Ballester Molina grip screws

Doc Hoy · May 21, 2020, 01:36 PM

Can't keep them tight. I am thinking of making some new screws. Perhaps over-sizing the screws and retapping the holes to a larger size.

I have not tried Lok-tite yet

What is the contemporary wisdom?

**44 AMP** · May 21, 2020, 02:26 PM

Degrease and use "Guntite" which is a Loctite type product, (might be from Locktite, I don't remember). I've got a little tube somewhere, had it for years, still not used up.

It holds screws well, and they come out normally using a screwdriver.

I don't remember does the Ballester Molina use grip screw bushings, or are screw holes directly in the frame?

The entire point of the 1911 using bushings was that, if you were going to bugger something up, you (usually) buggered up the bushing not the frame.

Loctite makes a range of products, some of them are PERMANENT, be sure to use the correct one for your purposes.

**Aguila Blanca** · May 21, 2020, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Hoy

Can't keep them tight. I am thinking of making some new screws. Perhaps over-sizing the screws and retapping the holes to a larger size.

I have not tried Lok-tite yet

What is the contemporary wisdom?

1. Purple (light hold) Loctite

2. Small O-rings on the grip screws

Doc Hoy · May 22, 2020, 04:05 AM

I can just feel the screws tightening up. ;o=

Big Shrek · June 13, 2020, 09:29 AM

Ya need some PICS

There's also some beautiful carved grips available with the Ballester-Molina name on them...found online.

Baldrick · June 13, 2020, 10:46 AM

Locktite compound 222 threadlocker purple. The spec sheet says that fasteners installed with this compound can be "removed with handtools". I wouldn't use anything else in the Locktite product line for this purpose.

May 21, 2020, 01:36 PM	#1
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Ballester Molina grip screws Can't keep them tight. I am thinking of making some new screws. Perhaps over-sizing the screws and retapping the holes to a larger size. I have not tried Lok-tite yet What is the contemporary wisdom? __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

May 21, 2020, 02:26 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,846	Degrease and use "Guntite" which is a Loctite type product, (might be from Locktite, I don't remember). I've got a little tube somewhere, had it for years, still not used up. It holds screws well, and they come out normally using a screwdriver. I don't remember does the Ballester Molina use grip screw bushings, or are screw holes directly in the frame? The entire point of the 1911 using bushings was that, if you were going to bugger something up, you (usually) buggered up the bushing not the frame. Loctite makes a range of products, some of them are PERMANENT, be sure to use the correct one for your purposes. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

May 22, 2020, 04:05 AM	#4
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Thanks guys. I can just feel the screws tightening up. ;o= __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

June 13, 2020, 10:46 AM	#6
Baldrick Junior Member Join Date: February 5, 2018 Posts: 8	Locktite compound 222 threadlocker purple. The spec sheet says that fasteners installed with this compound can be "removed with handtools". I wouldn't use anything else in the Locktite product line for this purpose.