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Hugh · 04-28-2001, 12:26 PM

If a gun is of "collector quality", I would assume that the grips are of equal condition and would not require any cleaning. Any type of cleaning will degrade the "aged patina" appearance of the grips.The only cleaning I would recomend for these grips is brushing with a soft toothbrush to clean out the grooves of the checkering. As for shooter grade guns, Teds method works well for cleaning, but will destroy any "patina" that has developed. I concur with Marvin on dressing with a very small amount of BOILED Linseed Oil and cleaning the excess out of the grooves with a soft toothbrush.

04-28-2001, 12:26 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Grip care - to do or not to do! If a gun is of "collector quality", I would assume that the grips are of equal condition and would not require any cleaning. Any type of cleaning will degrade the "aged patina" appearance of the grips.The only cleaning I would recomend for these grips is brushing with a soft toothbrush to clean out the grooves of the checkering. As for shooter grade guns, Teds method works well for cleaning, but will destroy any "patina" that has developed. I concur with Marvin on dressing with a very small amount of BOILED Linseed Oil and cleaning the excess out of the grooves with a soft toothbrush.