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Offline hughd

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Black Micarta grips
« on: May 12, 2013, 12:32:25 PM »
I Recently posted in the WTB section of this forum that I was looking for black micarta grips for model 83 & 97 and have had no luck. Anyone know of a maker outside of FA?
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Offline dbriannelson

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Re: Black Micarta grips
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 12:38:47 PM »
Try Don Collins.

http://www.collinscraftgrips.com/

Keep in mind that any grip maker will need your grip frame to make a decent fit.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: Black Micarta grips
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2013, 12:51:54 AM »
real micarta isnt used much because its almost as expensive as real ivory. There is not stronger grip material though. Most advertised micarta grips and just a synthetic like plastic and not real linen micarta
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Re: Black Micarta grips
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 07:31:50 AM »
FA uses paper micarta for the ivory-like grips. An advantage is that paper micarta can be scrimshawed, while linen micarta cannot. Mine are a pretty good replica of old ivory.
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