STAR Pistols

ozarkmac · #51 03-02-2017, 09:52 PM

I agree 1200L. My first one. Trying to limit my collection to the older models in synch with my other collections but it's difficult with the quality and variety of models I'm beginning to realize. I also try and limit the number of specimens as well.

I've already started with the madness. Picking up a 68 FR Sport, 6 inch, 22LR later this month which is a little younger than my likings but it's hard to resist in the condition its in with original box and mags to boot.

It's funny, I said the same thing about Hi-powers now I have 10 different variants! LOL!

ozarkmac · #52 03-03-2017, 09:18 AM

Here are the pics of the grips I referred to in Post #49 and are from the pistol in posts #33-36. There is just one Before pic (first one) and the others are After pics. I should have taken more and better Before pics but I think you can see a difference. You can in person for sure. Even after cleaning, you can tell from the darker color that most of the users of this pistol have been right handed.

I attempted to clean them without taking away too much of their original "worn" appearance so as not to appear to be a new or restored set of grips while getting some preservative into the wood. In person you can really tell that the cleaning allows the texture of the grips to standout. Before it was almost a flat surface filled with grime.

I started with mineral spirits then used laundry detergent and a soft toothbrush to get the remaining oil, grit, and grime off. Let them dry overnight and applied a 50/50 mixture of BLO and Citrus Solvent 4 times with 30 minutes between applications over two days. They are still drying from that before I reinstall them permanently.

I used this same mix on two carbines and worked well so I thought I'd try it on this Star.

ISCS Yoda · #53 03-06-2017, 08:04 PM

As promised, here's a reasonable picture of my Star Model S with Ajax rosewood stocks.

Texas Star · #54 03-06-2017, 09:27 PM

hanks. Nice looking rosewood.