R51 wood panel's

[Jake7757]

Any word on when or if wood panels will be available for our R51's

[1911SHOOTER]

Really Jake? The R51 is concealable, the only people who see it is us who carry.
But I can see what you are saying. You should see some of the grips on my
1911s!

[Jake7757]

Some of my pistols (1911's included ) give a better grip with a flat wood profile. For me it's all about how well I can get a firm purchase on the handgun. Here is a link from a couple years ago that shows the R51 with wood grips, they almost look like a inlay so that might work for me.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/04/foghorn/rumor-remington-knows-r51-flawed-hasnt-engineered-fix-yet/p1060711/

[DanOh]

I found the side panels to be a little slippery at times even though they have an aggressive pattern to them.  I took my panels out and covered them with Talon rubber grip material.  You can buy a 5" x 7" sheet of the rubber directly from Talon.  I really like the purchase of the grip now.  I also put a section over the front of the grip, it was eating up my pinkie finger.

[Chokejug]

Good to know about the "sheet" availability!
Got to get some!
Thanks!

[Indyman]

I ordered and received from Remington some wood laminate grips about a month ago. Here is the link: https://www.remington.com/shop/R51-Laminate-Grips/p/19996

The grips have a very slight bulge in the center, so they are not flat like the original grips, but they feel good when gripping the gun. I coated them with tung oil and they look great ...

[SCurmudgeon]

I wonder how the Black & White G10 grips would look with the Smoke Silver* version.





* I went to the Remington website to look at the Silver Smoke model again and couldn't find it.  I did a site search, found the page, and it that model is shown to be unavailable.  That frame option must have been a limited edition run.

[SCurmudgeon]

I still like the wood grips Remington had on display at the 2014 shot show better...

[1911SHOOTER]

I still like the wood grips Remington had on display at the 2014 shot show better...

SCurmudgeon,
That is a great looking set of grips, but Remington is a little too proud of them according to the price.
Blackie

[SCurmudgeon]

That is a great looking set of grips, but Remington is a little too proud of them according to the price.
Blackie

Yeah, and the $44 grips isn't aren't the ones pictured from the 2014 shot show.  They are the ones with the stamped "R".

And now that I look at the custom grips from 2014 I realized why I really like them so much.  If you squint just right, the smooth wood and checker pattern becomes a stylized "R", which to my imagination and taste was very innovative and cool looking on a pistol with bold styling.  I'm sure some Big Cheese said,"No, just stamp the Remington 'R' in there.  It'll be cheaper."

[Indyman]

Here is a picture of the grips on my R51, which I coated with Tung Oil.

[SCurmudgeon]

Wow, nice!  That looks much better than the Remington website picture.

[Ranger 869]

Any word on when or if wood panels will be available for our R51's

Hi Jake,  Ref. to the wood grip panels, go to E Bay and type in "Grips for Rem. R 51" It list several wood panels as well as many others. I got the checkered walnut ones. They're a little thicker and really look and feel nice. FRED

[Chokejug]

Just ordered "Big leaf Wester maple" grips for mine.
Wanted to lighten up the black a little.

[JDCRAB]

In my opinion, what is needed is a grip that will make the gripping surface wider and somewhat slip-resistant.

What I would REALLY like is a wrap around rubber grip that would keep the grip safety depressed, but I doubt that any manufacturer would want to take on that kind of liability.