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mrerick · 05-31-2014, 07:53 PM

Hi Phil, and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your Luger. It's a nice example of one of the last ones made at Mauser during the war.

Dilute BLO is the way to go to freshen grips. Be prepared to slowly rub it in using something soft like a cotton T-Shirt. BLO will seal the wood, but it has to enter the pores. I typically use 50% Boiled Linseed Oil to 50% paint thinner, but you may want to dilute it more and apply it in several thin coats, rubbing it in each time prior to drying. BLO needs to be pressed into the pores of wood, and when it's dilute with a carrier that evaporates it can go easier. Just need more coats.

These should not end up shiny. The finish should be a bright deep matte finish.

It can help if the BLO mixture is a little warm, but no open flames. Perhaps some time in the sun prior to application.

Be careful to completely wash a used toothbrush prior to application. Toothpaste is a grit abrasive, even though it is a fine one.

05-31-2014, 07:53 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hi Phil, and welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your Luger. It's a nice example of one of the last ones made at Mauser during the war. Dilute BLO is the way to go to freshen grips. Be prepared to slowly rub it in using something soft like a cotton T-Shirt. BLO will seal the wood, but it has to enter the pores. I typically use 50% Boiled Linseed Oil to 50% paint thinner, but you may want to dilute it more and apply it in several thin coats, rubbing it in each time prior to drying. BLO needs to be pressed into the pores of wood, and when it's dilute with a carrier that evaporates it can go easier. Just need more coats. These should not end up shiny. The finish should be a bright deep matte finish. It can help if the BLO mixture is a little warm, but no open flames. Perhaps some time in the sun prior to application. Be careful to completely wash a used toothbrush prior to application. Toothpaste is a grit abrasive, even though it is a fine one. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.