black screw for gp100 grip inserts?

Roundeye · November 26, 2012, 01:16 AM

I have a guy doing some custom grip inserts for me and the stainless screw is not going to look very good being in the middle of the picture, does anyone know where I can get a black screw that would work?

lowercase · November 26, 2012, 04:10 AM

PetahW · November 28, 2012, 11:43 AM

Either dip the head in a can of black paint, or spray some black paint on the screw (poked through a larger piece of cardboard to hold it until the paint dries)

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**Tom Servo** · November 28, 2012, 12:46 PM

The standard grip screw is a 1 1/8", with a thread pitch of 4x40.

Jbotto · November 29, 2012, 02:57 AM

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The standard grip screw is a 1 1/8", with a thread pitch of 4x40.

I bet you could find/order this from any Fastenal or like-minded fastener company. Or better yet, check the local hardware stores to see if they carry something, or can order you a few. Give the little stores a chance first! I promise they appreciate it!

Roundeye · December 13, 2012, 05:09 PM

Is there a different screw that fits the panels the 4x40 screw is way too small for the grip

ohen cepel · December 13, 2012, 05:19 PM

If you can't find a black one that will stay looking good (I worry about paint coming off quickly) you can heat the one you have and oil quench the head. Will darken it and give it a case blue look. That is the way I would go.

Or, get it Duracoated black.

Roundeye · December 14, 2012, 04:34 PM

Motor oil?

coyota1 · December 16, 2012, 05:30 PM

^Any petroleum oil will do.

November 26, 2012, 01:16 AM	#1
Roundeye Member Join Date: June 21, 2011 Posts: 44	black screw for gp100 grip inserts? I have a guy doing some custom grip inserts for me and the stainless screw is not going to look very good being in the middle of the picture, does anyone know where I can get a black screw that would work?

November 28, 2012, 12:46 PM	#4
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalach Posts: 7,123	The standard grip screw is a 1 1/8", with a thread pitch of 4x40. __________________ In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. --Albert Camus

December 13, 2012, 05:19 PM	#7
ohen cepel Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 1999 Location: Where they send me Posts: 1,011	If you can't find a black one that will stay looking good (I worry about paint coming off quickly) you can heat the one you have and oil quench the head. Will darken it and give it a case blue look. That is the way I would go. Or, get it Duracoated black. __________________ He who dares wins. NRA Life Benefactor Member

November 26, 2012, 04:10 AM	#2
lowercase Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Posts: 139

November 28, 2012, 11:43 AM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,276	Either dip the head in a can of black paint, or spray some black paint on the screw (poked through a larger piece of cardboard to hold it until the paint dries) .

December 13, 2012, 05:09 PM	#6
Roundeye Member Join Date: June 21, 2011 Posts: 44	Is there a different screw that fits the panels the 4x40 screw is way too small for the grip

December 14, 2012, 04:34 PM	#8
Roundeye Member Join Date: June 21, 2011 Posts: 44	Motor oil?

December 16, 2012, 05:30 PM	#9
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 656	^Any petroleum oil will do.