Yeah I have that same grip and it fit both my Single Six and New Model Blackhawk. A longer more hand filling grip - room for the pinky finger too.
That's the Hogue 8300 model you are talking about?
i it take you still like the 17-4?
Range day with the "new" Leupold 2x20 scope.
I could barely see where I was hitting at 75 feet: now I wonder if I should have gotten the 4x fixed instead of the 2x20 fixed.
As long as I don't try over 25 yds. I'll be fine, but I read of people shooting much farther than that.
Especially, since will always be using a rest.
Eye relief/eye placement on the on the 4X is likely to be more critical. Have used a few 4X handgun scopes - a Redfield , Leupold and Burris. The only one I kept was the Burris mainly to use it on a TC Contender and it had the parallax adjustable objective. A 2X Leupold or Burris is definitely easier , at least for me , shooting free handed. My 4X Burris is on my 44 mag for accuracy testing from a rest. But shooting free handed I have to hold the gun closer than normal to get a full sight picture. Anyway at least at 25 yards I've shoot just as good groups with a 2X compared to a 4X.
As to not seeing where you are hitting if you mean seeing bullet holes it is usually difficult with a 2x on most targets with a 22 at 25 yards. As long as you are sighted in clearly seeing the reticle centered on target for each shot will usually result in a good group.
I bought a decent set Nikon 10x50 binos to help out with the seeing the bullets holes at distance, but I don't see them being much good at 100 yds., based on my using them at 25 yds., with my eyes.
A spotting scope is a great range accessory to have , beats the hec out of binoculars.
I have a 2X-7X Burris that I have used at 50 yards with great results on a TC Contender 22 and for a while had it on a Smith 686 357.
Shot my best rested target with the 686 at 50 yards with it set at 6X.