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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: 50peso on June 01, 2010, 10:43:39 PM

Title: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: 50peso on June 01, 2010, 10:43:39 PM

Are the older black carbon fiber grips Rohrbaughs worth much more than the std grip newer models?  

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: ccoorreeyy on June 01, 2010, 10:47:37 PM

Welcome to the forum!

To some people yes, to others no.  I like the CF grips for looks but for function the checkered hogue grips are the best IMO.  If you found one at a good price i'd go for it, you can always get a set of the checkered grips from the factory store if you dont like the cf grips and pocket a couple hundred bucks to boot.
corey

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: Richard S on June 01, 2010, 10:55:09 PM

50peso:

1. Welcome to the Forum.

2. In answer to your question, yes, on the resale market. The original black CFs have become collectors' items, if you can find them ($300+/-). However, "Yankee" and "Enigma" are working on projects which may provide after-market grips in carbon fiber or nearly any other appropriate material you care to have.

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: kjtrains on June 01, 2010, 11:02:21 PM

50peso.  Welcome to the Forum.  Corey and Richard said it well.  Again welcome, and post often.

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: 50peso on June 01, 2010, 11:19:50 PM

Thanks for the welcome, I was a member here before, but somehow got knocked off and decided to rejoin. I have a Rohrbaugh I bought in 07. Nice to be back!

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: ccoorreeyy on June 01, 2010, 11:21:12 PM

We want pics....We want pics....We want pics....  ;D

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: kjtrains on June 01, 2010, 11:24:57 PM

Yes.  Send those pictures.  We're picture fanatics here!    ;D

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: Richard S on June 01, 2010, 11:32:10 PM

The R9's aftermarket grips have to come from a CNC program -- or a carver with the patience of Job. I spent the cost of another R9 trying to have a set of sterling silver grips cast for my R9 using the lost-wax process. The result would have added three Troy ounces of weight to the pistol but could not be done due to the slight -- and I do mean slight -- shrinkage from the original which results from the process. The two screws on each of the R9 grips have to be absolutely and  perfectly alligned. For a handgun having only one grip screw per panel, it's easily done -- as shown by this pair on my G-380, which has been primarily a "safe queen" since I took delivery of the R9:

[Brenden: BLING ALERT!   8)]

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/G380HedleyHolster.jpg)

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: kjtrains on June 01, 2010, 11:36:25 PM

Another amazing picture!   Excellent.  Sunglass alert!

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: Brenden on June 02, 2010, 03:08:43 AM

Richard,I thank you kindly for the alert!!! ;)

Welcome back to the forum 50Peso

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: yankee2500 on June 02, 2010, 09:18:06 AM

50peso,
    welcome back and
 (http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/yankee2500/Ermey-11.gif)

John

Title: Re: Black Carbon Fiber Grips
Post by: theirishguard on June 02, 2010, 12:31:23 PM

50peso, welcome back to the forum, try posting alittle more. ;) Enjoy. Tom