Breaks my heart...
Bought a new 1911 when I realized that I didn't own an "as issued" 1911 in 45 caliber. Put on an old set of ivory stocks with scrimshaw a friend gave me 35 years ago. They split the left panel about 20 years ago and I glued it back together. Split again the first time shooting the new 45. Glued again and it split again in a new place. Tried but I think beyond hope at this point. Oh well. Checkered walnut for this bad boy...at least for the time being.
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How about a thin backing to keep them pieces together? If they won't stand recoil I'd put them in a felt lined, matted picture frame and display them on the wall. 8x8 frame perhaps.... 0 -
Can't go wrong with walnut and blue steel. 0 -
it?s so ugly now I?d just give it away, So count me in on the ugly gun giveaway 0 -
I like it. 0 -
My hands are not fond of checkering, but those look just right.
The ivory grips likely can be backed, if only to frame them. If that idea appeals, talk with David at http://collinswoodcrafting.com
He does fine work, I have a lot of his grips. He also sells here.0 -
dam shame about the ivory set,but the gun looks real nice with the walnut. 0 -
What he said up there ^^^. The guy you are looking for is a prosthodontist- he specializes in dentures. 0 -
A good clean edge and use of the proper adhesive will make a great deal of difference. The concept of a thin backing (clear or white - Mylar ? or other material) is also a significant way of stabilizing the stock.
I have heard the name but can't recall it at the moment, but there are a couple guys out there that specialize in repair work on Ivory and MOP stocks. A little research should steer you to them.
The name I am thinking of came from a thread on the S&W forum and the person who specialized in MOP repair was a dentist. Organic material takes special adhesives.
The right person can make your grip repair nearly invisible and strong.0
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