jad0110
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Whenever I find a great product that comes with excellent customer service, I always like to spread the word.
I recently ordered three pairs of S&W revolver stocks from [URL="http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/index.htm”]Ahrends Grips[/URL]. I emailed Kim Ahrends one evening with a few questions, expecting a response in a few days. I got it that same evening! I was greatly impressed by the attention I got from Kim, and all the valuable information he took the time to provide.
All of the stocks were ordered unfinished, without finger grooves. They can also be ordered with finished and with finger grooves. I decided I wanted to stain them myself using an oil-based stain. I applied the stain and polyurethane using the manufacturers' instructions. It took a little while, but it was a fun and easy. NOTE: I think these stocks are only available for S&W revolvers, so go check Kim’s website to verify for yourself. If that’s true, well, this would be a great excuse to pick up a fine example of S&W Iron! He also sells wood grip panels for 1911s.
When I received the grips, they were beautifully crafted; they fit my hands just right. They are many times more comfortable to me than the original stocks (which I am keeping in a cool dry place). And they fit the guns’ grip frames perfectly. Excellent quality and service. Kim is an awesome guy to work with - I highly recommend his stocks. By the way, the specific stocks I ordered are as follows:
And I know, some of you may be growing tired of seeing these pics, but I had to post them again as a tribute to Kim's fine work!
S&W Model 14-4 / K-38 Mastpiece, as pictured below:
-Square butt
-no finger grooves (all stocks can be ordered with finger grooves, if you prefer)
-Walnut wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Watco Dark Walnut (2 to 3 parts) mixed with Olympic oil-based Merlot (1 part), followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane
S&W Model 17-0 / K-22 Masterpiece, as pictured below:
-Square butt
-no finger grooves
-Walnut wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Olympic Red Oak, followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane
The Model 14 and 17 together. As you can see, one set of stocks is more red than the other:
S&W Model 686, as pictured below:
-Round-to-square converion
-no finger grooves
-Goncalo Alves wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Olympic Golden Pecan, followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane
I recently ordered three pairs of S&W revolver stocks from [URL="http://ahrendsgripsusa.com/index.htm”]Ahrends Grips[/URL]. I emailed Kim Ahrends one evening with a few questions, expecting a response in a few days. I got it that same evening! I was greatly impressed by the attention I got from Kim, and all the valuable information he took the time to provide.
All of the stocks were ordered unfinished, without finger grooves. They can also be ordered with finished and with finger grooves. I decided I wanted to stain them myself using an oil-based stain. I applied the stain and polyurethane using the manufacturers' instructions. It took a little while, but it was a fun and easy. NOTE: I think these stocks are only available for S&W revolvers, so go check Kim’s website to verify for yourself. If that’s true, well, this would be a great excuse to pick up a fine example of S&W Iron! He also sells wood grip panels for 1911s.
When I received the grips, they were beautifully crafted; they fit my hands just right. They are many times more comfortable to me than the original stocks (which I am keeping in a cool dry place). And they fit the guns’ grip frames perfectly. Excellent quality and service. Kim is an awesome guy to work with - I highly recommend his stocks. By the way, the specific stocks I ordered are as follows:
And I know, some of you may be growing tired of seeing these pics, but I had to post them again as a tribute to Kim's fine work!
S&W Model 14-4 / K-38 Mastpiece, as pictured below:
-Square butt
-no finger grooves (all stocks can be ordered with finger grooves, if you prefer)
-Walnut wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Watco Dark Walnut (2 to 3 parts) mixed with Olympic oil-based Merlot (1 part), followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane
S&W Model 17-0 / K-22 Masterpiece, as pictured below:
-Square butt
-no finger grooves
-Walnut wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Olympic Red Oak, followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane
The Model 14 and 17 together. As you can see, one set of stocks is more red than the other:
S&W Model 686, as pictured below:
-Round-to-square converion
-no finger grooves
-Goncalo Alves wood
-Unfinished
-Stain I applied: 2 coats of oil-based Olympic Golden Pecan, followed by 3 coats of oil-based Olympic Satin polyurethane