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