J-frame grips

[Gun Nerd]

All,

I'm looking for grips for my 642. I like the overall shape and texture of the Uncle Mike's Boot Grips that came on the gun, but I have medium/large hands and find I pinch the pad of my finger behind the trigger. I'd like to find something that'll give me a little more trigger reach, but not make the grip any longer. Everything I see with a covered backstop also seems to add space for the pinky.

Any suggestions? I've hunted around here but I'm not finding any threads right on point.

Best,

GN

[OlongJohnson]

Sile grips and cut the bottoms off to make them into boots.

Or the Taurus grips.

[camsdaddy]

Maybe the 405 Crimson trace grip would work for you.

[Gun Nerd]

Sile grips and cut the bottoms off to make them into boots.
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What’s the right tool for that job? I’m thinking of a jigsaw or hacksaw with a fine blade.

[Dagga Boy]

https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/smi...und-vz-320-g10

These should be great concealment grip while giving the size needed to get the trigger reach you want.

[CWM11B]

I'll second the VZ. I have them on my daily carry 442 and really like them.

[blues]

https://vzgrips.com/pistol-grips/smi...und-vz-320-g10

These should be great concealment grip while giving the size needed to get the trigger reach you want.

I'll second the VZ. I have them on my daily carry 442 and really like them.

Cool. I may have to try these out as well. I get the same "pinch" the OP mentioned with my 642-1. Otherwise I have no issues with the gun or the OEM rubber Hogue grips that it came from S&W with.

How are they compared to the rubber for recoil, say with something like Winchester RA38B? I've got no issue with the Hogues.

[OlongJohnson]

What’s the right tool for that job? I’m thinking of a jigsaw or hacksaw with a fine blade.

Anything that cuts hard rubber. A knife, a saw, etc. Cut wide, then you can finish with sandpaper. (I still haven't found a way to cut some more back on.) I've gotten a pretty good finish with a disc sander with 80-grit paper, but go slow because it cuts fast.

The Sile grip goes around the back strap like a Hogue Centennial, but not as high up. The whole thing is not as gummy, either. It's held on like conventional stocks with a screw, so you can trim around the edges without affecting retention. Dr. House has observed that they do tend to be a little gappy, which I agree with.

[CWM11B]

Cool. I may have to try these out as well. I get the same "pinch" the OP mentioned with my 642-1. Otherwise I have no issues with the gun or the OEM rubber Hogue grips that it came from S&W with.

How are they compared to the rubber for recoil, say with something like Winchester RA38B? I've got no issue with the Hogues.

I find them manageable with reasonable range sessions. My carry load is Gold Dot 135gr +p. Wouldn't want to run them all day, but not bad at all, even with the onset of mild arthritis in my strong hand thumb.

[Gun Nerd]

I'll second the VZ. I have them on my daily carry 442 and really like them.

How much do they lengthen the grip?

They look great and I like the possibility of getting a khaki-like color that won’t stand out as much if they aren’t buried as deeply in my pocket.