1911 question

[Infrequent Shooter]

instead of a new thread... today I was messing with an older all original 1960s 1911. The original grips, walnut w Colt medallion, had one grip panel was a little loose. I loosened and tightened the offending panel. still a little loose. I put on some NOS wood grips and all is tight. no change in bushings or anything. please chime in with any thoughts you may have. and also, a few months ago, I am 95% sure the grips were snug...

 

[hpshooter]

instead of a new thread... today I was messing with an older all original 1960s 1911. The original grips, walnut w Colt medallion, had one grip panel was a little loose. I loosened and tightened the offending panel. still a little loose. I put on some NOS wood grips and all is tight. no change in bushings or anything. please chime in with any thoughts you may have. and also, a few months ago, I am 95% sure the grips were snug...

Possibly moisture content change causing the wood grips to shrink a bit.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Possibly moisture content change causing the wood grips to shrink a bit.

thanks, that makes sense.

 

[cmysix]

your SN seems to be late enough that you should have a decent frame.

 

[SecondsCount]

instead of a new thread... today I was messing with an older all original 1960s 1911. The original grips, walnut w Colt medallion, had one grip panel was a little loose. I loosened and tightened the offending panel. still a little loose. I put on some NOS wood grips and all is tight. no change in bushings or anything. please chime in with any thoughts you may have. and also, a few months ago, I am 95% sure the grips were snug...

You could try o-rings under the grip screws

O-Rings

Grip screw O-rings act as loc-washers. When using our G-10 grips you may need these to lock those bad boys in. Ships in sets of four.

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