Stripped 1911 grip screw.

[Koda]

You dont want to drill out the bushing...

Use an easy out.

 

[dmack]

My RIA came with Allen head grip screws. Sheared the heads off way too easily. If you look at the construction, the Allen recess is about the diameter of the threaded part of the screw, leaving very little material actually securing the head to the threads.

 

[RVTECH]

saw a video of guys JB Welding the bit in the screw letting it sit over night and then it comes out.

i like this idea. I have done similar in other applications. Its the least potentially damaging and anything can sit one night!

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

u should totally bring it to me. i can probably extract it for you

 

[Certaindeaf]

Arc stick a welding rod to it then vicegrip it off.

probably not, lol

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I did 30 years in the Iowa/ Minnesota rust belt as a mechanic. There are lots of ways to remove a stuck/ broken/ stripped/ buggered screw.

i feel bad for you.

i hate working on cars from the rust belt. it sucks for my service writer to explain to a customer that since their car is so rusty it could potentially require additional labor to extract rusted/siezed/stripped/broken bolts.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Arc stick a welding rod to it then vicegrip it off.

probably not, lol

 

[EPS]

You could try the lock tight glue with baking soda you won't have to wait till JB weld drys next time look it up on YouTube you use a certain type of lock tight glue and when you put baking soda on it .it drys instantly

 

[EPS]

Grip screws at Brownells
Grip Bushing Extractor tool at Brownells
Grip Bushing Staking tool at Brownells
Bushings

I messed up one of mine I looked around on eBay and got a few sets of different kinds pretty cheap

 

[01rednavigator]

Well it worked!!! First thing I did this morning was get in the safe and try it and it came right out!

 

[Certaindeaf]

Well it worked!!! First thing I did this morning was get in the safe and try it and it came right out!

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Carpenters and whatnot have been known to customize a buggered screw head to their closest matching driver by hitting said driver pretty hard with a hammer with the bit being held in the screw head. It probably woulda destroyed the screw stud in that Ruger though.

 

[Koda]

If grip screws keep coming loose, they sell little tiny orings for them for that. Blue locktite helps too. No need to overtighten a grip screw.

I actually prefer good ol slotted grip screws for ease of removal in the field. Not as fancy though.

 

[EPS]

I got these on eBay I actually bought a few different sets of them just in case and the part that goes in the gun also Star pattern screws

 

[Sgt Nambu]

I'd use a Craftsman easy out on an impact driver, and really lean into it! Good luck, man. I really like those grips!

 

[01rednavigator]

I got these on eBay I actually bought a few different sets of them just in case and the part that goes in the gun also Star pattern screwsView attachment 407002 View attachment 407003

Those look really good, I like the grips. I am thinking about getting some VZ grips or similar in green as I like the way the green looks with stainless.

 

[EPS]

I can't stand to wait for parts when something is broken lol so when I order stuff I buy two or three of them lol

 

[EPS]

Those look really good, I like the grips. I am thinking about getting some VZ grips or similar in green as I like the way the green looks with stainless.

I don't remember what kind these are but they come from a guy in Everett WA Igot them on eBay also he has different colors I almost got the zombie green lol he has regular green also

 

[KKG]

EPS; Your estate agent will more than likely want you dug up so he/she can place ALL that stuff in a position to keep it from ever seeing the light of day again.

Of course, Mine will do the Same.

 

[EPS]

I don't remember what kind these are but they come from a guy in Everett WA Igot them on eBay also he has different colors I almost got the zombie green lol he has regular green also

Sorry I was wrong these didn't come from Everett I don't remember but there are lots on eBay

 

[01rednavigator]

I am thinking these ones


Or these



They are kind of on the expensive side in my opinion though at $65.