Jay Scott Grips

[ithacaartist]

Howdy All,

A few months back I won a lot on Gunbroker that was a pair of P08 grips, NIB, of the faux-stag style. They are well made, with a real wood layer that rides against the grip frame, and a layer of plastic molded and finished to look like stag horn material. They seem to fit well, save about one or two swipes with a file which would be needed on one corner for the grip to slip right in place. Generally, they seem high quality and well-finished.

My problem with them is that each one is about a 1/2" thick. This makes the grip way too chunky for my hands. I once described my experience holding my 29/70 Mauser with grips of the relatively thick and squarish version, with coarse pattern checkering, as akin to holding a rough cut 2" X 4". Well, these are like holding a 4" X 4"! Well, at least it feels like it was planed and sanded.

Since there's no way I'm going to use these things as-is, what should I do with these monsters? The two ideas I have come up with are to either re-sell them (perhaps to King Kong!), or do something like grind them down and smooth or checker the plastic.

I guess what would determine this is their value or collectability. Although I've seen other Jay Scott grips go by before, I'm generally unfamiliar with his stuff--whether it's common as water, or treasured and appreciated by someone. These were pretty cheap, under $20, so I suspect the former; but I don't know for certain. They came in their original box, including brochure.

All advice and comments--the wilder, the better--welcome...

David Parker