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1911 grip loose....

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13 November 2011, 08:45
Eland Slayer
1911 grip loose....
I have an Ed Brown 1911 (with Cocobolo grips) and the top portion of the right side grip is loose. The screw is tightened as much as it can be safely....but it just doesn't seem to be snugging down the grip enough to keep it from moving.

What is the best solution?


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13 November 2011, 12:46
mete
A small O ring or as I have on mine a bit of suitable cord ! I suppose silicone sealer would work also.
13 November 2011, 19:43
Eland Slayer
Where would the o-ring go? Under the grip...or on top of the bushing?


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13 November 2011, 22:12
pagosawingnut
Is it possible that the screw that is into the frame is not taken up all the way?
13 November 2011, 22:16
mete
Mine was casued by wood shrinkage so I put the cord between the head of the screw and grip.
14 November 2011, 01:02
Mark
Since you say the grip screw is tight, there are only 2 other way this can be loose- either the bushing has loosened up or as Mete says the grip has shrunk and is no longer compressed between the grip screw and the bushing.

If you wiggle the grip panel and you can see the grip screw move, the bushing is loose and just tighten it back down, preferably with some locktite or a trace of epoxy, then it should hold just fine. However, if the panel wiggles and the screw stays put then it is like Mete has and the panel is too thin for the screw. This is where you can remove the screw, put an o-ring over the screw under the head, and re-install. Or you can also make a few passes over the bushing with a file to make it shorter there as well, but you might want to experiment with an o-ring or rubber washer over the screw head first.


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16 November 2011, 00:42
RVL III
....or try shorter screws.
Think I'd try the o-ring between the grip and the screw first.


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27 December 2011, 10:04
Chuck1911
quote:
Originally posted by RVL III:
....or try shorter screws.
Think I'd try the o-ring between the grip and the screw first.


Shorter screws will have zero affect. The cure is most likely the o rings, after making sure the bushing is tight


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