New VZ grips...

[ls3_kid]

Bought these Operator II off of a member here. I am very satisfied with the feel and look. I had a hell of a time taking the screw bushings out. They look like they went through a meat grinder by the time I got done with them. The screws that are in the gun are the cheap stock ones. I am so surprised at how easily the paint chipped off of them. I will get hex screws soon (I just don't know if I want black or silver).

Also have some of you 1911 guys had trouble with getting the stock bushings off for the first time? It seems as if there was some type of glue holding them down. The first one I tried came out easy and the other three were a struggle to say the least.

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Edited December 10, 2011 by ls3_kid

[Lumber_Jack]

Looks good!

Yes I've had the same problem and assume anyone with a 1911 has too. I had one that the bushing unscrewed and not the screw, an I couldn't separate the bushing and screw. I don't really have a good solution other than buy some new bushings and screws from Brownells and don't over tighten them.

[dunndw]

I've been able to tighten the bushing/screw back into the frame fairly tight then "snap" the screwdriver quickly to get the screw to break free of the bushing. This seems to work better on hex head screws.

Once I have them apart I make sure to tighten the bushing up with a bushing bit I found @ Brownells

[Dennis1209]

Sure did! Put slim grips on my 1911 Kimber. All I can say is, good thing I couldn't find my straight tip bit for my 1/2" pneumatic impact wrench.

[ls3_kid]

All I know is that I am going to not change the grips again. So I'm not too worried about the screws and bushings coming out at the same time. Also if the grips get loose for some reason I'm going to loctite the bushings in there.