I would like to do the same with my birdshead. Can you provide more details how to purchase the plowhandle grip frame for a Wrangler. I think bronze would look great on a black frame (almost like two tone brass).
Let’s Dress Up Our Wranglers
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I contacted Ruger about buying a "plowhandle" grip frame to replace my birdshead frame (which is not comfortable to me). They responded that they'd only sell me a replacement frame the same type as the one my Wrangler came with originally.
professor_cassidy
Bearcat
I called Ruger a little over a month ago per the parts info in the Wrangler
owners manual. The lady I talked to must have just started working at
Ruger. When I asked about ordering a regular Black Wrangler grip frame
she said they couldn't sell those as they had the serial # on them. I told
her the grip frame attaches to the frame with the serial #. She finally looked
up the part # I gave her on the schematic / parts list and saw that it wasn't a
restricted part. Then she went to ask her supervisor if it was OK to sell. She
came back and said it was OK. I told her I wanted a Black and a Silver grip
frame. Off she went to her supervisor again. When she got back she said
they only had the Black grip frames, which I thought was odd considering
they must have done them in 20 colors by now and the Black, Silver and
Bronze are the standard colors. I ordered the Black grip frame and trigger
spring pin.
Two days later my package from Ruger arrived. The grip frame was not the
standard black but was "Armor Black" which must have been from one of
the special runs. The color looked good so I put it on. I like it!
Unfortunately the parts/customer service reps are apparently not gun
enthusiastS. 8-(
owners manual. The lady I talked to must have just started working at
Ruger. When I asked about ordering a regular Black Wrangler grip frame
she said they couldn't sell those as they had the serial # on them. I told
her the grip frame attaches to the frame with the serial #. She finally looked
up the part # I gave her on the schematic / parts list and saw that it wasn't a
restricted part. Then she went to ask her supervisor if it was OK to sell. She
came back and said it was OK. I told her I wanted a Black and a Silver grip
frame. Off she went to her supervisor again. When she got back she said
they only had the Black grip frames, which I thought was odd considering
they must have done them in 20 colors by now and the Black, Silver and
Bronze are the standard colors. I ordered the Black grip frame and trigger
spring pin.
Two days later my package from Ruger arrived. The grip frame was not the
standard black but was "Armor Black" which must have been from one of
the special runs. The color looked good so I put it on. I like it!
Unfortunately the parts/customer service reps are apparently not gun
enthusiastS. 8-(
professor_cassidy
Bearcat
Found an old pair of Eagle rosewood grips I had stuck in a box so
dressed up the Wrangler again
dressed up the Wrangler again
professor_cassidy
Bearcat
Yoter,
My order for my grip frame came from Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. 200 Ruger Road,
Prescott, AZ 86301
My customer service rep was "LD". You have to give your serial #, my Birdshead came up as model: 02015
The grip frame I received was: WRG00309-BLK, Grip Frame, (Armor Black
Cerakote Finish). The color isn't the standard black.
My order for my grip frame came from Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. 200 Ruger Road,
Prescott, AZ 86301
My customer service rep was "LD". You have to give your serial #, my Birdshead came up as model: 02015
The grip frame I received was: WRG00309-BLK, Grip Frame, (Armor Black
Cerakote Finish). The color isn't the standard black.
Stantheman1986
Single-Sixer
Now I need a Wrangler Birdshead
rammerjammer
Blackhawk
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My Wrangler dressed up
cowboydave
Single-Sixer
amishjeff, you've got a very nice collection going, but I don't see a Wrangler.
The Happy Kaboomer
Single-Sixer
I tried other Ruger grips on my Wranglers......Grip to frame fit sucked. How about you above posting the bottoms of your Wranglers with replacement grips for view. Thanks
collectormzornes
Blackhawk
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I really wish I had some of the old SR logo at bottom simulated Ivory grips laying around. They all look good I did the same with mine.
Looking at Super Wrangler, Security Six, and Super Redhawk for next purchase.
Agree. That's absolutely beautiful. If I was going to Concealed Carry a Single Action Revolver that would be it in a high ride crossdraw. It sounds like any of the gun enthusiasts have been run off by the bean counters.
protoolman
Service-Sixer
The "mutt" I put together with grip frame and grips acquired from my friends
KIR
Sparks, NV
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Oh, I thought you meant my black jeans. I do carry a Benchmade Barrage clip on in a pocket and I hook my suspenders to them. I could carry a few different firearms, but have to lose some weight first. In the meantime, that good enough for dressin' up my Wranglers?
Oh, and arfmel, I remember those water bags. My father had a couple he would attach to the front of the car and a truck he had.
Oh, and arfmel, I remember those water bags. My father had a couple he would attach to the front of the car and a truck he had.
BULL'S-EYE
Buckeye
Premium Gun Grips make them specifically for the Wrangler, which as cast are all exactly the same...I have four sets and all fit perfectly.
Hankus
Blackhawk
I ordered a Talo Birdshead Wrangler to go along with the Super Wrangler I'll be teaching my grandsons with… Come to think of it my New Vaquero Birdshead .45LC came with an extra set of ivory-like grips. I'll have to dig them out and try the fit.
