Grip Screws

beachbaker · 11-27-2006, 12:06 AM

I just bought a very nice 1916 DWM and am having trouble getting the grip screws off. I do not think they have been off in years and so far have defeated my efforts to remove them. Any ideas so I don't mark up the top of the screws? Thanks, Curt

Edward Tinker · 11-27-2006, 12:22 AM

be very careful, use a screwdriver head that fits tightly into it. You can tap the screw driver and that usually works, as a final thing, you can heat up the screw driver, while it is pressed down on the screw, being very careful you don't use flame, etc that could mess up your grips.

Ed

Hugh · 11-27-2006, 10:21 AM

Curt,

Drop a little WD40 or Liquid Wrench on the threads from inside and let them soak for a few hours. Place a screwdriver that fits the slots into the slots and tap the top if the screwdriver handle a few times to help loosen the threads, then try to unscrew using downward pressure on the screwdriver to keep the blade from jumping out of the slot. It is imperitive that you use a screwdriver with parallel sides to the blade (a gunsmith screwdriver) and not the common household type with the tapered blade.

11-27-2006, 12:06 AM	#1
beachbaker Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: california Posts: 140 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 31 Posts	Grip Screws I just bought a very nice 1916 DWM and am having trouble getting the grip screws off. I do not think they have been off in years and so far have defeated my efforts to remove them. Any ideas so I don't mark up the top of the screws? Thanks, Curt __________________ Curt

11-27-2006, 12:22 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	be very careful, use a screwdriver head that fits tightly into it. You can tap the screw driver and that usually works, as a final thing, you can heat up the screw driver, while it is pressed down on the screw, being very careful you don't use flame, etc that could mess up your grips. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-27-2006, 10:21 AM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Curt, Drop a little WD40 or Liquid Wrench on the threads from inside and let them soak for a few hours. Place a screwdriver that fits the slots into the slots and tap the top if the screwdriver handle a few times to help loosen the threads, then try to unscrew using downward pressure on the screwdriver to keep the blade from jumping out of the slot. It is imperitive that you use a screwdriver with parallel sides to the blade (a gunsmith screwdriver) and not the common household type with the tapered blade. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*