Hogue Tamer Grips vs. Mono Grip?

[Dump1567]

I just bought a new .454 Alaskan via the internet (no real picture of the gun, just the one from Rugers website). The picture from ruger shows the gun with the Hogue Mono grip (closed backstrap version), and not the Hogue Tamer grip they use to come with.
Any opinion of what grip works better for recoil?
Thanks.

Here's the grip Ruger now show with these.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

I replaced mine with a Hogue laminated grip. Same profile as the one displayed in your pic.

 

[hittman]

I'm guessing it would depend on how sensitive you are to recoil.

My Alaskan is only 44 mag but it wears these and I shoot it just fine.

 

[Rumrunner]

All of the SRH grips have a closed backstrap. Like the GP100 the grip frame is just a stud that the grips slide over.

Nice picture Mike.

 

[s4s4u]

Any opinion of what grip works better for recoil?

The Tamer, by far. The tamer not only has the sorbathane insert to cushion recoil, it is also is more rounded and wider on the backside which distributes recoil better.

 

[kelbro]

Tamer.

 

[DPris]

The .454 Alaskan SHOULD be shipping with the Tamer, the one here that arrived last month has it.
Same on the 7.5 .454 Super Red.

The Tamer is a similar profile to Hogue's standard rubber Monogrip, but slightly bigger.
A better choice for heavy recoil control.

Denis

 

[Dump1567]

Thanks. Rugers' website shows the Tamer on the .44 mag and .480, but the mono on the 454. I ordered a tamer from midwayusa.

 

[DPris]

Do you have the gun in hand?
You sure it doesn't have the Tamer on it?
Denis

 

[Dump1567]

Haven't even seen it yet, just the stock photo from Rugers website.

 

[DPris]

Might have waited till you actually got the gun.
The website photo means nothing.
Probably already has the Tamer on it.
Denis

Add Info: When I look it up, it clearly says it comes with Hogue Tamers on it.

 

[Bob R]

Pretty easy to tell. Just push in on the back of the grip at the top. If it depresses easily it is a Tamer. If you remove the grip the Blue Sorbothane strip down the back is easy to see on the inside.

Bob R

 

[Dump1567]

Just did my paperwork. It has the tamer.

 

[dleong]

Any opinion of what grip works better for recoil?

Without doubt, the Tamer, especially if you're shooting full-house .454 Casull loads. They do a fantastic job of taming the recoil.

But there is a catch. The rubber material of the grip isn't particularly durable. After two or three extended range sessions shooting near-full-house handloads, the cobblestone texture wears completely smooth on the contact surfaces of the Tamer grip, and the rubber begins cracking shortly thereafter. I'm currently on my third Tamer grip on my 7.5" .454 SRH, and the second on my 9.5" .480 SRH.

Plan on treating the grip as a wear item that has to be replaced regularly if you're shooting heavy recoiling loads through your Alaskan.

 

[Dump1567]

Any opinion of what grip works better for recoil?

Without doubt, the Tamer, especially if you're shooting full-house .454 Casull loads. They do a fantastic job of taming the recoil.

But there is a catch. The rubber material of the grip isn't particularly durable. After two or three extended range sessions shooting near-full-house handloads, the cobblestone texture wears completely smooth on the contact surfaces of the Tamer grip, and the rubber begins cracking shortly thereafter. I'm currently on my third Tamer grip on my 7.5" .454 SRH, and the second on my 9.5" .480 SRH.

Plan on treating the grip as a wear item that has to be replaced regularly if you're shooting heavy recoiling loads through your Alaskan.

Thanks. Looks like the extra one I bought will come in handy.