byf 41 grips

Mauser George · 05-26-2010, 07:26 AM

WaA623:

They look like reproductions grips to me. There are many ways of testing to see if they are correct.

Heat a pot of water on the stove. Put one grip in the water for a minuets of so. Remove the grip and try to bend it. If there is any movement in the grip, it is plastic and reproduction.

Original grips are made from a Thermal Set plastic (Bakelite and or Phenolic) and once the material is set, it’s set and will not soften with heat!

Hope this helps.

Regards,

George

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05-26-2010, 07:26 AM	#8
Mauser George User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	WaA623: They look like reproductions grips to me. There are many ways of testing to see if they are correct. Heat a pot of water on the stove. Put one grip in the water for a minuets of so. Remove the grip and try to bend it. If there is any movement in the grip, it is plastic and reproduction. Original grips are made from a Thermal Set plastic (Bakelite and or Phenolic) and once the material is set, it’s set and will not soften with heat! Hope this helps. Regards, George