, so I assume he is active. The grips look pretty expensive though - if I read it right, the PA-63 grips started at $67, plus shipping. HTH!

03-15-2012, 07:08 AM	#8
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,751	Re: PA-63 Aftermarket Grips???? mo jenkins: If you have not fired this gun you need to know it likes to crawl in your hand such that the you get hammer bite in recoil. I have relatively smaller hands and it gives me hammer bite. What I did with mine is put grip tape (skate board anti-slip board tape) on the back of the frame and make sure I grip the gun low. I don't generally suffer this problem with other guns except for my High Power clone (Charles daly) which I solved by machining the back part of the hammer off. What a difference that made. I can now grip that gun high and not suffer hammer bite. Maybe something like this is a better solution for the PA-63 or the gun it was cloned after, the Walther PPK (??). LDBennett