1911 Grip Bushing's

[endebt]

Got some new grips for 1 of my 1911's when I started to remove the grips the screws just turn. I got the grips off but the bushings r stripped. It seems to me a long time ago they made a self tapping bushing. I have looked and cannot find them anywhere. I guess that is what happens when u get 68 years old ur memory is the second thing that goes by the way side. Any help would be helpful.thanks

 

[rcmodel]

Are you sure the threads are stripped in the frame?

Or just the threads on the bushings??

If the frame is striped, you can get over-size bushings & a thread tap here.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...uto-oversized-stock-bushings-tap-prod621.aspx

New bushings need to be staked in place, or at least Lock-Tighted in place.

Then fitted for length in the grip counter-sinks so the screw heads don't tighten down against the bushings instead of the grips and gall & grab them out again.

rc

 

[endebt]

thanks