Grip checkering <IMG SRC="/luger/graphics/tongue.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=":b"> - repost

Hugh · 01-28-2002, 10:37 PM

Thought I would move this up in case anyone interested in Luger grip checkering missed it, as it's going to scroll off the board soon. Should lay to rest any controversy over the spacing on original grips.

What you have to remember is that the Germans were not using "inches", but the metric system. They were also apparently using electric checkering machines; and the checkering on original grips is usually much coarser toward the edges than in the middle of the grip.

When I started "freshening" original grips, I found that the 18 LPI tool would begin to overrun the diamonds after about 3 or 4 lines. When I switched to the 20 LPI tool, I did not have this problem. Occasionally I have run into a pair of 18 LPI grips; these are usually on WWI guns. I have had several people contact me about "counting the lines" and coming up with 16 LPI and other spacing. All I can say is that I have checked a lot of grips with a Brownells "Checkerchex" and the originals come closer to 20 LPI than any of the others, except for the afore mentioned few.

After writing the above; I realized that I had the answer right here in my computer!

I just checked my set of Luger blueprints and found the following: Diamond width: 1.3cm; this is equilavent to 19.23 LPI. Intersecting angle of lines that form the diamond is 38 degrees.

Dan Clemons · 01-28-2002, 10:53 PM

Hugh:

I will forever appreciate Luger grips now that I know how many LPI's there are. All I know is that YOUR grips really look great!

I for one look forward to meeting you in March.

Dan

01-28-2002, 10:37 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Grip checkering - repost Thought I would move this up in case anyone interested in Luger grip checkering missed it, as it's going to scroll off the board soon. Should lay to rest any controversy over the spacing on original grips. What you have to remember is that the Germans were not using "inches", but the metric system. They were also apparently using electric checkering machines; and the checkering on original grips is usually much coarser toward the edges than in the middle of the grip. When I started "freshening" original grips, I found that the 18 LPI tool would begin to overrun the diamonds after about 3 or 4 lines. When I switched to the 20 LPI tool, I did not have this problem. Occasionally I have run into a pair of 18 LPI grips; these are usually on WWI guns. I have had several people contact me about "counting the lines" and coming up with 16 LPI and other spacing. All I can say is that I have checked a lot of grips with a Brownells "Checkerchex" and the originals come closer to 20 LPI than any of the others, except for the afore mentioned few. After writing the above; I realized that I had the answer right here in my computer! I just checked my set of Luger blueprints and found the following: Diamond width: 1.3cm; this is equilavent to 19.23 LPI. Intersecting angle of lines that form the diamond is 38 degrees.

01-28-2002, 10:53 PM	#2
Dan Clemons User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Grip checkering - repost Hugh: I will forever appreciate Luger grips now that I know how many LPI's there are. All I know is that YOUR grips really look great! I for one look forward to meeting you in March. Dan