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Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« on: June 24, 2016, 06:19:17 PM »
I decided to jazz up my Beretta 92 FS 9 MM with some nice Walnut factory Beretta grips, and a little gold fill in the lettering on the slide. The bottom photo shows how it looked the day I bought it. I really like the way it turned out. I got this gun a few years back at Cabela's on sale. Plus I had one of those "$50.00 Off" coupons they sent me in the mail. I never really liked the cheap plastic grips, so I found these on Amazon for $42.00 and ordered them. They came in just 3 days.

The original screws fit, but I couldn't use the star lock washers they had installed from the factory with the plastic grips. The gold fill was from a Bonanza Gold fill kit I ordered from Midway, and had used on some other guns. It's easy to do, and it really lasts and isn't effected by cleaning solvents or oil. I did the receiver on my Remington 1100 Trap gun in silver about 40 years ago, and it still looks like the day I did it. I like doing this to plain Jane factory guns. It kind of personalizes them, and they look a lot better.



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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2016, 06:33:30 PM »
All my guns are homely  :(
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2016, 10:14:06 PM »
It looks good with the walnut grips.
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2016, 01:50:23 AM »
The dang thing looks much better.  I especially like the gold fill stuff. 

I'm gonna get me some of that some day....I bet it adds 10% to the value of a gun. 
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2016, 06:26:31 AM »
Quote from: Rastus on June 25, 2016, 01:50:23 AM
The dang thing looks much better.  I especially like the gold fill stuff. 

I'm gonna get me some of that some day.... I bet it adds 10% to the value of a gun.

This is the stuff:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1100341951/forster-gold-inlay-filling-kit

Brownell's also sells it, but it's a bit more. They also have the base and the cleaner available separately, should you run out of either. They give you enough of the gold fill powder to last a lifetime.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/engraving-tools-supplies/gold-silver-inlay-kits/bonanza-brushing-inlay-prod6633.aspx
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2016, 03:59:57 PM »
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2016, 04:57:37 PM »
Just not the 92 fan.   I will admit, though the walnut grips and other detailing does make it look better.

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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2016, 05:41:08 PM »
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2016, 10:14:49 PM »
The gold fill does look good. I wouldn't use a China marker because they aren't permanent.

P.S. You might not want to show the serial number in public if that is the serial number on the side of the frame.
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Re: Walnut Grips Really Make A Difference !
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2016, 05:34:44 AM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on June 25, 2016, 10:14:49 PM
P.S. You might not want to show the serial number in public if that is the serial number on the side of the frame.

I've never really heard a valid reason for going through the trouble of covering it up. They display it on every new vehicle sold in America. In fact, I think it's illegal to cover an automobile VIN#. Same ticket as covering a license plate.
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