74Highboy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Would like to hear opinions on Hogue Big Butt grip on a 625. If you like or dislike and why. There could be a joke in this topic title, but damned if I can figure it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lora Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 As you know everyone is going to tell you, "its up to your personal preference" but for me I love mine. I feel much more secure when drawing, in STEEL, and USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogged Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) I've been shooting with another brand of grips since 2005 and was satisfied with them . When I went to the IRC last year I got Big Butts made for me on a whim for my 627. The other grips work well but I didn't realize how much recoil the web and thumb of my strong hand were taking until I tried the Big Butts on my 625 with major loads. I find them much more comfortable to shoot with, the recoil seems to be more evenly distributed and my hands are much happier, so I ordered a second set. OK so the joke is as you get older you naturally get a big butt. Edited February 10, 2013 by Dogged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I have big hands and find the Hogue Big Butt Grips much eaiser to control recoil with using major loads. I also use them on my ICORE and SC revolvers. It helps me to not over grip with my right hand and slow the action of my trigger finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=154132&hl=+big%20+butt%20+grips#entry1730151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Oh.....revolver grips..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I've been shooting with another brand of grips since 2005 and was satisfied with them . When I went to the IRC last year I got Big Butts made for me on a whim for my 627. The other grips work well but I didn't realize how much recoil the web and thumb of my strong hand were taking until I tried the Big Butts on my 625 with major loads. I find them much more comfortable to shoot with, the recoil seems to be more evenly distributed and my hands are much happier, so I ordered a second set. OK so the joke is as you get older you naturally get a big butt. Does it actually help with the recoil? Did you do any "Customizing" as most of us do with regular Hogues? Smoothing it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 X frame grip with the finger grooves and palm swells ground off with a bench grinder. Some feel that its actually to squishy, but I don't notice and it takes the bite out of major rev really well... I shot all of 2012 with a borrowed gun with a custom hogue big butt that I understand was made for vic picket, and Vic has big hands. That grip in particular also covers the backstrap like 1/8", so distance from backstrap to trigger face is longer, and this particular grip does not have the big butt that you can wrap your pinky around. After shooting that grip for a year the X frame grip matches that trigger face distance from backstrap pretty close. The big butt is fantastic for prone shooting though...nothing quite like it for any handgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogged Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I've been shooting with another brand of grips since 2005 and was satisfied with them . When I went to the IRC last year I got Big Butts made for me on a whim for my 627. The other grips work well but I didn't realize how much recoil the web and thumb of my strong hand were taking until I tried the Big Butts on my 625 with major loads. I find them much more comfortable to shoot with, the recoil seems to be more evenly distributed and my hands are much happier, so I ordered a second set. OK so the joke is as you get older you naturally get a big butt. Does it actually help with the recoil? Did you do any "Customizing" as most of us do with regular Hogues? Smoothing it out? They took a tracing of my hand with fingers open and closed and the grips that they made were simply perfect. No adjustments or smoothing necessary. As far as recoil, there is a slight palm swell in the middle of the grip that fits into the hollow in the palm of your hand as well as the big butt that contats the little finger of your strong hand and little finger of your weak hand. All that contact spreads the felt recoil more evenly over both hands. It can't reduce the the physics of recoil but my hands think it does and I aint telling 'em different. BTW I got the ones without the extra finger grooves as I like to reload with my strong hand and figured those grooves would get in the way of a quick changeover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I love mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 As I understand it the Big Butts were originally concocted for the Bianchi Cup prone stage. I far and away prefer them because of serious neuropathy in my hands. Secure draw and better two hand grip. I also cut off the "ear" on the left side. Makes a perfect locator for the thumb. I won't go back. Ron US Navy Aviator NRA Life Member USPSA FY63917 SoFla Pistol Club Luck enough to be born American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 You don't need a big butt. Just wear a dress with horizontal stripes. It will look the same without having to put on the pounds! I have one and like it a lot. Not the dress! The revo grip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothguy Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester121 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I got one immediately after purchasing my 625 last year, because I knew the hard,smooth wood grips that came on it weren't my thing. Mostly for the slick factor -- major loads don't really bother me with the N frame. I think the main thing I like is that it forces my hand as high up as possible behind the (bobbed) hammer. I can scoop it out of the holster and it really feels locked in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierman Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I think the main thing I like is that it forces my hand as high up as possible behind the (bobbed) hammer. I can scoop it out of the holster and it really feels locked in place. Same thing for me. I've only had it for a short while, but I am really liking it. It seems to help with a more consistent grip for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Highboy Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Dillon got an order this morning. Buckaroo convinced me. As a COF anytime I shoot over a hundred rounds it ain't as much fun as it use to be. Toolguy wins for the best jokes Maybe the stripes will help as I suffer from NAA ( NoAssAtol ) and wear spenders a lot of the time. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphamikefoxtrot Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I like mine. I went with the rubber uppers with the wood big butt. Best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffwalsh Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I use them on all my match guns from the 617 to the 625. Also, the Hogue family does a lot to support the shooting sports. They are a great American company that makes many great products. The web addess is http://www.getgrip.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelGunHunter Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I love the Hogue big butt grips on my 627. I used to shoot the big butt grip on my 625 and it helped a little with recoil compared to the miculek grip I had. As of lately I have followed some great advice given to me and used the X-frame grip off my S&W 500 and I love em. If I'm not mistaken the big butt grip was designed to help with shooting prone and I don't do much of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COF Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Do I Need a Big Butt? Depends on the crowd you travel in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4mike Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Do I Need a Big Butt? do you need try it, I love mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Got my Big Butt even took it out and flashed it around, thanks Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74Highboy Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 The Dillon package arrived on Friday. Thanks Dillonfor the fast shipping. After putting them on 625 I liked the feel. Finally got to shoot on Sunday and after 50-60 rounds I still like the feel and the recoil control. Then I started getting FTF and off center hits on the primers??? Couldn't believe that the grips could effect the timing. Decided to go home and check. NOT the grips, hand spring came out in pieces!!! Just when I am starting to have fun the SUCK shows up. Now I have to find someone with the parts in stock. I guess I will have to revert back to a bottom feeder for a while and shoot my G35, it never breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy kemlo Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Great for going prone. Easy to index. Palm swells helps absorb recoil. Looks cool. I like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Dillon package arrived on Friday. Thanks Dillonfor the fast shipping. After putting them on 625 I liked the feel. Finally got to shoot on Sunday and after 50-60 rounds I still like the feel and the recoil control. Then I started getting FTF and off center hits on the primers??? Couldn't believe that the grips could effect the timing. Decided to go home and check. NOT the grips, hand spring came out in pieces!!! Just when I am starting to have fun the SUCK shows up. Now I have to find someone with the parts in stock. I guess I will have to revert back to a bottom feeder for a while and shoot my G35, it never breaks Damn, mine did the same thing. But it was due to a bit too light hammer fall I believe. Nothing broken. The rubber on the Rubber Big Butt Grips are stickier than Hogue's regular Rubber Grips. May cause me to modify my reloading style a bit. But overall it does seem to help. Now I've gone Hi Tech, I may never find my way back. What's next an 8 shot Revolver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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