Restoring Straw Question

Robert McCrory · 05-31-2003, 05:41 PM

Is it common practice to restore the straw color? One of my Lugers had the latch damaged that turns to release the trigger plate and receiver (don't know the proper name). Someone tried to turn it by force without pulling the receiver back which bent and scratched it. I was able to reshape it physically and restore its appearance by 're-strawing' it. Restoring straw is easy enough to do, but I don't recall seeing it mentioned before. I am experienced in gun work, making and tempering springs, etc., but I only have two Lugers. Comments will be appreciated. Thanks

05-31-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
Robert McCrory User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Restoring Straw Question Is it common practice to restore the straw color? One of my Lugers had the latch damaged that turns to release the trigger plate and receiver (don't know the proper name). Someone tried to turn it by force without pulling the receiver back which bent and scratched it. I was able to reshape it physically and restore its appearance by 're-strawing' it. Restoring straw is easy enough to do, but I don't recall seeing it mentioned before. I am experienced in gun work, making and tempering springs, etc., but I only have two Lugers. Comments will be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Life is 10% what you make it, 90% how you take it! 5

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