Grip repair

JimD · 10-19-2017, 01:52 PM

I have a pair of grips that came on my 1920 Commercial. When I received the gun the grips were cracked and warped. I sent them to one of the guys here and he glued them back together and they look perfect. However, they are still warped where they stand off the frame at front and rear. Would steaming them be the way to straighten them?

wlyon · 10-19-2017, 02:00 PM

I have been somewhat successful using steam to straighten grips. Remember it may well effect the glue line. Using steam you will need some means to slowly straighten them out. Just steaming them without manipulation will only result in a steamed grip. Good luck. Probably the best solution find another set of grips. Bill

JimD · 10-19-2017, 02:05 PM

Softening the glue joint was a concern. I figured I might steam them
then use a weight on them to flatten them. I have another set of original grips on the gun from a shooter I used to have. They are really nice but I would ultimately like to have the originals fit properly even if I don't use them when shooting the gun.

alanint · 10-19-2017, 02:11 PM

It would not be a bad idea to have Hugh Clark look at both the grips and frame for a proper fit.

10-19-2017, 01:52 PM	#1
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Grip repair I have a pair of grips that came on my 1920 Commercial. When I received the gun the grips were cracked and warped. I sent them to one of the guys here and he glued them back together and they look perfect. However, they are still warped where they stand off the frame at front and rear. Would steaming them be the way to straighten them? __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

10-19-2017, 02:00 PM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 2,611 Times in 969 Posts	I have been somewhat successful using steam to straighten grips. Remember it may well effect the glue line. Using steam you will need some means to slowly straighten them out. Just steaming them without manipulation will only result in a steamed grip. Good luck. Probably the best solution find another set of grips. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

10-19-2017, 02:05 PM	#3
JimD User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Softening the glue joint was a concern. I figured I might steam them then use a weight on them to flatten them. I have another set of original grips on the gun from a shooter I used to have. They are really nice but I would ultimately like to have the originals fit properly even if I don't use them when shooting the gun. __________________ "Dyin' aint much of a livin', boy".

10-19-2017, 02:11 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It would not be a bad idea to have Hugh Clark look at both the grips and frame for a proper fit.