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bipe215
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April 27, 2011 - 8:39 pm
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   Does anyone know a current source for large frame grip screws?  CZ is out and Brownells doesn't carry them.  Any ideas?

 

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Any hardware store should have a close match.  The hex size may be slightly different than factory.  I'm not sure of the thread size but someone that knows should be on soon.

 

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    They're 8-32.  I just wanted original parts to keep everything 'factory'.

Found them moments ago at Numrich.

 

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The original DW hex head allen screws used a smaller head o.d. than is found on your average everyday allen screw. DW, Numrich, or even a specialty fastener supplier would be a good source for "thin head" allen screws. Otherwise, you could always carefully grind off the outside knurl from the average hardware store screw, for that original look.smile 

 

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I got some stainless ones that were identical to the original, except for not being smooth on the outside of the head area. They were within 1/8" of being exactly the same length, and I ground them down a little and they work great.

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This is interesting the topic is back to the top, as I am trying to source the original grip screws. laugh

All of my Dans, the head is actually bigger than a normal 8-32 socket head cap screw. Hench a 5/32 wrench. Normal 8-32 is 9/64 hex.

 

So what gives, if anything I would think one would be adding material to the head not cutting it down? laugh

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Eric, if you find the original grip screws, sign me up for one.  I recently noticed somebody replaced the factory screw on one of my 15-2's with a slotted head screw!

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Interesting Steve, I didn't realize that!

It would be nice if they were a bit more affordable. laugh

So far I've not come up with much, talked to one industrial distributor and never called me back.

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Not exactly responsive to your question, but Hogue gives you the grip screw if you buy a grip from them.  And it is different than the original but works fine.

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