Hand Grip Screw

TominVA · 12-28-2011, 11:43 AM

Looking for a replacement hand grip screw. I acquired this and want to disassemble and clean but noticed the screw probably won't make it. Are these hard to come by? The numbers match but it is a little crusty. I am going to clean the hand grips the way that is posted, anything special to cleaning the pistol itself? I am planning on just using gun gleaner and a toothbrush to clean, then coating with a light coat of oil.

Thanks,
Thomas

policeluger · 12-28-2011, 12:26 PM

Send me your address, I'll mail you one gratis......

lugerholsterrepair · 12-28-2011, 04:08 PM

Thomas..With a pistol that rusty you need some help from 0000 steel wool. Dipped liberally in oil steel wool will take off the rust and leave whatever bluing is left intact.
Just be sure there is plenty of oil involved. Don't use it dry or with solvent. OIL.

Very generous Howard. Your a standup guy!

TominVA · 12-29-2011, 01:09 PM

Howard, thanks for the offer. I will pm you the address. I tried to unscrew it today and it did break. I am just trying to get rid of the rust. I am going to give the steel wool a try.

Jerry, I will be pm'ing you also to see about getting the holster repaired. Just some stitching that has come undone on the flap.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-29-2011, 01:28 PM

Tom, My email is shown below..much better than PM.

coverk · 12-29-2011, 01:39 PM

Tom

When you say the screw did break. Do you mean it broke loose or it broke?

Jus wondering

TominVA · 12-29-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by coverk

Tom

When you say the screw did break. Do you mean it broke loose or it broke?

Jus wondering

The screw head broke in half. The stud part of the screw is still in it. I'm just going to let it soak for a while, then try to get it out.

But the good thing is, I got the grips off and the serial numbers match the pistol. I am going to clean them up, they should turn out good.

Jerry, I just moved from Yuma a few months ago, over on 39th Pl, not far from you. Wish I could just walk it over to you instead of shipping.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-29-2011, 03:02 PM

Tom..Hah! Lugers are moving away from me! I have lived in this house for 18 years..
I know a few of the Forum members who live here in Yuma..Too hot here in the Summer though.
Jerry

John Sabato · 12-30-2011, 11:25 AM

Hey TominVA, what part of VA are you located? I live in Winchester and work in downtown DC.

TominVA · 12-31-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

Hey TominVA, what part of VA are you located? I live in Winchester and work in downtown DC.

I'm in Virginia Beach, nice weather for December.

I got the screw out. After the head broke off, I took it to a gunsmith who removed it for $25, at least I didn't mess it up. Now I have to finish cleaning it, put it back together and enjoy it for years to come.

sheepherder · 12-31-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TominVA

I got the screw out. After the head broke off, I took it to a gunsmith who removed it for $25...

Did that include the new grip screw?

CAP Black · 12-31-2011, 05:38 PM

Apparently the rust was pretty bad, but in many cases soaking the rusty screw and area in Kroil Oil will loosen it up and it will come out without that hassle and expense. I realize that the area of the grip is tough to work in.

TominVA · 12-31-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by postino

Did that include the new grip screw?

no, but it was better than me boogering it up.

sheepherder · 12-31-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TominVA

no, but it was better than me boogering it up.

+ 1

Often, when I'm faced with something I've never done before, I don't mind paying a more experienced technician to do it...and I try to learn from it...

...I often learn I could have done it myself...

policeluger · 12-31-2011, 08:42 PM

$25 was a very good price, better then my shop price to drill and easy out....anyway a nice original screw will go out in Tuesdays mail.....

Olle · 01-01-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by postino

...I often learn I could have done it myself...

...and I often learn that I shouldn't have done it myself...

TominVA · 01-17-2012, 10:34 AM

I received the screw from Howard, thanks Howard. I couldn't believe it, a new guy comes on here asking where to get one and Howard sends one out no problem, great people here. The gun is now clean and reassembled. It looks great. I will post some pictures of it soon.

12-28-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
TominVA User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VB, VA Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hand Grip Screw Looking for a replacement hand grip screw. I acquired this and want to disassemble and clean but noticed the screw probably won't make it. Are these hard to come by? The numbers match but it is a little crusty. I am going to clean the hand grips the way that is posted, anything special to cleaning the pistol itself? I am planning on just using gun gleaner and a toothbrush to clean, then coating with a light coat of oil. Thanks, Thomas Attached Thumbnails

12-28-2011, 04:08 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Thomas..With a pistol that rusty you need some help from 0000 steel wool. Dipped liberally in oil steel wool will take off the rust and leave whatever bluing is left intact. Just be sure there is plenty of oil involved. Don't use it dry or with solvent. OIL. Very generous Howard. Your a standup guy! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-29-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Tom, My email is shown below..much better than PM. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-29-2011, 03:02 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Tom..Hah! Lugers are moving away from me! I have lived in this house for 18 years.. I know a few of the Forum members who live here in Yuma..Too hot here in the Summer though. Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-30-2011, 11:25 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hey TominVA, what part of VA are you located? I live in Winchester and work in downtown DC. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-28-2011, 12:26 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Send me your address, I'll mail you one gratis......

12-29-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
TominVA User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VB, VA Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Howard, thanks for the offer. I will pm you the address. I tried to unscrew it today and it did break. I am just trying to get rid of the rust. I am going to give the steel wool a try. Jerry, I will be pm'ing you also to see about getting the holster repaired. Just some stitching that has come undone on the flap.

12-29-2011, 01:39 PM	#6
coverk User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 34 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Tom When you say the screw did break. Do you mean it broke loose or it broke? Jus wondering

12-31-2011, 05:38 PM	#12
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Apparently the rust was pretty bad, but in many cases soaking the rusty screw and area in Kroil Oil will loosen it up and it will come out without that hassle and expense. I realize that the area of the grip is tough to work in.

12-31-2011, 08:42 PM	#15
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	$25 was a very good price, better then my shop price to drill and easy out....anyway a nice original screw will go out in Tuesdays mail.....

01-17-2012, 10:34 AM	#17
TominVA User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VB, VA Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I received the screw from Howard, thanks Howard. I couldn't believe it, a new guy comes on here asking where to get one and Howard sends one out no problem, great people here. The gun is now clean and reassembled. It looks great. I will post some pictures of it soon.