andyo5
Single-Sixer
I just got my pair of Hogue ebony grips in the mail today, for my 5 1/2" stainless Bisley.
Well, they don't quite fit. Looks like the hole for the cross pin needs to move slightly up and forwards. And then, the bottom of each grip will need to be shaved to make it flush to the bottom of the frame.
Hogue has suggested that I drill out the holes in the wood oversize, fill them with epoxy, put oil on the frame's cross pin, and assemble. When dry, the excess epoxy can be removed and the hole will now be in the right spot. Or, if I send the grips back with my gun (not happening) or with my factory grips, they will do the fitting. It will take 30 to 45 days.
The Hogue rep. told me that Ruger doesn't have good control of cross pin location, and this is the source of the problem.
Here's my question: Has anybody gone through this process? Which option did you choose? How well did it work out?
Well, they don't quite fit. Looks like the hole for the cross pin needs to move slightly up and forwards. And then, the bottom of each grip will need to be shaved to make it flush to the bottom of the frame.
Hogue has suggested that I drill out the holes in the wood oversize, fill them with epoxy, put oil on the frame's cross pin, and assemble. When dry, the excess epoxy can be removed and the hole will now be in the right spot. Or, if I send the grips back with my gun (not happening) or with my factory grips, they will do the fitting. It will take 30 to 45 days.
The Hogue rep. told me that Ruger doesn't have good control of cross pin location, and this is the source of the problem.
Here's my question: Has anybody gone through this process? Which option did you choose? How well did it work out?