S&W MICULEK COMPETITION GRIPS Reviews & Ratings

The Miculek competition grip was easily installed on my M&P R8 (N-frame), providing an excellent fit and feel. It significantly improved my grip and control over the standard rubber grip. I am very satisfied with the upgrade.

I had been curious about these grips for a while. When I got a 625 JM with these and had a chance to run them for a while they really grew on me. When I picked up a 627 I knew these were going to be the stocks I ran on the gun. Seriously considering swapping out the Hogue Piranha grips on my L frame round to this style as well. Comfortable, feel good in the hand, and give you an opportunity to adjust the hand placement a bit of you dont get the perfect grip clearing leather.

I used these on a M-625 round butt that I gave my son for a college graduation gift. Some of the most comfortable grips around, but means of attachment is a bit of a pain. I wouldn't mind a simple grip screw.

I put a set on my 327-R8. It's amazing how they reposition your hand and put your grip in a natural point of Aim. The fit and finish is purfect. As conceal grips go they are rounded and easy to get a hold of * for as much as a N Frame can be concealed *. I am buying another set for my 629.

I am a fan of Miculek grips. I have shot other friends revolvers equipped with them and resolved that when I buy my next N-Frame Smith I would get a set. I am not a Logo kind of guy so searched far and wide for a pair without the logo in the Pau Ferro wood. Brownells was the only source that showed photos of grips with plain wood without the logo so I ordered from them. The grips I received were straight from Hogue with the same JM lightning bolt logo as everywhere else they are advertised. The wood was very nice though so I decided to keep them. Then it came to installing. Be advised that these grips may take more than just "minor fitting" to get them to fit PERFECTLY. If you are picky and like all the lines and countours to mesh you may have to either return a non-fitting set for a pair that fits or be willing to trim to fit them as I was. The wood was so nice that I decided to trim internally as required to make them fit. Functionally, they are awesome and will improve the look, fit to hand and function of any revolver they are installed on. I only rated four out of five stars due to my expectation that an out of the box product should fit perfectly with zero additional work and since these required fitting I counted off for that.

Nice looking grip and fits the revolver perfectly, and for the most part it fits my hand. One thing I did have to do to it though was narrow down the area just behind the trigger guard because the grip didn't allow me as high a grip on the revolver as I am used to using. It wasn't comfortable in that respect because it didn't fit my style.

OK... so they aren't as much on looks when compared to other aftermarket "designer" grips, and when I first put them on my S&W 657 I thought "Broom Handle Mauser". But they live up to the claims in spades and do exactly what they say they do, and I am pleased with them. These feel great in your hand and really lend a feeling of complete command/control over the firing of the weapon they are on. The metal to wood fit is like a glove, literally, it's that precise/snug. In Jerry Miculek's "trigger job" DVD (also highly recommended) he mentions that the N-frame grips are K frame proportioned, so no matter which framed gun you pick up, they feel the same. That reminds me of S&W's intent with their K-22 (.22 cal), K-38 (.38 cal) and K-32 (.32 cal) target revolvers, they all weight the same, or close to it, to feel the same. The smooth (almost polished) surface and rounded contour makes them ideal for concealed carry. My only complaint is I wish they were offered in more than one choice of wood, for a stainless steel gun, one in a black/Grey laminated wood would have looked really sharp.