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September 1, 2010
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I can't get wood grips off of several of my revolvers. Spoke to Keith about
this problem at the SHOT SHOW and he said for me to file down the
metal tang. I am trying to do this but can't remove the grips. I put some BREAK FREE lubricant down the insides of the grip, as much as I could, no help.
ANY suggestions would be appreciated .
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December 4, 2011
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Large or small frame grips? You did remove the screw right? Try grasping the grip in a rubber kitchen gripper, the kind you use to help get a jar lid off. Then have somebody hold the gun while you twist and pull with both hands.
How long have these grips been on anyway?
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September 1, 2010
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SCORPIO said:
Large or small frame grips? You did remove the screw right? Try grasping the grip in a rubber kitchen gripper, the kind you use to help get a jar lid off. Then have somebody hold the gun while you twist and pull with both hands.
How long have these grips been on anyway?
longest six months shortest 4/5 weeks. (3) different revolvers, all small frames
(1) 22 cal. (2) 357 When I 1st put the grips on, they were fine, came off no problems. I will try your suggestion,
thanks
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August 29, 2009
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If you can't budge them by hand this will do it.
September 1, 2010
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harly said:
If you can't budge them by hand this will do it.
OK what is it?
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August 29, 2009
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it's a ratcheting tie-down strap. Take the long end and wrap it around the frame. Leave about a foot slack, and continue to wrap it around the grip and tuck the end under the wrapping so it doesn't slip off. Hook the hooks on 2 stationary objects and crank away. Off comes the grip.
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harly said:
it's a ratcheting tie-down strap. Take the long end and wrap it around the frame. Leave about a foot slack, and continue to wrap it around the grip and tuck the end under the wrapping so it doesn't slip off. Hook the hooks on 2 stationary objects and crank away. Off comes the grip.
thank you, nothing else worked. I guess I can get this at ACE or Loew's
Looks like it should work, will report back
thanks again
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I can't see how it could get stuck that tight. I thought the ratchet strap thing was a joke. I hope I never have to do that to get a grip off.
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May 2, 2009
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A stuck rubber grip can bring a man to tears 
.... lots of twisting, pulling, swearing...
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I can see rubber getting stuck easier than a wood grip. Would it help to put a drop or two of oil on the tang prior to mounting the grip?
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May 2, 2009
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I coat all my tangs with vaseline before installing rubber grips. Only ever had one wood grip stuck--and it was tight going on.
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May 3, 2011
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Thats very interesting. I wonder if there is to much moisture in your safe or something. I use those golden rods in mine. If wood has any dampness to it, it will swell.
September 1, 2010
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Gary J said:
Thats very interesting. I wonder if there is to much moisture in your safe or something. I use those golden rods in mine. If wood has any dampness to it, it will swell.
they were hanging on the wall and I live in VEGAS
go figure
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November 23, 2011
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I use Johnson's paste wax on the inside of the grip. Works very well. This will not soften the wood as oil and vaseline can. R S
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January 5, 2011
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Maybe try sticking them in the freezer to shrink the metal a bit?
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January 2, 2012
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too much oil can also swell the wood. I wonder if using a hairdryer to heat the metal and grip would dry out any moisture and compress the wood then when the metal cooled it would leave a little loosness in the fit allowing it to come off Randy
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March 27, 2009
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If not having any luck you may have to split the grip! I would hate too though might be the only way! Or take screw out and shoot it a few rounds through them see if they loosen up !
Clamp grip in padded vice use a rubber hammer to tap revolver away from it!
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February 11, 2010
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Have you tried air compressor and air blow gun ? Works great on
ATV and bike handle bar grips.
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January 1, 2012
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Hi Two,
I think the shrinkage issue is counter_intuitive. As the wood dries out, in Vegas, it will shrink down into the hole, not away from it. Hence, squeezing the tang and making it difficult to remove.
If it shrank away from the hole, each flat surface would have to increase in size rather than reduce.
Another way to look at it is to think about a hot tube shrinking as it cools, both the inner and outer surface contract.
Sooo, you could swell the grips away from the tang by moving to Seattle and hanging them on your wall there.
Dontcha just love this out of the box thinking!
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OK first all of the ideas so far sound like good ideas, have you tried backing the grip screw off a few turns and tapping the end of the screw with a flat punch? Be sure not to tap hard enough to damage anything. If all else fails before splitting your grips take a 5/16 or 3/8 drill bit and CAREFULY drill through the screw hole until you "meet" the stud and use a dowel to drive the gun out. Then epoxy a section of dowel back in place to save the grip. If you need help just shout.
LB
P.S. I suggest a hand drill or even turn the drill bit by hand.
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