Kevin108
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I bought a pair of inexpensive smooth wood grips for IWB concealed carry of my 1911. The factory checkered walnut grips were eating me alive starting with my right love handle! These grips feel great.
Now the bad news, I spent 6 or so hours outside yesterday in nearly 90° heat and the sweat has affected the front of the left grip. The photo shows some discoloration but the grain has also raised. Straight from the manufacturer, these are bocote wood grips that are sanded to shine with 2000 grit sandpaper then finished with tung oil.
I'm a carpenter by trade so I'm not intimidated with sanding and re-oiling them but I've never worked before with bocote or any wood grips for that matter, so I was wondering if there's anything else I need to know.
Now the bad news, I spent 6 or so hours outside yesterday in nearly 90° heat and the sweat has affected the front of the left grip. The photo shows some discoloration but the grain has also raised. Straight from the manufacturer, these are bocote wood grips that are sanded to shine with 2000 grit sandpaper then finished with tung oil.
I'm a carpenter by trade so I'm not intimidated with sanding and re-oiling them but I've never worked before with bocote or any wood grips for that matter, so I was wondering if there's anything else I need to know.