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Daisy 717 Grips??
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:38 pm
by Jack Straw
As I inch my way back into pistol shooting after many years I unearthed my old Daisy 717 I bought from Gil Hebard. That old nail is still a great shooter but the plastic grips (which were bad from the start) have got to go.
Does anyone have a source for quality wood grips for these pistols? A brief Google search failed to bring up anything promising. Maybe someone has a pair stashed in a drawer somewhere??
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:18 pm
by Jack Straw
It seems rbgrips.net makes some nice wood grips to the stock pattern. Prices look good. They are not a full target grip but perhaps could be the "chassis" for adding a heel shelf and some re-contouring.
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:28 am
by MSC
The grips from a 777 are pretty nice wood ones. I think you could probably get them right from Daisy. Might be pricey, but worth a shot... No pun intended :)
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:41 pm
by Rover
MSC has it right. I don't think anyone cares enough to make a custom grip for a 717 (it would cost about 4X the cost of the gun), though you could do a job yourself on a 777 grip.
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:00 pm
by Jack Straw
Rover,
Yep, I guess Rink isn't interested in doin' Daisy grips. I'll look for the wood 777 grips with an eye toward making them over. BTW, I see you're in Scottsdale. I was down there last week and had lunch at Barrio Queen...wow! that is some good food. Tacos like they fix make a trip down your way for a match look better all the time.
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:17 pm
by Rover
Barrio Queen? Waay too upscale for the slobs I shoot with. We all hit the sleazy Mex joints near the range for cerveza y tacos.
Actually, the best, though not typical, Mexican food in Arizona is at La Hacienda at the Scottsdale Princess resort. Try the guacamole at Happy Hour.
Hit the place (it's on your way, sorta) when you come down for a match.