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Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 05:20:28 AM

Title: New S&W586
Post by: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 05:20:28 AM: Got myself a new S&W the other week and sent away to all places Thailand for a new set of grips.
Well they came today so I fitted them and I think they look pretty good.
Especially when you consider they cost a huge $38.00 (inc post).
I did have to slightly fit them as they was just a tad too tight, was a 5 sec job with my pocket knife.

so what you reckon?

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a7/GeekwithGuns/CaptureCustom_zpsb994b239.jpg)
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 07, 2013, 05:52:22 AM: Nice grips Sledge.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 07, 2013, 01:46:24 PM: Nice!!!

I just picked up a 1966 Colt Agent that could use a new grip (one-piece).
Do you have a link to where you bought them?
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: Big Frank on October 07, 2013, 02:40:50 PM: Sweet looking gun Sledge.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: alfsauve on October 07, 2013, 06:00:14 PM: Very nice. As an owner of S&W, of course I applaud your choice of guns.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 08:14:38 PM: Quote from: PegLeg45 on October 07, 2013, 01:46:24 PM
Nice!!!

I just picked up a 1966 Colt Agent that could use a new grip (one-piece).
Do you have a link to where you bought them?

Yeah mate
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/jaruwan.p/m.html?item=171143490428&_uhb=1&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d8f26b7c&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

they make heaps of grips all very reasonable price and quality seems good.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 08:17:02 PM: Quote from: alfsauve on October 07, 2013, 06:00:14 PM
Very nice. As an owner of S&W, of course I applaud your choice of guns.

Thanks alf
I have ordered a wolff spring package for it, the single action trigger is nice and breaks well but the double action is rather strong, so it should make the trigger a lot more enjoyable.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: Timothy on October 07, 2013, 08:42:26 PM: Friggin ugly gun ! Send it to me and I'll make it pretty again! ;)
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 08:53:47 PM: Quote from: Timothy on October 07, 2013, 08:42:26 PM
Friggin ugly gun ! Send it to me and I'll make it pretty again! ;)

Swap it for an AR?
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: alfsauve on October 07, 2013, 09:20:13 PM: Quote from: Timothy on October 07, 2013, 08:42:26 PM
Friggin ugly gun !

Blasphemer
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: PegLeg45 on October 08, 2013, 11:42:58 AM: Thanks, Sledge. :D
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: Timothy on October 08, 2013, 01:01:31 PM: Quote from: sledgemeister on October 07, 2013, 08:53:47 PM
Swap it for an AR?

Don't own one.
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: Timothy on October 08, 2013, 01:01:56 PM: Quote from: alfsauve on October 07, 2013, 09:20:13 PM
Blasphemer

Kidding!
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: Sean LeMasters on October 13, 2013, 06:30:31 PM: Beautiful! It's amazing what a good set of wood grips can do for a gun. I picked up a S&W 13-2 polished nickel 4" for a song at work and it had Pachmyers on it. A few months later someone sold us another K frame gun with Pachmyers on it (I think I'm the only person in Ohio that cant stand Pachmyer grips!) and the original wood grips in the box. Picked up the wood grips as soon as I saw them and now they live on my 13 and it is glorious!
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: blackwolfe on October 14, 2013, 03:18:56 PM: Very nice!
Title: Re: New S&W586
Post by: sledgemeister on October 16, 2013, 06:23:09 PM: Took it for a shot the other day, used some 38spl rounds first up and shot/grouped slightly to the left, changed over to some highland factory fmj's and didnt like them at all, pattern opened up considerably.
Will get on the press this week and work up some loads for it.
Grips was comfortable to use and handled the recoil in full loads well.
Its nice to have another 357 for plinking with.