Grip preservation

[Bugkiller99]

Just replaced the original wood grips on my 686. They look nice, but not comfortable to shoot with.
What is the best way to preserve them?
Sorry if this has been discussed, I tried a search, but grip is such a common word it was unmanageable.

 

[Marine Corps Air]

I believe that the best solution would be Renaissance Wax.

 

[arjay]

I give them a coat of renwax and put them in a ziplock sandwich bag.

 

[Sebago Son]

For collectible stocks of appreciating value, I always wrap them in a soft, nuetral colored, acid free paper before depositing them in ziplock bags. This keeps the UV from them and protects the checkering and edgeds from chipping. Unfortunately, once so prepped, you need to unwrap them to look at them.

 

[smithman 10]

Wood stocks

So ironic, a LEO friend of mine who retired as the armorer of a metro department told me how they use to throw away the wood stocks that came with Smith and Wesson revolvers before replacing them with Pachmyers and the like.

Now the guys at the gun shows are asking $50 or more for nice target stocks, at least $30 for service stocks.

Who woulda thunk it?

 

[Laketime]

You don't need to do anything at all if kept with the rest of your gear in a cool dry place. I have stocks from 1982 that have been in separate pockets of my gear bags that still look factory fresh.I suppose you could take the advise mentioned hear and apply some wax to give you piece of mind.