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Offline m67176

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Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« on: September 23, 2008, 10:28:21 AM »
is there a replacement grip or wrap-around grip for this model Ruger MK II 22/45

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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 02:20:31 PM »
Absolutely!  Hogue is all I use on a MKII.  Check their site or any Hogue retailer.

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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 03:41:59 PM »
I got tired of fooling around with the wrap-around grips.  They were a pain to remove and reinstall for cleaning.  I went another route:


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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2008, 08:22:25 AM »
chim,

My 22/45 frame is similar to yours.  Is that model (Testors) paint you used to paint the grip logo?

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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2008, 12:32:51 AM »
The red is Testors.  The gold is something else (can't recall what, but it was in a larger round bottle).  To get the paint into the smaller areas, I trimmed / slimmed a small paintbrush.


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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2008, 08:17:46 AM »
This modification requires some gunsmithing but in MY opinion was well worth the cost and trouble.



I had my local gunsmith buddy machine off the raised imitation grip panels that are intregal with the Ruger MKIII 22/45 Grip Frame. He then drilled two holes on each side of the grip frame and installed 1911 Grip Screw Bushings in my frame (he threaded them in and coated the threads with JB Weld so they are permanent). Then it was a simple matter of attaching any 1911 Grip Panels to my MKIII 22/45.

I used the Hogue Rubber Finger Groove 1911 Grips on mine as I preferred the feel of them. However I know guys that have use Pachmayr 1911 Grips on their MKIII 22/45's and yet others that have opted for Custom Wood 1911 Grip Panels for their MKIII 22/45's.

Had I had the tools necessary to do this myself I am quite sure I could have done it. The hardest part is maching off the raised portion of the Ruger Grip Frame to get it flat & flush.

I think this was a very worthwhile conversion and totally changed the way the Ruger MKIII 22/45 fits in my hands. My nephew handled my Ruger and promptly had his done also the same as mine.

Larry
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Re: Grips for ruger MK II 22/45 grips
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008, 11:20:09 AM »
The grip modification is not that difficult, it does take some time. Here are the instructions I followed.
http://www.wiztechs.com/knightsrealm/guns/22-45/grips/grips.htm