yes, oil can hurt the grips, that said I used to put hoppes on everything when I was a kid.
So, try not to put oil on wood.
So, try not to put oil on wood.
Question about gun grease/oil and wood luger grips
I was cleaning a luger today and I gave it a good greasing because the gun is going into storage, while I was greasing I put a liberal amount on the medal surface that touches the grip panels since they are made of would and can hold/attract moisture causing the frame to rust. While I was doing this I wondered if gun grease can damage the grips which is something I wouldnt want to do as the grips are matching to the gun. I looked around the web but couldnt find a solid answer so I was hoping to consult yall and see what you thought. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out!
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For long term storage, you may use Renaissance Wax (brand name) on metal. It is better than oil and grease. One day, you want to remove the wax coating, it dissolves in gun oil. Reversible, that's important.
Renaissance wax can be applied to any surface without compromising the surface. It was developed for that purpose.
So it works on wood and metal.
So it works on wood and metal.
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I have some grips that are in the raw and I put the wax on. It worked amazingly well. Thanks @Vlim for this recommendationRenaissance wax can be applied to any surface without compromising the surface. It was developed for that purpose.
So it works on wood and metal.
Ok, Im gonna try and get my hands on some of this wax, but is there any way i should clean the grips now that they already got oil and grease on them? And after that is there any kind product that i should use on the grips to keep them in good shape and not turn dry and brittle?yes, oil can hurt the grips, that said I used to put hoppes on everything when I was a kid.
So, try not to put oil on wood.
Acetone can thin the oil. But do not do that, it also removes the original varnish on wood. Just clean up the wood using a soft cloth, then, leave it as is.
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