1917 Artillery my first luger

John Sabato · 05-24-2005, 02:50 PM

Steve, be extremely careful removing the left grip, as it has a tendency to chip under the safety because of close tolerances on fitting... and the fact that in many cases, they have been attached to the gun for decades without being removed.

Once you remove the screw that holds it, try rapping on the backstrap near the stock lug with a plastic or rubber mallet, or a small block of wood to see if the grip will pop free on it's own. should that fail press carefully with your finger inside the mag well near the bottom to break the "seal" of years of compression against the metal.

The grips should be removed from bottom to top. They don't just lay flat on the gun. The right grip should be the easiest to remove.

Treat them with care... they are as old as the gun!

Good Luck.

05-24-2005, 02:50 PM	#30
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,157 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,311 Times in 1,099 Posts	Steve, be extremely careful removing the left grip, as it has a tendency to chip under the safety because of close tolerances on fitting... and the fact that in many cases, they have been attached to the gun for decades without being removed. Once you remove the screw that holds it, try rapping on the backstrap near the stock lug with a plastic or rubber mallet, or a small block of wood to see if the grip will pop free on it's own. should that fail press carefully with your finger inside the mag well near the bottom to break the "seal" of years of compression against the metal. The grips should be removed from bottom to top. They don't just lay flat on the gun. The right grip should be the easiest to remove. Treat them with care... they are as old as the gun! Good Luck. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*