stuckinthe60s
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any secret to removing putty or epoxy from a set of match pistol grips that were fitted to a previous owner?
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grip putty removal
- Thread starter stuckinthe60s
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Not enough information. "Putty" is ambiguous (can refer to a host of different things).any secret to removing putty or epoxy from a set of match pistol grips that were fitted to a previous owner?
It would also help if you explained why you want to remove it.
Pictures would help also.
stuckinthe60s
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uhhh....I bought guns where the previous owner used modeling clay (as do thousands of bullseye shooters) to custom fit their grip hand that wraps around the right and left wood grips, in order to remove gaps and voids that can effect movement of the gun during squeeze off.
one has clay and one has epoxy.
if I had pics, don't you think I would have posted them?
anyone else familiar with my issue out there who has done this, who doesn't need pics? lmk. thanks.
one has clay and one has epoxy.
if I had pics, don't you think I would have posted them?
anyone else familiar with my issue out there who has done this, who doesn't need pics? lmk. thanks.
Jim Watson
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If epoxy, I think you would have to treat it as part of the grips and adjust with file and sandpaper.
I don't know about clay or putty, they MIGHT chip off if you whacked the buildup.
I don't know about clay or putty, they MIGHT chip off if you whacked the buildup.
"...putty or epoxy..." It can be epoxy putty too. That's what JB Weld is. Exactly what it is seems to matter. Oddly enough.
Either way, Bob Vila(yes the guy with the old house. snicker.) says vinegar or acetone(nail polish remover) and some other less than harsh chemicals will do it. The how-to for wood and metal is about half way down.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-epoxy/
Either way, Bob Vila(yes the guy with the old house. snicker.) says vinegar or acetone(nail polish remover) and some other less than harsh chemicals will do it. The how-to for wood and metal is about half way down.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-epoxy/
stuckinthe60s
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worth a try.
a fellow on another website said that low heat may soften it and it may be picked apart.
im open to anything.
a fellow on another website said that low heat may soften it and it may be picked apart.
im open to anything.
If your time and trouble is worth anything at all, a new set of grips my be in order. If not, a wood rasp then sandpaper is the only thing I know of. I understand why it's there, but when I'm buying a used target pistol, and someone has hacked away at the original grips, or added putty to the original grips, I instantly deduct $300 from the fair value of the pistol. Chances are real good, I'll have to buy new grips anyhow.
Low heat will loosen epoxy, but you may be too old to wait for that to happen. Mind you, Mr. Vila doesn't say how long vinegar takes either. snicker.
My first thought was change the grips too. (Also assumes you can get at the screws.) And a gallon of vinegar is a couple bucks. The Herrett's I have on my Smith 41 run a bit over $100 last time I looked($20Cdn at a gun show when I bought 'em.). And the Covid Panic means we all need something to do.
My first thought was change the grips too. (Also assumes you can get at the screws.) And a gallon of vinegar is a couple bucks. The Herrett's I have on my Smith 41 run a bit over $100 last time I looked($20Cdn at a gun show when I bought 'em.). And the Covid Panic means we all need something to do.
stuckinthe60s
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great idea! ok, instead, everyone find me 2 sets of match grips to 1970 french unique des69 22LR's im all ears.
its sorta the reason why im trying to save these.
its sorta the reason why im trying to save these.