Pachmayer grips

[anderson3754]

Does anyone know if the left grip panel now covers and supports the plunger tube on the latest versions of their grips. The older versions did not, leaving the plunger tube fully exposed and unprotected.
Thanks

[auto45]

Don't think they do.

Colt "appears" to have rubber grips that cover the plunger tube.

[anderson3754]

Don't think they do.

Colt "appears" to have rubber grips that cover the plunger tube.

Thank you, I'll check into that.

[Hill]

The new Colt rubber wraparound comes close but doesn't cover the plunger tube. The curve at the top on the left side is the same as the curve on the right side.

(I have new GC that came with the Colt rubber)

[niemi24s]

The pictures in my 2006 Lyman/Pachmayr catalog show rubber grips having what looks like a metal tab about grip-width wide, extending about half way up the side of the slide.

Looks like they cover almost all the length of the plunger tube.

[anderson3754]

The new Colt rubber wraparound comes close but doesn't cover the plunger tube. The curve at the top on the left side is the same as the curve on the right side.

(I have new GC that came with the Colt rubber)

Okay thanks I gues that rules them out.

[anderson3754]

The pictures in my 2006 Lyman/Pachmayr catalog show rubber grips having what looks like a metal tab about grip-width wide, extending about half way up the side of the slide.

Looks like they cover almost all the length of the plunger tube.

That would work, just looking for enough to cover and support it, so as the thumb safety and slide stop will not work the tube loose.
I have a Lyman catalog, not sure what year though, gonna go down and look right now.

Thanks for the help

[niemi24s]

From the catalog picture, the Pachmayr covers it, but have a hunch (just a hunch) it won't support it.

Support preventing loosening the tube would require contact at the top and bottom of the tube. The metal cover plate (probably stainless steel) probably doesn't fit that close to the tube's bottom. Maybe a little home-made clip like this would help?
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p232/niemi24s/P07A020004a.jpg

[anderson3754]

From the catalog picture, the Pachmayr covers it, but have a hunch (just a hunch) it won't support it.

Support preventing loosening the tube would require contact at the top and bottom of the tube. The metal cover plate (probably stainless steel) probably doesn't fit that close to the tube's bottom. Maybe a little home-made clip like this would help?
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The home-made clip or purchasing one if available is what it looks like I may end up doing. Currently I'm using a set of Hogue grips for the 1911 they due cover and support the tube adequately. But their just alittle to thick for my liking, and find myself, usually going back to the Pachmayer 45c's.

I suppose before the weekend is over I'll go down and make a few little clips like the one you have in the picture.
Thanks again for the good info.

[niemi24s]

If all else fails, there's always the bolt-on plunger tube by (I think) EGW.

[auto45]

I'm looking at their website, but it appears to me the 1911s they are showing have the "thumb guard" type plunger tubes and the rubber grips are simply underneath with no support.

Could be wrong.

[anderson3754]

If all else fails, there's always the bolt-on plunger tube by (I think) EGW.

I think your right it's by EGW. I went looking for a suitable piece of brass stock to make one but don't really have what I think I need.

[niemi24s]

. . . it appears to me the 1911s they are showing have the "thumb guard" type plunger tubes and the rubber grips are simply underneath with no support.

Your're probably right. I just assumed (probably wrongly, as usual) the thumb guard was part of the grip. Hadn't heard of a thumb guard plunger tube - but that's just one of zillion things I've never heard of!

[berkbw]

I actually have a bolt on plunger tube. don't remember, think it's brownells. I don't think it would be an improvement over anything that might work. Yawannit, I'll send it.

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[anderson3754]

I actually have a bolt on plunger tube. don't remember, think it's brownells. I don't think it would be an improvement over anything that might work. Yawannit, I'll send it.

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Oh thats okay. I appreciate the thought though. It's funny. I did just make one like in the above picture. What I did was take an old mag follower cut the leg off just past were it curves put another 90 bend in, then drill a .275 hole to go over the grip screw bushing. Then I put the Pachmayer grips on. Looks nice and works nice. Looks just like the one in the picture just alittle more petite in size.
If you look at the above picture then go look at an old follower you'll see just were to cut it, and were to put the 90 degree bend. Used a good vice to put the 90 degree angle to allow it to lay almost flush, with the grips suppling a slight amount of pressure to push amply against the tube. I don't think it took more than 30-40 min start to finish.

Would like to post a picture, but my camera is at the bottom of Lake Lenier

Say that one you have is that the one were you drill and tap the frame then the whole tube assembly is held in place with 1 or 2 small machine screws.

[berkbw]

yep, that's the one.

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[1911Tuner]

niemi...That's a neat little setup. Did you inlet the grip for it?

[niemi24s]

Hi 1911 Tuner: Thanks. Didn't inlet the grip. This is on an old Auto Ordnance beater, and I just allowed the plastic grip to spring out a little to hold it against the plunger tube. Cheers

[auto45]

Hadn't heard of a thumb guard plunger tube - but that's just one of zillion things I've never heard of!

I've seen them, but wonder if they would have more "trouble" staying on...don't know!

More "metal" and pressing on the guard would "seem" to have the potential of really testing the proper installation IMO.