1911 Grip Bushings - Where to find?

**RocketFoot** · August 17th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Where can I find 1 stainless 1911 grip bushing? I had a little accident with one on my new Colt Delta. It was stuck in the old rubber grips and I had to use needle nose pliers to get it loose. Needless to say, I egg shaped the bushing and it wont thread back into the frame the whole way. I definitely don't want to force it! I just need 1!

Let me rephrase the question...where can I find just 1 bushing? I have no need for a set of them.

**normanvin** · August 17th, 2011, 03:19 PM

I have seen them on ebay. But Brownells should have them.

When I got back into guns I would order extra parts from Brownels. Springs, firing pins, extractors and such. But the collection has expanded a whole lot and I got away from doing this. I should start again.

**Xringshooter** · August 17th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Brownells, midwayUSA, Natchez should all carry the grip bushings. In fact if you go to Brownells you can request their catalog that is specifically for 1911 parts, all 1911, all the time.

**Posit** · August 17th, 2011, 05:45 PM

I've never sooked for a single bushing, but have bought a couple of sets from distributors listed earlier. Are you reall sure you won't ever screw up another one? I you ever screw up another one, shipping alone will make up the cost of a set vs two individual bushings....

Go for the whole hog.

**RocketFoot** · August 17th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Yeah, I guess I can stock a few extras...I just have a bad habit of not remembering where I store things! LOL

**Posit** · August 17th, 2011, 06:02 PM

I sympathize. If I could find all the "extras" I have, I probably wouldn't need to buy half what I order.

**RocketFoot** · August 18th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Ordered a set of stainless bushings from fleabay for $9.98 shipped!

**Greywolf** · August 27th, 2011, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by RocketFoot

Ordered a set of stainless bushings from fleabay for $9.98 shipped!

Brownells has 'em in their catalog for $7.99 in stainless -- made by EGW right in Pennsylvania.

When you install them, use a drop of blue Loctite on the bushing threads. Not the grip screws, the bushings.

**RocketFoot** · August 28th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Greywolf

Brownells has 'em in their catalog for $7.99 in stainless -- made by EGW right in Pennsylvania.

When you install them, use a drop of blue Loctite on the bushing threads. Not the grip screws, the bushings.

I did use a drop of blue per bushing. The new one went right in...I was hoping that I didn't mess up the threads or something but it was just a egg shaped bushing giving me grief. She looks great now!