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So you bought it?
Common problem. Has happened on 2 of my springfields. It's called a grip screw bushing, BTW. Just hold the bushing with pliers and turn the screw with a screw driver. You'll ruin the bushing. Get new SS ones and SS screws and install the bushing with red locktight. The proper way is to stake it, but I don't bother. I notice you live in florida so it probably got rusted together from the humidity and body sweat. It also happens from too thin of grips that allow the screw to bottom out on the bushing and then over tightening. Now I keep a bag of screws and bushings in my parts box.
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Problems loading pictures right now - but, I was trying to replace the grip screws (they are a bit buggared) and try out my 2 new Wilson Tactical 8 round magazines - but on one side the screws stayed attached to the grips because the 'mounting posts' ( I don't know the proper name) came out with the grip screws......ideas? They are stuck solid.
So you bought it?
Common problem. Has happened on 2 of my springfields. It's called a grip screw bushing, BTW. Just hold the bushing with pliers and turn the screw with a screw driver. You'll ruin the bushing. Get new SS ones and SS screws and install the bushing with red locktight. The proper way is to stake it, but I don't bother. I notice you live in florida so it probably got rusted together from the humidity and body sweat. It also happens from too thin of grips that allow the screw to bottom out on the bushing and then over tightening. Now I keep a bag of screws and bushings in my parts box.
Bushings - I'll get them. No rust anywhere I can find, but the wooden grips are very thin? I have new screws, but I'll get a set.
Yup, picked up a new leather holster for it as well. My custom maker is not taking orders right now, so I'll make do with the pancake one I got. I talked the price down a bit, no stellar deal, but decent.
It shoots very well. I'll run a few dozen rounds through the Wilson combat magazines today to confirm they work. We are setting up for this weekends 3 gun match, so I'll bring all five magazines and run it a bit....