Loose grip....

Marc · 07-13-2002, 05:39 PM

Hello All,
My P08 has a loose grip (right grip) and I'm not too sure what to do about it. I can't see any cracks or breaks in the wood and the screw seems tight. Is there anything I should know before I attempt to disasemble and look further into this?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Marc

Thor · 07-13-2002, 06:20 PM

Someone on the one old forum had a neat idea, you get a rubber o ring washer and put it under the head of the screw. <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" /> [img]cool.gif[/img]

Herb · 07-13-2002, 10:43 PM

Marc, two of my Lugers have this same problem. It appears to be common. Try a shim of aluminum foil or a thin washer under the screw, it is a nusiance but apparently not unusual.

Marc · 07-13-2002, 11:09 PM

Thanks guys for the ideas.

Cheers

Marc

max2cam · 07-16-2002, 10:30 PM

I have the same problem and fixed it with silcone rubber glue. It holds okay and is easy to remove when the time comes.

saxman · 07-26-2002, 02:27 PM

Shim it, but find a washer that fits the screw and screw head exactly. Blacken the washer by blueing if it's plain, uncoated steel, brass or copper. Black plastic ones can sometimes be found, or plain nylon. You may want to blacken the edge of nylon or clear washers with a 'Sharpie' laundry pen so they're not easily seen.
Another way is to carefully build up the screw contact area on the grip with superglue. Clean the screw contact area on the grip with lacquer thinner, then apply some 'Loctite' liquid super glue (not gel). After a couple of hours you can check the fit, but it will probably take several applications. A benefit of this method is that the watery superglue soaks into the wood and hardens as it cures, making that delicate and critical area much stronger. Find 'Loctite' super glue at Wal-Mart in the new, well-designed applicator - the first one I've seen that really works.

Roadkill · 07-26-2002, 02:47 PM

Along the same lines of "darkening", I use a product called "EMNU", most folks who were in the military are familar with it, its designed to blacken brass/metal items such as insignia, brass grommets on boots, belt buckles, web gear fasteners, ect. Works well on guns also on high wear spots. (Hey, I'm a shooter, not collector)

RK

Herb · 07-26-2002, 02:56 PM

RK, EMNU is great stuff, really durable and black,black,black. The problem with it is I have never seen it outside of a BX/PX. Do you know of a source for it that is available to the general public?

Roadkill · 07-26-2002, 05:28 PM

Not really, but there are enough of us retired military guys around who at about $1.25 a bottle would be glad to pick some up and mail it. Its good stuff, a bottle is about the size of a liquid paper or eye dropper bottle.Lasts a long time. I always clean the area first with rubbbing alcohol & put on several coats. Let me know by private message. I've got to go to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Monday anyway.

RK

saxman · 07-26-2002, 05:42 PM

Nice truck.

Roadkill · 07-26-2002, 05:59 PM

Those Humvees can really make an impression

RK

07-13-2002, 05:39 PM	#1
Marc User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loose grip.... Hello All, My P08 has a loose grip (right grip) and I'm not too sure what to do about it. I can't see any cracks or breaks in the wood and the screw seems tight. Is there anything I should know before I attempt to disasemble and look further into this? Thanks a lot in advance. Marc

07-13-2002, 06:20 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Someone on the one old forum had a neat idea, you get a rubber o ring washer and put it under the head of the screw. <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" /> [img]cool.gif[/img] __________________ 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."

07-13-2002, 10:43 PM	#3
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	Marc, two of my Lugers have this same problem. It appears to be common. Try a shim of aluminum foil or a thin washer under the screw, it is a nusiance but apparently not unusual. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-26-2002, 02:27 PM	#6
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shim it, but find a washer that fits the screw and screw head exactly. Blacken the washer by blueing if it's plain, uncoated steel, brass or copper. Black plastic ones can sometimes be found, or plain nylon. You may want to blacken the edge of nylon or clear washers with a 'Sharpie' laundry pen so they're not easily seen. Another way is to carefully build up the screw contact area on the grip with superglue. Clean the screw contact area on the grip with lacquer thinner, then apply some 'Loctite' liquid super glue (not gel). After a couple of hours you can check the fit, but it will probably take several applications. A benefit of this method is that the watery superglue soaks into the wood and hardens as it cures, making that delicate and critical area much stronger. Find 'Loctite' super glue at Wal-Mart in the new, well-designed applicator - the first one I've seen that really works. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

07-26-2002, 02:56 PM	#8
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	RK, EMNU is great stuff, really durable and black,black,black. The problem with it is I have never seen it outside of a BX/PX. Do you know of a source for it that is available to the general public? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-13-2002, 11:09 PM	#4
Marc User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys for the ideas. Cheers Marc

07-16-2002, 10:30 PM	#5
max2cam User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same problem and fixed it with silcone rubber glue. It holds okay and is easy to remove when the time comes.

07-26-2002, 02:47 PM	#7
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Along the same lines of "darkening", I use a product called "EMNU", most folks who were in the military are familar with it, its designed to blacken brass/metal items such as insignia, brass grommets on boots, belt buckles, web gear fasteners, ect. Works well on guns also on high wear spots. (Hey, I'm a shooter, not collector) RK

07-26-2002, 05:28 PM	#9
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Not really, but there are enough of us retired military guys around who at about $1.25 a bottle would be glad to pick some up and mail it. Its good stuff, a bottle is about the size of a liquid paper or eye dropper bottle.Lasts a long time. I always clean the area first with rubbbing alcohol & put on several coats. Let me know by private message. I've got to go to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Monday anyway. RK

07-26-2002, 05:42 PM	#10
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice truck. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

07-26-2002, 05:59 PM	#11
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Those Humvees can really make an impression RK