I'd like a set of grips that at least fill the hand better, but there don't seem to be many. Also, is there a Trader? I have a brand new set of Rosewood RM380 grips to trade....
There was a member here who was making grips. I think he had an ebay store.
Personally, I was sad that the wood grips which Remington was offering back during the Gen 1 weren't continued. I wanted a set. I loved the color and the checkering pattern. The custom wood grips which I've seen offered by after-market makers are either smooth or don't have a checkering pattern which I like.
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
I think the G10 grips sold by Remington are supposed to fill your hand more than the stock grips.
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
Quote from: Anviljk on January 04, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-R51-Padauk-Wood-CNC-Pistol-Grips/293077123387?hash=item443cc2013b:g:8PMAAOSwH6lcz3NO
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8PMAAOSwH6lcz3NO/s-l1600.jpg)
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
I was looking at the possibility of using a Hogue grip sleeve for the R51. Not sure how it would effect the grip safety.
https://www.hogueinc.com/handgun-grips/handall-grip-sleeves/sleeve/handall-jr-small-size-grip-sleeve-black
If you want a more tacky grip, then you can try the stick on grips by Talon Grip. They have two different grip surfaces- one is rough like sandpaper and the other a textured rubber material
After seeing what wood grips are going for - and I understand the high cost because of the time it takes to make a set, I made my own out of a scrap piece of oak ...
Now those are nice. Stock grips are WAAAAY too flat.
Thanks, and agreed on the stock panels ... These grips add 4mm (5/32") to each side, for a total width of 30.5mm (1.2"). I find the grip much more comfortable and secure.
Were you able to use the stock torx screws or did you have to get longer ones?
I could have but, the countersink would have been too deep for my liking. So I ordered these 6mm screws from Amazon ...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F34NFHS/
I spent hours searching the Internet for black anodized M3.5-0.6 screws, either torx or allen head, but had to settle on these; I spray painted them flat black. Lots of suppliers carry M3.0 and M2.5 screws, but not M3.5. Apparently very little demand for them.
If anyone is in need of these screws, and you want to send a SASE, I'd be happy to send a set; I'll never use up the 100 I ordered.
I would love to have four of your machine screws. Please send address, and I will send envelope. Thanks.
Quote from: Scimitar101 on April 10, 2020, 09:32:26 AM
I would love to have four of your machine screws. Please send address, and I will send envelope. Thanks.
Sent ...
Quote from: Anviljk on January 04, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
There is a guy on ebay selling the Remington wood grips. He had 10 pair but is down to 4 pair.
Quote from: sebvox on April 23, 2020, 04:14:14 PM
Quote from: Anviljk on January 04, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
There is a guy on ebay selling the Remington wood grips. He had 10 pair but is down to 4 pair.
Link ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/R51-Wooden-Grips/274341156050?hash=item3fe001d4d2:g:BGEAAOSwObRem54Y
Quote from: sebvox on April 23, 2020, 04:14:14 PM
Quote from: Anviljk on January 04, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
There is a guy on ebay selling the Remington wood grips. He had 10 pair but is down to 4 pair.
He is down to 3 pair now. They might need some attention but look good overall .
Looks like he can get more because he's got 8 pairs in stock now.
Quote from: sebvox on April 25, 2020, 09:37:59 PM
Looks like he can get more because he's got 8 pairs in stock now.
Yes, I just ordered a pair ... Very nice and reasonably priced.
I bought the set off E-Bay they were a little dull so I touched them up . They fit perfectly, very well made and best of all they still use the OEM grip screws. They are slightly contoured and feel good compared to the slab side grips that come on it.
Nice... mine arrive tomorrow. I think they got hung up somewhere along the way. Did you hit them with some polyurethane or something? I was going to ask if they are contoured. It is hard to tell from the photos.
The wood grips finally came in today. I put them on the gun and they feel great!. The contour of the grip is so much better than the original flat plastic grips. I will say that even though the wood grips have a checkered pattern they are smoother than the plastic. The plastic knurls have more bite. The wood is solid and appears to be CNC'd, not laser cut. Can't tell what species of wood but it is pretty hard. It doesn't appear to have a finish on it. I do own the smoke model and the color of the wood just doesn't really go with the look, so I am going to stain them black so you will still be able to see the wood grain. I'll take pictures when that is done. Below are the pictures of what was delivered.
Here are some photos of the new contoured grips stained black with a satin polyurethane finish coat. You can see in the profile how they are shaped.
Here are the grips in the 2018 catalog.
