Crimson Trace Grip Question

[Pablopac]

Greetings from a MD resident soon bound for Tennessee! Tired of taxes, libtards and constitution restrictions.
anyway, I have a new remington 1911, Carry Commander CT. Came with Crimson Trace Grips installed.
Used it at front sight and the left grip panel screws loosened. Snugged them up. Another 150 rounds at home, found loose again. No install instructions as it came installed.
Any idea of suggested torque on grip screws?
Any issue with the polymer material if I use a drop of non perm. Loc-Tite?
Have a message in to Crimson Trace, but thought someone here would likely know.
thanks
pablo

 

[freebird]

I'd go snug with a drop of LocTite low strength (purple I think).
And good luck in TN...taxes and constitution restrictions are alive and well there too.

 

[mopar92]

Use a small o-ring just below the head of the grip screw. Will help keep it from backing out under recoil. I wouldn't recommend Loctite due to the chance of the grip screw bushings coming out. If you're dead set on it try clear nail polish before moving to stronger stuff.

 

[freebird]

I'd personally use loctite purple long before finger nail polish on a polymer gun. Purple (222) has a breaking torque of something around 2-3 ft-lbs. BUT....I like the oring idea.

 

[Pablopac]

OK! Any idea where to get 0-rings that small? I can check at home depot etc.
for clarification, the weapon is not polymer, it is a commander size 1911. The grips are some kind of polymer.
The O ring sounds like a good starting place, I appreciate it.
As far as Tennesse goes,
1. no state income tax. However, sales tax is near 10%. But then you only get taxed cause you spent it, not cause you made it!
2. A one day class required to carry, military exempt with a score card from qualification.
3. So far, folks seem real friendly!
thanks for the advice.
pablopac

 

[mopar92]

OK! Any idea where to get 0-rings that small? I can check at home depot etc.
for clarification, the weapon is not polymer, it is a commander size 1911. The grips are some kind of polymer.
The O ring sounds like a good starting place, I appreciate it.
As far as Tennesse goes,
1. no state income tax. However, sales tax is near 10%. But then you only get taxed cause you spent it, not cause you made it!
2. A one day class required to carry, military exempt with a score card from qualification.
3. So far, folks seem real friendly!
thanks for the advice.
pablopac

Home Depot stocks a selection of O-Rings but for that small somewhere like NAPA might be another good location.

 

[inkd]

OK! Any idea where to get 0-rings that small? I can check at home depot etc.

These answers are pulled from a different forum so I am not guaranteeing them.

At Home Depot plumbing section SAE 1/4 x 1/8 x 1/16 o rings.

#60 from lowe's will work. or if you go to a hardware store they should be 1/8x1/16.

 

[freebird]

OK! Any idea where to get 0-rings that small? I can check at home depot etc.
for clarification, the weapon is not polymer, it is a commander size 1911. The grips are some kind of polymer.
The O ring sounds like a good starting place, I appreciate it.
As far as Tennesse goes,
1. no state income tax. However, sales tax is near 10%. But then you only get taxed cause you spent it, not cause you made it!
2. A one day class required to carry, military exempt with a score card from qualification.
3. So far, folks seem real friendly!
thanks for the advice.
pablopac

And CLEARLY separation of church and state, well, as long as it's the right religion.

 

[RoadDawg]

And CLEARLY separation of church and state, well, as long as it's the right religion.

What the hell does that have to do with grip screws on a pistol?

 

[freebird]

Nothing...other than the OP started the conversation with the inference to politics and freedoms, and implied that TN has minimal constitutional restrictions.

 

[pappa]

OK! Any idea where to get 0-rings that small? I can check at home depot etc.
for clarification, the weapon is not polymer, it is a commander size 1911. The grips are some kind of polymer.
The O ring sounds like a good starting place, I appreciate it.
As far as Tennesse goes,
1. no state income tax. However, sales tax is near 10%. But then you only get taxed cause you spent it, not cause you made it!
2. A one day class required to carry, military exempt with a score card from qualification.
3. So far, folks seem real friendly!
thanks for the advice.
pablopac

I get assorted sizes in clear plastic compartmented box of O-Rings, Copper Washers, Springs,etc at Harbor Freight. Reasonable prices. They also do "on line" if no store nearby. Pat