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Originally Posted by Jason_G

I think you'll like them. did a great job making them. When I put them on my CBOB to check my designs for squareness to the bore axis, I kind of had a moment of envy there for a second

I think I want some slim grips now. I've never handled them before, but I like them.

If you have any Renaissance Wax, you need to keep them coated with some. If you don't have any, you should get some. It's available from Brownell's. It looks kind of pricey, about $16 for a small can, but actually a little goes a long way, and it should last a long time. I've been through a lot of products, and it's the best thing I've found for protecting scrimshaw, and for keeping light colored porous materials like bone and ivory from getting dirty and dingy looking. It's actually really good for keeping rust off carbon steel knives, and keeping leather holsters looking good, too.


Jason

You didn't take pics of them on your pistol? If you did, go ahead and let us see!

I'll pick up some Renaissance directly.

Thanks, Navman, and Jason. This is the finish of a really fun project that will last me many years and someday will get passed on to Sean.

Just to get your interest, Navman and I are planning another.

This one a lightweight Officer's model with aluminum frame, Colt slide, and all the internal goodies.

Navman will probably post pics when we get it fully planned and underway.

Tom

[Snipersnest]

Sarge advised me to rub a little mineral oil on my ivory grips every so often. It's cheaper than the wax too!

[Boats]

Originally Posted by Jason_G

I think you'll like them. did a great job making them. When I put them on my CBOB to check my designs for squareness to the bore axis, I kind of had a moment of envy there for a second

I think I want some slim grips now. I've never handled them before, but I like them.

If you have any Renaissance Wax, you need to keep them coated with some. If you don't have any, you should get some. It's available from Brownell's. It looks kind of pricey, about $16 for a small can, but actually a little goes a long way, and it should last a long time. I've been through a lot of products, and it's the best thing I've found for protecting scrimshaw, and for keeping light colored porous materials like bone and ivory from getting dirty and dingy looking. It's actually really good for keeping rust off carbon steel knives, and keeping leather holsters looking good, too.


Jason

I like them! Pics posted in another post in this thread.

I have relatively small hands and while full thickness grips work fine for me, I think the slim grips are more comfortable, and they sure reduce the cross section of the pistol, making it a bit more concealable.

Bought some Renaissance Wax today from Amazon. $18 shipped 2nd day.

I'm thinking about whether these grips are tough enough for daily carry or if I should save them for when I need a "Duty BBQ Gun". Range days? Meet-ups?

What do you guys think?

Tom

[NAMVET72]

Very Nice ,

[Lonestar grips.]

that is one sweet looking pistol Tom! i want one so bad!

[Lonestar grips.]

Originally Posted by Jason_G

Hey Tom,

pistol looks sweet! We need a Homer Simpson drooling smiley, I believe. You have email if you happen to see this first.

I have something for you, but I need your addy.




Jason

wow! those look great Jason!