HighValleyRanch
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I didn't know one could grind rubber until I found a youtube video of someone fitting a rubber buttstock to a rifle stock. You just have to use the right grit and pressure, and not get the rubber too hot to melting point. An work the way down the grits to smoother. So I did this mod today to my stock Hogue Tamer grips off my Ruger LCRx.
Many people don't like the stock Tamer grips because they are thick, grab clothing and don't fit. But they like the shock absorber for the +P loads or the .357 magnum version.
Many people like the Hogue boot grips because they are smoother, more concealable for pocket carry, and fit small hands better. But they don't like that it has less cushion.
Well, this might just be the solution.
Today, I took the original Tamer grips to the sanding mandrel and ground them down to boot grip size. This might just be the best of both designs!
Even with the smoothed rubber, there is more than enough grip, and it fits in my pocket better than the fat tamers, and yet the cushion of the original tamers is left untouched.
As this is my concealed carry, I am not as particular to perfect pretty grips and functional, so I don't mind that it's a little rough looking.
But it sure feels good in the hand. Maybe later after dinner I'll take it down to field and try it with some hot loads.
Picture three shows the Hogue Tamer logo left intact.
Many people don't like the stock Tamer grips because they are thick, grab clothing and don't fit. But they like the shock absorber for the +P loads or the .357 magnum version.
Many people like the Hogue boot grips because they are smoother, more concealable for pocket carry, and fit small hands better. But they don't like that it has less cushion.
Well, this might just be the solution.
Today, I took the original Tamer grips to the sanding mandrel and ground them down to boot grip size. This might just be the best of both designs!
Even with the smoothed rubber, there is more than enough grip, and it fits in my pocket better than the fat tamers, and yet the cushion of the original tamers is left untouched.
As this is my concealed carry, I am not as particular to perfect pretty grips and functional, so I don't mind that it's a little rough looking.
But it sure feels good in the hand. Maybe later after dinner I'll take it down to field and try it with some hot loads.
Picture three shows the Hogue Tamer logo left intact.
