1911 grip screws

[wamphyri13]

Slex. Combo hex and slotted. Available from Fusion Firearms.
All my 1911s have hex screws. Very easy to use 1 hex tool for all of them. I carry a set in my range bag. 3/32 is what they all are.
Torx is just another unusual tool to carry. It's the odd man out.
Ryan

[ERdept]

I have these and people love it, with the vz grip..

https://vzgrips.com/accessories/hardware/dpl-blackwash-screws

[Fishslayer]

I've also had Springfield and Nighthawk allen head grip screws break. They're weaker than a slot head where the shaft meets the head of the screw.

Doode! Just how tight are you torquing those screws?

Not like they're holding on a cylinder head or something.

[VictorFranko]

The 1911 was designed with slotted screws for a purpose.

Ummm, the 1911 was designed with slotted screws because recessed hex head (Allen) or Torx screws had yet to be invented.

[Citadelgrad87]

Ummm, the 1911 was designed with slotted screws because recessed hex head (Allen) or Torx screws had yet to be invented.

Yeah, I don't think we can freeze frame to 1911 and say if it isn't a part of the original design, no go.

Eight round mags

Aftermarket sights

Bobtail frames

Target bushings

Aftermarket triggers

Non traditional grips.

Etc.

Flat head are far easier to booger up than torx or Allen, in fact, I've seen a lot of torn up firearms, and it's almost always a flat head screw that's screwed up. I've never seen a buggered up torx or hex screw.

I control what's in my range bag, and a full set of screwdrivers and Allen wrenches are in there. I'd never take a .45 case to a screw, and I can't imagine anyone would need to under range use.

[Citadelgrad87]

I think you two are misunderstanding Rastoff.

The 1911 was designed to be it's own tool box.

The base of the magazine was meant to be used to remove the grip screws.

Well, you're the first to say that. My carry magazines ALL have bumper pads, negating the possibility of such use.

Do you agree that it was designed with flat head screws for any reason other than no other alternatives existed? Do you think Allen or torx are interior?

[elusive916]

I just replaced both my bushings and grip screws on my mc op with wilson combats. and they are hex screws.

[Sonic_mike]

Torx

[skosh69]

I use Torx and Hex head grips screws. The flat heads that came with my Baer were tossed almost immediately upon getting my grubby little hands on it!

I keep different styles to go with different grips.

Grips and grip screws for 1911's are like shoes for women, can't have too many!

[whyhatchu]

VZ slex screws. Flat head and hex in one

[JohnCCW]

I replaced mine with Torx.

[Josh3239]

Slex screws: slotted and hex

[VictorFranko]

I think you two are misunderstanding Rastoff.

Not misunderstanding him at all.

This is what he said:

The 1911 was designed with slotted screws for a purpose. They are the best way to go. The benefit is that it is easy to find a slotted screwdriver, not so easy to find a Torx. These screws only come loose at in opportune times. So, best to use the most easily sourced stuff.

The 1911 was designed to be it's own tool box.

The base of the magazine was meant to be used to remove the grip screws.

Link

Go to 6:00 to see the assembly using a shell casing

[Citadelgrad87]

Yeah, i mentioned the cartridge can be used to tighten slot head screws in post #7.

You said it was because torx and allen head screws had not been invented yet.


Do allen or torx do something better than slot heads?

Absolutely. I already mentioned it. All the screw heads that I see on old firearms that are screwed up are slot heads. Wrong thickness, too much torque, or God forbid it slips out of the slot under pressure and gouges wood or metal.

Allen and torx heads contain the driver so it can't wander out of the socket.


IMHO, they also look much better

[Josh3239]