my profile |
register |
faq |
search upload photo | donate | calendar |
04-25-2005, 06:32 PM | #1 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 107
Thanks: 58
Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts
|
Anyone tried fitting original p-08 grips to an Interarms Mauser p-08?
The original Interarms Mauser p-08 grips are quite blocky and lack that wonderful Luger feel. I was wondering if anyone had fitted a set of original configuration p-08 grips to an Interarms Mauser Parabellum? I know that the grips would have to be relieved for the grip safety and holes for the small locator pins added, other than that, would original p-08 configuration grips fit? They would really improve the feel of these nice guns.
Thanks! JD |
04-26-2005, 12:35 PM | #2 |
Moderator
Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Europe
Posts: 5,053
Thanks: 1,036
Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts
|
Hi JD,
You might consider having the 06/73 grips reshaped and recheckered instead. |
04-26-2005, 02:36 PM | #3 |
FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Belgium
Posts: 1,535
Thanks: 106
Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts
|
JD,
The P08 grips don't match with the 06/73 Mauser Parabellum grips. In general also the LP08 and P08 commemoratives grips that do not have the grips safety do not match with the P08 grips. Look at Ron Wood explanation in the following topic for more info: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...hlight=counter
__________________
Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service. |
04-26-2005, 04:44 PM | #4 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 107
Thanks: 58
Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts
|
Thank you very much!!!!! I thought that someone here would know the answer. Too bad that Mauser chose to use the grip configuration they did with the blocky edges, it totally changes the wonderful luger feel of the originals. I still like the Interarms Mausers, but they could have made a really good gun into a great gun with original contour grips!
Thanks again!!! |
04-26-2005, 11:53 PM | #5 |
RIP
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Southeast Texas Swamp
Posts: 2,460
Thanks: 2
Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts
|
JD,
I have sanded the coarse checkering off and recheckered several pair of the new Mauser grips. This makes them thinner and the finer checkering feels much better when shooting the gun.
__________________
TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20! |
04-27-2005, 12:12 AM | #6 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 597
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
JD,
I recommend that you ask Hugh to rework your grips. He did a set for me and he is a real craftsman.
__________________
Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member |
04-29-2005, 10:31 AM | #7 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Posts: 4,583
Thanks: 958
Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts
|
JD, I HIGHLY recommend Hugh, he has redone many Luger grips for me and some of them he removed checkering that was too coarse then he reshaped the edges and recheckered to proper Lines per inch. He is a MASTER at grip work. I ONLY use Hugh for my restorations projects!
__________________
Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." |
04-29-2005, 01:14 PM | #8 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Western Washington
Posts: 107
Thanks: 58
Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts
|
Thanks everyone!!! Hugh's grip work looks fantastic, so I have the grips for my two Interarm Mauser Parabellums in the mail to him this morning. I'm really looking forward to having two shootable "lugers" that don't feel like I'm holding a 2x4 in my hand!!!
Thanks again to all!!! |
|
|