1911 grip screw question

Inigoes · Nov 5, 2012

Apply some heat, take a torch to it :innocent0

Then you can go buy a new 1911

DefensivePatriot · Nov 5, 2012

Oh and the dremel was just to get to the top of the bushing notches (depending on the bushings installed) They also make easyouts that could help if you filed the screw flat and used a small center punch in the center of the screw and very slowly use the easyout. Or final thought take the grip totally off and remove the bushing with vise grips and replace both parts together. If you can get the other scew out without breaking it.

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

Inigoes said:
Apply some heat, take a torch to it

Then you can go buy a new 1911

i do have torch lighter.. i will use if i have to.. :lol2:

DefensivePatriot said:
Oh and the dremel was just to get to the top of the bushing notches (depending on the bushings installed) They also make easyouts that could help if you filed the screw flat and used a small center punch in the center of the screw and very slowly use the easyout. Or final thought take the grip totally off and remove the bushing with vise grips and replace both parts together. If you can get the other scew out without breaking it.

i do have a drill press.. i can use the drill and slowly drill a smaller hole and try to screw a smaller screw to it.. but i think the safe way is removing the bushing totally without messing it up.. :thumbsup:

or i can just use jackhammer.. hahaha..

i can use duct tape to put on the new grip.. lmao

DefensivePatriot · Nov 5, 2012

if you are going to drill make sure you file the screw flat and put a small divet in the top with a small punch so your drill does not wander on you. GL

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

DefensivePatriot said:
if you are going to drill make sure you file the screw flat and put a small divet in the top with a small punch so your drill does not wander on you. GL

i'll take a pic of it when i get home.. its weird how it broke.

a hex screw.. it came apart at the very end of the thread.. i assume who ever did the screw must have stamp the hex hole deeper than it needs to be.. you can see through the screwhead.. :lol2:

Magnumite · Nov 5, 2012

The hex screws are the ones which usually break that way. They make left hand twist drill bits. Sometimes just drill them will get them out. Yours brome becuse of a flaw not because it was bottomed out and over torques, so it should come out with not too much of a problem.

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

Magnumite said:
The hex screws are the ones which usually break that way. They make left hand twist drill bits. Sometimes just drill them will get them out. Yours brome becuse of a flaw not because it was bottomed out and over torques, so it should come out with not too much of a problem.

thats what i figure.. its a little snug when i took off the other 3 and the bit didnt go in as deep.. :thumbsup:

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

I want to thank jmira. He pm'd me after he saw the thread last night.

He just gave me replacement screw and bushing while im on a smoke break.

I owe you a lunch J!

SCARCQB · Nov 5, 2012

We should go out to lunch when I visit my new office in Lanham. ( Near the Lottery office)

Now you need a set of these

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

SCARCQB said:
We should go out to lunch when I visit my new office in Lanham. ( Near the Lottery office)

Now you need a set of these

i bought a hogue grip yesterday from bass pro (the two hundred dollar store).. but that one looks nice!! may get it for the hell of it!

lunch.. anytime!! there is a nice filipino takeout place near by!! inah's place.. next to jerry's seafood and subway.

SCARCQB · Nov 5, 2012

You are actually replacing that awesome set of wood grips with hogue rubber grips?

That's what I call karma, you Sir have offended the gun Gods. Repent before you have a reloading accident!!!!!!!!

Custom laser engraved 1911 grips:
http://www.photonengraving.com/CustomPistolGrips.html

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

SCARCQB said:
You are actually replacing that awesome set of wood grips with hogue rubber grips?

That's what I call karma, you Sir have offended the gun Gods. Repent before you have a reloading accident!!!!!!!!

lol

yeah.. trying something.. its make the grip better actually..

jmira · Nov 5, 2012

I believe those were wilson combat bushings/screws. I used 2 bushings from the set, if you couldn't tell =)

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

jmira said:
I believe those were wilson combat bushings/screws. I used 2 bushings from the set, if you couldn't tell =)

thanks again!! lets do lunch sometime this week.. let me know when you can/available. :thumbsup:

Inigoes · Nov 5, 2012

lx1x said:
lol

yeah.. trying something.. its make the grip better actually..

If you want better, go with Mammoth Ivory!

SCARCQB · Nov 5, 2012

+1 for mammoth ivory grips.

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

Inigoes said:
If you want better, go with Mammoth Ivory!

hmm.. would it fit my gorilla hands? :lol2:

was that the one you had on that you let me shoot? (just cant remember).

Inigoes · Nov 5, 2012

lx1x said:
hmm.. would it fit my gorilla hands?

was that the one you had on that you let me shoot? (just cant remember).

I don't own Mammoth Ivory grips yet, the pups might buy them for me as a Christmas Present.

Gorilla, you might be onto something! You do not need any new bushing, just gorilla glue the grip to the frame

SCARCQB · Nov 5, 2012

He's going to end up with a set of Morini target grips.

http://www.pilkguns.com/grips.shtml

lx1x · Nov 5, 2012

Inigoes said:
I don't own Mammoth Ivory grips yet, the pups might buy them for me as a Christmas Present.

Gorilla, you might be onto something! You do not need any new bushing, just gorilla glue the grip to the frame

that actually came to mind... i have the 3 screws back in.. not the fourth
(lower left side of the grip). since its snug fit and one piece.. just glue to top of the 4th one for the look.. :lol2:

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