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Offline FourBee

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Install new Grips
« on: July 03, 2007, 08:55:59 AM »
Hey All:
    Got in some  imitation  Stag Grips for my Uberti .45.    They match up on the  Backstrap fairly well, but show a little thickness and to much depth (less than 1/16") where they meet the frame.

    This being a new venture for me I'm not sure how to start.  They will be a one piece grip (no screw thru the middle) when finished.
    Question is  -  do I sand and file on the inside of the grips only and avoid doing any sanding to the outside of the grips?

Thanks for any help on this project......
                                                      Larry
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Re: Install new Grips
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2007, 11:14:08 AM »
  Fit them to the gripframe first, then sand/shape to your hand afterwards.
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Re: Install new Grips
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2007, 12:24:23 PM »
BlkHawk73   Thanks:
 
    The fitting turned out to be the hard part.  The Center Block which the two grips glue to was just a tad narrow.   One grip snubbed up well, while the other didn't make contact.   I had to build it up.  All I had was 15 - minute (MID-CURE) epoxy.   But it seems stout enough.   I put masking tape on the Back-strap and replaced the grips, then did the sanding and filing.   Now to figure how to buff it out.
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Re: Install new Grips
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2007, 03:33:43 PM »
Well here is the results of my efforts.    There's still a little detail work I can do, but I like them so far.
 
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Re: Install new Grips
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2007, 01:35:25 AM »
The grips really add to the look of the gun! Looks really nice, good job!
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Re: Install new Grips
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2007, 06:31:32 PM »
very nice..
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