January 26, 2009
Hi everyone. I bought a set of Pachmayr Presentation grips still in the package for my Norwich 744. They are marked Presen DW44-S, and have the round hole in them but I cannot get them all the way on. I remember another set I had a couple of years ago with the same problem. I tried to enlarge the hole to make them fit but ended up ruining the metal sleeve inside the hole. I can't believe I got two sets that are bad. Anyone heard of this before? Any suggestions? I tried tapping them on with a plastic mallet but backed off before I damaged them.
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February 22, 2009
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March 2, 2008
The only way I ever install a rubber grip is to oil the tang, easier going on and improves your odds of getting it off again.
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December 4, 2011
Another vote for oiling the tang/grip hole with rubber grips, more for easy removal than installation though. I've had some stubborn grips but usually a few drops of oil does the trick.
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April 20, 2010
Is it possible that the tangs on Norwich revolvers is a little thick than older models? Since Pachmayrs were most likely all made in the Monson/Palmer years I wonder if the Norwich tang could be just a few thousandths larger? Although I can't recall anybody mentioning a difference before.
Definitely use the guy's advice about oil, and don't tap or pound it on it will take extreme methods to remove.
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