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The darn things need to be made tight every time I shoot this gun. I can't imagine this is common? What say you Les Baer owners?
Grip screws......
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I had to do the same thing on my Comanche. Grips would start shifting after about 30 rounds. O rings took care of it.
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Where do I get those little o rings?
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Challis.
I have them on all my 1911's. No loosey goosey no more
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I have them on all my 1911's. No loosey goosey no more
Grip Screw O-ring, 8 pieces
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Hardware store, Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s.... I can’t remember the size but small enough to snugly fit the screw shaft.
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Thanks guys! I will get some.
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Do not use a traditional thread locker compound, but I have used this with good results. I use a very small amount of VC-3.
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I think im going to try the bushings first. I hate the idea of thread lock.Do not use a traditional thread locker compound, but I have used this with good results. I use a very small amount of VC-3.
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This from an older post by Log Man:
Also have some Challis from when I bought the bushings. They are good but seem a smidge less durable to me.
I bought a 100 pack of what Log recommended a few years ago and have only gone through a couple. They last a long time even if you remove grip panels for frequent cleanings.
Also have some Challis from when I bought the bushings. They are good but seem a smidge less durable to me.
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The Challis O-rings are thinner, and therefore less durable. But that thinness means that they don't cause the proud screw issue.
The #60 O-rings from Lowes are thicker, and more durable, but your screws won't sit flush. These ones are cheaper, and they can be bought over the counter.
Both work, so you just pick your poison.
The #60 O-rings from Lowes are thicker, and more durable, but your screws won't sit flush. These ones are cheaper, and they can be bought over the counter.
Both work, so you just pick your poison.
Same with the metric size- they allow screws to sit flush
Oil-Resistant Buna-N O-Ring
1.5 mm Wide, 3 mm ID
100 packs for $7
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1.5 mm Wide, 3 mm ID
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50 packs on amazon for $6
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Many hardware stores carry little o-rings. Take a grip screw with you and find a size that just fits on the threads.
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