Proper grip finish

Szyp · 11-07-2012, 09:04 AM

I am aware that this is a Luger forum, and have one currently being "rehabilitated" Thor. I just got a P38 from 1944, with original grips, but want to shoot the pistol, so I took the bakelites off and want to use repro walnut grips. My request is this: what would the Mauser factory have finished the grips with? Lacquer, Boiled Linseed oil, or something else, considering the probably made wooden grips for some other firearms as well. Any and all advice/help is welcome. Thank you!!!

DavidJayUden · 11-07-2012, 10:51 AM

I'm not clear on your question.
Are you asking about the correct original finish on Nazi walnut P-38 grips? That's all news to me., but anyway, we have a grip wizzard here, Hugh Clark, that all grip related issues go to. Search him up.
dju

CAP Black · 11-07-2012, 11:48 AM

It appears to me that if you wanted to protect your original grips the easiest thing to do is to purchase another set of P-38 grips and use them.
Jack

cirelaw · 11-07-2012, 11:54 AM

LEAVE IT ORIGINAL! You might loose or breaks the original pair and not to mention the original grip screws. They were put there for a reason!

Edward Tinker · 11-07-2012, 02:14 PM

if going to shoot it, then changing to some wood grips is not bad

Linseed oil works well on luger grips, gives a light sheen but not bad.

You could also buy some P1 plastic grips, but if I was putting on replacement grips, I would prefer wood also

Vlim · 11-07-2012, 04:05 PM

The factory finished the P08 grips with boiled linseed.

I would get a set of repro plastic P38 grips for shooting. Looks much better imho.

11-07-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
Szyp User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Proper grip finish I am aware that this is a Luger forum, and have one currently being "rehabilitated" Thor. I just got a P38 from 1944, with original grips, but want to shoot the pistol, so I took the bakelites off and want to use repro walnut grips. My request is this: what would the Mauser factory have finished the grips with? Lacquer, Boiled Linseed oil, or something else, considering the probably made wooden grips for some other firearms as well. Any and all advice/help is welcome. Thank you!!!

11-07-2012, 11:48 AM	#3
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	using substitute grips It appears to me that if you wanted to protect your original grips the easiest thing to do is to purchase another set of P-38 grips and use them. Jack

11-07-2012, 02:14 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	if going to shoot it, then changing to some wood grips is not bad Linseed oil works well on luger grips, gives a light sheen but not bad. You could also buy some P1 plastic grips, but if I was putting on replacement grips, I would prefer wood also __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-07-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm not clear on your question. Are you asking about the correct original finish on Nazi walnut P-38 grips? That's all news to me., but anyway, we have a grip wizzard here, Hugh Clark, that all grip related issues go to. Search him up. dju

11-07-2012, 11:54 AM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	LEAVE IT ORIGINAL! You might loose or breaks the original pair and not to mention the original grip screws. They were put there for a reason!

11-07-2012, 04:05 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,987 Times in 1,205 Posts	The factory finished the P08 grips with boiled linseed. I would get a set of repro plastic P38 grips for shooting. Looks much better imho.