Need help removing grips

[KahrMan]

I am cleaning up a friends old S&W 586.  I has a set of Pachymar grips on it.  I turn the screw and it will not back out.  Am I missing something or is the screw stripped?  Any suggestions on how to remove the grips?

 

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[Garufa]

Is the thing that it screws into on the other side moving when you turn it? If not, then it sounds like it's stripped.  Find something to push it through.

Edited July 14, 2014 by Garufa

[Hozzie]

Does the female threaded end spin as well when you turn the screw?  If not, put something thin between the grip and the frame and pry up slightly as you are turning the bolt.  If it does spin, then the grip on that side may just pry off if you take it easy.  

[KahrMan]

The end of the screw turns when I turn the head.  I tried sticking a long screwdriver in the grip and prying upward when I turned screw with no luck.

[Hozzie]

But the part it screws into doesn't spin?  If that is the case, something is definitely odd.  I can see if the part it screws into also turning that it wouldn't back out.  Maybe take a small dowl or something that fits just inside the "nut" area that will only push on the bolt itself.  Put it on a counter and push down on the dowl with the gun while trying to turn the screw.  You may want to put some Kroil or or other penetrating oil on the nut area first and let it sit for a few hours to help loosen it up a bit.

Edited July 14, 2014 by Hozzie

[KahrMan]

I need to check to see if only the screw is turning.  If it is, then I will try your other suggestions.  Thanks Hozzie.

[KahrMan]

Turns out the nut in the grips had broken free and was turning with the screw.  I used a razor blade and peeled away some of the grip so I could grab the nut with some vice grips.  Doesn't look great but I can at least get the grips on and off now.