Question for grip Guru's FIXABLE ???

[Dakota Iron]

Found these in a dealers junk box, can they be fixed at a cost
that would be worth the investment?

 

[kscardsfan]

Is that some rot forming in there?

 

[Dave T]

I would be willing to bet those were on a cop's gun. They look like the stocks I've seen on guns worn in a uniform holster for years. I would clean them up and put a new finish (Linspeed or such) on them.

Dave

 

[smitholdtimer]

Not a GRIP Guru

Sir, I'm not the expert you asked for but I can advise that a couple applications of finish remover will make you think you have a different set of stocks, removing the many coats of finish from the checkering will surprise you and when you get them clean, do not apply so much finish in the checkering. An old tooth brush will clean the checkering and make you proud you own them. Neglected to mention the crack for good reason, I'm leaving for the experts.

 

[sheriffoconee]

they spent a long time in the right handed cops holster....the wear is on the outside of the stocks, the left panel isn't damaged much, the right panel got banged on car doors, rained on, hand a hand resting on them while standing around, hit door frames, and came into contact with most everything my stocks seem to hit....
I just posted in another thread that our guns were, and are, tools, not collector items...stuff happens when you use your tools every day all day, rain snow and sun....

 

[bgrafsr]

Ask VM (Mike Kieffer) for help. He can fix up those stocks so they will look new.

 

[SASABERANGER]

Strip them of the original finish and grime and you will see them in an entirely different light.
Other than fixing the split on the top they are really not in bad shape.
They will clean up nicely and look great on a period shooter grade gun.
When you get them stripped then contact me or Mike (VM) or the guru DWFAN Paul.
We can guide you through the repair or advise who to send them to if you don't want to tackle it.
[email protected]
Thom Braxton
SWCA #1474

 

[m-1911]

Have you heard of the law of diminishing returns?

 

[2152hq]

Certainly fixable. The outside finish is taken off easily enough and the small dents and dings will come off with some carefull work. The checkering needs a going over. The 2 cracks in the left panel can be fixed OK. They might still show a glue line after repair and refinish unless some fake graining is applied under an appropriate finsh. The small piece missing from the right panel horn needs a piece matched for color & grain, fitted squarely,glued and profiled into shape.
If there's oil soaked into the wood, that'll need removing or none of the glue repairs will hold and most finishes won't bond well either.

Can be done,,question of if it's worth it to be done.

 

[Dakota Iron]

Fixable?

Actually I seem to remember that term from a business class
long ago, thought my post alluded to that.
I am familiar with Mike, he has done some work for me in the
past and preformed admirably. The purpose of my post was to see if other restorers thought it would be worth it .

 

[Bat Guano]

Just another of life's challenges. Righteous work, though; should come out ok in the end and the world will be a better place for it.

 

[DWFAN]

Found these in a dealers junk box, can they be fixed at a cost
that would be worth the investment?

I hope you bought those on the cheap side. Email me and I'll run you thru the repair.
DW

 

[Culina]

Almost anything is possible with enough funding.

 

[Dakota Iron]

Fixable?

True, I have heard that there is nothing that can't be fixed with the proper amount of C4. Suppose the proper ammount of money would apply here also.

 

[large_orange_drink]

Do it. They won't look new, but they will look clean and well seasoned.

 

[DON1937]

I've spent a lot of time cleaning stocks from old surplus rifles that have soaked in cosmoline for 50yrs. and it takes a lot of time before they're clean. I don't expect to ever get enough of a return to cover my labor but that's not why I do it. I enjoy looking at the finished stock.
I would strip those grips and then evaluate their condition.......they can be made into a very nice set but don't expect to get paid for the work involved.

 

[VM]

Ask VM (Mike Kieffer) for help. He can fix up those stocks so they will look new.

Bill - thanks for the compliments but those are way out of my league!
DWFAN is the man for this type of restoration.

 

[bgrafsr]

Bill - thanks for the compliments but those are way out of my league!
DWFAN is the man for this type of restoration.

I understand, and I also apologize to DWFan, as I have bought grips from him and had him repair a set for me, and he definitely does outstanding work.

 

[DWFAN]

Whoa there Nellie. Nobody needs to apologize to me for anything. I'm a cantankerous old goat that can do something other folks can't. Don't make me special.

The point here is the man wants to try his hand at refinishing these two panels of wood and I say he gives it a go. I'm here for you bud.
DW

 

[Mitch_D]

Go For It...

I think the 4-H motto "Learn by Doing" applies here.
This looks like a worthy project.
What do you have to loose?