The same seller on ebay has grips, fiber optic sites, and Gen 2 magazines. He lives in the neighborhood right next to the Huntsville, plant. So not sure if he is an employee or knows someone on the inside. On all three listings he is allowing offers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/R51-Wooden-Grips/274367896093?hash=item3fe199da1d:g:BGEAAOSwObRem54Y
https://www.ebay.com/itm/R51-Fiber-Optic-Sights/274341153613?hash=item3fe001cb4d:g:IfEAAOSwSPVem5vP
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-Single-Stack-9mm-7-Round-Stainless-Magazine-for-R51-Pistols-17696/274367902763?hash=item3fe199f42b:g:LZ8AAOSwJ-9ewFOH
I bought a set from eBay. They come and go but I just saw more listed two days ago. I like the palm swells and the way they look. Decent price too.
I lucked out and got these exact grips from eBay in June 2020. The guy only had 5 pair. I went back a few days later to get another pair for a spare but they were already gone. I'm glad I got them when they did. Fits my hand perfectly because of the contour. I'm wondering if the guy will make any more. If you have a chance to get these get them.
More wood grips on ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-R51-Wood-Grips/274531078788?hash=item3feb53d284:g:dcsAAOSwpBJfhGsE
Added a set of Remington Factory Wood Grips to my all black R51. They are nice touch and contrast.
Quote from: sebvox on April 23, 2020, 04:14:14 PM
Quote from: Anviljk on January 04, 2020, 08:49:13 PM
Sadly, I dont see anyone selling Remington branded wood grips anymore.
There is a guy on ebay selling the Remington wood grips. He had 10 pair but is down to 4 pair.
I bought a pair. And they are beautiful. Maybe a picture in a day or 2.
Wow! Today, went to my local gun store after many weeks of avoiding the crowds and lack of ammo & stuff. There on a bargain rack, they had Remington Factory wood grips, new in packaging! Ten bucks! Grabbed 'em right up, they're marked made in USA by American workers! They're really nice looking! Happy 2021 to all.
Love finding a good deal!
Quote from: springfield art on February 23, 2021, 10:12:59 AM
Wow! Today, went to my local gun store after many weeks of avoiding the crowds and lack of ammo & stuff. There on a bargain rack, they had Remington Factory wood grips, new in packaging! Ten bucks! Grabbed 'em right up, they're marked made in USA by American workers! They're really nice looking! Happy 2021 to all.
Should have bought 2 at that price. A set to play around with.
They only had the one. The guy who owns the store does lots of estate and leftover and auction buys, and often has interesting one-of-a-kind items on a rack separate from inventoried merchandise. Left over ammo lots, (prior to the current panic), second hand stuff. Yes, I would have gotten more had they been there. This was a useful forum for a while there, seems to have cooled off as fellows went onto other guns or projects. Thanks, 4 Ghost.
You are welcome. I have tried to generate interest and information for the Board. Check in ever couple of weeks. Semper Fi!
Yeah, I will; again, this forum seems to have gone pretty cold, but it was interesting for all the input about this pistol; who'da thought so much would be bandied about the R51? That recall, all the proposed alterations and after-market parts, etc. This We'll Defend!
Hopefully Roundhill will do something with the R51 in the future now that the users have figured out how to make the gun function properly... Still hoping for the R52 (.40 S&W) and the R53 (.45 ACP).
Ain't gonna happen; these guns are "dead", and too small for such ctgs. There's plenty of small semi-autos on the market in those calibers...
I guess time will tell.
Peace favor your sword,
Kirk
Quote from: springfield art on March 29, 2021, 02:03:15 PM
Ain't gonna happen; these guns are "dead", and too small for such ctgs. There's plenty of small semi-autos on the market in those calibers...
Yes, for now the gun is dead. Vista Outdoor came and took all the manufacturing equipment out of the Huntsville plant. So it would be hard to start production back up. Maybe at their next 100 year celebration they'll bring it back. However, I disagree on the "too small for such cartridges." Remington themselves announced that it was part of the plan to have other calibers in the R51. And yes there are plenty of conceal carry pistols out there in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, and even in 9mm Luger. Some even smaller than the R51. Heck, the R51 with all its issues and bad reviews still sold out at every gun store. Just curious about what the folks in the Ilion, NY plant are doing. They supposedly went back to work at the beginning of March. Did Ilion get rid of their equipment to make 1911s when the Huntsville plant opened? Hope not.
You are right; but this pistol ain't comin' back now or ever! I like mine, don't get me wrong, but it's a "tainted" thing at this point. The pistol world will move on from this; there's so many choices out there, or will be at some point. Heard on the radio that the president if mulling over "exec. orders" he can pronounce to address the "gun issue". We live in 'interesting times'!