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Two piece grip for 1860 Army Black powder


Texas Lizard

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I remember an old magazine article, at least several decades ago, concerning something similar. The writer first split his cap and ball Colt grips and then installed a pair of lg snaps inside them using accuweld (??) In the end he added a small relief cut between one grip panel, where it met the frame, and this allowed a convenient spot for snap apart disassembly. This allows a quick and almost invisible assembly/disassembly start without constantly worrying about all of the grip screws getting boogered! I am shocked that someone hasnt already set up a jig for their drill press to mass produce something similar even if only a simple grip screw+escutcheon similar to the '58 Rem. Wish I still had the article as it had lots of photos.

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My 1851 Pietta Navy came with a two piece grip frame and grip. It is the factory engraved model with the white two piece grip. The Grip frame is different than the two piece back strap.

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I also saw (a looooong time ago) where a shooter had split one piece grips and installed some really strong rare earth magnets to hold the grip

panels to the frame. I never saw anything about how well that idea did/or didn't work out.

 

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