1st time poster and Luger owner

Ron Smith · 08-09-2009, 09:54 AM

Levi,

I have used a very simple method of cleaning Luger grips. It works very well.

I use an old toothbrush , "Dawn" dishwashing detergent and warm water. Scrub them very gently, using soft strokes following the checkering grooves, until the lather turns brown. Rinse off the lather and repeat the process. Have some paper towels handy. After rinsing, just press them gently between the towels to remove as much water as possible. And let them air dry naturally.

Use Tung oil or "Watco" untinted Danish furniture oil, applied with cotton balls or soft cotton patch. Just dab it on and let it dry. About 3 applications is about right. Use a clean dry toothbrush to gently remove any fuzz left by the cottonballs. This method retains the natural aging of the grips, yet cleans and refurbishes them.

The key here is "GENTLY". Hold them gently, scrub them gently, and oil them gently.

This wood is old, thin, and saturated with years of oil and grime which will tend to make them brittle.

DON'T use linseed oil. It will soften and darken the wood.

Good Luck! Ron

08-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Levi, I have used a very simple method of cleaning Luger grips. It works very well. I use an old toothbrush , "Dawn" dishwashing detergent and warm water. Scrub them very gently, using soft strokes following the checkering grooves, until the lather turns brown. Rinse off the lather and repeat the process. Have some paper towels handy. After rinsing, just press them gently between the towels to remove as much water as possible. And let them air dry naturally. Use Tung oil or "Watco" untinted Danish furniture oil, applied with cotton balls or soft cotton patch. Just dab it on and let it dry. About 3 applications is about right. Use a clean dry toothbrush to gently remove any fuzz left by the cottonballs. This method retains the natural aging of the grips, yet cleans and refurbishes them. The key here is "GENTLY". Hold them gently, scrub them gently, and oil them gently. This wood is old, thin, and saturated with years of oil and grime which will tend to make them brittle. DON'T use linseed oil. It will soften and darken the wood. Good Luck! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...