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Offline williamlayton

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Removing a screw
« on: November 24, 2009, 05:16:29 AM »
I have a Norinco 1911 pistol.
I have new slim grips I want to install.
I have new stud/sleeves for the fame but cannot remove them.
I have tapped the but have not applied heat.
Good screwdrivers and vice grips don't work.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 06:35:31 AM »
May have loc-tite on them, heat it up with the tip of a soldering iron.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 07:18:51 AM »
Would a hair dryer suffice?
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 07:19:21 AM »
Kroil it and tap screw driver while trying to turn it . Yep need a vise or third hand .
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 07:57:53 AM »
I believe red loctite needs 450'F. Hairdryer not enough. A clean soldering tip is a good idea, should work.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 08:47:11 AM »
Got one out---stripped one out.
That is tha way the day has gone.
Thanks too you boys for your help.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2009, 05:51:45 PM »
If you are talking about the grip screw bushings they are threaded AND staked in from the back side. Odds are you will end up stripping them all. Brownells has an oversize tap and oversize bushings to replace stripped frame holes. If they are locktited in you can free them up with a cheap pencil torch held right on the base of the bushing and a good hollowground screwdriver. When I replace the bushing I use red locktite and let it cure overnight. grip screws can be held in place real well by using real small "O" rings under them, been doing that for years and never had one come loose again since I started doing that.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2009, 07:28:36 PM »
When removing grip screw bushings that are staked in, it is wise to cut out the stake first. It can usually be seen thru the cutouts in the frame from the side oposite the affending bushing. A mototool will work if used carefully.
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Re: Removing a screw
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2009, 11:58:25 PM »
There are concerns with this Norinco that are above my abilities.
The steel of the Norinco is harder than American steel--it is not brittle though.
I am going to take it too Vandenbergs and let him do it before I really Bugger up this piece.
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