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Grip Fitting Instructions
Instructions:
One Piece, Block
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Remove the grips from
your gun and drive out the roll pin at the bottom of the frame (if any).
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Test fit the grip panels to
the backstrap; then sand and file the areas at the
top and top/front of the new grips in order to get a good fit all the way
around.
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Clean up the block from any flash left. Make sure it fits properly
into the rear bottom of the backstrap. IMPORTANT!! Make sure it clears
any springs and webbing in the backstrap.
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Put a thin coat of
Vaseline on all metal surfaces on the backstrap. Mix up some 15 minute epoxy glue or JB Quick and apply to one of the
surfaces on the block and install one of the grip panels. Apply epoxy
glue to the other side of the block and mount the other grip panel. Secure the grip panels with rubber bands
until the glue has set and
hardened (recommended time is 30 minutes).
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Remove rubber bands;
then remove the backstrap and grip.
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Clean off the Vaseline from the gun and reinstall the grips. |
Instructions: Two
Piece, Screw
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1. |
Remove the grips from your gun and drive out the roll pin at the
bottom of the frame.
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Test fit grip panels to backstrap; then sand and file the areas at the
top and top/front of the new grips in order to get a good fit all the way
around.
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3. |
Drill a lineup hole in the grip panels using the existing hole
in the frame (where the roll pin used to be) as a guide.
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Decide where to put the escutcheon. Use the old grip as a guide
(or you
may want to relocate the hole so it comes out in a particular place in
carved grips.) IMPORTANT!! Make sure you clear any springs and webbing in
the back strap.
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Drill a 1/8" hole in one grip panel then put both panels together
and drill the other panel using the first grip panel as a guide.
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Drill a 1/4" hole on the outside of the grip panel to
the desired
depth for your escutcheon using your 1/8" hole as a guide.
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Use a small amount of glue to install the escutcheons.
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Install the grips on your gun. |
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Tools Needed
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1/8" Drill Bit |
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1/4" Drill
Bit |
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Sandpaper |
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File |
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Steel Wool or
Polishing Cloth |
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