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TominVA 12-28-2011 11:43 AM

Hand Grip Screw
 
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Looking for a replacement hand grip screw. I acquired this and want to disassemble and clean but noticed the screw probably won't make it. Are these hard to come by? The numbers match but it is a little crusty. I am going to clean the hand grips the way that is posted, anything special to cleaning the pistol itself? I am planning on just using gun gleaner and a toothbrush to clean, then coating with a light coat of oil.


Thanks,
Thomas

policeluger 12-28-2011 12:26 PM

Send me your address, I'll mail you one gratis......

lugerholsterrepair 12-28-2011 04:08 PM

Thomas..With a pistol that rusty you need some help from 0000 steel wool. Dipped liberally in oil steel wool will take off the rust and leave whatever bluing is left intact.
Just be sure there is plenty of oil involved. Don't use it dry or with solvent. OIL.

Very generous Howard. Your a standup guy!

TominVA 12-29-2011 01:09 PM

Howard, thanks for the offer. I will pm you the address. I tried to unscrew it today and it did break. I am just trying to get rid of the rust. I am going to give the steel wool a try.

Jerry, I will be pm'ing you also to see about getting the holster repaired. Just some stitching that has come undone on the flap.

lugerholsterrepair 12-29-2011 01:28 PM

Tom, My email is shown below..much better than PM.

coverk 12-29-2011 01:39 PM

Tom

When you say the screw did break. Do you mean it broke loose or it broke?

Jus wondering

TominVA 12-29-2011 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by coverk (Post 205254)
Tom

When you say the screw did break. Do you mean it broke loose or it broke?

Jus wondering

The screw head broke in half. The stud part of the screw is still in it. I'm just going to let it soak for a while, then try to get it out.

But the good thing is, I got the grips off and the serial numbers match the pistol. I am going to clean them up, they should turn out good.

Jerry, I just moved from Yuma a few months ago, over on 39th Pl, not far from you. Wish I could just walk it over to you instead of shipping.

lugerholsterrepair 12-29-2011 03:02 PM

Tom..Hah! Lugers are moving away from me! I have lived in this house for 18 years..
I know a few of the Forum members who live here in Yuma..Too hot here in the Summer though.
Jerry

John Sabato 12-30-2011 11:25 AM

Hey TominVA, what part of VA are you located? I live in Winchester and work in downtown DC.

TominVA 12-31-2011 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato (Post 205293)
Hey TominVA, what part of VA are you located? I live in Winchester and work in downtown DC.

I'm in Virginia Beach, nice weather for December.

I got the screw out. After the head broke off, I took it to a gunsmith who removed it for $25, at least I didn't mess it up. Now I have to finish cleaning it, put it back together and enjoy it for years to come.

sheepherder 12-31-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TominVA (Post 205374)

I got the screw out. After the head broke off, I took it to a gunsmith who removed it for $25...

Did that include the new grip screw?

CAP Black 12-31-2011 05:38 PM

Apparently the rust was pretty bad, but in many cases soaking the rusty screw and area in Kroil Oil will loosen it up and it will come out without that hassle and expense. I realize that the area of the grip is tough to work in.

TominVA 12-31-2011 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by postino (Post 205387)
Did that include the new grip screw?

no, but it was better than me boogering it up.

sheepherder 12-31-2011 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TominVA (Post 205400)
no, but it was better than me boogering it up.

+ 1 :thumbup:

Often, when I'm faced with something I've never done before, I don't mind paying a more experienced technician to do it...and I try to learn from it...

...I often learn I could have done it myself... :D

policeluger 12-31-2011 08:42 PM

$25 was a very good price, better then my shop price to drill and easy out....anyway a nice original screw will go out in Tuesdays mail.....

Olle 01-01-2012 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by postino (Post 205405)

...I often learn I could have done it myself... :D

...and I often learn that I shouldn't have done it myself... :D

TominVA 01-17-2012 10:34 AM

I received the screw from Howard, thanks Howard. I couldn't believe it, a new guy comes on here asking where to get one and Howard sends one out no problem, great people here. The gun is now clean and reassembled. It looks great. I will post some pictures of it soon.


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