Ruger Single-Seven Grips

[LoneGoose]

I recently got a new Single-Seven in .327 Fed Mag. It's my new target pistol. I love it, and will be using it a lot. I always admired Ruger quality and this gun has no problems with that - except the grips. The laminated wood grips are not fitted to the frame at all, except that they are tight. There is exposed frame showing the length of the front strap and some of the backstrap, with a lot of meat at the top. I was going to deal with Ruger on this, but decided to see if I could make them more comfortable in my hand.

I thinned them above the screw hole and took wood off the rear edges to make them blend better into the frame. I decided since I was doing this work, I should checker them too. Now I have a very comfortable gun to shoot, with checkered grips.

 

[If1HitU]

Grips looks great to me.

 

[LoneGoose]

Thanks, If1HitU. I wonder if anyone out there is experiencing poor-fitting wood grips on new Ruger single-actions. I might even start a survey if enough people are experiencing this.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I'm envious. Mine aren't checkered. Fit is about the same...

 

[22250Rem]

Cograts, Those came out very nice. One heckuva lot better than what I could do. Mine would have had "BUBBA" written all over them.