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Post by 2blackcats on Dec 19, 2022 15:09:13 GMT
Hi
Have got the .177 Umarex S&W M29 6.5” magnum, does anyone know where I can get alternative grips, ideally wooden ones, tried a few on instagram and they said they didn’t do custom grips for that model.
Thanks
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Post by Modski66 on Dec 19, 2022 15:44:40 GMT
Join the club of M29 owners who would like to get their hands on some wood...
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Post by HeadHunter on Dec 19, 2022 16:37:54 GMT
Yeah, we're all in the same club at the moment buddy. Once the weather picks up a bit and I can get back out to the shed I'll have a go at finishing off the set of blanks that I made at the end of summer but what with one thing or another, I haven't managed to get round to getting them done.
If someone did start making these they'll soon run out of stock judging by the amount of interest there's been in having replacement wooden grips for the 29s.
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Post by 2blackcats on Dec 19, 2022 17:04:25 GMT
Yeah, we're all in the same club at the moment buddy. Once the weather picks up a bit and I can get back out to the shed I'll have a go at finishing off the set of blanks that I made at the end of summer but what with one thing or another, I haven't managed to get round to getting them done. If someone did start making these they'll soon run out of stock judging by the amount of interest there's been in having replacement wooden grips for the 29s. Ok, it’s seems bizarre, with their production costs, they could have added £50 to purchase price and added wood stocks, people still would have bought them at that price. Is there any stop gap hacks, I can do in the meantime? thanks |
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Post by CaptDAR on Dec 19, 2022 17:07:28 GMT
Yeah, we're all in the same club at the moment buddy. Once the weather picks up a bit and I can get back out to the shed I'll have a go at finishing off the set of blanks that I made at the end of summer but what with one thing or another, I haven't managed to get round to getting them done. If someone did start making these they'll soon run out of stock judging by the amount of interest there's been in having replacement wooden grips for the 29s. Ok, it’s seems bizarre, with their production costs, they could have added £50 to purchase price and added wood stocks, people still would have bought them at that price. Is there any stop gap hacks, I can do in the meantime? thanks Probably need a lot of fettling to get these to fit. www.mg-props.co.uk/images/m29wood1.jpg |
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Post by Doyley83 on Dec 19, 2022 17:31:39 GMT
Yeah, we're all in the same club at the moment buddy. Once the weather picks up a bit and I can get back out to the shed I'll have a go at finishing off the set of blanks that I made at the end of summer but what with one thing or another, I haven't managed to get round to getting them done. If someone did start making these they'll soon run out of stock judging by the amount of interest there's been in having replacement wooden grips for the 29s. Ok, it’s seems bizarre, with their production costs, they could have added £50 to purchase price and added wood stocks, people still would have bought them at that price. Is there any stop gap hacks, I can do in the meantime? thanks Nothing to replace them but a few of us have packed the recess spaces inside the grips with plastercine/ modelling clay and that really does make the grips feel much more solid |
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Post by Modski66 on Dec 19, 2022 18:31:47 GMT
I have embedded some surplus/unsuitable lead pellets within the plasticine on my M29, I also fitted a full length rifled barrel and left quite a lot of 'meat' on it to add weight. Unfortunately I have overdone it and the pistol is now heavier than the real steel one! 🤦
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Post by 2blackcats on Dec 19, 2022 19:55:15 GMT
Ok, it’s seems bizarre, with their production costs, they could have added £50 to purchase price and added wood stocks, people still would have bought them at that price. Is there any stop gap hacks, I can do in the meantime? thanks Nothing to replace them but a few of us have packed the recess spaces inside the grips with plastercine/ modelling clay and that really does make the grips feel much more solid Thanks for that, will get some of that and give it a try 👍🏻 |
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Post by Wild Bill on Dec 19, 2022 20:58:59 GMT
I am probably one of the only ones that actually likes my m29 grips. I think they are the best faux wood grips yet.  |
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Post by CaptDAR on Dec 19, 2022 21:22:55 GMT
I like mine as well but I filled in the internal space and fitted a proper screw.  |
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Post by 2blackcats on Dec 19, 2022 22:38:38 GMT
I like mine as well but I filled in the internal space and fitted a proper screw. What did you use to fill in the spaces, will blutac do |
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Post by CaptDAR on Dec 20, 2022 8:20:11 GMT
Yes I use blutac.
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Post by Wild Bill on Dec 20, 2022 9:05:14 GMT
I like mine as well but I filled in the internal space and fitted a proper screw. I was going to do that but would prefer the proper escuthion screw to finish them off. And I think I have found one for sale that might do the job. |
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Post by Modski66 on Dec 20, 2022 17:12:35 GMT
I am probably one of the only ones that actually likes my m29 grips. I think they are the best faux wood grips yet. I bet you forgot what real wood feels like. 😉 |
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Post by CaptDAR on Dec 20, 2022 17:15:34 GMT
I am probably one of the only ones that actually likes my m29 grips. I think they are the best faux wood grips yet. I bet you forgot what real wood feels like. 😉 8.375” makes up for that 😂 |
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