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Offline salvo

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Tan Ivory Micarta
« on: May 07, 2009, 04:44:02 PM »
I was looking at GunBroker and saw some beautiful grips, the add called them Tan Ivory Micarta
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128490277
Who do you think made these? How long do they take to fit them to your grip frame?
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 06:39:45 PM »
Freedom Arms made the grips, and they are on there web sight under new for 2009. Not sure how long it would take to get them fitted.
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 01:21:36 AM »
This picture may show the grain in the micarta a little better - they are nice:



I don't know if FA retrofits it to existing gripframes, or only to new orders.  A supply issue.
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 05:48:49 AM »
Nice! I gotta get a set of those.
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Offline Ken ONeill

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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2009, 04:16:48 AM »
That's what FA put on their 25th Anniversary guns. It is available on retro fits, as long as it lasts.
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 05:11:57 AM »
I just ordered a set for my Model 83 they'll be working on shortly.  Cost for tan is $305 versus $270 for black.
Keith
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2009, 01:09:40 PM »
I had a set of ivory micarta retro-fitted to a Mdl. 252 a couple of months ago, and really like them.
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 02:08:10 PM »
I thought this (ivory micarta) was to be a regular option. Stupid question ....but does anyone know what kind of supply FA has left and should I place my order soon...do you think a few months I will be out of luck??? Time to dust off those crystal balls?
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2010, 12:44:08 AM »
Ivory micarta isn't made anymore ... by anyone, as far as I know. SOooo....we should both quit fiddling around, and get our orders phoned in ! ;D ;D
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2010, 09:34:45 AM »
I bought some ivory micarta 25 or 30 yrs. ago and have a Stainless SBK and a knife with matching grips.  They were more ivory colored at the time I made them but now they are the exact color of the ones pictured, kindsa like old ivory.  I think I still have two blocks of it.
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Re: Tan Ivory Micarta
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 11:21:47 AM »
I spoke with John today at FA and he clarified the difference between tan and ivory micarta grips:  there is no difference.  There is only the antique ivory or tan color.  So that's what I have coming on my next order.
Keith
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