home made revolver grips - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

stewswanson · 08-03-2009, 09:40 PM

Here is an example of a homemade grip for a 1858 Remington 12". This one is for a lefty shooter therefore the R.H. grip is left intact. Remove the offending grip cut the wood generously larger than the stock grip and simply cut off everything that doesn't fit your hand. This grip extends below the brass frame to accomodate the support for the heel of the hand. with a heavy gun this is a great help. This grip was made from hard balsa as I had some lying around. The finish is Minwax # 233 English Walnut stain and 2 coats of satin polyurethane varnish. A Dremel tool with small sanding drum is a great tool for shaping items like this. Sandpaper and various round shaped objects to wrap it around are helpfull for forming the finger positions.

txhunter77 · 08-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Sweeeeeet! You want to make a right handed grip for me?

stewswanson · 08-03-2009, 10:26 PM

Proabably wouldn't get a R.H. right. Like I said just put a larger piece on and cut away everything that doesn't feel right.
Stew

Keystone · 10-06-2009, 09:44 AM

All the grips look great. I need to try my hand at this.

Keystone · 10-06-2009, 09:47 AM

stewswanson, I like your holster. Did you make it?

stewswanson · 10-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Yes the holster is my creation. Using the cheapest remnant in Tandy's bin. You simply wrap around the pistol to get an idea of the shape/fit and trim it to fit. Then get out the punch and make the lacing holes and lace it up. The
latigo lace was in a different bargain bin.
Stew

BETH · 10-13-2009, 07:42 PM

Brown's custom grips are around $35.00 nice site to look at

Keystone · 10-16-2009, 12:37 PM

Tandy's have some nice stuff. My Dad is a big time buyer on there.

08-03-2009, 09:40 PM	#26
stewswanson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	Re: home made revolver grips Here is an example of a homemade grip for a 1858 Remington 12". This one is for a lefty shooter therefore the R.H. grip is left intact. Remove the offending grip cut the wood generously larger than the stock grip and simply cut off everything that doesn't fit your hand. This grip extends below the brass frame to accomodate the support for the heel of the hand. with a heavy gun this is a great help. This grip was made from hard balsa as I had some lying around. The finish is Minwax # 233 English Walnut stain and 2 coats of satin polyurethane varnish. A Dremel tool with small sanding drum is a great tool for shaping items like this. Sandpaper and various round shaped objects to wrap it around are helpfull for forming the finger positions. Attached Images

08-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#27
txhunter77 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4	Re: home made revolver grips Sweeeeeet! You want to make a right handed grip for me?

08-03-2009, 10:26 PM	#28
stewswanson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	Re: home made revolver grips Proabably wouldn't get a R.H. right. Like I said just put a larger piece on and cut away everything that doesn't feel right. Stew

10-06-2009, 09:44 AM	#29
Keystone V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. Posts: 106	Re: home made revolver grips All the grips look great. I need to try my hand at this.

10-06-2009, 09:47 AM	#30
Keystone V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. Posts: 106	Re: home made revolver grips stewswanson, I like your holster. Did you make it?

10-13-2009, 07:31 PM	#31
stewswanson Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19	Re: home made revolver grips Yes the holster is my creation. Using the cheapest remnant in Tandy's bin. You simply wrap around the pistol to get an idea of the shape/fit and trim it to fit. Then get out the punch and make the lacing holes and lace it up. The latigo lace was in a different bargain bin. Stew

10-13-2009, 07:42 PM	#32
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: home made revolver grips Brown's custom grips are around $35.00 nice site to look at

10-16-2009, 12:37 PM	#33
Keystone V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. Posts: 106	Re: home made revolver grips Tandy's have some nice stuff. My Dad is a big time buyer on there.