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 02-20-2010, 02:16 PM | #1 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 6,267 |  1911 grips and bushings
I picked some hogue grips for the pro carry.
The two top scews came out just fine, but the lower bushings and screws came out together.  | 
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| 02-20-2010, 02:56 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 10,339 |
You can order replacement bushing and screws from Brownell's, goju, in any style of screwhead you want. Because now you'll probably tear up either the screw or the bushing trying to get them apart. | |
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| 02-20-2010, 04:03 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, JOCO KS Posts: 1,358 |
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Originally Posted by Gojubrian
I picked some hogue grips for the pro carry.
The two top scews came out just fine, but the lower bushings and screws came out together. |
I have the wrap-arounds. Did you get them or the panels?
I had the same problem on the screws. I tightened the offenders in, very tight. Slow and steady. Then as fast as I could, I loosened them. That got the screws loose from the adaptors.
If that doesnt work, apply a dab of threadlocker on the screw adaptors and tighten them back into the frame, and then play the waiting game. __________________
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| 02-20-2010, 07:53 PM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 6,267 |
Dangit! I was afraid of that. Thanks guys. 
p.s. It's the wrap around kind. | |
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| 02-20-2010, 09:31 PM | #5 | Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 10,339 |
I've been right there before, goju, and I know how you feel. Sorry! | |
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| 02-20-2010, 11:08 PM | #6 | Aspiring Mall Ninja Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Here in the holler.... Posts: 2,230 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Yeah, best to order some screws and bushings. Make sure to get the right bushing for the grips you are using. There are thinner bushings for thinner grips. If the ones you are replacing are the same width as the ones coming off then the standard budging will do. I've had that happen a few times over the years so I tend to keep a couple/few sets around to help minimize my frustration. | |
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| 02-21-2010, 02:35 PM | #7 | I'm always 10-8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 150 miles NE of Sloppy Joe's Bar, in the "GunShine" State Posts: 19,200 Liked 7 Times on 6 Posts
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Originally Posted by DrumJunkie
Yeah, best to order some screws and bushings. Make sure to get the right bushing for the grips you are using. There are thinner bushings for thinner grips. If the ones you are replacing are the same width as the ones coming off then the standard budging will do. I've had that happen a few times over the years so I tend to keep a couple/few sets around to help minimize my frustration.
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Great suggestion Junkie. Us 1911 owners find having grip spares is a must when the easiest and most dramatic change you can make to your 1911 is a stock change!
This inexpensive bushing installation tool is a must if you are going to thin bushings. It also helps to remove any anaerobic thread locked bushings without damage.
I got mine from Smith & Alexander. Call Alan or Barbara Smith (888-722-1911) and order one.
Smith & Alexander - "The Mag-Guide People" Last item on the grip price list.
Also get some Loctite blue, the smallest tube you can find. It will last you a lifetime. __________________ .
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| 02-21-2010, 04:06 PM | #8 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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Originally Posted by canebrake
Also get some Loctite blue, the smallest tube you can find. It will last you a lifetime.
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A big plus one on that suggestion. Loctite is a MUST for every gun tinkerer's tool box.
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| 02-21-2010, 04:45 PM | #9 | Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 6,267 |
Well, I got lucky! I put the rubber grips back on and tightened the down pretty hard. Then I gave a quick twist to get them out and the screw came out the bushing stayed in. I was able to install the hogue wrap arounds and they feel good! | |
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| 02-21-2010, 04:47 PM | #10 | Thank Ya, Very Much! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Somewhere being Awesome Posts: 8,591 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Excellent. I love the Hogue grips on mine. | |
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