American Holly grips

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TENFAN

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Still have some more fitting to do but here is the progress on some American Holly for my .480 Ruger Bisley.

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contender

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NICE!!!!!

American Holly has to be my favorite wood for guns. It's such a nice replica for ivory,, at a much lower cost,,, that it has won a place in my stuff. I need to get back to turning out grips for a few guns myself.
 

pete44ru

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Nice - R U gonna install a set of medallions ?

This is what white grips look like with a set (I installed the medallions):

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caryc

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coach said:
What do gripmakers typically put on holly to seal the wood?

I used Tru Oil on all my Holly grips. I still claim to be the first grip maker that used American Holly for grips. After I started using it everybody and his cousin jumped on the band wagon. But when on a blued gun, it really screams out for black hardware.

Pacecars, nice job on fitting those grips. Nice looking gun too. :wink:

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