Feg Pa-63 Chipped Grip Handle (help)

boomer88 · 06-12-2008, 09:26 PM

Hello, i've been reading this forums for a while but this is my first post... I was attempting to replace the springs in my PA-63 and accidentally chipped the handle right by the hammer. I just want to know if its safe to fire the weapon with the handle being chipped like that or do i need to replace it ?

jrh55 · 06-13-2008, 01:30 AM

don't think it will hurt any thing , if it bothers you replacements are not that expensive or a small peice of epoxy putty molded to the panel and filed smooth will make it about as good as new good luck these are great little guns jrh55

Billyz · 06-13-2008, 01:36 AM

Shoot it. It will make youre hand hurt.

FS00008 · 06-13-2008, 02:48 AM

Billyz, I seriously doubt it will hurt his hand all that much if at all.

billy · 06-13-2008, 06:22 AM

it's just the grip panel right?
if so..
fire away.

boomer88 · 06-13-2008, 10:41 AM

Alright, thanks for the reply guys... I am curious, why did Billyz say that it will make my hand hurt ?

billy · 06-13-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomer88

Alright, thanks for the reply guys... I am curious, why did Billyz say that it will make my hand hurt ?

ya got me buddy.....

thunderjohn · 06-13-2008, 04:26 PM

I think he meant the gun, not the chipped grip. Some guys hate
small Makarov style guns. While some bite you a little, I've always heard
good things about this gun. I had one and sold it before I even shot it.
The guy loves it. I have a couple different 380's that some guys hate, but I've never had any problem. Go ahead and shoot it.
Have fun.

Cyrano · 06-15-2008, 04:55 PM

Boomer, if the chipped grip bothers you, you might drop a PM to toolman. I believe he makes grips out of all sorts of wood for the PA-63. If he can't help you, try Marschal Grips. They/he makes replacement grips for the PA-63:

Marschalgrips.com

Chas · 07-07-2008, 03:44 PM

I just bought some Rosewood grips off GunBroker.com for my PA-63. 29.95 was the buy now price plus 7.50 shipping. I can"t wait till I get them. I absolutely love my pa-63. It is my CCW since I recieved my permit. I changed out the recoil spring for a 15# spring and the hammer spring for an 11# spring. I polished the feed ramp with a dremel and have not had a hiccup with it shooting Wolf and American Eagle fmj. I am going to order some hollowpoint ammo from Georgia Arms soon and see how it feeds. At first I bought a UM #16 IWB, but did not like the fit- to big. I took it back and bought a UM #1 and am currently using it. I am still not real happy with the fit. Two questions ??? Where can I get a good IWB for around 30-40$ and secondly where are ya'll buying your ammo at online? I do not have the money to spend alot on a holster or guns and ammo for that matter. I'm not looking for something for nothing, just the best deal I can get for the money. The better half gives me a hard time everytime I buy something gun related.

Chas

DocV · 07-09-2008, 10:11 AM

For a holster I use a Bianchi Model 100 "Professional" Size 9.

It's a nice leather holster in the price range you are looking for. You just have to shop around for the best deal. I think Cheaper-Than- Dirt carries them. I like it because the back side of the holster is contoured to keep the slide from contacting your body. I have never bought any ammo on line, so I can't help there.

DocV

Chas · 07-09-2008, 01:30 PM

Thanks DocV, I'll look on CTD. Chas

rmm63 · 07-09-2008, 05:30 PM

I've used these folks for Wolf ammo. About the lowest price around. Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

jonnyx · 07-10-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmm63

I've used these folks for Wolf ammo. About the lowest price around. Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

+1 on Wideners; I get all my ammo from them. Just my two cents on Wolf Ammo; for another 55 cents per box of 50, you can get Barnaul FMJs and save yourself a lot of grief. I don't know about you guys, but I went through 100 rounds of Wolf Military Classic in 9x18 Makarov today that were nightmarish. Misfeeds, jams, and keyholing when it did shoot. Oh, and not to mention my PA-63 (and my hand) looked as it had worked in a coal mine all day. I had one 50 rd box of Barnaul left that managed to feed and shoot without a hitch even after the Wolf.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chas

...Where can I get a good IWB for around 30-40$ and secondly where are ya'll buying your ammo at online? I do not have the money to spend alot on a holster or guns and ammo for that matter. I'm not looking for something for nothing, just the best deal I can get for the money. The better half gives me a hard time everytime I buy something gun related.

