An Early 1900 American Eagle

AR-50A1 · 01-15-2016, 11:15 PM

Hi Jack,

Thank you for your comment.

The technique I use does not involve a lot of 'hard contact' with the checkering. Should the grip panels appear to be soft or 'punky' in consistency I don't clean them at all for the reason you mention.

I have learned that most Luger wood grip panels were made from Beech or Walnut. The grip panels on my 1900 are Beech as quarter-sawn Beech exhibits gold flecking highlights when rotated in sunlight (as these grip panels do).

Thank you for your comments.

Bill

01-15-2016, 11:15 PM	#36
AR-50A1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 165 Thanks: 40 Thanked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Hi Jack, Thank you for your comment. The technique I use does not involve a lot of 'hard contact' with the checkering. Should the grip panels appear to be soft or 'punky' in consistency I don't clean them at all for the reason you mention. I have learned that most Luger wood grip panels were made from Beech or Walnut. The grip panels on my 1900 are Beech as quarter-sawn Beech exhibits gold flecking highlights when rotated in sunlight (as these grip panels do). Thank you for your comments. Bill