About 3 years back, I had a pair of walnut S&W K frame target grips that were warped and asked advice on how to "unwarp" them. It wasn't badly warped, less that 1/16" gap at the toe of the grips just visible enough to be noticeable. I decided on clamping them together with a C clamp for the next 3 years since I have other guns to shoot and I hoped that the constant pressure would twist the warp out of the wood grains. Yesterday, I took the C clamp off and the warp returned. I'm posting so others who might have the same idea would try another approach. It was a good try but it didn't work.

God loves a patient man!

Ralph Tremaine

I'm not surprised if you didn't wet them before clamping.

I would wet them and then clamp one at a time to a flat stiff surface until dry, two or three days. Something perforated so they can dry.

I have an aluminum drill rack that comes to mind for something perforated to clamp them to.

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Jim
S&WCA #819

Nobody can say you didn't give it a good try .
Plan B : I've repaired a few with walnut colored epoxy bedding compound . Where the grips need extra wood simply use the epoxy to fill in. Wax the steel frame (release agent) clean the wood with acetone or lacquer thinner so it will stick . Be careful and use as little epoxy as you can , then screw the grips together and let cure .
You can always add more epoxy if needed .
This "fix" holds up very well , not affected by gun oil or bore solvents .
Gary

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I have worked with wood all my life and straightening out warped wood is very difficult at best. Some species reacts better than others and some don't change much at all. It got to the point that I don't even try any longer - just replace.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply. Some good advice here. Thought I'd follow up on my old post and tell everyone the results of my experiment.

You need to wet them ( I recommend hot water soak for a half hour), then place a object that is as thick as the warp (1/16") such as a fudgebar stick in the middle of the warped section, then clamp down on both ends. Check in a few days 5-7, and the warp may be gone.

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

I think if I were going to clamp my grips for 3 years, I'd find something other then my revolver to clamp them to ...

But it's good to know that method is futile.

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