About a year ago I posted seeking assistance in locating a grip for a Rossi M877. Unfortunately I got no responses, and given my own lack of finding anything suitable I eventually gave up the search.
Well, here I am again making one last attempt.
The M877 is essentially the same gun as seen here, relabeled: R46202
The grip on this M877 has deteriorated. When I first started looking for a replacement there was a smallish section of the grip that had, as best as I can describe it, dry-rotted. The soft rubber (similar to Hogue's rubber grip material) had hardened & cracked, and exhibited an oily texture. Over the last year the whole grip has taken on this composition. It's no longer soft and tacky, but rather hard, slippery, and very brittle.
As to my search for a replacement, I've tried every major parts & accessory reatailer. Brownells, Midway, Numrich, etc, and I contacted Hogue & Pachmayr directly to see if they made any aftermarket grips . I've also periodically been searching Gunbroker and eBay. Obviously I've had no success whatsoever. I finally contacted Rossi in an attempt to purchase an R462 model grip, as the M877 and it are visually identical. However, the kind gentleman I spoke to told me that the R462 had a slightly different frame configuration where the grip mounts, and the R462 grip would not fit the M877.
So that's where I'm at; nearly out of options.
If anyone here could point me to somewhere I might find a proper replacement grip for this gun, I'd be ever so grateful. I don't really care where it comes from, as long as it fits and is in reasonably good shape.
I suppose as a last resort alternative, would you folks be able to suggest a custom grip maker that might be able to outfit this gun? I realize this option wouldn't necessarily be cheap, and you certainly get what you pay for, but something reasonably affordable would be awful nice. Particularly since I'll be paying for this myself, as I intend to "gift" the grip to my buddy. And remember, this gun can generally be had for $250-$300, so the point of diminishing returns on a grip for this thing is rather low.
Thanks for any assistance you folks may be able to provide.
Well, here I am again making one last attempt.
The M877 is essentially the same gun as seen here, relabeled: R46202
The grip on this M877 has deteriorated. When I first started looking for a replacement there was a smallish section of the grip that had, as best as I can describe it, dry-rotted. The soft rubber (similar to Hogue's rubber grip material) had hardened & cracked, and exhibited an oily texture. Over the last year the whole grip has taken on this composition. It's no longer soft and tacky, but rather hard, slippery, and very brittle.
As to my search for a replacement, I've tried every major parts & accessory reatailer. Brownells, Midway, Numrich, etc, and I contacted Hogue & Pachmayr directly to see if they made any aftermarket grips . I've also periodically been searching Gunbroker and eBay. Obviously I've had no success whatsoever. I finally contacted Rossi in an attempt to purchase an R462 model grip, as the M877 and it are visually identical. However, the kind gentleman I spoke to told me that the R462 had a slightly different frame configuration where the grip mounts, and the R462 grip would not fit the M877.
So that's where I'm at; nearly out of options.
If anyone here could point me to somewhere I might find a proper replacement grip for this gun, I'd be ever so grateful. I don't really care where it comes from, as long as it fits and is in reasonably good shape.
I suppose as a last resort alternative, would you folks be able to suggest a custom grip maker that might be able to outfit this gun? I realize this option wouldn't necessarily be cheap, and you certainly get what you pay for, but something reasonably affordable would be awful nice. Particularly since I'll be paying for this myself, as I intend to "gift" the grip to my buddy. And remember, this gun can generally be had for $250-$300, so the point of diminishing returns on a grip for this thing is rather low.
Thanks for any assistance you folks may be able to provide.
