Ruger MK I pistol

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:31 pm

Does anyone make an aftermarket grip something along the line of a S&W 41 grip? One with a thumb rest and made of rubber would be fine.

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:01 am

In order to answer this question better I need to know what year your Mark I was manufactured. If it is a post 1971 model, then it has a A-100 frame. The later frame has the grip screw holes in the same place as a Mark II and the magazine follower button operates on the left side of the magazine. The grips for a Mark II will fit the A-100 frame. If it is an earlier Pre-1972 model or A-59 frame, then replacement grips are a little harder to find. Ruger has a serial number to manufacturing year chart on their official website.

A rubberized Hogue monogrip with thumbrest will fit the A-100 Mark I. Some of these grips even come with a plastic spacer for keeping the pivot pins secure under the cut outs for the bolt stop components.

R,
Bullseye

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:47 am

Sorry for not being more clear Bullseye. My MK I is a pre A-100 unit. The MK II grip will not fit.

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:44 pm

And there-in lies the problem, there's just not many aftermarket grips out on the commercial market for the older Mark I's. There's not enough of a customer base for the manufacturers to keep these available. You may find some at an old time gun shop, one were the owner stores parts like a pack rat. Or possibly find some old Mark I grips on an auction site.

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Bullseye

flutedchamber · Post by **flutedchamber** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:55 pm

Thanks Bullseye. Maybe some day I will stumble onto a set. The ones I have are in like new condition, I was just looking for something with a better hand fit.

hogdogs · Post by **hogdogs** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:15 pm

Nuttin' A piece of 2X4 walnut won't fix...

Brent