Grip Repair

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22lrfan

Discussion Starter · Jun 5, 2020

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I had a pleasant surprise this week. A couple of years ago I picked up a 1907 Colt Bisley. It was well used with little finish remaining but the worst part was that one grip had a large chip out of it.

On the Colt Forum I was given the name of a guy, Don Furr, who could repair the grip but I was skeptical about how that would look. I looked at replacement grips but original ones were expensive plus both the original grips were serial numbered to the gun. A couple of weeks ago I mailed the grips to Don and they came back this week. I was shocked. There is no evidence of a repair on the outside or inside. I have no idea how he was able to match the color like he did. This was about the best $65 I've ever spent. If anybody has a grip needing repair I highly recommend him.

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patchz

· #2 · Jun 5, 2020

That's amazing!

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Doc1

· #3 · Jun 5, 2020

I am well and truly impressed! That's an astoundingly good repair.

Best
Doc

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rc

· #4 · Jun 5, 2020

:101010::101010:

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Henry Bowman

· #5 · Jun 5, 2020

WOW!!! That guy is impressive!

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Mesquite

· #6 · Jun 5, 2020

That is GOOD, !!

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Tuco

· #7 · Jun 5, 2020

That is what a good conservator can do.

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Henry Bowman

· #8 · Jun 5, 2020

Tuco said:
That is what a good conservator can do.

This guy went way past good a long time back it seems. That is pure God given talent being used to it's fullest. I believe we all have at least one gift. Trick is to find it and then use it-this Gent has IMHO.

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Doc

· #9 · Jun 5, 2020

That is impressive - I have a friend who lives in Martin TN - Ron Neely who can fix wood like that, works on high dollar stuff and is a stock maker. ...………. I can fix stuff where it is very strong - but it looks like I fixed it LOL.

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22lrfan

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 5, 2020

Doc said:
That is impressive - I have a friend who lives in Martin TN - Ron Neely who can fix wood like that, works on high dollar stuff and is a stock maker. ...………. I can fix stuff where it is very strong - but it looks like I fixed it LOL.

I may need to talk to him. I’ve got a Parker with a chip off the toe of the buttstock.

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cottonmouth

· #11 · Jun 5, 2020

He has it figured out!

J.B.

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DEADEYE 1

· #12 · Jun 5, 2020

That looks fantastic. Did he patch it or did he make another whole grip for that side? On the back side I cannot see any difference in the graining of the wood. You got your money,s worth and then some.

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Ellis93

· #13 · Jun 5, 2020

That is a great repair. Only way you can tell anything about it is to zoom way in.

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That has so be some sort of plastic?

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Henry Bowman

· #14 · Jun 5, 2020

DEADEYE 1 said:
That looks fantastic. Did he patch it or did he make another whole grip for that side? On the back side I cannot see any difference in the graining of the wood. You got your money,s worth and then some.

Look closely on the back side pic and you can see some cross grain marks. BARELY but they are there. He made a patch and fit it in. Unbelievable talent.

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22lrfan

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jun 5, 2020

DEADEYE 1 said:
That looks fantastic. Did he patch it or did he make another whole grip for that side? On the back side I cannot see any difference in the graining of the wood. You got your money,s worth and then some.

This is the original black, rubber grip. The way he blended the old and new is phenomenal. Just as amazing is the way he checkered the repair and then rounded the diamonds to blend in.

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patchz

· #16 · Jun 5, 2020

I used to cut speedloader cuts in S&W grips before they started doing it. I used a Dremel and did a good bit of hand sanding. Then I put Tung oil on the bare wood, let it dry a couple of days in my shop, and then sprayed just the part I did with clear polyurethane. Most folks thought the grips came that way after I finished, but dang this is hard to believe.

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frodo

· #17 · Jun 5, 2020

the dude has skills !!!

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DEADEYE 1

· #18 · Jun 6, 2020

I have a early 1900s Colt with similar grips but not a Bisley. Working with polymers and forms of plastics is a whole nother set of skills than wood working. The color would not be as hard as the blending and bonding of the part. On the back side of the grip that goes next to the frame, I can,t see a difference. That takes a perfection oriented work ethic to make the back side that no one sees look as good as the front.

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rsnapper

· #19 · Jun 6, 2020

That man's work is the epitome of craftsmanship and it really is refreshing to see that there are still people that are willing to showcase their talent. Today's world of "throw away" minimizes work of that caliber.

CajunBP

· #20 · Jun 6, 2020

That is amazing work. Before seeing this I probably would have thrown the broken one away.

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