Concealed carry grips for my Taurus 85?

[Candyman87]

Hi guys,

A while back I picked up a Taurus 85 for a good deal and enjoy shooting it very much. I bought with the intention of using it as a concealed carry gun and not just a range you.

Needless to say the grips that came on the gun are problematic for concealed carry. The soft rubber is great for the range and very comfortable. However they're so tacky that it grips my cover shirt and doesn't allow it to fall naturally.

I am particularly fond of the shape of these grips and would like to find something very similar, just not tacky. Plastic or wood doesn't bother me. More concerned over the shape and a somewhat slick texture so my shirt slides over it.

What do you guys have on your CC Model 85s?

 

[Crayfish]

EBAY has quite an assortment including the wood ones from Thailand. I have a pair of smooth wood ones coming for my SP101 for the very same reasons that you're looking to change yours.

 

[Candyman87]

EBAY has quite an assortment including the wood ones from Thailand. I have a pair of smooth wood ones coming for my SP101 for the very same reasons that you're looking to change yours.

I saw those but am wary due to the fact that they're coming from Thailand. Hoping someone with first hand experience could share their experience.

That being said, let me know what you think when they come in!

 

[TimSr]

I carry one, but with stock grips. Silicon spray is your friend when it comes to making rubber or canvass fabrics less grippy. I use it on the grips, and throught the holster. It leaves a dry film.

 

[p95]

go to the taurus website, they have a bunch of wood grips for the 85.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Very nice looking set of Eagle wood ones currently on Ebay with 5 days remaining in auction. If I had a Taurus 85 I would be bidding on them.

 

[chicharrones]

I've bought a pair of Thailand made grips for a pistol. They are well made and look good for the price.

However, on my 85UL I have the Crimson Trace Defender laser grip. If you take the laser out of consideration, the grips are hard polymer with no soft rubber except for the on button.

The hard polymer is excellent for pocket carry and they are quite shootable. However, they don't dampen felt recoil at all. You will feel +P in a 85UL with a hard grip. Wood grips (stocks) in the same size would feel about the same.

 

[Tallball]

I have had three sets of Thai grips and liked them all.

I have also had two different Model 85's that were very good. I would still have the first one of it hadn't been stolen.

You might like the Hogue monogrip. They are wood or non-grippy rubber. Here is a Model 85 derivative wearing one.

 

[Candyman87]

All, I ended up buying the M85 Combat Grips from Taurus directly. $44 later and some creativity later I have grips that I LOVE. These have just about the same profile as the rubber boot I took off and are just slick enough for clothes to drape over naturally without catching. But at the same time the checkering allows me a solid purchase on the grip.

Now for the creativity? These are a perfect fit. The only problem is the roll pin that held the rubber boot on is too large for the grips, so instead of modifying the grips, I cut down a piece of 1/8" brass rod from Lowes to act as the pin to hold them in place. Solid, but I can't wait to get actual steel in there instead.

 

[Jim NE]

Those grips look really nice...almost too nice for carry. My 85 snubbie is the polymer version, so I don't think I have the grip options that the metal frame revolvers have. Love the gun, but I don't carry it. I could see carrying it in some situations where the polymer would be a plus, but the factory grips have their drawbacks.

 

[RKRCPA]

Uncle Mike's Boot Grip is my favorite for the 85 although it currently wears a Barami Hip Grip and a Tyler T.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

My earlier version rubbers are great.

Maybe you can find an old used set.

They still give great control wet or dry but with age get a lot more carry friendly.

Your version doesn't look like it would age in like the older ones did, very aggressive.



Todd.

 

[Swing]

I carry a similar model (605) and had the same experience. The rubberized grips they come with are actually pretty good, but not for concealed carry. I eventually went with thin, pearlite grips. There are good wood ones available too.

 

[oss117]

All, I ended up buying the M85 Combat Grips from Taurus directly.

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Never thought I'd be very tempted by a Taurus, but that's a nice looking revolver by any measure! All it needs are some Novak style sights. How is the action?

 

[lee n. field]

What do you guys have on your CC Model 85s?

Uncle Mike's "Combat" grip. Haunt ebay to find a set.

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

I still have the original rubber grips on my Taurus 85SS2UL. (Or I would if it was still in my possession. I may eventually get it back from my older daughter, but I wouldn't make book on it.) The grips on yours are the newer version. The older ones aren't nearly as sticky.

Word of warning on the Hogue rubber grips: As they wear, the outer layer rubs away, and they get sticky!

 

[Candyman87]

Never thought I'd be very tempted by a Taurus, but that's a nice looking revolver by any measure! All it needs are some Novak style sights. How is the action?

I have to say Taurus revolvers impress me, especially for the money. And for the price I don't mind when I start seeing finish wear on this guy.

As far as the action goes, it's smooth, but not S&W smooth. That being said, It's a defensive gun for short distances. It's smooth enough to get center mass every time at 7-10 yards in double action. Heavy enough that the double action won't be fired accidentally. And the single action is smooth and crisp.

 

[jstert]

my steel model 85 dates from mid 1980s and came with thin wood grips, which i replaced with pachmayr compact grips. it is a very sweet, reliable and comfy shooter.