xjwalt666 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I just got a new to me 625-8. I did my normal pull apart and clean and polish. I wasn't a fan of the grip so I tried to swap on a Hogue big butt rubber grip and it doesn't fit. It's an N frame round butt conversion grip and should fit as its listed on the compatibility chart. However where the grip meets the wider part of the frame it tilts forward when tightened up and seems like it has some back and forth play. I didn't think to take any pics and just swapped for a smooth Hogue rubber grip. But was curious if anyone else has run into this issue before. Same grip fits my 617 and 627 just fine. Is there something I'm missing? If needed I can swap it back on and take some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Make sure the bottom of the main spring is even with the sides of the grip frame. Make sure the roll pin is sticking out an equal distance on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjwalt666 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, Toolguy said: Make sure the bottom of the main spring is even with the sides of the grip frame. Make sure the roll pin is sticking out an equal distance on each side. I did double check both of those. The strange thing is the grip that fits is the same grip just without the big butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
625 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hogue web site has instructions on how to install the grips. They say the grips may have to be shimmed to fit on some guns. Also says if you have a problem to give them a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sahlberg Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I run only Hogue rubber grips on all my S&Ws, same grab & feel on every revolver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Did you check to make sure the screw is not contacting the frame thru the stirrup ?? Happened to me when I switched the grip & stirrup to another gun, drove me crazy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, 10mmdave said: Did you check to make sure the screw is not contacting the frame thru the stirrup ?? Happened to me when I switched the grip & stirrup to another gun, drove me crazy !! Had that happen once too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchapman Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) I have found on mine ,that all of the grip screws are not the same length, some are much longer than others. They tend to match that specific grip, some of my big butts have more wood. Some of the non Big Butts are even a different thread count and pitch. The stirrups can be a bit different also but several are custom made too. Edited January 31, 2023 by mchapman add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjwalt666 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 9 hours ago, 10mmdave said: Did you check to make sure the screw is not contacting the frame thru the stirrup ?? Happened to me when I switched the grip & stirrup to another gun, drove me crazy !! Never thought to check this. I will tomorrow. 7 hours ago, mchapman said: I have found on mine ,that all of the grip screws are not the same length, some are much longer than others. They tend to match that specific grip, some of my big butts have more wood. Some of the non Big Butts are even a different thread count and pitch. The stirrups can be a bit different also but several are custom made too. Going to check this tomorrow after work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Common problem. I have had to grind down a Hogue mono-grip mounting screw more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjwalt666 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Thanks all for the suggestion of the grip screw being too long. That was indeed the issue. Got it all sorted out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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