As this isn't a "please help with my gun" hopefully I put this in the right place
Last week I stumbled on a Western Arms M92 Elite 1A and ended up taking it home, once I got back it was time for stripping cleaning and lubrication, everything went fine until I got to to the right grip panel which was glued in place that's where things got interesting.
1: frame with reinstalled bushing and bottom "screw"
The top screw was spinning freely instead of unscrewing I was able to push it out from the other side where the screw washer and bushing came out in one go. After using pliers to unscrew the bushing I was able to reinstall it witha very careful application of superglue to the hole left behind I then tried to undo the bottom "screw" and what I thought was dirt turned into an "oh... dear"
2: digging into the putty
The screw was in fact a blob of modelling putty and as I'd already broken it it was going to have to go, enter the craft knife and lots of careful scraping.
3: the "ring of truth" good riddance
Having cleared out the mess I now had a hole to fill while the box had all the paperwork and even the tiny hex keys for adjusting the hop there was no sign of the missing screw and bushing. As WA spares are somewhat hard to find I was going to have to make do. I did have a few slotted M92 grip screws TM spec from Guarder
4: a burry mess showing the modified screw
As the thread on the new screw was thicker than the hole left by the missing bushing I filed it down to a .5mm stub so it can't do any more damage to the frame. After polishing with fine wire wool the new dummy screw fits in to cover the hole and can be popped out from behind if needed.
5: the end result
My main aim was not to do more damage so the glued down panel has to stay as I didn't feel using force or solvents was a good idea likewise if I do come across a replacement bushing or screw it can replace the dummy I made up. The end result works fine but unfortunately as the glued panel covers the transfer bar it can't be fully dissambled. Now I just need to find an Elite 1 or 2...
Feel free to ask any questions you want
Tools used:
Flat screwdriver
Needlenose pliers
Superglue with brush tip
Vice
Flat file
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Last week I stumbled on a Western Arms M92 Elite 1A and ended up taking it home, once I got back it was time for stripping cleaning and lubrication, everything went fine until I got to to the right grip panel which was glued in place that's where things got interesting.
1: frame with reinstalled bushing and bottom "screw"
The top screw was spinning freely instead of unscrewing I was able to push it out from the other side where the screw washer and bushing came out in one go. After using pliers to unscrew the bushing I was able to reinstall it witha very careful application of superglue to the hole left behind I then tried to undo the bottom "screw" and what I thought was dirt turned into an "oh... dear"
2: digging into the putty
The screw was in fact a blob of modelling putty and as I'd already broken it it was going to have to go, enter the craft knife and lots of careful scraping.
3: the "ring of truth" good riddance
Having cleared out the mess I now had a hole to fill while the box had all the paperwork and even the tiny hex keys for adjusting the hop there was no sign of the missing screw and bushing. As WA spares are somewhat hard to find I was going to have to make do. I did have a few slotted M92 grip screws TM spec from Guarder
4: a burry mess showing the modified screw
As the thread on the new screw was thicker than the hole left by the missing bushing I filed it down to a .5mm stub so it can't do any more damage to the frame. After polishing with fine wire wool the new dummy screw fits in to cover the hole and can be popped out from behind if needed.
5: the end result
My main aim was not to do more damage so the glued down panel has to stay as I didn't feel using force or solvents was a good idea likewise if I do come across a replacement bushing or screw it can replace the dummy I made up. The end result works fine but unfortunately as the glued panel covers the transfer bar it can't be fully dissambled. Now I just need to find an Elite 1 or 2...
Feel free to ask any questions you want
Tools used:
Flat screwdriver
Needlenose pliers
Superglue with brush tip
Vice
Flat file
View attachment 94097
View attachment 94098
View attachment 94099
View attachment 94100
View attachment 94101
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