1938 S/42 Luger loose grip question

4 Scale · 05-06-2021, 02:16 PM

This topic has been dealt with extensively in past threads, do a search. The basic answer is well explained in post #4 by ithacaartist - add flexible/compressible material. The wood has shrunk; wood is hydroscopic and absorbs or sheds moisture depending on its environment.

I purchased a small sheet of 1/32 nitrile rubber years ago for shimming grips and it works perfectly.

While adding moisture via steam or other methods might swell the wood and thereby tighten fit, such a fix will likely be temporary. And introduction of moisture creates its own issues.

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05-06-2021, 02:16 PM	#8
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	This topic has been dealt with extensively in past threads, do a search. The basic answer is well explained in post #4 by ithacaartist - add flexible/compressible material. The wood has shrunk; wood is hydroscopic and absorbs or sheds moisture depending on its environment. I purchased a small sheet of 1/32 nitrile rubber years ago for shimming grips and it works perfectly. While adding moisture via steam or other methods might swell the wood and thereby tighten fit, such a fix will likely be temporary. And introduction of moisture creates its own issues.