SP 101 Eagle grip fit with Pictures
So last week I purchased a used (50-60 round count) SP101. It was already wearing the Houge rubber grips. I liked them ok, but prefer a shorter, snag free wood grip. I found a "New-old stock" pair of Eagle "Ruger SP101 Secret Service Rosewood Checkered" grips on Gunbroker for $47.99. I installed them today, but noticed with a little bit of force, there is some front to back wiggle action. I'm not applying an extreme amount of force. Actually much less than standard recoil. The gap between the trigger gaurd and grips opens and closes when wiggled. Is this normal? If not, can it be fixed? I was thinking about using some liquid nail or other hardening compound inside the grips and then carving out a tighter fit. Let me know what advice you may have. Keep in mind that I can't send these back to Eagle due the the purchase on Gunbroker. See pics below.
So last week I purchased a used (50-60 round count) SP101. It was already wearing the Houge rubber grips. I liked them ok, but prefer a shorter, snag free wood grip. I found a "New-old stock" pair of Eagle "Ruger SP101 Secret Service Rosewood Checkered" grips on Gunbroker for $47.99. I installed them today, but noticed with a little bit of force, there is some front to back wiggle action. I'm not applying an extreme amount of force. Actually much less than standard recoil. The gap between the trigger gaurd and grips opens and closes when wiggled. Is this normal? If not, can it be fixed? I was thinking about using some liquid nail or other hardening compound inside the grips and then carving out a tighter fit. Let me know what advice you may have. Keep in mind that I can't send these back to Eagle due the the purchase on Gunbroker. See pics below.