Ruger Mark I (Standard) Grips

[Joeygee23]

I have a 1954 Ruger Mark (no number I, II, or III) and I am looking for some grips. Anybody know where I can find them? I am also looking for some magazines. I was told the ones with the metal floor plate will work, but I will have to change the pull doen from left to right. Any help is appreciated.

 

[rugerguy]

sounds like you have the ;standard auto', an 'RST-4' depending on what frame is currently on the gun, ( yes , I know it SHOULD be an 'A-54' frame but they have been swapped around over the years, so gotta KNOW just which one is on your gun)....if the bottom grip screw panel on the left side is LOWER than the one on the 'right' side, you have the older, original style frame on your gun........re: A-54 get /find panels that are proper ,correct for your gun, I know there have been some wooden ones floating around e-bay and other places for some time, that were a very GOOD deal, black eagle medallion on the left panel ,checkered walnut and they were well UNDER $15-20 a set, thats a GOOD deal..if you want the original ,hard rubber ones, then you may have to shop around, I sold my last pair a week agop to another Forum member,can look for MORE if you really need or want that type ( original to your gun)
as for the magazine any of the older, chrome bottom ones should work, your gun came with a single slot mag, later, for the A-100 they became two slots ( both sides) and as you note,the button would have to be reversed to fit YOUR gun, no big deal, easy enough to do...in fact even any of the newer ,later MK II mags can be made to work in your gun also........they too need to have the button reversed,though, they are done in a different manner, the plastic bottom has to be removed and the spring lowered to free up the follower button..........

good luck ..................

 

[Joeygee23]

Mine was passed on to me when my father died. It is 100% original. Per the Ruger website, it was manufactured in 1954. The screw is lower on the left hand side. I would like some type of rubberized and/or showy fancy grip. I would never part with the originals though. I would also love a set with a red Ruger Emblem mine is black.

 

[Chris]

Joe

I remember CDNNsports.com having wooden target grip for rst-4 in january, you may want to check if they still have them in stock

 

[SGW Gunsmith]

Here's a Ruger RST4 with the A54 frame (circa 1970) with a set of grips I made. Just to see if it could be done, I moved the magazine follower button to the right side on this Mark III mgazine............and it works.

 

[cellar701]

These may be the grips like the ones Dan referenced earlier:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=540530&catid=8283

I bought a set some time back, and they are pretty nice.

 

[Joeygee23]

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae284/Joeygee23/grips.jpg

Got these pearls grips on ebay for $26. I can't seem to get image to post! How do I do it?

 

[Pinecone]

D A Wood, Nice job on those grips. They look sharp!...................Dick :wink:

 

[Joeygee23]

haha! figured it out! Can't wait for these to arrive by mail. $26 on ebay, Jat Scott. (My wife hates them) oh well! I think the gun will be sexy as hell! I will post pictures when they're on gun. I hope original screws work!

 

[Chris]

Joe they look sharp!, J Scott grips perhaps?

 

[Chris]

Joe they look sharp!, J Scott grips perhaps?

 

[Chris]

Joe they look sharp!, J Scott grips perhaps?

 

[Joeygee23]

Joe they look sharp!, J Scott grips perhaps?

Chris....Indeed they are! Waiting for the mailman!!!

 

[Joeygee23]

I'll post pics when i put them on

 

[Joeygee23]

Here it is;

 

[Joeygee23]

An old man was eyeballing this gun at the range. So I asked if he wanted to shoot it. He told me he had the same gun and grips "before I was born" and that I made his day.

 

[Chris]

Way late on my response, wow...look great!!!!!!