I've had this .41 Magnum Bisley for a while now. I really do like the .41. I think I might like it better than the .45. However, since I've had this Bisley, I've tried many different grips (about 4 sets). To date, I've not found a set of grips I like on the gun. These are the best so far, however the fit is sub par at best. I got them yesterday, and first the hole for the locating pin was off so I had to carefully enlarge the hole. Then there are these protrusions on each side of the gun's grip frame. All the other grips have a little notch cut out for them, and I've never really noticed it before. These grips did not have a notch cut out for those little ramps. Not sure what they are called. I made a notch as best as I could with a dremel. It's ok, you can't see my work though. Luckily at least, more like a hack job really.
Anyway, as you can see, one side fits very nicely, the other side is off at the top and too long at the bottom.
I'm not complaing too loudly though, I do really like them. They have a more slim fit than other grips. It makes the large frame revolver more comfortable and actually makes it feel a bit lighter in weight. I know the gun weighs the same, perhaps the grips just fit my hand a little better, since they aren't so fat.
I'm thinking about trying to age these grips. I've heard steel wool and some shoe polish perhaps? Scuff them up just a bit and get some shoe polish to fill in where the scuffs are?
Any other method to make them look more aged? Perhaps if they had some patina, I could overlook the bad fitting. I'm not a snob, although I do have some custom grips, with absolutely perfect fitment. I suppose it is easy to get used to nice quality grips. Besides, I gotta keep up with Mr. Bob Wright and his pretty grips and guns.
But I'm open to suggestions about these grips?
Anyway, as you can see, one side fits very nicely, the other side is off at the top and too long at the bottom.
I'm not complaing too loudly though, I do really like them. They have a more slim fit than other grips. It makes the large frame revolver more comfortable and actually makes it feel a bit lighter in weight. I know the gun weighs the same, perhaps the grips just fit my hand a little better, since they aren't so fat.
I'm thinking about trying to age these grips. I've heard steel wool and some shoe polish perhaps? Scuff them up just a bit and get some shoe polish to fill in where the scuffs are?
Any other method to make them look more aged? Perhaps if they had some patina, I could overlook the bad fitting. I'm not a snob, although I do have some custom grips, with absolutely perfect fitment. I suppose it is easy to get used to nice quality grips. Besides, I gotta keep up with Mr. Bob Wright and his pretty grips and guns.
But I'm open to suggestions about these grips?