PDA

View Full Version : Michael's Weekly Stupid Question


DaFadda
04-04-2012, 02:21 PM
My stupid Question:

Ok.... if you own a 1911, one day you WILL lose or strip a grip screw. I believe that it's "a given." I would like to purchase (maybe) a box (100 pcs) each of Govt., Officer, standard and slim, SS and Blue screws and bushings.

Guess what? I can't find a manufacturer. There has GOT to be someone out there that Wilson, LB, DW, Colt, Sig, SA, STI, RIA, and all the others... are buying from. It just doesn't make sense for a company like Wilson to make their own (I worked on Screw Machines as a young man.)

The standard sizing is: Screw: .150-50 Dia/thread per inch. Bushing is a .236-60 OD, .150-50 ID

So... stupid question: Who actually produces these items? And can they be purchased in bulk?

DaFadda

Dave Waits
04-04-2012, 02:33 PM
Micheal;
MidwayUSA- Slotted, #172-684, quantity of four, $2.99
C&S Hex, #599-682, quantity of four, $6.99

Both are Blued.

ColMike
04-04-2012, 02:39 PM
Brownells:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=grip+bushings/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=grip_bushings

DaFadda
04-04-2012, 02:54 PM
Micheal;
MidwayUSA- Slotted, #172-684, quantity of four, $2.99
C&S Hex, #599-682, quantity of four, $6.99

Both are Blued.

Mike and Dave...., buying FOUR is easy. I'm looking at boxes of 100. That's my point... who makes them for everyone else?

MajO
04-04-2012, 04:12 PM
Michael,
cowboy
Ed Brown has "bulk packs" of 24 at: http://www.edbrown.com/gripscrews.htm

Brownells has "bulk packs" of 48 at http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=3438/pid=925/Product/1911-AUTO-ALLEN-HEAD-GRIP-SCREWS?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=shopzilla&mc_id=12000&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c746_a_7c080831148_d_0 80831004_d_10571

I ran a Copernic search and found nobody offering bulk packs of 100 to us mere mortals. :hail::hail::hail:

Best wishes,


Joe

DaFadda
04-04-2012, 04:48 PM
Exactly Majo... What if I wanted to buy in bulk and then resell to "us mere mortals" or give them away to people like Clyde who always seem to lose theirs.... (hey Clyde... at least I didn't say "who has a screw loose!) lol... Just wonderin......

MajO
04-04-2012, 05:21 PM
Frankly, I'm not sure that I would want 100 of any one style. I think one of the few inexpensive ways to "customize" a 1911 is to change the grip screw around. VZ has spiffy screws: http://vzgrips.com/hardware/screws-and-bushings
There seems to be a significant variety.

I am currently waiting for my Longslide to come back from Robar. They buggered up the allen screw hole on one of the grip screws and they are ordering a matching screw and then they will NP3 Plus the screw and send the gun back to me, at their expense. Quite a bit of expense for one little screw, but Robar is a quality company.

Have fun. :D

Lane
04-04-2012, 05:50 PM
Exactly Majo... What if I wanted to buy in bulk and then resell to "us mere mortals" or give them away to people like Clyde who always seem to lose theirs.... (hey Clyde... at least I didn't say "who has a screw loose!) lol... Just wonderin......

The image I had was Michael having a fit after launching the MSH pin and throwing a fistful of grip screws across the room...


Oh, wait... that was me....:o

DaFadda
04-04-2012, 09:04 PM
Actually.... the vision in my mind is the member (and I don't remember his name) whose wife threw out the paper towel containing all the pins and screws to his detail stripped 1911. I remember someone on the board asking for ANY extra parts. This was when I was first invited to join.
DaFadda

MajO
04-05-2012, 12:14 AM
Actually.... the vision in my mind is the member (and I don't remember his name) whose wife threw out the paper towel containing all the pins and screws to his detail stripped 1911. I remember someone on the board asking for ANY extra parts. This was when I was first invited to join.
DaFadda

Michael,
I can't imagine a better excuse for buying a new 1911, than the wife throwing the old one (in pieces) out. ;) I would at least try it once. :D
Joe

skosh69
04-05-2012, 12:15 AM
Have you tried Ebay? Believe it or not, there's a ton of 1911 parts on Ebay. When it comes to something like this, were manufacture isn't really that important...might as well get it from Ebay.

zenfly
04-05-2012, 09:20 AM
I've had a bunch of 1911s over 42yrs and never needed one.. Sure glad I never bought 100..:eek:

AutoMag
04-05-2012, 10:06 AM
You have to be careful on 1911 grip screws!! Some are so cheaply made that you can twist the head right off of them.

AutoMag
04-05-2012, 11:04 AM
Michael, try John Masen for the grip screws in quantity!! I called and was told you could get any number of grips screws that you wanted.

www.johnmasen.com

SemperFi1977m
04-05-2012, 11:45 AM
Wow, 100:eek:

You'll probably go your entire life and not use half that many hehe.:D

Spend more per a screw and buy less, but in a higher quality...and they wont likely ever strip out on you. (and find a screwdriver that fits the slot perfectly and keep it in your cleaning kit just for tht purpose). The improper tool is often what wrecks screws

DaFadda
04-05-2012, 04:21 PM
I think I will give John Masen a call. Ya never know... some of these might be my next Karma giveaways....

Pawpaw
04-05-2012, 04:23 PM
Another good tip to keep from stripping hex screws is to buy a good set of ball-end hex keys (allen wrenches if you prefer). They are almost guaranteed to completely seat in the screw (and stay seated), even if you do not have it perfectly straight in the hole.

The ones they sell at Home Depot are very good.

jmlutz
04-05-2012, 06:08 PM
These work very well. http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a408/jmlutz/012-1.jpg

RandallZ
04-06-2012, 09:56 AM
I think I'd contact Remsport. They supply 1911 "manufacturers" with frames, slides, etc. Maybe grip screws, too.

Randall

DaFadda
04-06-2012, 04:29 PM
Thanks Randallz

Snipersnest
04-07-2012, 07:05 AM
I tried to remove a set of grips to replace them with a set Sarge made for me. The screw was so tight that the bushing came out with it and I was unable to separate them without damaging the bushing. I called Kimber and they sent two bushings and screws......no charge.