Stripping Hex Head Grip Screws

[RangerTrace]

For some reason, I am on a roll of stripping hex head grip screws on my SS 1911s. In the last three weeks, I've done it three times. I've never had this problem before. I was using a Brownell's screwdriver with a hex head bit the first two times. So today, I used the wrench supplied with the brand new Wilson grip screws. It seemed like a perfect fit and still stripped one. Anyone else having this problem?

I don't think I am overtightening them. I just get them snug and go a little farther. Not like a lug nut or anything, just tight. It seems more like a bad fit between the wrench and the screw to me. I realize it is not rocket science, but it is still kicking my butt.

[Matt Cheely]

I just get them snug and go a little farther.

There's your problem. Just snug with some blue locktite.

[RangerTrace]

I just get them snug and go a little farther.

There's your problem. Just snug with some blue locktite.

OK Matt, thanks!! I'll give that a shot. How hard are they to remove with the blue locktight? I always remove my grips when I clean my 1911s.

[Matt Cheely]

I just get them snug and go a little farther.

There's your problem. Just snug with some blue locktite.

OK Matt, thanks!! I'll give that a shot. How hard are they to remove with the blue locktight? I always remove my grips when I clean my 1911s.

Not hard, the blue only fills the voids in the threads so they don't loosen, it won't lock them down like red would.

[Jaxshooter]

Tighten them with an allen wrench with the long leg in the screw. Use two fingers to tighten it until it is snug and quit. Also use the blue locktite.