[AndABeer]

Want to try a reduced power mainspring. How do you take the grip off? I can't see any screws.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p99f5c571ec7083dd6e4d8cef308886b1/fadedbf5.jpg

[JCM298]

Mine came with a "U" shaped plastic part that slips over the back strap, bewteen the rubber & the strap. Insert it about 1/2 way up from the bottom rear, slide it down, and it separates the rubber enough to slip the grip off.

Supposedly you can use two credit cards & do the same thing, but I've never tried that.

They are a pain to get off and I'll never put them back on. Check the S&W Forum or Pistolsmith.com and somebody can tell you how to do it.

If you don't have the tool, call Hogue. They may send you one,

John

[Standing Wolf]

If that's a Hogue grip, there should be a screw at the bottom. Remove it, then gently, but firmly pull the grip down in a curve almost identical to the curve of the grip frame's back strap. If you replace it with wooden stocks, you'll need to remove the grip attachment gadget at the bottom of the frame that secures the Hogue grips—known as a "monogrip," I believe—to the frame. It might be a good idea to remove the grip attachment doohicky carefully, since a.) it's springy, and can fly into your face, and b.) it's probably sharp-edged, and can scratch the finish.

[C.R.Sam]

That critter maby have a screw goin up through the bottom into an adaptor swinging below the frame ?

If so, screw out and pull em straight down.

If not...see JCM's post above.

Sam

Standing Wolf posted while I was typin. :)

[Standing Wolf]

JCM298:

We seem to have posted almost simultaneously. I had no idea Smith & Wesson had switched to a different design for stocks. Sounds like the company figured out how to save the high cost of the doohicky and screw.

[C.R.Sam]

:banghead:

sam

[AndABeer]

got it, I wondered what that wedgie thingy was, now if I don't have any light strike I'll be real happy

thanks guys

[Tamara]

Sounds like the company figured out how to save the high cost of the doohicky and screw.

Had nothing to do with S&W; it's a new style of grip from Hogue. I think it's called the Annoy-O-Grip, or something... :uhoh:

[tex_n_cal]

Sounds like the company figured out how to save the high cost of the doohicky and screw.

:D - I have noticed on Hogue Grips that the harder you tighten the screw, you get gaps along the back of the frame. I expect that was the thinking behind this change.

Nonetheless, if I buy that Mountain lite, I will put a bigger grip on it.

[JNewell]

Annoy-O-Grip

Ha, wait till he tries to put it back on! :D :banghead:

[popeye]

My gun store guy flashed one of those at me last friday. New gun, no lock? Why titainium cyl?

[DDGator]

Saw one of those at the gunshow in Tampa yesterday.

Sounds like a nice gun. AndaBeer -- can you tell me more about it?

This model isn't listed on the S&W website. Is this a stocking dealer only item? Are there other barrel lengths? What does it weigh?

Have you shot it?

[AndABeer]

Clerk was saying it was produced a while ago (hence, no lock) but never distributed for some reason. I gave more info in this thread:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=43896

The grip was not that hard to put back on, actually easy if you can imagine, and I do like the way it feels very much. I may get one for my 686 too. Tomaeto. Tomahto.