[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Pistol Grip

Posted: 1/30/2006 3:01:17 PM EDT

What size is allen wrench nut inside pistol grip in BM for a new hogue grip
, also what screw size for replacement flat head screw.
Thanks in advance..................

Posted: 1/30/2006 4:47:28 PM EDT

[#1]

mine is 3/16 hex head - cant say on the flat slot head. I prefer the hex head, so left it.

Posted: 1/30/2006 10:27:59 PM EDT

[#2]

Posted: 1/31/2006 2:52:40 AM EDT

[#3]

find a Colt or CMT dealer both sell the slotted screw. Personally I like the hex head screw better.

Posted: 2/1/2006 8:09:37 AM EDT

[#4]

The screw is 1" long - 1/4" -28 thread. I know because I was looking into replacing it as well.

What I did instead was hacksaw a groove accross the head, and half way down the Allen socket of the existing screw. This gives the option to use either type of driver.

Mine is a Bushmaster also, and the screw is (surprisingly) fairly hard. I used a flat screwdriver to tighten the screw and it did not strip the head.

Hope this helps.

Posted: 2/1/2006 3:00:34 PM EDT

[#5]

Keep in mind you're threading a STEEL screw into an ALUMINUM receiver. If you've worked on cars much, you know just how easy it is to strip out aluminum.

Posted: 2/1/2006 9:14:08 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Keep in mind you're threading a STEEL screw into an ALUMINUM receiver. If you've worked on cars much, you know just how easy it is to strip out aluminum.

Very good point to always keep in mind.

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:12:09 PM EDT

[#7]

Thats why someone invented a helicoil for thread repairs.

Posted: 2/17/2006 7:35:39 PM EDT

[#8]

I just use JB weld and some car wax.

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