grip trouble

[pokey]

hey fellers, yesterday I had a surprise.

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Old vaquero, 45colt, 8.5 gr. unique behind 255 gr. lead.
I didn't even notice until she was back in the holster and heard a rattle.
anybody think epoxy will fix this? i emailed the manufacturer but I'm not hopeful.
don't believe it was over tightened, but i figure that's what they will claim.

just whining a little, i guess.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Epoxywill hold the broken piece in but there needs to be a spacer in between those grip panels to prevent future pull out. Many folks over tighten the grip screws and end up with that problem.
I buy these little threaded aluminum bushings (1/2"long)at the hardware store and install them between the grip panels. Then you can tighten the grip screws more without that happening.

[pokey]

thanks chuck, good idea about the spacer.

[TedH]

+1 on the spacer, and maybe some gorilla glue. I've been using that stuff more and more. Can't believe how strong that stuff is and what a wide variety of materials it will bond.

[milton]

Had that happen to me,I used super glue but be sure to use the prescribed spacers!

[Pete44ru]

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The tubular (so the gripscrew passes through the spacer) spacer should be at least as long as the width of the gripframe/backstrap.

Since some aftermarket grips have a re-inforcing bolster, inside to support the grepscrew, I always make the spacer too long, then dress it shorter, depending upon the specific gun & the grip's internal construction/contour.



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[dennie]

I have had the same happen to a set of grips. I just cut off a piece of an old aluminum arrow for a spacer. I use a copper pipe tubing cutter. Cut it a tad long and dress it down to the same size as the grip frame width. No problems since doing this.
dennie

[Griff]

I've never seen that problem before. Learnin' something new ever-danged-day!

[Ysabel Kid]

Who made those grips? Can we see a picture of them mounted? Look very cool! Hope they fix up nicely.

[AJMD429]

When I've made wooden grips for my Rugers, I actually made the spacer out of wood, and once fitted, attached it (super glue) to one of the grips. Works great.

[pokey]

Who made those grips? Can we see a picture of them mounted? Look very cool! Hope they fix up nicely.

they say altimont inc. inside.

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/

i sent them an email and they said send them back and they will be replaced.
so the grips are in the mail. I'll take a pic when and if i see them again.

[44shooter]

I had a medallion come out in the first cylinder full of 44 magnum. Ruger replaced them. They put a new barrel on a rifle I told them I bought used that had been rechambered and bulged at no charge! They have sent me small parts to another rifle I bought used for free. They might not be my first choice in some categories of firearms, but Ruger's customer service is impeccable.

[Malamute]

I broke a grip like that once, I glued it back together with Micro-bed and its been fine for years.

[pokey]

well they replaced my grips, very pleased with their customer service.

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/ ... erimental/

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[Blaine]

Very classy....

[Buck Elliott]

Now.. Put a spacer between the new ones, so the problem doesn't come back on you..

[Chuck 100 yd]

What Buck said +1

[pokey]

Now.. Put a spacer between the new ones, so the problem doesn't come back on you..

i'm on it.