Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I have five pair of cap & ball revolvers that I would like to have the grips checkered. I can't afford to buy new grips if even available for my Piettas, so I am thinking having them checkered instead. Any information is appreciated. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 http://oldwestlasergraphic.com/Grips.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L said: http://oldwestlasergraphic.com/Grips.html Thank you very much. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 It can be a DIY project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Warden , you seem to be severely talented! Always enjoy your postings. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, G W Wade said: Warden , you seem to be severely talented! Always enjoy your postings. GW I did better checkering 40 years ago when my eyes and hands were better. To do these, I had to wear reading glasses that made me dizzy when I looked up and I could only work about 20 minutes before my hands or my concentration gave out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Henry, SASS #53503L Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Another option http://www.shootingbums.org/klassiclaserworks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Hey Curly, I’ve got a rasp and a vise. Bring ‘em over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Come on Curly. Where's your sense of adventure ? Get out that Dremel & make some dust with it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 19 hours ago, Diamond Curly SASS#57086 said: I have five pair of cap & ball revolvers that I would like to have the grips checkered. I can't afford to buy new grips if even available for my Piettas, so I am thinking having them checkered instead. Any information is appreciated. DC DC, If maybe you want something other than plain checkering, or even if that's all you want, I'd check with Tazz. www.KlassicLaserWorks.com If he's not there yet, he'll be in Tombstone this week. First class work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Chief Rick said: DC, If maybe you want something other than plain checkering, or even if that's all you want, I'd check with Tazz. www.KlassicLaserWorks.com If he's not there yet, he'll be in Tombstone this week. First class work! Thanks Chief, appreciate the information. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcall Ranger Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 18 hours ago, Yusta B. said: Come on Curly. Where's your sense of adventure ? Get out that Dremel & make some dust with it ! Dremel tools are great. I found out I could save time and screw things up a lot faster with a Dermel tool than I could with a file or a checkering tool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Check in with Taz or Single Rose at Klassic Laser Works. http://www.shootingbums.org/klassiclaserworks/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Would, SASS # 53289 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 8:14 PM, Chief Rick said: DC, If maybe you want something other than plain checkering, or even if that's all you want, I'd check with Tazz. www.KlassicLaserWorks.com If he's not there yet, he'll be in Tombstone this week. First class work! They are in AZ for the Winter Months. Give Tazz a call at 603-714-1164. They will be in the Ben Avery Area for the Winter. including Winter Range. Right now they are bumming around and actually shooting Vs working. But I'm sure he'd love to talk to you about your project. He can do much more than just checker. Take a long hard look at the Barbwire pattern. It's one of the grippiest patterns I've ever held in my hands. If you have an idea and a picture/file he can put whatever you want on the grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Gregg Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Are you sure that replacing the grips would cost more than hiring the checkering done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Checkering is really not hard to do if you have a little patience, aptitude and tools. Like Warden Calloway my old eyes and the rest of the body just don't want to work for a long period of time. I would encourage anyone with an interest to pick up a few tools and have at it. You might be surprised at the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Lucky R. K. said: Checkering is really not hard to do if you have a little patience, aptitude and tools. Like Warden Calloway my old eyes and the rest of the body just don't want to work for a long period of time. I would encourage anyone with an interest to pick up a few tools and have at it. You might be surprised at the results. Looks like you made a block to hold the one-piece grip. Could you elaborate on how you fastened the grip to the block and any other details? Mary's guns have brass frames and I didn't go all the way to the edge so no big problems other than handling the gun. Well, in fact I started with roughed out grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 In the same boat as the OP. Like the looks and feel of checkered grips, but feel the pain at the price. If it's just for grip problems, I have had great success by just using carnuba wax on smooth wooden grips. If you don't have carnuba I have used Johnson's paste wax instead. Several of my friends have been happy with the use too. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 13 hours ago, Mustang Gregg said: Are you sure that replacing the grips would cost more than hiring the checkering done? I have to say that the price of checkering is a lot more than I thiought. I have tried different vendors with grips for sale and none of them offered grips for Pietta but some for Uberti. It looks like I will just strip my current grips and refinish them so that they are not so slick. I guess my idea is not going to work out as I had planned. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 3 hours ago, G W Wade said: In the same boat as the OP. Like the looks and feel of checkered grips, but feel the pain at the price. If it's just for grip problems, I have had great success by just using carnuba wax on smooth wooden grips. If you don't have carnuba I have used Johnson's paste wax instead. Several of my friends have been happy with the use too. GW I will take your advise and see how the grips feel after waxing them. Thankx, DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 1:32 PM, Chuck Would, SASS # 53289 said: They are in AZ for the Winter Months. Give Tazz a call at 603-714-1164. They will be in the Ben Avery Area for the Winter. including Winter Range. Right now they are bumming around and actually shooting Vs working. But I'm sure he'd love to talk to you about your project. He can do much more than just checker. Take a long hard look at the Barbwire pattern. It's one of the grippiest patterns I've ever held in my hands. If you have an idea and a picture/file he can put whatever you want on the grips. Thank you, DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Solo Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Diamond Curly SASS#57086 said: I have to say that the price of checkering is a lot more than I thiought. I have tried different vendors with grips for sale and none of them offered grips for Pietta but some for Uberti. It looks like I will just strip my current grips and refinish them so that they are not so slick. I guess my idea is not going to work out as I had planned. DC I have actually had a lot of luck using tru-oil finish to reduce the slipperiness of grips, plus it gives it a really nice finish thats super easy to touch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Henry Quick Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Does it have to be checkering? http://www.chuckaroos.com/Grips/grips.htm Chuckaroo did "Center Star" on my rifle grip and I love it. http://www.chuckaroos.com/Forearms/Forearms.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 2 hours ago, John Henry Quick said: Does it have to be checkering? http://www.chuckaroos.com/Grips/grips.htm Chuckaroo did "Center Star" on my rifle grip and I love it. http://www.chuckaroos.com/Forearms/Forearms.htm Thanks for the info. I will check and see what he has to offer. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Curly - next time you shoot with Pinewood Kid, like this Sat. if yer going to Briggsdale, ask him to try his Pro Grip product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Curly SASS#57086 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 36 minutes ago, Yusta B. said: Curly - next time you shoot with Pinewood Kid, like this Sat. if yer going to Briggsdale, ask him to try his Pro Grip product. Weather looks good in Briggsdale tomorrow so I will check withhim. Thanks, DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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