[farnorth]

VZ grips will not fit flush to frame, can see light between grips/frame with hex drive bushings. Seems a little off that even Wilson vz grips will not fit.

I really like the idea of hex drive bushings, but none of my other grips fit flush.

Anybody run into this before?

 

[noveske_nut]

They worked fine with my Dan Wessons and a Nighthawk with several types of VZs

 

[Moad]

What size grips are you trying to install? Challis makes three different sized bushings......standard, slim and extra slim.

http://www.challisgrips.com/c/18-Bushings-Accessories.aspx

Call Brian for the extra slim......but I'm guessing slim bushings will do the trick.

 

[farnorth]

What size grips are you trying to install? Challis makes three different sized bushings......standard, slim and extra slim.

http://www.challisgrips.com/c/18-Bushings-Accessories.aspx

Call Brian for the extra slim......but I'm guessing slim bushings will do the trick.

Standard sized grips.

Thanks for the info and link.

 

[Moad]

Standard sized grips.

Thanks for the info and link.

That is weird......I have standard VZ ETC Frags on all my 1911's with standard bushings and they are tight as a drum against the frame.

I have had issues with slim bushings and slim grips when I had them, in that case, I just went with extra slims.

Sorry I could not be of more help!

 

[Moad]

 

[AZ Husker]

I have Challis bushings and O-rings on every one of my 1911's. I did have one issue of a cracked grip (I suspect the grip). Challis wrote specifically that their bushings are to exact standards. Are you using both bushing and grip rubber O-rings as recommended? Something I have noticed when installing VZ's on Challis bushings is they do have a small gap with normal torque. But every time the rings settled into place and I was able to tighten the grips down flush.

 

[Bradd_D]

I've installed Challis hex bushings/o rings and standard VZ grips on several 1911's without issue.

 

[duketbrd88]

Could always modify the grips with a drill bit on the back.

 

[Bender]

Never had a single issue with Challis bushings or VZ grips.