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Post by Modski66 on Feb 9, 2022 21:47:01 GMT
After following the various discussions and fixes for the plastic screw head on the Umarex Model 29, I decided to swing into action, drill out the blank RH grip where they couldn't even be bothered to mould a screw-head, and found a suitable screw to fill in the space.
As I wanted the colour of the screw heads to be as close as possible, I have scoured the Internet for pictures, only to come to the shocking conclusion that there is only one screw anyway, and the RH grip is graced with the plain end of said screw. 🙄🔔🔚
So Umarex (Wingun) actually got it right! Shame about the wooden colour of the screw though...😡
So now do I proceed with the extra screw head, or somehow fill the new hole with the end of a real screw?
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Post by CaptDAR on Feb 9, 2022 22:34:11 GMT
I did both grips with gloss black slotted screws.
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 9, 2022 23:16:12 GMT
I did both grips with gloss black slotted screws. That's what I wanted to do; so until some affordable wooden grips turn up, that's what I am going to do too!
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Post by Doyley83 on Feb 9, 2022 23:39:24 GMT
So you didn't enjoy my precision paint job?! 😁
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 10, 2022 6:48:32 GMT
So you didn't enjoy my precision paint job?! 😁 I was very impressed with the quality of the painting! 👍👍👍 It was a matter of making both sides match...
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Post by Wild Bill on Feb 10, 2022 8:02:27 GMT
After following the various discussions and fixes for the plastic screw head on the Umarex Model 29, I decided to swing into action, drill out the blank RH grip where they couldn't even be bothered to mould a screw-head, and found a suitable screw to fill in the space. As I wanted the colour of the screw heads to be as close as possible, I have scoured the Internet for pictures, only to come to the shocking conclusion that there is only one screw anyway, and the RH grip is graced with the plain end of said screw. 🙄🔔🔚 So Umarex (Wingun) actually got it right! Shame about the wooden colour of the screw though...😡 So now do I proceed with the extra screw head, or somehow fill the new hole with the end of a real screw? So fitting two screw heads to the grips is actually wrong then? Takes away the authenticity? OK. I won't be doing that then. Don't want to spoil the authenticity of the revolver.
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Post by HeadHunter on Feb 10, 2022 8:17:51 GMT
My plan is to make a replacement set of wooden grips for both of mine, well at least have a go at it, especially as it's definitely the biggest let down with the gun. The 629's grips are really solid but unfortunately they don't suit the 29 at all, as they really have got to be real wood. Mine probably won't have screws in them at all (fake or otherwise).....
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 10, 2022 10:03:24 GMT
You could set up a little production line for grips! 😁
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Post by Wild Bill on Feb 10, 2022 10:25:17 GMT
I'd be very happy if someone ever made some grips the same as these for mine.
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 10, 2022 13:25:12 GMT
😍😍😍
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 10, 2022 13:35:46 GMT
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Post by Wild Bill on Feb 10, 2022 14:04:09 GMT
Yeah, that's where I got the photo from. I have purchased gun off them in the past too.
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Post by Wild Bill on Feb 10, 2022 14:04:53 GMT
But is anyone willing to buy some and hope that they can be modded to fit the Umarex M29?
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Post by Modski66 on Feb 10, 2022 14:15:53 GMT
I have just emailed them to see if I can buy direct from them.
At that price, I would be prepared to give it a go. Depends on if there is VAT, delivery etc on top that bumps it up...
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Post by HeadHunter on Feb 10, 2022 14:45:04 GMT
I've looked at these before but I'm worried that they are too thin (as opposed to fatter more rounded grips), not enough 'meat' to them once you've rebated the wood enough in for the CO2 system By the time you've paid VAT & delivery you could be looking at £50-ish and that's a good chunk of cash to lose if it doesn't fit properly.
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