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Posted: 7/16/2018 4:44:02 PM EDT
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Yep. I put just a small drop of blue and have never had one back out.
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Posted: 7/16/2018 5:02:09 PM EDT
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271 Is what I use, don't plan on taking them out. blue will work, but in time you may end up with what you got now.
Why not just remove the bushings from the grips now and resue. |
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Posted: 7/16/2018 5:31:07 PM EDT
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271 Is what I use, don't plan on taking them out. blue will work, but in time you may end up with what you got now. Why not just remove the bushings from the grips now and resue. I got them off,but one looks bad and i don't want to chance it with the alloy frame. Got the new hex heads coming in a couple days,i can wait. Thanks! This old pistol means a lot to me.Was a gift after a big sacrifice in my life. Going to leave it alone,grip wise,after i get it fixed. I will pick up some red,mine is old anyway. |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 8:07:40 AM EDT
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Be sure to degrease the threads in the frame and on the screw before applying the Loctite.
I used blue on my Combat Commander (steel frame) over 30 years ago. Never had one come loose after that. Only had one coming out with the screw, but I unscrewed the other three and put Loctite on them, too, just to be sure. Once the Loctite was dry I put the screws back in and put some oil on the threads of the screw. I carried in an area where the humidity was really bad in the summer and I sweated a lot and didn't want the screws to rust into the bushings. Every so often I'd unscrew the grip screws, put a drop of oil on the threads and put the grips back on. Part of the routine maintenance. |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 8:55:45 AM EDT
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Hex and torx head screws have no place on a 1911 grip. IMHOP
With those two head styles it is easy to apply more T than the threads need, basically locking the screws into the bushings. You go to remove the screws and the hex or trox head strips out now you've got to slot the screw head and hope it comes out, or Ive had to mill off the screw heads and replace the bushings. To me slotted screws are the only ones to use. 271 is red 243 is blue use heat of about 350 deg F to remove |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 9:44:04 AM EDT
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Hex and torx head screws have no place on a 1911 grip. IMHOP With those two head styles it is easy to apply more T than the threads need, basically locking the screws into the bushings. You go to remove the screws and the hex or trox head strips out now you've got to slot the screw head and hope it comes out, or Ive had to mill off the screw heads and replace the bushings. To me slotted screws are the only ones to use. 271 is red 243 is blue use heat of about 350 deg F to remove They go in with a 7/32 nut driver. Off to buy red loctite,just got ship notice on bushings. |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 10:23:36 AM EDT
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I have never needed heat to remove red, blue, or green Loctite. I use it a lot.
The new hex screws may not need washers, so check the fit without first. (thought maybe a Sig, but see that it is 1911 thread) Red is fine. |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 10:52:17 AM EDT
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Be sure to degrease the threads in the frame and on the screw before applying the Loctite. I used blue on my Combat Commander (steel frame) over 30 years ago. Never had one come loose after that. Only had one coming out with the screw, but I unscrewed the other three and put Loctite on them, too, just to be sure. Once the Loctite was dry I put the screws back in and put some oil on the threads of the screw. I carried in an area where the humidity was really bad in the summer and I sweated a lot and didn't want the screws to rust into the bushings. Every so often I'd unscrew the grip screws, put a drop of oil on the threads and put the grips back on. Part of the routine maintenance. I live on the Gulf Coast now,know what you mean,my motorcycles are taking a beating down here. Until two years ago,i was in DFW for 42 years. Stuff just gets dusty up there. Here,it rots. But,i'm home,and will put up with it. Hell, i'm just glad to be out of Dallas ! 
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Posted: 7/17/2018 11:37:32 AM EDT
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Be sure to degrease the threads in the frame and on the screw before applying the Loctite. I used blue on my Combat Commander (steel frame) over 30 years ago. Never had one come loose after that. Only had one coming out with the screw, but I unscrewed the other three and put Loctite on them, too, just to be sure. Once the Loctite was dry I put the screws back in and put some oil on the threads of the screw. I carried in an area where the humidity was really bad in the summer and I sweated a lot and didn't want the screws to rust into the bushings. Every so often I'd unscrew the grip screws, put a drop of oil on the threads and put the grips back on. Part of the routine maintenance. 
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Posted: 7/17/2018 3:30:56 PM EDT
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I think one issue is impropper grips that allow the screw to bottom out on the bushing.
I've had more bushings come out than I can count. I keep a bunch of stainless bushings and stainless screws around now. I use red locktite also. |
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Posted: 7/18/2018 6:52:24 AM EDT
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Loctite prevents water penetration on threads. To this day, if I have a really "bad" day with the CZ 75 Compact or P01 I'll remove the grip screws and grips, wipe down the frame with an oily rag and put a drop of oil on the grip screw threads when I reinstall them. The CZ's aren't as bad to rust under the grips (yet) as the frames are polycoated vs. blued, but I still want oil on the threads as those aren't polycoated. |
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Posted: 7/18/2018 11:39:45 AM EDT
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I have never needed heat to remove red, blue, or green Loctite. I use it a lot. The new hex screws may not need washers, so check the fit without first. (thought maybe a Sig, but see that it is 1911 thread) Red is fine. I have esp if you use a primer and use the red in a magnesium riser on a bow. Pulled the threads right out of the riser. |
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Posted: 7/18/2018 7:44:07 PM EDT
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I use Challis bushings, blue Loctite, Challis o-rings, and torque the grip screws to 5 in lbs for wood grips and 12 in lbs for G10 grips. No problems so far.
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Posted: 7/19/2018 9:33:52 AM EDT
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I use Challis bushings, blue Loctite, Challis o-rings, and torque the grip screws to 5 in lbs for wood grips and 12 in lbs for G10 grips. No problems so far. I use o-rings on my CZ's, but have not on my 1911's. Might have to give them a try. ETA: Parts are in and installed. I will never use any other bushings again....these are nice! 
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