| Example:
Smith & Wesson Round Butt Frame |
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| Example:
Smith & Wesson Square Butt Frame |
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| Examples:
Smith & Wesson Back Straps/Hogue Rubber Texture |
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| Safety
Style: Beretta 21 & Tomcat |
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| General
Procedures for Fitting Grips |
The
general procedures for fitting grips are:
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First make sure the
handgun is unloaded and safe to work on.
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Put the grips on
with your hands, pressing them flush to the frame. NEVER USE
THE GRIP SCREW TO FORCE THE GRIPS ONTO THE GRIP FRAME PIN. If
you cannot press the grips over the grip frame pin, open the
edge of the pin hole with a knife then push the grips on by
hand until they are flush with the frame.
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Tighten the grip
screw until it is snug. By over tightening the grip screw or
by trying to force the grips together by the screw will cause
the escutcheon to break through the grip.
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After the grip is
snug to the frame operate the unloaded firearm making sure there
is no interference in the operation of the handgun. If the grip
does not fit flush against the frame because of hanging up on
the frame pin bevel the hole in the grip to allow the pin to
start and press the grips together, then snug up the grip screw.
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Fitting
problems are unlikely except as noted:
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| Colt
Single Action |
These
guns have 3 distinctive frames identified by First Generation, Second
Generation or Third Generation. All of these grips are made slightly
over sized and must be fitted to your frame.
These
are unusual problems that do pop up from time to time. A small file
and some sandpaper will be all the extra tools you will need.
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| Walther
PPK/S |
In
some incidences the 6 point inside the grip panels may need to be
trimmed to get the panels to fit properly. This can easily be done
with a file. Simply remove the material from the corner or side
in the direction you want to move the grip. Take one or two passes
with the file and check the panel to the frame and the alignment
of the screw hole. It should only take a pass or two to get the
panels to line up. Check the other side before removing any material;
it may not need any material removed. Then snug up the grip screw
and check the function of the firearm prior to loading and firing.
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| Walther
PPK/S and PP |
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| Ruger
P-85, 89, 90 |
These
grips will not work with Double Action Only (DAO) Pistols. With
the old grip off, hook the top of the grip panel under the top of
handle and with little pressure press the lower portion into place.
Do not force the grip into place. If there is any interference remove
that material with a fine file and taper the back edge to allow
the grip to swing into place. Place the screw into the frame handle
and snug the grip screw against the grip.
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| Luger
08 |
With
the old grip off, hook the top of the grip panel under the top of
handle and with little pressure press the lower portion into place.
Do not force the grip into place. If there is any interference remove
that material with a fine file and taper the back edge to allow
the grip to swing into place. Place the screw into the frame handle
and snug the grip screw against the grip.
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| New
Model Blackhawk Grips |
New
model Blackhawk grips fit Single Six, Old Army, Vaquero and Super
Blackhawk with the rounded trigger guard.
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| Note
about pins through frames |
From
time to time you will find the roll pin that goes through the frame
bent where they will misalign the grips with the frame. In these
cases we recommend that you replace the roll pin. You may also find
the pin is offset and keeping one side of the grip from laying flat
to the frame. Simply remove the grips and re-center the pin and
reassemble the grips. DO NOT USE THE GRIP SCREW TO FORCE THE
GRIPS TOGETHER.
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