Jerry Miculek Grips. Anyone tried them?

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My search goes on for the perfect grip (or "stocks" in S&W parlance). I've tried Hogue Monogrips and Pachmayr Presentation. I definitely prefer some without finger grooves. Has anyone tried Jerry Miculeks? I hate to plunk down the cash without some opinions.
Thanks.
 
Those just have Jerry's name on 'em. He has nothing to do with making 'em, as far as I know. He did shoot on Team Smith though. He used a completely stock Smith revolver too.
Anyway, how well does your revolver fit your hand? Had a Smith 19, long ago, that I never did get to fit my hand. No matter how many different grips I tried. 'K' Frames just don't fit my hand.
 
My gun fits me great. An N or X frame might be a different matter though. It's currently wearing the Pachmayr grips, I just don't like the overly grippy texture of rubber, and finger grooves don't allow me to grip as high as I like. I might just find a pair of the original target grips, as few things look better on a blued gun.
 
I prefer the wooden S&W stocks on my K and J frames. They are thinner and fit my medium size hand well and they point very naturally.

Mind you I add a Tyler T adapter to them.
 
WRH said:
It's currently wearing the Pachmayr grips, I just don't like the overly grippy texture of rubber, and finger grooves don't allow me to grip as high as I like.
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If you want wood there are many choices. Hogue makes grips with no finger grooves and you can get smooth finish, stippled, checkered, etc. There are also Ahrends and others that many people swear by.


Mark
 
I think Jerry Michulek designed these grips and they are the only ones I use.

They are very versatile and fit a wide range of hand sizes. I find they naturally give me a very high hand position which is ideal for IPSC or IDPA style shooting.

While Jerry Michulek likes a smooth grip I am not blessed with his grip strength so I use grip tape to maintain my preferred hand position.

John
 
I got JM grips from John and I have added tape to them to get grip, I like them but have not been able to try them firing yet
 
I have tried one of Jerry's grips and they take some getting used to. I realized why when I later watched a video posted here on CGN, in it Jerry said he had those grips designed for him in close control with a S&W technician because he specifically wanted smooth grips: he wanted the ability to force the grip into the proper position at very high speed while drawing the pistol. He basically said that if the grip was not 100% right while the hand was coming up to shooting position with the gun he could force it by the shape of the grip.

I know it is a little presumptious to say when I only fired 50 rounds on one pistol with these grips but... they seemed like they would work for the purpose he mentioned. Maybe not so much if the purpose was different.
 
I have purchased a wood grip for my S&W 625 from Bang Inc. which is Jerry's own company and I have been very happy with them. The price was also the best I could find for this type of grip at that time.
 
I had them on a S&W PC Centre .357. They were the fourth set I tried and definitely may favorite. They were designed by Jerry over many years and particularly suit speed shooting. They a smooth to facilitate rotating the gun in the hands during speed reloads. They are unexpectedly comfortable. My NILLS were more beautiful but after I got the JM's they didn't see the gun.
 
WRH said:
My gun fits me great. An N or X frame might be a different matter though. It's currently wearing the Pachmayr grips, I just don't like the overly grippy texture of rubber, and finger grooves don't allow me to grip as high as I like. I might just find a pair of the original target grips, as few things look better on a blued gun.
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Even with the Hogue grips that came with my S&W 500, the recoil with top end loads can be a little brutal. I had a set of Jordan Trooper stocks by Herritt's for an N frame S&W that I modified to fit the 500.



You still know you have a handful when you light it up but there is no longer the intense localized discomfort that I was getting with the Hogues.
On my N frame 4" 29, I have a set of S&W factory ivory magna stocks.



A little rainy day project I'm hoping to soon get into is a bit of handgun grip carving. Got a good supply of some nicely figured wood from a local carver, just waiting for some tools and grip screws from Brownells.
 
