Mags Stuck in 1911s

[rhino]

I was going to ask if you changed grip screws or even put them in different locations on the gun.

I've filed the ends of a lot of grip screws in the past. The short screws for the thin grips and bushings aren't always short enough.

 

[Sigblitz]

Interesting.

Informative.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I was going to ask if you changed grip screws or even put them in different locations on the gun.

I've filed the ends of a lot of grip screws in the past. The short screws for the thin grips and bushings aren't always short enough.

I am hoping the specialty hardware places here in Lafayette address my loose screw problem. My fault for not insisting on spares when I had everything re-fitted last year.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Fastenal in Lafayette has my stocks screws. Well, I have an errand for lunch now. Thank goodness it is a holiday!

 

[T.Lex]

Wait.

Is this thread seriously the perfect setup for the observation that Kirk might have a problem with loose screws?

 

[Sigblitz]

Is this the thread about threads?

 

[T.Lex]

Is this the thread about threads?

No. this is what you're looking for.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Fastenal in Lafayette has my stocks screws. Well, I have an errand for lunch now. Thank goodness it is a holiday!

*NARRATOR VOICE* Fastenal did NOT have his screws.

This is no way to run a war.

 

[Expat]

I lost a screw out of one of the LBs and called Brenda and ordered some.

 

[churchmouse]

Brownells. Midway USA. Nuff said.

 

[gmcttr]

...I've filed the ends of a lot of grip screws in the past...

Yep, I would have filed/ground/'belt sanded' the screws down and had the problem solved in short order. A hammer and trash can sort of precludes this though.

 

[MarkC]

I am hoping the specialty hardware places here in Lafayette address my loose screw problem. My fault for not insisting on spares when I had everything re-fitted last year.

Is this what the psych people call "insight" and "self-awareness"?

 

[Jim McKalip]

Sounds like you screwed up.

 

[indiucky]

I have Glocks too but did not shoot them today.

Gross....

 

[Sigblitz]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Sounds like you screwed up.

Sure did, Jim.

For the want of an correct screw size . . .

The right size screws on on their way.

 

[Skullglide]

I just had to order longer screws for a WW2 1911 I’m working on. All I had left in the box were shorts.

 

[Grelber]

I was going to ask if you changed grip screws or even put them in different locations on the gun.

Uh hu.

 

[bobzilla]

This reminds me I need to order a new grip bushing.

 

[Drail]

Things like this are the reason humans invented files. Over the years I have had to file a bunch of grip screws shorter to keep them off the magazine. One other item to look at on sticking magazines is the bottom tab on the sear spring that protrudes through the back wall of the mag well. I have seen a lot of magazines scrape on those because of variations in frame dimensions and sear springs. That problem can cause the trigger pull weight to change depending on if there is a mag in the well or not. There really are NO drop in parts on a 1911. You must check EVERYTHING for proper fit and clearance. Even magazines and ammo.