Riomouse911
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I finally replaced the butter knife-thin smooth grip panels that the birdshead Wrangler came with after viewing the post from Oninotaki about the Heritage improvements. 
I bought the all-wooden Premium Manufacturing Group grips off of Amazon and they arrived really quickly. I had an issue with the threaded grip screw insert being wonky, so I placed a call to Bernie. I gave a brief explanation of the issue and a new set of grips was on its way in 3 minutes. (I offered to send the ones back but was told to keep them. I later e-mailed Bernie pics of the issue so they could show their parts supplier.)
The replacement panels arrived in a couple of days, and they popped on with a nice, snug fit.
They are a bit wider than the original grips which gives my mid-sized mitts a better purchase on the gun. I did take some 1000 grit wet-dry backed with a 1/2”x1/2” square block to round off the outer edge of the inside curve of the panels right over the trigger, rounding the squared off edges a tiny bit made the feel even better for me.
I took it out and was firing at 8 yards, which at the rather dark indoor range I frequent is about 3 yards too far to see well with these sights. The grips made holding during cocking easier than the smooth panels and I was able to pretty much keep everything in the black. The gun did not like the Norma Tac-22 one bit!
I think this adds a touch more class to this budget blaster, and a big thank you to PMG for coming through when I had an issue.
Stay safe.
I bought the all-wooden Premium Manufacturing Group grips off of Amazon and they arrived really quickly. I had an issue with the threaded grip screw insert being wonky, so I placed a call to Bernie. I gave a brief explanation of the issue and a new set of grips was on its way in 3 minutes. (I offered to send the ones back but was told to keep them. I later e-mailed Bernie pics of the issue so they could show their parts supplier.)
The replacement panels arrived in a couple of days, and they popped on with a nice, snug fit.
They are a bit wider than the original grips which gives my mid-sized mitts a better purchase on the gun. I did take some 1000 grit wet-dry backed with a 1/2”x1/2” square block to round off the outer edge of the inside curve of the panels right over the trigger, rounding the squared off edges a tiny bit made the feel even better for me.
I took it out and was firing at 8 yards, which at the rather dark indoor range I frequent is about 3 yards too far to see well with these sights. The grips made holding during cocking easier than the smooth panels and I was able to pretty much keep everything in the black. The gun did not like the Norma Tac-22 one bit!
I think this adds a touch more class to this budget blaster, and a big thank you to PMG for coming through when I had an issue.
Stay safe.
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