WRH said:
My search goes on for the perfect grip (or "stocks" in S&W parlance). I've tried Hogue Monogrips and Pachmayr Presentation. I definitely prefer some without finger grooves. Has anyone tried Jerry Miculeks? I hate to plunk down the cash without some opinions.
Thanks.
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I guess it all boils down to what you are using your guns for?

John
 
The Miculek enhanced grip is the greatest thing I ever put on my S&W PC. I detest finger grooves in any grip. They rarely ever fit anyone perfectly and create a non-perfect grip for the majority of people. He nails it pretty good in his video about these. Made by Hogue. Fit on the bottom of the backtrap half a mil out though. It doesn't affect the grip but its a cosmetic blur imo. Other than that this grip is extremely natural and feels great.

http://miculek.com/new-enhanced-miculek-revolver-grips/
 
I own a S&W 629 which has a square butt N frame. When I purchased the gun it came with Pachmayer rubber grips with finger grooves. I'm like the OP, I just didn't like the feel of the rubber grips.

The gun didn't come with the original factory wood grips, after a bit EE searching I picked up a nice set of mid 80's grips, as I wanted the option of returning the gun to it's original form. When I installed the factory grips, I found they were a bit too large for my hands, plus I could no longer use a speed loader.

After a bit of reading/searching, I elected to order a set of JM smooth grips. As mentioned above, there was a slight gap between the frame and grip, but the gap was about the same as the factory fitment. Other than that, the grips look great, they fit my hands very well and out of the three sets of grips I have, I'll stay with the JM's, plus I can now use a speed loader.

WRH, I see you are located in Windsor, if you ever get close to Hamilton, you are welcome to meet up to see how they fit your hands. Just shoot me a pm if you are out this way.
 
Have been running a set for the last few months on my 625 used in IPSC.
Work very well, smooth and very slim. This aids in speed reloading, which is one factor for which they were designed.
As someone else pointed out, they do make a fast draw easier as you can manipulate your grip and sort out any issue by the time you are on target.

When I started shooting revolver, I had to increase my grip strength substantially, and now I find holding onto these Miculek grips no problem even with a strong Major pf load.

I'd say give them a try if you want to speed up your reloading and draw.
 
Some one mentioned Jerry's instructional videos. That's where I got my info and reasoning before I bought them. He's number one on my shooting heroes list so if he says something I listen. I highly recommend his DVDs. He's a great communicator and speaks from a rather solid background. I have his maintenance and the trigger job video too.
 
I've got a set of Miculek grips on my 4" M29. I shoot this gun mostly in DA mode and find them very comfortable. Good investment. Ought to be a factory option.
 
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm getting a price for a pair now. I'll report back of I get them.

Thanks for the offer, blackacres. I don't have occasion often to get out that way but it was gracious of you to offer.

John in BC - I'm just plinking and trying to improve my shooting.
 
WRH said:
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm getting a price for a pair now. I'll report back of I get them.

Thanks for the offer, blackacres. I don't have occasion often to get out that way but it was gracious of you to offer.

John in BC - I'm just plinking and trying to improve my shooting.
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Sadly I sold my revolver with the JM grips in a moment of madness. Plinking and trying to improve is what many people do. If you want to save ammo and get better faster, look for Jerry's DVDs. The man has spent a lifetime learning what works best and teaches those "not so obvious" principles very well. If nothing else, you will learn why those goofy looking grips work so well. Have fun !!
 
WRH said:
Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm getting a price for a pair now. I'll report back of I get them.

Thanks for the offer, blackacres. I don't have occasion often to get out that way but it was gracious of you to offer.

John in BC - I'm just plinking and trying to improve my shooting.
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You may want to try what I did before I bought JM grips; take a belt sander to your Hogue grips to remove the finger grooves. I found this was a cheap fix and worked okay. I still have a set of ground grips on my M17 for plinking. However if you are intending to shoot action sports the JM grips are better. You can purchase them from Brownells or Bang Inc.

John
 
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