Grips New Ruger Vaquero's

[James Henry Parker]

Had some old grips with chips in them  .So I got to thinking about how i could fix them and use them.
Here is what i came up with.
JHP
http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp266/1pilgrim/DSCF0441.jpg

[yeti76620]

Nicely done James Henry Parker!

I've been contemplating the same theme except with the "Knights Templar" cross.

May I ask where you found those beautiful inlays?

Yeti76620

[James Henry Parker]

These are Sterling Silver earrings.Found them in a pawn shop .
They had stones made on them and I cut the stones off and the part that hung on the ear thing.
Cut the grips with dremel tool and JB welded them in place.
Had the JB WELD  and payed 4.00 for earrings. Time to do it about 30 or 45 min.
JHP

[yeti76620]

Well James Henry that's just as slick as prairie mud in a rainstorm!

Thanks for sharing with me and the RATS community.  You've given me an idea of red enameling on some copper Templar crosses in a kiln like I did when I was a younger young man then duplicate your method!       

Thanks again,

Yeti76620

[Danny Bear Claw]

Very nice work JHP.  I've got a small Texas Ranger badge lapel pin.  I'm thinking of mounting in the outside grip of my Sheriff's Model 44-40.   

[James Henry Parker]

Thanks to all that have looked. I'm thinking about getting some more grips and try to cover up the screw and switch sides with the the screw and grip panel ferrule so i can still take the grips off but hide the screw.
JHP