Custom grips for SR1911?

Discussion in 'Ruger Firearms Accessories' started by thebulky1cometh, Aug 6, 2013.

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  1. Aug 6, 2013 #1
    thebulky1cometh

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    Anyone replace the beautiful rose wood grips on his/her SR1911 with anything else? I am loving the looks of some of the grips that shopruger.com has to offer. I love the checkered wings and ivory, but I worry about the ivory feeling like junk plastic/ being slippery in my hand.

    Also, this may be a stupid question, but is the 1911 model pretty much standard? In other words, if I find a "custom 1911" grip somewhere like wickedgrips.com, will they fit my SR1911?

    Thanks for any help/ comments.
     
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  3. Aug 6, 2013 #2
    bikeride4fun

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    Yeah these are the Ruger Silverblack Dymondwood Grips and the Ruger Houge Rubber Grips. I love the wood grips better than the rubber, the rubber grips tend to get slick after shooting awhile......and yeah any grips for 1911 will work, there are hundreds out there...
     

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  5. Aug 6, 2013 #3
    thebulky1cometh

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    Those look sweet. Thanks for the help. Any other people out there? The fact that ANY of those grips will work means I'm definitely spending more money haha.
     
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  6. Aug 6, 2013 #4
    EasyCZ

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    [​IMG]
    Ruger Eagle Grips (dark)

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    Ruger Eagle Grips (light)

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    Ruger TALO grips

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    Raasco Dymondwood Timberland Laminate with mag release thumb cut

    Any full size 1911 grips made for a non-ambi thumb safety will work. There are some great ones out there.
     
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  7. Aug 6, 2013 #5
    thebulky1cometh

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    Thanks for the pictures. I greatly appreciate it.
     
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  8. Aug 6, 2013 #6
    Blaze

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    I replace mine all the time. Something about the grips I like changing. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375846107.334754.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375846144.200296.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375846170.000407.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375846219.966959.jpg
     
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  9. Aug 6, 2013 #7
    thebulky1cometh

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    Those are pretty sweet, Blaze. How tough is it to replace them? Do I need to buy some kind of kit? I was planning on having a gunsmith do it, but if it's not too hard/doesn't require specialized tools then I'll do it myself.
     
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  10. Aug 7, 2013 #8
    bikeride4fun

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    Super easy to change out grips.....all you need is a 3/32 hex keys (allen) wrench.....
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2013 #9
    Blaze

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    There the easiest thing to do. Just a hex key and ur on your way.


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  12. Aug 8, 2013 #10
    Ace43809

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    Oh man I'm loving those dark eagle grips! They just jumped on my list of things to buy
     
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  13. Aug 8, 2013 #11
    Blaze

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    I want the dark ones also. But shop Ruger didn't offer them
     
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  14. Aug 8, 2013 #12
    Blaze

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    EZ where did u find the dark eagle grips at
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2013 #13
    EasyCZ

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    They came from the Ruger shop. I ordered two pair and got a light and a dark. Just got lucky, I guess. ;)


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  16. Oct 30, 2013 #14
    1turkeyhunter

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    I purchased mine a couple months back when ruger shop got more in stock! Love them!! ImageUploadedByRuger Forum1383185020.610220.jpg


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  17. Nov 3, 2013 #15
    maineultraclassic

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    Here is a picture with my custom grips.

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    Steve
     
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  18. Nov 3, 2013 #16
    Ace43809

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    Looks good man! What did you put around the front? Just like grip tape
     
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  20. Nov 3, 2013 #18
    Ace43809

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  21. Nov 4, 2013 #19
    KMO

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    VZ Grips...(and KG Gun Kote) ;)

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  22. Dec 11, 2013 #20
    Randallwest

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    Do u know where I can get the 1911 ruger knive at
     
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