Cracking RH grip...

318is_Parabellum · 04-08-2014, 10:02 AM

John,
Thanks again for your assistance! The left grip seems to fit pretty well, truth be told. I've done some more looking at photos of 'vopo' lugers, and I'm becoming more convinced that what I have are reproductions. The 'bullseye' just doesn't look right, nor does the color of plastic.

Is Numrich a reputable company? This is why I absolutely hate ordering stuff sight unseen, or at least based upon a low-resolution photo. Ugh. Just my luck.

ETA: Confirmed. My "vopo" grips are cheap plastic repros. I'm sending them back to Numrich. I guess I have to go the 'WTB' route, and hope. Apologies again for the thread hijack.

danielsand · 04-08-2014, 07:59 PM

I hope Zorba doesn't mind his thread beeing jacked?

Numrich? Had good and BAD experience with them over the years. Some good Mauser (Yugo M48, Spanish "La Coruna"), and some good M1/M2 Carbine parts I purchased from them. Latest purchase was a TOTAL disappointment. Wanted a set of "shooting grips" for my Erfurt, and after a LONG deliberation, decided on wood repros. From Numrich. "Laser cut". My foot!!! Laser must've been WAAAAY off!

I expected "some fitting", but.......oversize grips CAN be fitted (and I'm pretty good at that!), but UNDERSIZED are a total loss! I was so discusted, I didn't even bother to send them back. GARBAGE.

Plastic repros just look too cheap, and I would not insult my Imperial Parabellum with anything looking CHEAP. I was on the fence about faux stag for a while, but faux is just that,....faux.

Anyone knows somebody that MAKES custom wood grips to order? (like in the perfect world,......wax imprint of the frame shipped to the master wood worker, and he makes the pair to the EXACT dimensions?)

I've seen pics of some NICE repros fitted, and they had all kinds of designs, and other stuff carved into them. Where do people find those? Money is no object.

Zorba · 04-09-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by danielsand

I hope Zorba doesn't mind his thread beeing jacked?

Doesn't matter to me - I got some good info, some good advice, and a pair of free grips outta the deal. Thread morphs are good, I for one am learning even more!

ithacaartist · 04-09-2014, 09:16 AM

[QUOTE=danielsand;253020
Anyone knows somebody that MAKES custom wood grips to order? [/QUOTE]

You might want to rattle the chain of Hugh Clark, who is a forum member well able to do this job.

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04-08-2014, 10:02 AM	#1
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	John, Thanks again for your assistance! The left grip seems to fit pretty well, truth be told. I've done some more looking at photos of 'vopo' lugers, and I'm becoming more convinced that what I have are reproductions. The 'bullseye' just doesn't look right, nor does the color of plastic. Is Numrich a reputable company? This is why I absolutely hate ordering stuff sight unseen, or at least based upon a low-resolution photo. Ugh. Just my luck. ETA: Confirmed. My "vopo" grips are cheap plastic repros. I'm sending them back to Numrich. I guess I have to go the 'WTB' route, and hope. Apologies again for the thread hijack.

04-08-2014, 07:59 PM	#2
danielsand User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 137 Thanks: 52 Thanked 100 Times in 43 Posts	I hope Zorba doesn't mind his thread beeing jacked? Numrich? Had good and BAD experience with them over the years. Some good Mauser (Yugo M48, Spanish "La Coruna"), and some good M1/M2 Carbine parts I purchased from them. Latest purchase was a TOTAL disappointment. Wanted a set of "shooting grips" for my Erfurt, and after a LONG deliberation, decided on wood repros. From Numrich. "Laser cut". My foot!!! Laser must've been WAAAAY off! I expected "some fitting", but.......oversize grips CAN be fitted (and I'm pretty good at that!), but UNDERSIZED are a total loss! I was so discusted, I didn't even bother to send them back. GARBAGE. Plastic repros just look too cheap, and I would not insult my Imperial Parabellum with anything looking CHEAP. I was on the fence about faux stag for a while, but faux is just that,....faux. Anyone knows somebody that MAKES custom wood grips to order? (like in the perfect world,......wax imprint of the frame shipped to the master wood worker, and he makes the pair to the EXACT dimensions?) I've seen pics of some NICE repros fitted, and they had all kinds of designs, and other stuff carved into them. Where do people find those? Money is no object.