Still learning.

[mav]

Don't know if you guys remember, but a few weeks ago I posted a thread about by my new Nighthawk T3 that I got from Hero-Gear. I have put roughly 600 rounds through the gun with three ftf, which I am certain was ammo related. I absolutely love this gun. However, there is one thing about the gun that I do not like. The Alien grips.

Call me a candya**, but those grips are brutal. After shooting 200 rounds I don't want to shoot it anymore. The grips really rip into my side when I am carrying it.

Well, to rectify the problem, I go to Nighthawk's website and order some new grips. I got my grips today, and I was excited. I immediately ripped open the package, broke out the allen wrench, and went to work putting on my new grips. We now have a problem. The grips don't fit.

When I was ordering my grips from Nighthawk, there was a pulldown menu that asked what type of grips do I want, standard or thin. I'm thinking to myself that thinner would be better since I have smaller hands, so I ordered the thin ones. I didn't know that thin grips and thick grips weren't interchangable. I have a 1911 and I ordered 1911 grips, so what would be the problem.

Now I'm totally frustrated that I have the wrong grips. I emailed Nighthawk confirming I received the grips, but there was a problem. Using a little subterfuge to hide the fact that I am a complete jacka**, I claimed that I mistakingly ordered the thin grips instead of the standards, and asked if they would exchange grips.

While waiting for an email response, I decided to go to Carter's and do a little bit of practicing. I was talking to Billy about the problem I had with my grips, and he explained to me that I would need a different set of grip bushings and screws to use the thin grips. A-ha, makes sense.

I got home and checked my email, and I received an email from Nighthawk saying they would exchange the grips. Still maintaining the facade that I know what I am doing, I responded back saying that I decided to keep the grips and that I need to order some grip bushings and screws. I think the lady at Nighthawk saw right through my b.s. because she responded back with, "make sure you order the thin bushing and screw set."

Anyway, I ordered the correct bushing and screw set. My question for you guys is there a special tool that is required to remove the bushing, and is it that difficult?

This what my T3 will look like when I get the new grips on. It certainly feels better than the Alien grips.

[K191145]

Nice 1911. Those original grips do look a bit rough.