Help on grip screws crosman 1322 or 2240

[Raden1942]

hey fellas. my 1322 grip screws stripped the threads on my pistol. I am looking for a Chicago style screw or flat nut where the nut is threaded for a bolt. Or I'm open to ideas about upgrading the screws. Another option would be to jb weld it and retread it but I'm not sure it would be strong enough. Does anyone have a link to one or knows the correct size of bolt I need? Also if anyone has the link to a lighter trigger spring that would be cool too. Thanks dudes. 

 

[shambozzie]

This will do the trick. You need a set in your tool box anyway.

 

[Yo]

ACE Hardware could be your best friend. Just bring the ( lower grip frame only ) into the store try out their weaker springs as well as their stainless steel screws. They should be open as an essential business and it's an emergency for you. YO!

 

[csitas]

Also On the stripped threads . Lock tite makes a repair kit for your stripped out threads. I used it and it worked fine although I didn't have to purchase it,so can't advise on the price.Would work similar to using JB weld only with a release agent.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

Threads in the gun frame are 6-32. Get an 8-32 tap and tap the frame straight thru, NOT FROM EACH SIDE. No need to drill it out. Get two 8-32 flat head counter sink screws by 1/2 long and your good to go. And quit over tightening the grip screws ! Crosman stocks and grips usually need to be shimmed to be tight, especially the stocks.

 

[biohazardman]

+1 on the stocks need to be shimmed to be tight. A small piece of thick clamshell plastic in the bottom of the gripframe area werqs well and didn't we talk about that stock trigger spring once before. ;^)

 

[Yo]

I would just go to ACE first perhaps the grip threads isn't as bad as you think since the screws are pretty crappy to begin with. It's a cheap gun anyway (no disrespect) and just dab some nail polish on the threads. YO!

 

[Raden1942]

Yes bio the spring was brought up before I am just now getting around to it. As to YO...... Dude don't you know that this can be the most expensive pumper on earth? I've got 300 in this thing easy. BTW I also have a tap set I just thought there might be a better way by pinching both sides together. I'll probably just tap it and do the clamshell thing. I didn't even overtighten the screws that much so I wanted something stronger if I could. 

 

[Raden1942]

Fixed it by tapping as Mike suggested, I also used the clamshell trick and yes bio I went to ace and got a lighter spring. The pull is much lighter but still has creep and is lame as hell. Eventually I will get a prod trigger mech. Thanks guys it's better than ever now. 

 

[MikDee]

View attachment 88889hey fellas. my 1322 grip screws stripped the threads on my pistol. I am looking for a Chicago style screw or flat nut where the nut is threaded for a bolt. Or I'm open to ideas about upgrading the screws. Another option would be to jb weld it and retread it but I'm not sure it would be strong enough. Does anyone have a link to one or knows the correct size of bolt I need? Also if anyone has the link to a lighter trigger spring that would be cool too. Thanks dudes.

I used a piece of 5/32” aluminum tubing. I drilled out the stripped hole and job welded it in. The aluminum is soft enough to be threaded with the steel screw. A bit of a hack, but it does work. Don’t over tighten!

 

[MikDee]

I used a piece of 5/32” aluminum tubing. I drilled out the stripped hole and job welded it in. The aluminum is soft enough to be threaded with the steel screw. A bit of a hack, but it does work. Don’t over tighten!

JB welded, that is.