Grip screws for 1911

Hawkeye · July 24, 1999, 11:05 PM

One of my 1911's has a tendency to looses the left side grip screws after firing 200-300 rounds. Using a well-fitting screwdriver I can really tighten up the screws, but they again will work loose.

Is there a better solution?

burrhead · July 24, 1999, 11:19 PM

Put a little clear fingernail polish on the screw threads. For small, non-critical holding applications like that I like it better than Loc-tight.

George Stringer · July 25, 1999, 06:09 AM

Hawkeye, I would first make sure it is the screws loosening and not the bushings. I've seen this quite a bit lately. Several 1911s over the past few months have come in for one thing or another and in removing the grips I find the bushings are coming out with the screws. If this is the case they need to be restaked. If not Brownells (515) 623-5401 sells oversized grip screws Burrhead's suggestion is a good one. George

**4V50 Gary** · July 25, 1999, 10:47 AM

Yep, good advice.

Now, for mickey mouse advice. When I lost a grip screw on my Sig P220, I used a rubber band which I blackened with a felt marker. A couple years later, somebody markets an overgrown one and makes $. Stuuuupid me.

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July 24, 1999, 11:05 PM	#1
Hawkeye Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 1999 Location: Idaho Posts: 112	One of my 1911's has a tendency to looses the left side grip screws after firing 200-300 rounds. Using a well-fitting screwdriver I can really tighten up the screws, but they again will work loose. Is there a better solution?

July 24, 1999, 11:19 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	Put a little clear fingernail polish on the screw threads. For small, non-critical holding applications like that I like it better than Loc-tight.

July 25, 1999, 06:09 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Hawkeye, I would first make sure it is the screws loosening and not the bushings. I've seen this quite a bit lately. Several 1911s over the past few months have come in for one thing or another and in removing the grips I find the bushings are coming out with the screws. If this is the case they need to be restaked. If not Brownells (515) 623-5401 sells oversized grip screws Burrhead's suggestion is a good one. George

July 25, 1999, 10:47 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,847	Yep, good advice. Now, for mickey mouse advice. When I lost a grip screw on my Sig P220, I used a rubber band which I blackened with a felt marker. A couple years later, somebody markets an overgrown one and makes $. Stuuuupid me. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt