MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
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MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Just got in yesterday my replica prewar S+W grips for my Stenbridge Indy gun.
Anyone know what I need to darken them?
Anyone know what I need to darken them?
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Take a look at this thread a couple doors down. http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46315
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
You may want to google linseed oil; it's commonly used to protect wood on firearms. A few years ago, my brother bought an AK and wanted to darken the blonde furniture it came with. After a couple applications of linseed oil, it looked like a vet.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Thanks I'll give that a try.
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
I've heard the linseed oil is great as well.
Alternatively, you could take a page out of the Michaelson school of distressing, and just go shooting with it for 500 days in a row, 22 hours a day or so, until the oil from your skin naturally darkens it in to a healthy walnut color.
Alternatively, you could take a page out of the Michaelson school of distressing, and just go shooting with it for 500 days in a row, 22 hours a day or so, until the oil from your skin naturally darkens it in to a healthy walnut color.
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Very nice grips! Where did you find them? Who made them?
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
They were made by Keith Brown. He makes the best handmade custom carved grips on the market.
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
and how much do they run?
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And as a note from another S&W fan, they're called stocks, grips go on an auto!
Beautiful repo stocks, I must say!!!
Brian
Beautiful repo stocks, I must say!!!
Brian
Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
All I have to say about that is they are expensive. They are not something you can get for $25. I would have gone vintage, but try finding them. This was the next BEST alternative.RaidersBash wrote:and how much do they run?
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Yeah, they're pricey, but they sure are purdy! - nice pickup, sithspawn.
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Hmmm...I don't know about that. I'd say that's some bad information. S&W's website lists their full collection of grips for both revolver and auto.interbak wrote:And as a note from another S&W fan, they're called stocks, grips go on an auto!
Beautiful repo stocks, I must say!!!
Brian
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
Well, maybe it's an old term, the language tends to change to what is common usage. If you spend any time on the S&W forum you'll quickly see "stocks" is the preferred term for the S&W revolver crowd. I guess it's much like calling the crease in your hat a "bash", fully understood, but not correct in the industry.
Brian
Brian
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Re: MY NEW REPLICA S+W PREWAR GRIPS
You know, I've never been afraid of eating crow, and I guess I'll have another helping. You know, the more you eat, the more you realize it tastes good - just like chicken! Bak, you were right. Sorry to call you out. Never heard that before. After a little searching, I've seen "stocks" thrown about quite a bit, and not on S&W forums either...interbak wrote:Well, maybe it's an old term, the language tends to change to what is common usage. If you spend any time on the S&W forum you'll quickly see "stocks" is the preferred term for the S&W revolver crowd. I guess it's much like calling the crease in your hat a "bash", fully understood, but not correct in the industry.
Brian
In my defense: S&W calls them grips and they make the revolver, so...