pistol grip keeps coming lose

[dirtyrice]

Everytime I put about 200 rounds through the l1a1 the pistol grip comes lose and so I must tighten the screw. what could be causing this. I tighten the crap out of it and it still comes lose eventually. What can I do?

[Pistolwiz]

There should be a star type lockwasher under the head of the screw. If not...A standard type split lock washer will work. If it's a slotted head screw make sure your using a well fitting screwdriver head so you can give it lot's of torque without the head getting buggered or slipping before max torque is applied.

[dirtyrice]

ah no washer. where can i get one of these, hardware store?

[Pistolwiz]

Yeah, just a plain jane split lockwasher from the local harware store. Make sure the OD is not too big and the ID not too small!

[gunnut1]

And you can get star washers at the hardware store also!

[dirtyrice]

OD and ID?

ah. now i'm guessing inner diameter and outdiameter?

[gunnut1]

http://www.derbyfals.com/pitch.htm

All ya ever wnated to kn ow about FAL screw sizes.

1/4" od.

[fastprofessor]

You might also need to use a little blue lock-tite. I had to eventually do that to keep my L1A1 grip from coming loose (even with the star lock washer in place)

[dirtyrice]

doesnt that says 1/4" innner diameter

[ce]

PM me yer address and I'll send you an allen head screw with a locking washer.

It'll take more torque than the slot head, and should stay put.

Vince is a slot head and he's totally unscrewed.

[vmtz]

Originally posted by ce
PM me yer address and I'll send you an allen head screw with a locking washer.

It'll take more torque than the slot head, and should stay put.

Vince is a slot head and he's totally unscrewed.

I pout in your general direction.

Vince