Care & cleaning of MOPs

[MKT]

I finally found a set of N frame MOPs, got them for right at a C-note. They fit so-so on my Model 28 but are for a pre-war N frame.

They have a nice sheen over most of the panel, but have been dulled along the back edge, where they rub on the heel of the palm. Is there anything I can do to bring them back to full luster? Where the grips make contact with the gun there appears to be a few rust stains. Any idea how to clean those stains?

Now I guess I need to find a pre-war N frame to make the MOPs happy.

 

[MKT]

I finally found a set of N frame MOPs, got them for right at a C-note. They fit so-so on my Model 28 but are for a pre-war N frame.

They have a nice sheen over most of the panel, but have been dulled along the back edge, where they rub on the heel of the palm. Is there anything I can do to bring them back to full luster? Where the grips make contact with the gun there appears to be a few rust stains. Any idea how to clean those stains?

Now I guess I need to find a pre-war N frame to make the MOPs happy.

 

[smith17]

did you find the thread recently on How to Clean M.O.P. Stocks? or How to Clean my Pearls? Some detail and suggestions are given.
Ed

 

[MKT]

Thanks.

I hadn't seen that thread, or any thread regarding cleaning of MOPs and didn't think about trying the search in my "just woke up" state.