Making grips fit

Fuzzymaster · February 20, 2015, 11:40 AM

I purchased a set of plastic? grips for a Colt 25 acp. The grips are ok, but the knurls that the grip bolt goes thru do not fit flush. Half is flush and half stick up quite a bit. I can't see any way of getting these flush short of taking some metal off or finding a set of grips that accommodate the mounting hardware better. Any advice? Thanks

**4V50 Gary** · February 20, 2015, 12:25 PM

I'm uncertain what you're asking about. Are you talking about the striations on the escutcheon? Please post some pictures to clarify the issue.

polyphemus · February 20, 2015, 01:35 PM

I think OP is referring to the grip screw bushings,which going by earlier model
pictures show a serrated outer edge probably to prevent spinning.

Bill DeShivs · February 20, 2015, 01:58 PM

If the escutcheons are not flush, deepen the holes.

Fuzzymaster · February 20, 2015, 04:56 PM

It is the grip screw bushings. I looked at making the hole deeper bu I am not sure there is enough material there. I will get some pics up.

Snyper · February 20, 2015, 05:31 PM

It looks to me like there's some missing plastic

Taking away metal isn't really going to improve the appearance

I'd try to find another set of grips

Fuzzymaster · February 20, 2015, 05:42 PM

I believe bill meant to deepen the holes, which is what I was referring to as may not be enough material at bottom of hole . I may try it, and if I ruin the grips I'll try another set.

gunnut69 · February 20, 2015, 05:56 PM

I believe those are replacements.. Correct screws are thinner.

Bill DeShivs · February 20, 2015, 06:07 PM

You can remove some material from the rear of the escutcheons, too.

Fuzzymaster · February 20, 2015, 07:16 PM

Yes, they are replacements. The hardware came with the grips. I am going to remove some material off each and see what happens.

Scorch · February 20, 2015, 10:08 PM

I just did this for a customer recently. The escutcheons have to be contoured to the grip. Use a fine file and proceed carefully.

Dixie Gunsmithing · February 20, 2015, 11:18 PM

I would do it as Scorch says, since the plastic on these grips is thin at the bottom of the holes for the escutcheons. Just take your time, and file them down, until they fit correctly. A little cold blue on the ends will finish them up, then oil.

Fuzzymaster · February 21, 2015, 08:37 AM

Thanks guys. That will be my project today, will post results.

Done, I think I need some fine tuning but thanks for the help, much better.

**4V50 Gary** · February 21, 2015, 03:06 PM

They now need some bluing.

Snyper · February 21, 2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

They now need some bluing.

Or a drop of black paint

**4V50 Gary** · February 21, 2015, 05:57 PM

Express blue > black paint. Then again, black paint works just fine.

Speaking of painting, cerakote it and bake it in the oven. OK, don't do that. Wife gets mad and it is bad to prepare food in the same oven that you bake paint in. Betty Crocker, Duncan Mills and Julia Child would not approve.

James K · February 22, 2015, 03:43 PM

First, those grips appear to be old take-offs. The reason the escutcheons stick up is that the material around them is broken. There are good new grips available and I would recommend those. (The gun is not in the collectible category.)

Here is a good source of plastic grips, not the old hard rubber grips, which are often brittle and crack.

http://www.gungrip.com/items_22__page4.html

Jim

February 20, 2015, 11:40 AM	#1
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	Making grips fit I purchased a set of plastic? grips for a Colt 25 acp. The grips are ok, but the knurls that the grip bolt goes thru do not fit flush. Half is flush and half stick up quite a bit. I can't see any way of getting these flush short of taking some metal off or finding a set of grips that accommodate the mounting hardware better. Any advice? Thanks

February 20, 2015, 12:25 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	I'm uncertain what you're asking about. Are you talking about the striations on the escutcheon? Please post some pictures to clarify the issue. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 20, 2015, 01:58 PM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,979	If the escutcheons are not flush, deepen the holes. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 20, 2015, 05:31 PM	#6
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	It looks to me like there's some missing plastic Taking away metal isn't really going to improve the appearance I'd try to find another set of grips __________________ One shot, one kill

February 20, 2015, 06:07 PM	#9
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,979	You can remove some material from the rear of the escutcheons, too. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 20, 2015, 01:35 PM	#3
polyphemus Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Posts: 1,055	I think OP is referring to the grip screw bushings,which going by earlier model pictures show a serrated outer edge probably to prevent spinning.

February 20, 2015, 05:42 PM	#7
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	I believe bill meant to deepen the holes, which is what I was referring to as may not be enough material at bottom of hole . I may try it, and if I ruin the grips I'll try another set.

February 20, 2015, 05:56 PM	#8
gunnut69 Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Posts: 40	I believe those are replacements.. Correct screws are thinner.

February 20, 2015, 07:16 PM	#10
Fuzzymaster Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 89	Yes, they are replacements. The hardware came with the grips. I am going to remove some material off each and see what happens.

February 20, 2015, 10:08 PM	#11
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I just did this for a customer recently. The escutcheons have to be contoured to the grip. Use a fine file and proceed carefully. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 20, 2015, 11:18 PM	#12
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	I would do it as Scorch says, since the plastic on these grips is thin at the bottom of the holes for the escutcheons. Just take your time, and file them down, until they fit correctly. A little cold blue on the ends will finish them up, then oil.

February 21, 2015, 03:06 PM	#14
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	They now need some bluing. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 21, 2015, 05:57 PM	#16
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Express blue > black paint. Then again, black paint works just fine. Speaking of painting, cerakote it and bake it in the oven. OK, don't do that. Wife gets mad and it is bad to prepare food in the same oven that you bake paint in. Betty Crocker, Duncan Mills and Julia Child would not approve. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 22, 2015, 03:43 PM	#17
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	First, those grips appear to be old take-offs. The reason the escutcheons stick up is that the material around them is broken. There are good new grips available and I would recommend those. (The gun is not in the collectible category.) Here is a good source of plastic grips, not the old hard rubber grips, which are often brittle and crack. http://www.gungrip.com/items_22__page4.html Jim

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