Tightening a pistol grip?

Diomed · July 25, 2007, 00:05

Is there any way to tighten up the grip without stripping the lower? The grip on my L1A1 rotates noticably, and I suspect that's not a good thing. (It's a Brit lower and an Ironwood PG.)

justashooter · July 25, 2007, 04:01

careful. the more you tighten that pistol grip, the faster those bullets spin, making them able to penetrate human flesh.

everybody knows that deer rifles can't kill humans 'cause they don't have pistol grips to put the evil spin on the bullet, that folding stocks make a distinct "Klick" sound when opened that causes all human prey to freeze in their tracks like a deer in the headlights, and that barrel shrouds are "those things that, you know, kinda fold up like this".

**bykerhd** · July 25, 2007, 07:50

Is the lower one of the ones that Century ground off the bushing to install a thumbhole stock on ?
If so, you either need to get a replacement bushing, check GunThings.com,, a different lower or live with what you've got.

shootnstuff · July 25, 2007, 12:49

I would say try to get the stud tack welded to the receiver first. If you don't have access or know anyone with a welder you could also try JB Weld. Either shouldn't cost much at all.

sns

English Mike · July 25, 2007, 16:27

Whoa!

It's an INCH lower, so it doesn't HAVE a stud - it's a screw, or Allen screw.

Open the rifle & detach the lower from the upper.

Look to the left of the hammer spring & you will see the head of the screw/bolt.

Tighten as necessary.

Diomed · July 25, 2007, 23:28

Thanks gents, I shall open her up and see.

Actually, I might practice on one of my spare lowers before doing it on a functioning (allegedly) rifle.

SIG552 · July 26, 2007, 02:37

Doimed,
It's not cranial surgery. It'll be the only hex head in the lower.

SIG552

Diomed · July 26, 2007, 23:30

Quote:

Originally posted by SIG552
It's not cranial surgery.

This is Murphy's rifle. If it can go wrong, it probably will.

It's spent more time in the shop than it has with me. That's not an exaggeration, either. Bought it a year ago, and I've had it maybe three months of that time.

July 25, 2007, 00:05	#1
Diomed Registered FALaholic #: 21212 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Posts: 722	Tightening a pistol grip? Is there any way to tighten up the grip without stripping the lower? The grip on my L1A1 rotates noticably, and I suspect that's not a good thing. (It's a Brit lower and an Ironwood PG.)

July 25, 2007, 04:01	#2
justashooter Registered FALaholic #: 5967 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: york, pa. Posts: 4,524	careful. the more you tighten that pistol grip, the faster those bullets spin, making them able to penetrate human flesh. everybody knows that deer rifles can't kill humans 'cause they don't have pistol grips to put the evil spin on the bullet, that folding stocks make a distinct "Klick" sound when opened that causes all human prey to freeze in their tracks like a deer in the headlights, and that barrel shrouds are "those things that, you know, kinda fold up like this". __________________ If the concept of heading on down to the local Home Depot and transforming $100 worth of random pipe bits into a killing machine doesn’t appeal to you, you’re a frikkin' pansy. Also, you’re probably sane and will live significantly longer than I will. Nonetheless you disgust me, and I take comfort in the knowledge that your obituary will be nowhere near as humorous as mine. The next time I hear "THE RANGE IS NOW HOT", it just wont be the same. Max tried another question. "What sort of people live about here?" "In THAT direction," the Jin said, waving its right paw round, "lives a Han: And in THAT direction," waving the other paw, "lives a Ming Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad." "But I don't want to go among mad people," Max remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Jin: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Max. "You must be," said the Jin, "or you wouldn't have come here."

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July 25, 2007, 07:50	#3
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	Is the lower one of the ones that Century ground off the bushing to install a thumbhole stock on ? If so, you either need to get a replacement bushing, check GunThings.com,, a different lower or live with what you've got.

July 25, 2007, 12:49	#4
shootnstuff Registered FALaholic #: 24435 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 97	I would say try to get the stud tack welded to the receiver first. If you don't have access or know anyone with a welder you could also try JB Weld. Either shouldn't cost much at all. sns

July 25, 2007, 16:27	#5
English Mike Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 11339 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Whitehaven, England Posts: 13,425	Whoa! It's an INCH lower, so it doesn't HAVE a stud - it's a screw, or Allen screw. Open the rifle & detach the lower from the upper. Look to the left of the hammer spring & you will see the head of the screw/bolt. Tighten as necessary.

July 25, 2007, 23:28	#6
Diomed Registered FALaholic #: 21212 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Posts: 722	Thanks gents, I shall open her up and see. Actually, I might practice on one of my spare lowers before doing it on a functioning (allegedly) rifle.

July 26, 2007, 02:37	#7
SIG552 Registered FALaholic #: 21446 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL350 somewhere Posts: 1,621	Doimed, It's not cranial surgery. It'll be the only hex head in the lower. SIG552