SP 101 Match Champion Grips.

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I ordered the Altamonts. Of course I can't link it with my work computer as it is firearm related.

Woohoo! Love my Altamonts. You will too.

Thread here from couple months ago:

New Altamont grips on K-frames.

Inherited this S&W Model 10 and love it. Never fired, 1975-made, smooth as silk. But it had dated Pachy grips, not pretty. I dug out a pair of the standard issue Goncalo Alves grips for the gun, which I got for $8 at a gunshow. They were OK. Wanting better, I ordered walnut Altamont grips in the...

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[BigFoot]

Grips are supposed to arrive tomorrow. With the reliability of USPS I will plan on a week from Monday.

 

[OkieStubble]

Grips are supposed to arrive tomorrow. With the reliability of USPS I will plan on a week from Monday.

Can’t wait to see them on your pistol.

 

[nortac]

Yup, pics are mandatory, but you know that.

 

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Altamont gave me different length screws, to ensure a perfect fit. I needed them, and appreciated the fine touch.

Also, being thinner, the SpeedBeez loader now works perfect on that Model 10-5. Love that gun.

But SP-101 goes to the range every time.


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[BigFoot]

Delivery has been pushed to tomorrow, what did I tell you.

 

[BigFoot]

They have been delivered, hopefully I will have time to put them on tonight and share some pictures.

 

[BigFoot]

They don’t fit. The small holes on the inside that hold the pin are not quite deep enough. The grips won’t pull together. I am going to call them tomorrow before I screw it up.

 

[Ad Astra]

Arrrrgh!

Some SP-101s do vary. My early one, Houge Camo Lamos would not fit. And I really liked them.

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[BigFoot]

Arrrrgh!

Some SP-101s do vary. My early one, Houge Camo Lamos would not fit. And I really liked them.

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I am sure I could Dremel the hole but if I break them its on me. Or I could shorten the pin by a 1/16th of an inch.

 

[nortac]

Do you have an actual drill? I understand the risks, but I don't know that I would have the patience to wait for a replacement. Good luck either way!

 

[BigFoot]

Do you have an actual drill? I understand the risks, but I don't know that I would have the patience to wait for a replacement. Good luck either way!

I may to try to shorten the guide pin. I have a couple of those.

 

[OkieStubble]

I am sure I could Dremel the hole but if I break them its on me. Or I could shorten the pin by a 1/16th of an inch.

This sounds like it could work.

 

[Acmemfg]

Aw...don't be drilling on them. Bad juju.
Go over to Eagle grips. Check out what they have available.

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[BigFoot]

 

[BigFoot]

The gap is not as bad as it looks, at the most a sixteenth.

 

[Acmemfg]

Presuming those grips are supposed to fit flush with one another, That gap is huge. Not a good fit at all...

 

[OkieStubble]

The gap is not as bad as it looks, at the most a sixteenth.

If you have to choose between cutting the pin without messing up any threads or drilling that gorgeous wood, i'd pick cutting the pin. That grip is sooooo pretty, I wouldn't even want to look for a different brand, I would want to try and make that work.

I would think, even if cutting the pin doesn't work, it's just a replaceable pin and the grips could still be sent back for a replacment?

 

[BigFoot]

Presuming those grips are supposed to fit flush with one another, That gap is huge. Not a good fit at all...View attachment 1190046View attachment 1190047View attachment 1190048

That was before I worked on the rod. Finished product below.

 

[BigFoot]