MK9 Wood Grip Screws

[Cokeman]

Have any of you used Grip screws that are not the normal Kahr screws? If so, where did you buy them and can you post a picture of them on the gun?

[gb6491]

Have any of you used Grip screws that are not the normal Kahr screws? If so, where did you buy them and can you post a picture of them on the gun?
1911 grips screws work. I had some of "regular' length on hand and found I needed to trim them down a bit for use with the nylon grips. Folks report that the 'thin grip" 1911 screws work just fine "as is" for this application.
I don't know firsthand if the above applies to the wood grips (without doing any modifications (http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?5015-MK9-wood-grips-installation-Screws)), but I think it worth looking into (http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?11474-MK-grip-screws/page2).
Here's my MK9 with 1911 screws installed:
http://i66.tinypic.com/2ppdhzq.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[Ed M]

Regular length 1911 grip screws work fine IF you use 0-rings on them.

You need to do this anyway to keep the head of the screw near the surface of the grip.

If you don't use o-rings, the screw heads seat too far into the grips, and it looks funny.

The screws also protrude into the magwell, and a mag won't go past them.

FWIW, Home Depot sells a small o-ring assortment in the plumbing section that works well for this....

I'll post pics of the new screws installed in my MK tomorrow when I get home. I got them on Amazon pretty cheap, compared to the custom engraved ones I really wanted. Those were over $50 per set...

[Bawanna]

I use the factory screws or short 1911 screws. I slim the wood down so the wood is flush to the screw head.
Makes a slimmer grip closer in width to the rubber or nylon grips.

I prefer slim on my 1911's too.

[Ed M]

Unmodified 1911 grip screws. Just added an o-ring under the head of each screw.....


http://www.kahrtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14778&stc=1

[jringo8769]

Well thank u for the tip...i just was changing mine to hex head and found the screws too long....i will go to home depot tomorrow.....really appreciate it....God Bless,John

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[Cokeman]

I was actually eyeing those exact ones last night.

[Cokeman]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/cowfishlover/1C1DB246-0261-471E-B999-48D50F34BE08_zpsa2oqcm6b.jpg

What at do you guys think? I got new grips and a new holster for Fathers Day.

[berettabone]

I prefer simpler grip screws, but the rest looks great.............looks like a nice holster.

[Bawanna]

Both look great to me. Never seen screws like that before. Nice.

[Ed M]

Looks great!

[Cokeman]

Both look great to me. Never seen screws like that before. Nice.
They are VZ Grips screws. My wife picked them for me.

[gb6491]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/cowfishlover/1C1DB246-0261-471E-B999-48D50F34BE08_zpsa2oqcm6b.jpg

What at do you guys think? I got new grips and a new holster for Fathers Day.


They are VZ Grips screws. My wife picked them for me.
Good looking rig on all accounts:cool: I like you wife's choice of grips screws:)
Regards,
Greg

[Cokeman]

I had it on my belt today and it felt great. I will probably get one for my Shield next.

[Estropelic]

I regret buying the Mitch Rosen OWB on the belt economy holster for my MK9. I prefer having the slide protected to avoid sweat salts from damaging the slide. I have one new in the box if anyone's interested in buying it off of me. Ill sell it at the cost I paid and I'll pay shipping. Send me a PM $55.13.

Thanks

[MrToad]

Those are swell ideas. Shucks, and I just ordered some replacement screws for my P230 the other day!:p

[JethrosDad]

Hey guys, This is sort of a carry over from my initial thread in the new member area. Thanks to the help of other forum members I got the new grip screws installed and uploaded the photos to google photos. Link provided below. What do ya think?

https://goo.gl/photos/6YpBuLubrhCGxphz6

I also ordered the Wolff Guide rod and springs, should be here next week :cool:

[Ed M]

Looks great!

[MMyers1970]

So did you use regular or slim 1911 grip screws,and did you need O-rings? Looks great,BTW.

[Cokeman]

I got regular 1911 screws and didn't need o-rings.

[JethrosDad]

Hey myers, yes mine needed o rings, otherwise the screws extend into the mag well preventing insertion of the magazine. :)

[MMyers1970]

Hmm. I just installed regular 1911 grip screws with O-rings and they interfered with the magazine. I have to trim them a bit, I think.

[Ed M]

Hmm. I just installed regular 1911 grip screws with O-rings and they interfered with the magazine. I have to trim them a bit, I think.

Most of the 1911 grip screws I've found are pretty thin. My MK needed fatter ones.

This kit from Harbor Freight has LOTS of sizes - including the ones that worked best on my MK9. Having spares is nice, and keeping them organized is a plus...

https://www.harborfreight.com/382-piece-o-ring-assortment-67554.html

There's also the option of using more than one on each screw - it works fine.

[dhdekay]

So. What size ended up working best if I might ask?

[Ed M]

So. What size ended up working best if I might ask?


#006. 1/8" ID, 1/4" OD, 1/16" thick.

You get 30 of them in that HF kit. Of course, that's what worked with my particular screws and grips - YMMV....

[dhdekay]

Thanks!

[MMyers1970]

I just trimmed down the screws. Now the mag drops free.

[boscobarbell]

I've got the Lakeline G10 grips on mine, and the 1911 "slim" screws work great and look awesome.

Then I read this thread and started to rethink the wooden grips I had bought, installed, and then took off my MK9.

So, needless to say, I just bought fancy "regular" 1911 screws, and will give them a try when they arrive.

My MK9 has been 100% reliable, shoots great, and is so darn pretty. The only issue has been its marginal carry weight, especially for IWB (which I prefer). But I've recently moved into the 21st century and tried some hybrid holsters, and they seem to distribute the weight a bit better than the Dan Rosen. The holster for my Glock 42 fits the MK9 closely enough for testing purposes, and the MK9 is like a whole different gun on my hip now. Looks like it may end up sharing some EDC carry time with my Kimber Solo and G42.