Beretta M9 / 92 grip screw broken

[treeline1a]

I have an unfired Beretta M9 that I was changing lasergrip batteries in. The upper grip screws are a tight fit, and the head of one broke off. Since it is in pristine condition, I'd prefer to keep it that way. Any solution in mind that will remove the screw without removing the bushing as it is staked in rather well? It is not loose enough to superglue an item to the protruding top of screw and twist out. This is apparently a common problem.
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[Wheeler]

Do you have a screw extractor kit? My M9 has the holes that run all the way into the mag well, if you can get it to turn you might be able to A: run it out from the back side or B: run it all the way through into the mag well.

[spinmove_]

Ah yes, I’ve had that happen to me on a new 92FS as well. I sent it back to Beretta and they fixed it up free of charge. I’d recommend doing the same.

[M2CattleCo]

Back it out with a little bitty chisel and hammer.

It's not bottomed out against anything so there's no tension on it.

And quit using Allen head screws.

[treeline1a]

Ah yes, I’ve had that happen to me on a new 92FS as well. I sent it back to Beretta and they fixed it up free of charge. I’d recommend doing the same.

Yes, I would have sent it in now, if it were not for the Beretta service facilities all in shut-down at this time.

[treeline1a]

Back it out with a little bitty chisel and hammer.

It's not bottomed out against anything so there's no tension on it.

And quit using Allen head screws.

Apparently, the bushing thread was slightly deformed after it was staked at the factory, since only the upper bushings are staked, and they are the ones that thread tightly. I agree regarding hex-head screws.

[treeline1a]

Do you have a screw extractor kit? My M9 has the holes that run all the way into the mag well, if you can get it to turn you might be able to A: run it out from the back side or B: run it all the way through into the mag well.
Thank you. I haven't had an extractor kit in a while. Great idea. Where did you get yours, and name of manufacturer?

[Wheeler]

Thank you. I haven't had an extractor kit in a while. Great idea. Where did you get yours, and name of manufacturer?

I've had mine forever. I went out to the work truck to get a manufacturer and kit model number and...umm...I seemed to have misplaced it. I'll dig around tomorrow and see if I can find it.

[03RN]

I wonder if theres enough room for a dremel cutoff wheel to turn that broken shaft into a flathead and drive it through.

[Suvorov]

I wonder if theres enough room for a dremel cutoff wheel to turn that broken shaft into a flathead and drive it through.

That’s what I’m thinking or an X-acto saw.

[oregon45]

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?40234-Removing-Beretta-92-grip-screw-bushing

Here's a thread on my recent, similar, experience. I drilled out the middle of the broken screw enough to get a screw-extractor in; then, using that extractor, I was able to remove the entire bushing which I then replaced.

[treeline1a]

That’s what I’m thinking or an X-acto saw.
I think your suggestion has the possibility of doing less damage than my Dremel. In this case, slower is better.

[Redhat]

You could give a call to Brownell's

[JodyH]

Go to Harbor Freight and buy the smallest lefthand twist drill bits you can find.
Soak the screw in Kroil then chuck the smallest one up and start counter-clockwise drilling out the center of the screw stepping up drill bit sizes until the screw backs out.

[FrankB]

https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Stripped-HassleFree-Hardness-63-65hrc/dp/B07GZ17QD9/ref=pd_sim_469_4/139-7978656-8533761?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07GZ17QD9&pd_rd_r=c574ac5b-d85a-4ef8-8023-da98fa0ad037&pd_rd_w=KfrBe&pd_rd_wg=6QsGN&pf_rd_p=6f740e39-0c25-4380-8008-7a4156dab959&pf_rd_r=BMWBYWRG56XZ09M89J06&psc=1&refRID=BMWBYWRG56XZ09M89J06

Inexpensive, and you can have it tomorrow.

[CraigS]

When I had a similar problem I ordered a few new bushings. Once I had them, I unscrewed the bushing from the frame and tossed it. I put the new bushing in w/ some locktite and staked it as well as I could. It's been fine for a year +.