[Hugh]

John,

There is a small rib of wood on the inside front of the grips. This rib is supposed to fit against the inside edge of the front grip frame. It sounds like yours is resting on the side of the grip frame instead of inside. Remove one grip and look at the fit of the other side through the frame. You will be able to see where it is too wide. Take a small file or sandpaper on a flat popsicle stick and cut the front of the rib down where it is too thick until it will slip inside the frame. This will make them fit properly and stop the movement of the grip.

The strawing is bright on new or mint condition guns, from there it can fade to a light yellow then to a silver color with age and exposure to sunlight.