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Thread: MK9 Wood Grip Screws

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    Default MK9 Wood Grip Screws

    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cokeman View Post
    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), but I think it worth looking into.
    Here's my MK9 with 1911 screws installed:

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    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...

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


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    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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    I was actually eyeing those exact ones last night.

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

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

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