Aftermarket grips for Pietta 1860

[Sgt Major Barber]

Hi.  Would like some info on aftermarket grips for my Pietta 1860 Army...faux ivory, some exotic wood, etc.  Is anyone using them on their 60's and are you a happy camper?  Have been doing a bunch of drooling over the American Hollly grips on the Klamath River Woodworkers site:
http://www.klamathriverwoodworks.com/wst_page2.php?idx=15&file=images/New_Grips_00028.jpg&&ID2=fCDPAq

Thanks.
Two Dot Wrangler

[Noz]

gripmaker.com makes some that are pretty nice and reasonably priced. Pattern selection seems to be limited for our 1860s. I'm kinda leaning toward the "wing" design.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Howdy!

I just got a set of Stag grips from Larry at Gripmaker.
http://www.gripmaker.com/stag/natural%20stag.htm
Mine are the same coloration, 'cept for they're for a Remington, not a RuBis.  He has a picture of them for a Remington on his website, but this picture shows more color - like what the grips have.  The pattern and the work are the same.  Are you good at working wood or plastic?  You'd better be.  Mine are more work than I thought, but considering the price, very reasonable, because beyond about 2 feet, they look like some of the most beautiful stag you've ever seen!    I THINK he will, for a price, fit them for you, but don't quote me.  Mine are more work than a Colt would be due to the way they fit the frame.  AND he sent along a beautiful right side panel to practice on!  He includes good directions, so if you have ANY talent in this direction, the job should end up great!

When I finish the ones I have, I'm probably gonna order another set.  Or two!  Also, I think his service is great:  I called him and ordered on Friday and had the grips the following Wednesday!

No - I DON"T get a commission from Larry - I just like dealing with him! 

[Sky Soldier]

What with winter coming on you might need a project to help pass those long evenings.
I made a set of these for my SAA and I love the way they look but didn't like the feel so I put the original wood grips back on and was going to order another set of the faux in an elkhorn pattern but then found a nice chunk of real elkhorn and am in the process of building a set out of that.

http://stores.ebay.com/TOMBSTONE-GUN-GRIPS_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

Check out the site, see if you find something you like. You can also look at the instructions for installing his grip kits.

[Gripmaker]

Thanks for the Kudos guys. Since there are 8 different sizes and configurations of 1860 Army grips (all the way from Uberti, Pietta and ASM regulars to the same for conversions and Open Tops) it can get a little hectic keeping up with these. However, with a gripframe tracing we have been able to comply with our orders quite nicely. Nozzle Rag, I now have a process that can put just about all of our designs on the 1860 Army grips so don't hold back ;>).

God Bless and shoot safe, Y'all.
Gripmaker