Recheckering grips

Rjennings · 08-20-2002, 10:27 PM

I have a mint 1940 luger, except for a flattened area of the left grip about 1/4 inch by 1 inch in the middle. The area is just below where your thumb would rest. Is it possible to have that area repaired without reducing the value of the weapon? The checkering is intact but just flattened. If I am being anal and this kind of damage occurs on many grips, let me know also.

Herb · 08-20-2002, 10:37 PM

Contact Hugh, a forum member, he does really great work on grips.

Rjennings · 08-20-2002, 10:48 PM

Thank you! I guess opportunities aren't lost after all.

Hugh · 08-21-2002, 12:49 AM

<img src="graemlins/wave.gif" border="0" alt="[byebye]" /> Rjennings,

If it isn't too bad and the rest of the grip is ok, I wouldn't mess with it. I could probably sharpen up the checkering to match the rest of it, but you would be left with a "low spot" in your grip in that place. The only way to make everything come out even is to rechecker the whole grip. I'm like Thor in his refinshing, if its not really messed up bad, I hate to redo original grips. They will look "new", and unless your gun looks "new", won't match it. If you are having a gun refinished, and the grips are in sad shape, then I can make them match your refinished gun. (usually) <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" />

Rjennings · 08-21-2002, 09:06 PM

Thank You. I know you are right. It is one small area everything else is perfect. The weapon is 99.5% blue, just slight holster wear. Robert

08-20-2002, 10:27 PM	#1
Rjennings User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recheckering grips I have a mint 1940 luger, except for a flattened area of the left grip about 1/4 inch by 1 inch in the middle. The area is just below where your thumb would rest. Is it possible to have that area repaired without reducing the value of the weapon? The checkering is intact but just flattened. If I am being anal and this kind of damage occurs on many grips, let me know also.

08-20-2002, 10:37 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Contact Hugh, a forum member, he does really great work on grips. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-21-2002, 12:49 AM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	<img src="graemlins/wave.gif" border="0" alt="[byebye]" /> Rjennings, If it isn't too bad and the rest of the grip is ok, I wouldn't mess with it. I could probably sharpen up the checkering to match the rest of it, but you would be left with a "low spot" in your grip in that place. The only way to make everything come out even is to rechecker the whole grip. I'm like Thor in his refinshing, if its not really messed up bad, I hate to redo original grips. They will look "new", and unless your gun looks "new", won't match it. If you are having a gun refinished, and the grips are in sad shape, then I can make them match your refinished gun. (usually) <img src="graemlins/r.gif" border="0" alt="[king]" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

08-20-2002, 10:48 PM	#3
Rjennings User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you! I guess opportunities aren't lost after all.

08-21-2002, 09:06 PM	#5
Rjennings User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank You. I know you are right. It is one small area everything else is perfect. The weapon is 99.5% blue, just slight holster wear. Robert