A couple years ago I got this set of Thai grips off EBay. The cricketing is well done and the guy my guns snug with no gaps. The 2 problems I have with them are they are too orange colored ( more so than picture shows) and they are way too big for my had. The panels are thicker than factory targets and these are also longer and wider front to back. Shown here in my 686.
I only have $40 invested in them, and have some woodworking skills so I decided to see what I could do to address the issues.
First off I cut almost an eighth of an inch off the bottom and cut a bevel on the toe of the grip, then stripped the finish with acetone
Did a lot of sanding to reshape that front edge and eliminate glare at back/ bottom of grip. I sanded them to 400 grit then stained with mines special walnut which is dark. Didn't quite like the shade so 2nd cost was red oak stain. I steel wooled then applied polyurethane. They feel pretty good to me now. Not thrilled with the poly finish and my strip it then use Danish Oil
Red outline on paper shows original size and they are actually not quite as dark as this picture, but not as light as they look on the gun
I only have $40 invested in them, and have some woodworking skills so I decided to see what I could do to address the issues.
First off I cut almost an eighth of an inch off the bottom and cut a bevel on the toe of the grip, then stripped the finish with acetone
Did a lot of sanding to reshape that front edge and eliminate glare at back/ bottom of grip. I sanded them to 400 grit then stained with mines special walnut which is dark. Didn't quite like the shade so 2nd cost was red oak stain. I steel wooled then applied polyurethane. They feel pretty good to me now. Not thrilled with the poly finish and my strip it then use Danish Oil
Red outline on paper shows original size and they are actually not quite as dark as this picture, but not as light as they look on the gun