Chas

Oh, and as far as holsters are concerned, I use a Don Hume Leathergoods inside-the-waist that I got from Pabco Trading for $30; it's the one designed for Makarov and fits perfectly. I feel your pain about the better half...I picked up a CZ-52 on Monday and she wasn't impressed by my reasons for buying yet another gun ("But honey, a giant ball of fire comes out of the muzzle when you shoot it! How awesome is that?!?!?"). Here's some pics of my PA-63; the grips are Dennis Marschalko's handiwork...

Dennis' grips are worth every penny and the long wait. Absolutely love them.

Chas · 07-10-2008, 06:37 PM

rmm63,Thanks for the tip on Widener's.

06-13-2008, 01:36 AM	#3
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 105	Shoot it. It will make youre hand hurt. __________________ COG #47

06-13-2008, 06:22 AM	#5
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,928 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	it's just the grip panel right? if so.. fire away. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

07-07-2008, 03:44 PM	#10
Chas Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington,Kentucky Posts: 24	Grips for PA-63 I just bought some Rosewood grips off GunBroker.com for my PA-63. 29.95 was the buy now price plus 7.50 shipping. I can"t wait till I get them. I absolutely love my pa-63. It is my CCW since I recieved my permit. I changed out the recoil spring for a 15# spring and the hammer spring for an 11# spring. I polished the feed ramp with a dremel and have not had a hiccup with it shooting Wolf and American Eagle fmj. I am going to order some hollowpoint ammo from Georgia Arms soon and see how it feeds. At first I bought a UM #16 IWB, but did not like the fit- to big. I took it back and bought a UM #1 and am currently using it. I am still not real happy with the fit. Two questions ??? Where can I get a good IWB for around 30-40$ and secondly where are ya'll buying your ammo at online? I do not have the money to spend alot on a holster or guns and ammo for that matter. I'm not looking for something for nothing, just the best deal I can get for the money. The better half gives me a hard time everytime I buy something gun related. Chas Last edited by Chas; 07-07-2008 at 03:48 PM.

06-13-2008, 01:30 AM	#2
jrh55 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 18	don't think it will hurt any thing , if it bothers you replacements are not that expensive or a small peice of epoxy putty molded to the panel and filed smooth will make it about as good as new good luck these are great little guns jrh55

06-13-2008, 02:48 AM	#4
FS00008 Сергей Иванович Мосин Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 952 Blog Entries: 1	Billyz, I seriously doubt it will hurt his hand all that much if at all.

06-13-2008, 10:41 AM	#6
boomer88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Alright, thanks for the reply guys... I am curious, why did Billyz say that it will make my hand hurt ?

06-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#8
thunderjohn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MN Posts: 218	I think he meant the gun, not the chipped grip. Some guys hate small Makarov style guns. While some bite you a little, I've always heard good things about this gun. I had one and sold it before I even shot it. The guy loves it. I have a couple different 380's that some guys hate, but I've never had any problem. Go ahead and shoot it. Have fun.

06-15-2008, 04:55 PM	#9
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,286	Boomer, if the chipped grip bothers you, you might drop a PM to toolman. I believe he makes grips out of all sorts of wood for the PA-63. If he can't help you, try Marschal Grips. They/he makes replacement grips for the PA-63: Marschalgrips.com

07-09-2008, 10:11 AM	#11
DocV Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Haze Gray and Underway Posts: 48	For a holster I use a Bianchi Model 100 "Professional" Size 9. It's a nice leather holster in the price range you are looking for. You just have to shop around for the best deal. I think Cheaper-Than- Dirt carries them. I like it because the back side of the holster is contoured to keep the slide from contacting your body. I have never bought any ammo on line, so I can't help there. DocV

07-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#12
Chas Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington,Kentucky Posts: 24	Thanks DocV, I'll look on CTD. Chas

07-09-2008, 05:30 PM	#13
rmm63 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	I've used these folks for Wolf ammo. About the lowest price around. Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

07-10-2008, 06:37 PM	#15
Chas Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lexington,Kentucky Posts: 24	rmm63,Thanks for the tip on Widener's.