Hey Guys/Gals,
I just saw a set of wood grips for the R51. Black Walnut. They are on Ebay.
Blackie
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-R51-Custom-Black-Walnut-Wood-Grips-Handmade-Signed/132123873084?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3D5680f186ea1f4cd99851a714819d2e0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D351113481081
I would rather have some rubber grips.
(http://d3gbcblfj930tw.cloudfront.net/images/930179/original/open-uri20140425-29263-uz4pfk)
http://www.thrillon.com/tag/remington-r51-rubber-grip-panels-18-99
But if they must be wood, I like these as they have some texure to them.
(http://ghg-cdn.objects.cdn.dream.io/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/R51-wood-grips.jpg)
Quote from: Texas-Mark on March 17, 2017, 02:04:54 PM
I would rather have some rubber grips.
(http://d3gbcblfj930tw.cloudfront.net/images/930179/original/open-uri20140425-29263-uz4pfk)
http://www.thrillon.com/tag/remington-r51-rubber-grip-panels-18-99
But if they must be wood, I like these as they have some texure to them.
(http://ghg-cdn.objects.cdn.dream.io/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/R51-wood-grips.jpg)
Tex,
I really like rubber grips, but I think wood looks better. That second set of grips, the pretty ones have been "out of stock" every
website I checked. True, the slick set is kinda like the lower end RIA grips, but they are still wood.
Heck, Tex, to tell the truth, the R51 is not big enough to have any real grips of any kind.
Blackie
I wonder who made/supplied the fancy checkered rosewood grips and why they aren't making them available now.
I guess the obvious answer is that makers aren't willing to take the risk of getting stuck with unsold inventory.
Quote from: SCurmudgeon on March 21, 2017, 12:27:03 PM
I wonder who made/supplied the fancy checkered rosewood grips and why they aren't making them available now.
I guess the obvious answer is that makers aren't willing to take the risk of getting stuck with unsold inventory.
SCurudgeon,
Yeah, you could be right, but dang me, those grips look good! Wonder if I could get a set for my SR1911?
Blackie
But who made them? Remington?
I have a family member who works for Remington. The word I have received is that Remington typically creates work ups, or prototypes. They use these for events, gun shows, and product displays at shot show. They see which items garner buzz and which fail to gain traction. With the grips the word from marketing is they halted production when they had the initial errors with the Gen1's. they did have plenty of them made, as several retailers and suppliers listed them on their sites.
But they now have a few different versions of the grips that are about to come out. No set ETA, but the employee I spoke with said he seen them in his office. And also got to see the new 870 DM, (detachable mag) same basic setup as the classic 870, but with a AR style mag well to attach various sized mags. Will come in the known lineup but now with more camos including kryptec and desert camos.
I just received a set of wood grips from the seller below. I had some trouble getting them...post office problem not the seller. Anyway sellers are super nice and the grips fit perfect. Would highly recommend them. The are wider than stock and feel great in the hand if your looking for something to fill your hand better.
Quote from: 1911SHOOTER on March 17, 2017, 12:22:09 PM
Hey Guys/Gals,
I just saw a set of wood grips for the R51. Black Walnut. They are on Ebay.
Blackie
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remington-R51-Custom-Black-Walnut-Wood-Grips-Handmade-Signed/132123873084?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131227121020%26meid%3D5680f186ea1f4cd99851a714819d2e0a%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D351113481081