Hillbilly-Rooster Hooker Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Howdy,I bought a set of Magna Tusk Grips by Arizona Custom Grips a couple months back and decided they were worth a review here for the good folks on the SASS Wire.These are the Stag Grips with the option for Old Model Ruger Medallion. They found a home on my Ruger New Model SBH .44 Mag w/ 3.75” barrel. It came with a decent set of black laminate grips.The Magna Tusk grips are supposedly solvent and oil resistant be it staining or degradation. Made of some “secret sauce” synthetic material. Going into this I knew they would not be custom fit and were faux stag so keep this in mind….After three months or so of daily carry, life outdoors and floating through the truck they have held up fairly well. Only a few minor indentations and of no fault of the grips alone. They feel good in the hand and don’t look terrible. A quick glance across the room and you might mistake themFor the real deal but any inspection more than a fleeting glance and you will know the difference. They also don’t really resemble elk or sanbar stag, either.I had tried staining them with oil (gun and motor) as well as coffee and tea. True to the word of the Mfg; they do not take on stain or get discolored from solvents, petroleum, or the occasional cup of coffee.I have noticed some ever-so-slight yellowing or buttering after prolonged exposure to the sun. That is true with most things though.The fit is not perfect. There are some minor gaps but over all I have no complaints.To set the sun on this review; for the money these grips are the way to go if you intend to use them and carry them and are looking for a stag-esque look. If you’re on a budget and don’t want to spend 270 + these won’t break the bank either at around 80 bucks.If you have any questions or want further pictures just holler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Sweet looking Ruger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I would have to second them on grips I bought a pair for my Thunderer "aged Ivory " Fit was actually very decent on this model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly-Rooster Hooker Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Looks great! I was torn between new and aged. He said after a year of use they’ll get buttery. Anecdotally speaking, I’d say he is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Magma tusk ivory on SS pistol and aged ivory on the blued version. Both grips app 5 years old, I take no special care of the grips, they get gun oil, dirt, hoppes, sweat, and anything else that gets on my paws rubbed Into them and the only cleaning they ever get is a wipe down with a dry cloth after I clean the gun, they have aged a bit from dirt and oil and I think they look great and fairly authentic over all, for the price I don’t think you can find better, they also have a 2 piece conversion set for guns with one piece grips that work and look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawhorse Kid Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Nice quality grip, fast shipping. Things to note about them: 1. The website shows the unaged ones as being cream in color .....reality is that they are white. Had I known this I would not have purchased them. 2. The two piece kit still requires glue. ( 2 small buttons ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly-Rooster Hooker Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 9/28/2023 at 6:45 PM, PowderRiverCowboy said: I would have to second them on grips I bought a pair for my Thunderer "aged Ivory " Fit was actually very decent on this model Off topic but are you with AWG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Howdy, I just want to pick it up and slide it into a nice shoulder rig. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I bought a set for my Third Gen Colt about a year ago . I'm very happy with them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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