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Jack Huntington will roundbutt and make Mikarta grips for less than FA charges just for the grips. Link or info, please?
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Jack Huntington will roundbutt and make Mikarta grips for less than FA charges just for the grips. Link or info, please? Jack Huntington 775-355-6869 call him. Jack prefers to talk to his customers.
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Yeah, for the $300 FA wants, you have a bunch of really good options.
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When you call Jack Huntington be prepared to talk! He is great and has a lot of knowledge. He just got back from a Cape Buffalo Hunt with a BFR .500 that they presented him with. We talked a long time about grip configurations and what works best with different calibers.
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Thanks, guys. Just waiting for the time to pass as I take it he's on mountain time..
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Number no longer in service. Found his website, number off by one digit.
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Let us know what you find out and what you decide.
Interesting.
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Number no longer in service. Found his website, number off by one digit. Sorry I typed the number incorrectly above. Jacks correct phone number is 775-355-6898
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Congrats! I've had one like yours for 24 years. Yes, the rubber grips were standard on the Field Grade back then. Mine has the adjustable rear sight and MNP dual trapezoids...works very well. FA is awesome. I have one in 475 Linebaugh, and I like it so much, I'm going to sell the 454 because I just don't shoot it anymore. The 454 is fantastic, the 475 is a sledgehammer. Cast LBTs from Beartooth Bullets shoot great, give them a look.
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Well, after much cogitating and phone calls, I'm just going to put a pause on the project of grips. I simply cannot fathom having to send a gun off and a revolver at that, for months on end, to have a set of stupid grips installed. Hell, my bespoke double only took six months....
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Well, after much cogitating and phone calls, I'm just going to put a pause on the project of grips. I simply cannot fathom having to send a gun off and a revolver at that, for months on end, to have a set of stupid grips installed. Hell, my bespoke double only took six months.... Jack is typically faster than many others and you are going to have a set of grips that actually fit your hand properly. Shouldn't take too long but he is getting caught up from moving his shop as well as hunting in Africa.
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I'm sure he is fantastic, but I'm still not seeing the difficulty in installing some grips on what is ostensibly, a mass produced revolver...
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I'm sure he is fantastic, but I'm still not seeing the difficulty in installing some grips on what is ostensibly, a mass produced revolver... Is he "installing grips" or is he making a set for your revolver and your hand? There is a big difference.
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You are obviously correct, but hell, I had no issues with my 454 Casull Ruger out of the box and that is where I'm coming from.
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I have custom grips on my .454 Bisley too and they were worth the wait, Jorge. Perhaps you don't know what you're missing. Maybe that's a good thing as it will definitely save you money! LOL! ![[Linked Image]](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/MarkoR/IMG_6037.jpg)
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I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Those are beautiful, sir.
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I have custom grips on my .454 Bisley too and they were worth the wait, Jorge. Perhaps you don't know what you're missing. Maybe that's a good thing as it will definitely save you money! LOL! Wow! Hard to beat those. DF
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