Should I Refinish My Grips?

[Denverd0n]

Years ago I replaced the grips on two revolvers that I have. Both are round butt. One is a K-Frame, model 65, the other is a J-Frame, model 34. The original grips have been in a drawer for a lot of years.

The original grips are now starting to sort-of "fade." The wood looks a little chalky, and like it's been out in the sun too long (though they have NOT been in the sun).

So now I'm wondering if I should put a little wood oil on them, to revive the grain and original appearance. Or will that reduce their value? Appreciate any opinions.

 

[Oldengineer]

A light coat of finger tip applied tung oil will “wake” them up. Stay away from the checkering. A q-tip with a bit of food grade mineral oil will restore the checkering and provide a fresh look. Other solutions are many.

 

[Vtgw938]

A good wax may help and extra fine (white) Scotch-Brite pads can be used to buff them. Especially for my owns guns, I have no problem touching up or completely refinishing my stocks if the gun requires them to look better than they are if kept original.

 

[pasound]

White pads, tung oil, and Ren Wax will restore even 100+ year old stocks. Only set that didn't wake up were on a 70's mdl. 36 that had been drowned in oil and stored away. They were soft from the oil, and now put away for historic purposes only.