Author Topic: Anybody ever make your own grips? (Read 635 times)

Dusty Miller · « **on:** March 19, 2005, 10:48:45 AM »

I'm definitely going to buy that Doug Turnbull gun but he wants TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for wooden grips and that's just a bit rough on my titewad ways! Is it any real trick to buy some cocobolo wood and make a set of grips? I'm not much of a craftsman but that level of project looks do-able and perhaps there is a book, website, video, etc. out there somewhere that shows a real neophyte a trick or two.

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2005, 01:37:04 PM »

For just cocobolo grips, why not just buy a set from LETT (OEM manufacturer for Ruger) www.lettgrips.com or check out the grips made by CaryC Does some beautiful work (tell him Blkhawk73 sent ya.) www.clccustomgrips.com

KSR · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2005, 02:30:10 PM »

http://www.chipengelmann.com/Grips/MakingGrips.html

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2005, 09:27:04 PM »

KSR that's what I needed. Thanks for the link.

Flash · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2005, 01:45:02 AM »

That link is a real winner. I have several blanks all different colored laminates and was looking to make some 1911 grip panels. Now I can include my single actions. Thanks a bunch!!!

KSR · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2005, 01:49:14 AM »

Your welcome.

goldhound56 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2005, 07:30:30 PM »

I have been known to make a set of stag grips for a North American Arms .22mag . I used a grinding rock and a file . Takes a little time but they work good !!!!