Anyone have any recommendations for a good set of checkered grips for a Ruger Bisley New Vaquero that are not Eagle? I would love a set of Eagle grips, but they ain't cheap! I know the addage buy once cry once, but that is a pile of crying when you need 2 sets. I could buy a new gun for what it would cost for 2 sets of grips shipped to this side.
Good checkered Ruger Bisley grips that are not Eagle.
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Ah, good to hear. I was reading mixed reviews, but good to hear from hear. Do you find them grippy? The white plastic grips I have on them now have the guns slipping in my grip during recoil.
Corey: I have several sets of wooden Altamont grips. Been using them for 5-6 years, now. Checkering is fairly aggressive. Though well executed. Very positive gripping surface and no slipping, at all. I use them in cowboy action competition on a regular basis...often under hot and humid conditions, without issue. I like them.
Though I also have Eagle Gunfighter grips on a couple of other Ruger Vaqueros, and like them too... despite being pricey. I would not hesitate to purchase Altamont grips, again. Great value for the money, in my view.
I have no firsthand experience with the plastic Altamont grips, so can't offer an opinion on them. Perhaps the smooth grips might slip. Depending on how sweaty a person's hands were. But, going by the checkering on some of the other models, I can't see where there would be any problem with grip.
Hope this helps
Al
ps: By the way, I like the selection of Altamont decorative grip styles. Stylish, with a good variety to choose from. Hardest part I had when choosing which grip style to buy, was the pattern and checkering execution that appealed to me the most. Easiest part was choosing between slim, versus fairly hand-filling grips.
Though I also have Eagle Gunfighter grips on a couple of other Ruger Vaqueros, and like them too... despite being pricey. I would not hesitate to purchase Altamont grips, again. Great value for the money, in my view.
I have no firsthand experience with the plastic Altamont grips, so can't offer an opinion on them. Perhaps the smooth grips might slip. Depending on how sweaty a person's hands were. But, going by the checkering on some of the other models, I can't see where there would be any problem with grip.
Hope this helps
Al
ps: By the way, I like the selection of Altamont decorative grip styles. Stylish, with a good variety to choose from. Hardest part I had when choosing which grip style to buy, was the pattern and checkering execution that appealed to me the most. Easiest part was choosing between slim, versus fairly hand-filling grips.
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