Buckmark Grip Questions.

[PantherD1943]

Hello,

I am looking at getting a Browning Buckmark for my first pistol. More specifically the URX/contour with Slabside barrel.

It comes with rubber grips but I was wondering if I can switch them out to wood later on.

I cannot find info on whether not grips are interchangable between all buckmark models. Are they?

For example, I see many grips that advertise as Buckmark UFX grips, would they fit the URX? (I assume no).

If not, who makes wood grips for the URX?

Thanks,

PantherD1943

 

[jackrabbit000]

The grips should be interchangeable. They all use the same frame. It's the look/style of the barrel that's different.

 

[krausb]

All Buck Mark pistols share the same frame so the grips are indeed interchangeable between models. The challenge is finding the grips for sale...

As a side note, I have had buck mark pistols with the wood grips and I find them to be too small for all but the tiniest of hands. The contoured URX rubber grips are the best in my humble opinion.

 

[4n2t0]

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[jackrabbit000]

The standard Browning grips should fit both the UFX and UDX. It's only a slight bend on the bottom of the frame but the Browning grip doesn't go right to the edge of the frame. The link above, the OP was trying to fit a Nill wood grip onto the Buckmark. Check the pics in this link.

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/finder.asp?f1=006B

 

[gdawg]

^^ I was told the contour grip frame is not the same. and i have not found aftermarket grips for it.

 

[4n2t0]

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[silverfoxdj]

I have the UDX and am having problems getting any grips like Hogue etc to fit, have had a request in with Browning for 6 months just to get the originals..(Rosewood)

The URX grips don't fit as the UDX has finger grooves in the frame etc..

 

[krausb]

The OP's asking about the URX.

Bottom line, they're not all the same!

P.S. Re-read the link I posted and note the following:

2. Challenge (Challenge, URX and Buck Mark Rifle Grips) - This frame was introduced for shooters with smaller hands. It is the same width as all other frames but is (A) shorter in the front-to-back dimension and (B) has a slightly different shape. See the pic below. The left frame is a Challenge/URX frame. The one on the right is a Standard/UFX. Note the different curve on the backstrap. It doesn't taper out wider on the bottom as the Standard frame on the right. It has a little forward curl at the bottom of the front strap. Its smaller front-to rear dimension made it the go-to frame when Browning wanted to have the wraparound rubber grip and keep it small enough so it fit more shooters. I have some wraparound wood grips for the Standard frame and thank goodness I have hands like King Kong so they fit.

I absolutely stand corrected. Thaks for the detailed post; the pics really help. Of the three different Buck Mark pistols and one rifle that I have ever owned, they have all had the smaller grip frame. Thanks for the clarification.