Loose grip fixed

steelcase · 09-18-2012, 09:01 AM

I'm new to the board. Just got my first Luger a DWM commercial. The right grip was loose. Both were dirty. Cleaned the grips with stripper and acetone. Now they look much better. The right grip was still loose. Saw people talking about o rings and epoxy.

The fix was very simple. Like taking a dent out of wood. Took a moist paper towel and my wife's steam iron. Heated the iron to cotton setting. Then placed the moist towel across the top edge of the grip. Steamed for 15-20 seconds, no pressing down just touching the paper enough to hear the steam. I allowed the grip to cool and tested the fit. Perfect fit no movement. You may want to try this before breaking out the epoxy.

mrerick · 09-18-2012, 11:08 AM

The grip will swell as it absorbs moisture.

My biggest concern would be what happens to the Luger frame after re-mounting the now moist wood. This could accelerate corrosion, so keep an eye on it.

When I treat dented rifle stocks, I use a steam cleaner nozzle against terry cloth just over the wood being treated. After the treatment, I dry the stock for several days in moderate warmth. For example, inside a vented black plastic bag on the dashboard of a car in the sun. After thorough drying, I re-seal the wood by hand rubbing multiple coats of boiled linseed oil (diluted slightly with mineral spirits). 0000 steel wool between coats.

In this way, the pores of the wood are again dry, and have been stabilized with the oil.

Marc

09-18-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
steelcase User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 14 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loose grip fixed I'm new to the board. Just got my first Luger a DWM commercial. The right grip was loose. Both were dirty. Cleaned the grips with stripper and acetone. Now they look much better. The right grip was still loose. Saw people talking about o rings and epoxy. The fix was very simple. Like taking a dent out of wood. Took a moist paper towel and my wife's steam iron. Heated the iron to cotton setting. Then placed the moist towel across the top edge of the grip. Steamed for 15-20 seconds, no pressing down just touching the paper enough to hear the steam. I allowed the grip to cool and tested the fit. Perfect fit no movement. You may want to try this before breaking out the epoxy.

09-18-2012, 11:08 AM	#2
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	The grip will swell as it absorbs moisture. My biggest concern would be what happens to the Luger frame after re-mounting the now moist wood. This could accelerate corrosion, so keep an eye on it. When I treat dented rifle stocks, I use a steam cleaner nozzle against terry cloth just over the wood being treated. After the treatment, I dry the stock for several days in moderate warmth. For example, inside a vented black plastic bag on the dashboard of a car in the sun. After thorough drying, I re-seal the wood by hand rubbing multiple coats of boiled linseed oil (diluted slightly with mineral spirits). 0000 steel wool between coats. In this way, the pores of the wood are again dry, and have been stabilized with the oil. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.