Why are grip screws so expensive?

[madoka]

They're just screws, yet they often go for $2-3 each! I've seen some that hit $5 each!

[bohoki]

you don't have to buy them

most are made to a specific firearm so they are not made to mass production scale

[uzigalil]

Titanium?

[sealocan]

lots of reasons... supply and demand.. "new old stock" with the perfect bluing to match your Colt Royal bluing.
I always thought the big players like, Gun Parts Corporation were kind of pricey and I've had better luck with smaller places like Jack first gun parts, even when they are parts they have to copy and remanufacture.

maybe if you mentioned the type of gun that you're looking for someone might have them here cheaper (I think I have a bunch of Smith and Wesson Model 39 parts somewhere.)



and in before...

" I've been paying 100 roses for screws."

[Daddo]

Go find a surplus nut and bolt store. You can usually find ANY fastener you want for little of nothing. If you only need a few small items, most of the time they just give them to you.

[Rob7.62]

batch quantity made, where its made, volume ordered by vendor in which his discount on the part is effected, overhead and what people are willing to pay. I sell auto parts for a living same thing I see and the reasons behind price.

[ojisan]

- the investment in a inventory of spare screws
- the costs of carrying that inventory: shelves, bins, labels, floor space, interest payments on the investment, etc.
- the individual packaging and labeling of each screw or set, and often the hand labor cost to do this.
- special finishes or materials may be made in smaller batches, driving up costs.
- retail packaging can drive the cost up a bunch.
- then someone has to get the screw, pack it for shipping and get it shipped.

Having worked in the parts business, the cost for processing an order are nearly the same for a $1 item and a $100 dollar item.
On the $1 order you actually loose a couple dollars at best.
On the $100 order everybody gets paid.

That's why some places have a minimum order amount or a separate handling charge....often they are not trying to gouge, just break even.

[SonofWWIIDI]

If it's a Springfield, just call them. They'll replace them for free.

Ask me how I know.

[silas3d]

...related annoyance was having to buy the special bushing tap...

$20 to tap 4 holes = wish I had known somebody that owned one (of course now my friends do!)