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Provide the concealment from hard-surface grips, and comfort of OEM recoil tamers.
Fit great easy to install handles well very concealable
Really liking these so far, the material doesn't grab clothes like the OEM grips do, and they're a bit slimmer which is great for pocket or IWB carry, but I still feel like I have a solid grip on it.
With the factory grips I pointed a little high and had to push it down - kind of like a Glock. I used to own a G19 and never liked it. The J-frame CCW grips did improve aiming for me.
Recoil is a little better but physics is hard to beat. 38+P is fine, my mild .357 Mag hand loads are very tolerable, Hornady Critical Defense .357 Mag is no fun.
Overall very satified.
The BEST option for boot grips in the LCR series of revolvers. In my almost 30 years of carrying handguns, tried several brands including hammer forge, pachmayr, and hogue. In my experience Recoil Rider are the best in fit, concealment, and comfort. Thank you for your dedication andpursuit of your craft to bring a superior product to market.
The factory cylinder release has a particular sharp corner that rests right against the knuckle of my thumb. This take care of that perfectly, while being both lighter and easier to actuate.
Required just a touch of hand-fitting with a file, but that's super easy to do with printed nylon.
These grips are the best I've tried. The material isn't super soft like Pachmayr, but it's not super hard like G10 or anything really good feel in the hand. And mitigates some. Of the felt recoil. The size is perfect you no longer have to worry about what's more important concealment vs a comfortable full grip with your pinky. Covers the backstrap so the metal isn't being bashed into your hand like with the stock boot grips. Installing was easy to see what to do, but will take a bit
of muscle and effort, but feels secure once on all the way.
Works great.
I think I have found a great grip for my sw340pd.
Carrys great in my pocket, perfect for CCW.
I haven’t shot it yet with the grips but I’m sure it’s still going to hurt. Hopefully these grip will tame the ferocious recoil of the .357. Thanks Dave
Innovative design with a precise, snug fit on my J-Frame. Great communication and customer service. Order with confidence!
Got the large CCW grips to go with my brand new3" SDR (do the hand measurements to see which size grips are best for you; these are smallish handguns and my medium-at-most hands qualified for the larger grips.
For anyone wondering, yes, these do fit the 3" SDRs. I have to admit I had an ordeal getting my grips on. The RR grip just did NOT want to go on, even though I'm positive I had the channels lined up. I finally ended up putting a few drops of gun oil on a Ram Rod gun cleaning swab and greasing the two channels. After that, the grips went on.
I haven't really carried my SDR with the new grips yet (needed to dry and live fire it enough to where I'd feel confident carrying it), but I'm positive the grips will be a big step up from the standard Hogue grips.
As hard a time as I had putting the grips on my gun, I was tempted to give these grip a 4 star review. Then, the range session(s) happened. My impression of the standard Hogues for the 3" SDR: I personally found them awful. They were reasonably long enough for a 3" barreled revolver and covered the back strap, but they were just too thin to adequately tame recoil. Especially once I got to the Underwood .38 +Ps (125 and 158g). A few .357 Magnum rounds from Hornady and Remington and I had felt enough.
Fast forward a few weeks to my second range session, this time with RR to the rescue. The Underwood 158gr rounds were still quite stout, but the 125g ones were actually very manageable and shot well in my SDR. Shot a cylinder full of some 110gr Winchester .357 magnums that I bought at the last minute; so pleasant and accurate shooting that I'm making them my SDR's carry load (will mainly to exclusively train with .38 +Ps as the Diamondback is essentially a J frame that doesn't need a regular diet of any grain .357 magnum.
As for weight savings, my SDR went from 23 3/4oz to 22 5/8oz according to my electronic kitchen scale.
A possible idea. Right now, the vast majority of SDR owners have the 2" models. If more people start getting 3" models like me, a version of your grips that are as long as the ones for the 2"/3" Ruger LCRs may be worth considering. For those wondering, the LCR CCW grips are 1/8" longer than the SDR's.
I bought my SDR to bridge the gap between my Ruger LCR and my 3" S&W 686P. Thanks to your grips, I'll be carrying mine on a regular basis.
I almost went with the boot grips for my .357 magnum LCR to make it as compact as possible, but decided to go CCW so I could have an actual three finger grip. I had also ordered CCW grips for my Diamondback SDR, so this way I wouldn't have to practice two different gripping styles.
Intallation was pretty easy, and I made sure to tighten the screw fully. Accodring to my electronic kitchen scale, my LCR went from 17oz to 16oz (empty).
It carries well, as it doesn't want to grip my cover garments the way the standard Hogue Tamer grips do. I adjusted my IWB holster so the LCR rides a bit lower while still being able to get a good drawing grip.
As for recoil reduction...definitely glad I went with the large size grips (I have medium sized hands at best, and my measurements put me in large territory; measure your hand size if your gun isn't going to be a dedicated pocket pistol). Despite the RR grip being thinner overall than the tamers, it handled recoil at least as well, particularly with the stouter .38 +P and .357 Magnum rounds. These won't eliminate recoil, particularly if you're on the recoil sensitive side like me and don't shoot as often as you should (also me). However, they make range sessions more bearable, especially the more often you actually shoot.
I put these grips on my S&W 642 and they help reduce the felt recoil of this little revolver. The grips are ideal for pocket or ankle carry. There is also plenty of clearance for speed loaders.
A+++
fits great and I was able to install it myself!!
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Unlike other rubber grips, Recoil Rider grips have a non-tacky surface finish, so they won't print or snag your clothing or skin when carrying AIWB.
Designed for Appendix and Pocket Carry
Choose between the compact three-finger CCW grip or the ultra-minimalist Boot grip.
Lower Weight
Shed over an ounce compared to traditional grips, offering the lightest carry experience available.
Very easy to get a repeatable grip. Your fingers just fall into place where they need to be.
-Michael, Owner & Firearms Instructor at Vinco Precision LLC | Deatsville, AL
If I had these grips years ago, I wouldn't have sold my J-Frame.
-Kirby, Range Safety Officer at The Hillside Rifle Range| Deatsville, AL
The recoil mitigation is noticeable. It shoots more like a rubber grip but without the downsides.
-Former Air Force Special Operations Colleague | Fort Walton Beach, FL