Any tricks to removing 1911 grips?

[Bluedragon]

Not sure on the putty knife, to scared to try for fear of marring the grips or frame.

 

[radar8756]

Plastic Automotive Pry tool ?

 

[Bluedragon]

Plastic Automotive Pry tool ?

I might try that if the grip doesnt want to come off. It has before it just likes to be difficult and i'm worried about damage to the edges of the grip. It looks like the last time i removed them the upper edge on the left panel by the thumb safety got a little squished from removal.

 

[Squirt239]

Try compressed air.

 

[Bluedragon]

Try compressed air.

Would love too if i had some.

 

[Mgderf]

Once it's off, I would take steel wool to the frame stud.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Plastic Automotive Pry tool ?

Or wedge down the edge of a popsicle stick. Wood is forgiving against steel.

 

[Pepi]

Guitar pick are handy

 

[Quiet Observer]

The last $75 set broke in half doing that

Maybe trim a flat piece of wood, plastic, or metal that would mostly fill the side hole of the grip frame. Then insert fingers from the bottom and the slide area and push. This might spread the force over a larger area, rather than concentrate it as a single finger would. That might prevent splitting.

 

[printcraft]

Tannerite?

 

[Rookie]

Tannerite?

That's just silly. Tannerite doesn't give you enough precision. Try a plasma cutter.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Have any wooden shims? Like you use to shim a door or window.

 

[Bluedragon]

Once it's off, I would take steel wool to the frame stud.

By frame stud are you referring to the frame's grip screw escutcheons? They looked to be free of any rust or crud the last time I looked at them.

 

[Bluedragon]

Have any wooden shims? Like you use to shim a door or window.

Off hand no I don't sadly.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Any big box store or hardware will have bundles for a few bucks. Might be worth the trip.

 

[LtScott14]

Drop of CLR oil, and slide old credit card under the edge. I had some stuck ones too, and went to the brown plastic grips for my Rock Island. It's not a WW2 Original, but the grips remove easily, frame gets a wipe down, and re install. I've owned quite a few different 1911's, Springfield Arms always had the tightest bushings to screw issues.
Good luck.