Grip Tracing / Sizing & Fitting

Grip Fitting Suggestions

GRIP TRACING / SIZING

We continue to add sizes to  our products and are working to add them to all our products  to make it easier to identify and compare your grip, buttplate and grip cap sizes to ours.  Do not rely solely on model when choosing your grips.
If you are not sure if our grips or buttplates will fit your gun, please trace your grips or buttplate, locate screw holes on the tracing and mail it to us for comparison.  Do not email or fax your tracing as the sizes many times get distorted.  Mailing them is the very best method.  Enclose instructions on how you would like to proceed and enclose your email address and phone number.

*NEW* FITTING TIP - Thank you Stan for providing this useful information.

After initial installation with proper orientation and tightening the grip screw, carefully apply blue painter's tape to the backstrap up to the edge of one grip in order to protect the pistol's finish.  Use a single-edge razor blade to slowly and carefully scrape off any excess grip material.  Don't work in one area at a time, but repetitively go over all high areas until flush with the backstrap.  You may need to remove the tape to inspect, then simply apply new tape and scrape some more.  Once you complete that grip, apply tape to the edge of the other grip and repeat the process.  Remove both grips, then use very fine, 1200-1500 grit emery paper on the shaved edges.  Polish, by using a small felt buff dampened with plastic polish in a Dremel tool set to the lowest speed.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PROPER FITTING

  • We suggest you use a qualified gunsmith to complete all installations, fitting and repairs.

  • Feel free to contact us for any questions and support you might need with our products.

  • Please remember that altered merchandise cannot be returned for refund or exchange.

  • If your item is warped in shipping, or if you need a curved piece and the item you have is flat, simply soak in hot tap water for about 60 seconds until pliable, then apply to gun and hold in place until cool.  Installation of the escutcheons or screw may also be done while the piece and escutcheon are warm to prevent cracking.

  • Most of the items are hand-casted and may be sanded, filed, reamed, drilled or polished (similar to wood) for proper fitting.  Several of the items are injection molded, and should be grinded or filed…sanding will not work.

"We are a licensed manufacturer of authentic reproductions in hard plastic of Colt® Gun Grips, buttplates, and forends. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact us. Vintage Gun Grips, Inc. 1544 Seminola Boulevard, Suite 136 Casselberry, Fl 32707 sales@vintagegungrips.com