Reconditioning Wood Pistol Grips - The Firearms Forum

CountryGunsmith · 02-23-2003, 11:58 PM

Bob In St Louis
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I have refinished a lot of rifle stocks with BLO, and been happy with the results. I now have a bunch of checkered wood pistol grips that look like they have been bleached and dried. Will the BLO work well on the close checkered type grips, or is there another type treatment that finishes out better? You really can't rub or steel wool them due to the checkering.

Inquiring mindless wants to know.
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AntiqueDr
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Boiled linseed oil will work. I would smooth the areas that are not checkered, stain, apply the BLO to whatever luster is desired, then recut the checkering. The oil will have soaked into the wood so the checkering pattern will not look 'raw.'

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bullelk
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(7/21/02 7:21:37 am)
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Bob,
I have used a good med brass bristle brush and some paint remover to remove and clean the checkering with good results. You just have to use a little extra care doing it.

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kdub01
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(7/21/02 6:27:04 pm)
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A toothbrush dipped into thinned BLO will work fine, Bob. Just scrub the brush into the checkering like the dickens!
"Keep Off The Ridgeline"

02-23-2003, 11:58 PM	#1
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Reconditioning Wood Pistol Grips Bob In St Louis TFF Senior Staff Posts: 2495 (7/3/02 1:43:41 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del All Reconditioning wood pistol grips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have refinished a lot of rifle stocks with BLO, and been happy with the results. I now have a bunch of checkered wood pistol grips that look like they have been bleached and dried. Will the BLO work well on the close checkered type grips, or is there another type treatment that finishes out better? You really can't rub or steel wool them due to the checkering. Inquiring mindless wants to know. Crusty Cruffler of Fine Spanish Pistols - Eibar Rules! AntiqueDr TFF Senior Staff Posts: 2806 (7/3/02 4:55:27 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del ezSupporter Re: Reconditioning wood pistol grips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boiled linseed oil will work. I would smooth the areas that are not checkered, stain, apply the BLO to whatever luster is desired, then recut the checkering. The oil will have soaked into the wood so the checkering pattern will not look 'raw.' We Buy Guns! 1 - 100, Antique or Modern! www.apaxenterprises.com Master Dealer for Kimber, Wilson Combat and Dan Wesson bullelk Member Posts: 14 (7/21/02 7:21:37 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Reconditioning wood pistol grips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob, I have used a good med brass bristle brush and some paint remover to remove and clean the checkering with good results. You just have to use a little extra care doing it. "If All Else Fails, Read The Directions" kdub01 TFF Senior Staff Posts: 799 (7/21/02 6:27:04 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Reconditioning wood pistol grips -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A toothbrush dipped into thinned BLO will work fine, Bob. Just scrub the brush into the checkering like the dickens! "Keep Off The Ridgeline" -->