Michael's Weekly Stupid Question
 

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

Micheal;
MidwayUSA- Slotted, #172-684, quantity of four, $2.99
C&S Hex, #599-682, quantity of four, $6.99

Both are Blued.

Brownells:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0...=grip_bushings

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

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=3...831004_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

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......

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

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

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

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.

I've had a bunch of 1911s over 42yrs and never needed one.. Sure glad I never bought 100..:eek:

You have to be careful on 1911 grip screws!! Some are so cheaply made that you can twist the head right off of them.

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

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

I think I will give John Masen a call. Ya never know... some of these might be my next Karma giveaways....

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.

These work very well. http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...lutz/012-1.jpg

I think I'd contact Remsport. They supply 1911 "manufacturers" with frames, slides, etc. Maybe grip screws, too.

Randall

Thanks Randallz

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.