Hogue grips for SW 629

[frayluisfan]

Hi, all. I didn't find good answers to my questions about grips for a SW 629, so thought I'd share my experience, hoping it'll help someone else.

Bought a new SW 629, 6" barrel, about a month ago. Love the gun. But the factory rubber grips don't fit my hand so well. They're OK...but a bit slippery, and the grip moves in my hand a bit under recoil. I have to readjust my grip every couple of rounds. Went looking for a solution...

Wood grips are beautiful, but I'm not interested in *increasing* felt recoil. I have enough trouble shooting accurately without making it harder. So I wanted rubber. Uncle Mike's no longer makes grips, like the ones I have on my 686 and love. Sigh. Reviews on recent Pachmayr grips are a little spotty--some very satisfied customers, and some very unhappy ones too.

Best option I found was the Hogue tamer grips. Hogue states they can be used for K, L, N, X, or Z frame round butt revolvers. These are NOT the commonly available monogrips, that leave the backstrap exposed. These surround the backstrap. These looked great, but I couldn't find any in the Tulsa area, nor on any of my favorite sites (Midway, Cabela's, Natchez). However, I ordered them straight from Hogue, and the Hogue people were wonderful. Great service, and the grips arrived in just a few days.

Shooting with them was great. The complete coverage of the backstrap helps by providing cushioning for the hands. Also, the texture is a bit more tacky than factory grips, so they stay put better. That does mean I feel the recoil a smidge more, but not enough to outweigh the benefits.

Another concern I had was where they would put my hands, and how the thick cushioning of the backstrap would affect trigger control. Glad to report that I perceive no difference between the Hogues and the factory grips in this area. My quick measurements indicate the Hogue finger grooves are a bit deeper than on the factory grips. Also, as I've tried to capture in the photos, the Hogues are a bit more rectangular, whereas the factory grips are a bit more oval-shaped. The factory grips felt less comfortable to my hands for that reason.

I hope this helps anyone else looking at changing the SW factory grips on a new 629!
(For all photos, Hogue on left, factory on right.)

 

[Dan-O]

Thank you for taking the time to make this post.

 

[paul105]

A little work with a belt sander, dremel disc sander, or sanding pad and you can pretty much change the shape to your likes or needs.

Bottom gun - S&W M69 2 3/4" L Frame .44 Mag - Hogue 500 X Frame Tamers modified with combination of above.
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Paul

 

[frayluisfan]

Paul: Those look nice! Great modification.

 

[sparkyv]

I put those same grips on my 629 not long ago. The regular Hogues were OK, but my 460V had those tamer grips, and I was going for consistency.

Hogue tamer grips.

 

[crestoncowboy]

I have them on my 329 and x- frames. I like them

 

[paul105]

I'm a big fan of the Hogue 500 X Frame (Tamers):
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M69, M329, M629
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M329 Alaska Backpacker IV
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M69, M66-8, M617
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They Definitely work on K, L, & N in addition to X Frames.
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Over the years, I've worn out 5 or 6 pairs.
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Paul