Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted March 13, 2015 I'm out yesterday running errands and my cellphone rings. It's a dealer and he's got a 10 year old, hardly fired (less than 1 box) S&W 625-8, after sleeping on it for one night, I got up and literally pulled the trigger on it this morning. Sent you a PM Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted March 14, 2015 Thank you Bob, for all the great info in the PM I will save it and get the proper tools to use with this, my first moon clip revolver. As to pictures, as soon as I get my permits and go down to pick up the frame and bring it home and reassemble it, I will be sure to snap some pix and post them here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted March 22, 2015 Doing my best Ed McMahon: "Here's Johnny!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted March 22, 2015 Very nice! Those appear to be older Hogue's, which have more pronounced finger grooves than the newer ones. I have a very early Hogue that was made by Guy Hogue, on my Model 25-2 Have you had the grip off the gun? The attachment hardware is different for the older Hogue's and requires that you remove the cross-pin, whereas the newer type hardware uses the cross-pin on which to hang the stirrup. Enjoy it. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted March 23, 2015 Have you had the grip off the gun? The attachment hardware is different for the older Hogue's and requires that you remove the cross-pin, whereas the newer type hardware uses the cross-pin on which to hang the stirrup. As a matter of fact, I removed the wood grip and reinstalled the factory rubber combat grips. The cross pin stayed intact, but the 2 stirrups are threaded differently. Factory rubber grip uses a larger diameter screw than the fancy wood grip. My moon tool will be in the po box tomorrow and this new wheel gun is on the dancecard for my next range trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites