Beretta grip screw bushing

[EVP]

Quick question for Beretta people.

I was changing grips on a 92 and a bushing came out when removing the grip screw. I see they are staked from the factory.

Can I just throw some red Loc-tite on it and be good? Or is it preferred they are staked?

[lwt16]

Per an old armorer’s manual. Hope this helps. If it were mine, I’d Loctite it if the threads seem okay.

[5pins]

Assuming it's not stripped red loctite should work fine.

[EVP]

Thanks guys. Threads are good they just backed out with the screw. I will put some red loctite on it and call it good.

[FreedomFries]

What is the torque spec for the grip bushing? I've had some trouble recently with these. About to replace a grip bushing on an LTT Centurion and restake because one came loose and I boogered it up from retightening with a field expedient tool instead of a bushing driver. The frame threads are fine and I have the bushing driver and Beretta grip bushing staking tool at home.

This is the second Gallatin gun I've had the grip bushing(s) back out on. The first being a 92DXR where they weren't even staked.

[5pins]

What is the torque spec for the grip bushing? I've had some trouble recently with these. About to replace a grip bushing on an LTT Centurion and restake because one came loose and I boogered it up from retightening with a field expedient tool instead of a bushing driver. The frame threads are fine and I have the bushing driver and Beretta grip bushing staking tool at home.

This is the second Gallatin gun I've had the grip bushing(s) back out on. The first being a 92DXR where they weren't even staked.

The M9 TM says sung.

[awp_101]

The M9 TM says sung.

Gallatin is close enough to Nashville, I’ll bet they can find someone to sing to the bushings as they install them.

[FreedomFries]

The M9 TM says sung.

Thanks. I figured 15 inch lbs would fit the snug definition but the bushing driver slips easily and tears up the shallow slot when approaching that level of torque. So, I think next time I will just do 10-12 inch lbs, which should be plenty with Loctite and/or staking the back side.