Replacing grips on Beretta 92, use washers?

[McKnife]

Question... I just replaced the standard grips on my Beretta 92 with Hogue wrap-around grips and I was wondering if I need to use the 'grip washer' with these new grips.

I tried using the washers at first, but I found it unusually difficult to put the grip screws back in. I took them out and replaced the screws without the washers, and it works fine.

Am I supposed to use the washers?

Let me know. Thanks to all.

 

[Tang]

Beretta 92 washers

As long as the magazine will drop free you should be okay, if not the washers have to go back in.

 

[10-Ring]

On the few I've installed for friends, I did not use the washers

 

[Onmilo]

You shouldn't need the grip screw washers.
Just make sure you don't overtorque the screws and strip the frame bushings.