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GENERAL => General Firearms Discussion => Topic started by: riverfox on August 05, 2016, 09:38:29 PM
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Just bought a new Sphinx SDP compact and tried to see what the different grips felt like. I removed the retaining pin and attached the U shaped removal tool to pull the grip off. It would not budge no matter how hard I pulled. Anyone have this problem. I am afraid if I pull any harder I will damage the grip.
Thanks for any help.
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Take out the hammer spring : And the grip will come off. I bought mine used and that tool you mention was missing : I couldn't get mine off but when I removed the hammer spring to add the Cajun spring kit I was able to pull my backstap off. They still come off hard. Pull slightly up and out. Jerk it hard.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try! But why would taking out the hammer sprig make a difference?
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I have no idea LOL It may not but when I released the tension I can get the grip off : Grab it with the hand about it the middle and just pull hard and quick. Comes off easily
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I've tried everything short of C4 to get the grip off and it will not budge. I'm wondering if the fact that it was ceracoted has something to do with it. I called Kriss and they said to pry slightly on the edge and introduce some light oil to migrate under the grip. That too, was a no go as even thin plastic toothpicks would not separate it to get oil introduced. Any metal like a dental pick would scratch the ceracote. Looks like the Medium grips will be the grip of choice.
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I've tried everything short of C4 to get the grip off and it will not budge. I'm wondering if the fact that it was ceracoted has something to do with it. I called Kriss and they said to pry slightly on the edge and introduce some light oil to migrate under the grip. That too, was a no go as even thin plastic toothpicks would not separate it to get oil introduced. Any metal like a dental pick would scratch the ceracote. Looks like the Medium grips will be the grip of choice.
You probably don't need to take out the hammer Spring. I was referring more to popping out the retaining pin , that holds the Hammer spring and grip backstrap in place:
Look at one of the extra grips : There's a tab near the bottom : Take a butter knife of a spoon :Or better yet use a razor or knife blade: Put a piece of masking tape on the blade and just slightly wiggle it: put a towel against the gun so you don't scratch it. If you do scratch it a little. Buy a Presto Blue Pen and the scratch will disappear: They cost around $5-$7 The Pen is amazing stuff. Before doing the knife idea. Put it in direct sun for an hour and soften it up.
I would say it's more possible the grip was installed while still warm : So some level of stick and suction has occurred. You did take out the retaining pin I'll assume? I can just squeeze mine with 2 fingers and pop it right off. Try warming it up : I'd be surprised if that didn't work : You should only need the Sun for an hour maybe less.
You have the tool that mine was missing: It sure seems like using that pulling up and out simultaneously would do the trick. After heating it up :)
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Thanks for the help. I've pretty much given up on trying to remove the grip. I'll give your suggestions a try and let you know.
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Just tried one last time to remove and replace the grips. I tried heating the grip and it made no difference. Finally hooked the grip up to a friends D-8 bulldozer and only managed to break the chain. I do believe I'll be sticking with the medium grips!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know this thread is old but I had the same problem. There was no way in hell you could pul that grip off. But I did find a solution after a year of just accepting the medium grip.
Anyway remove the pin. Remove the hammer spring and plug. Slide a small screwdriver down the hammer spring hole and carefully pry the grip off from the inside.
I couldn?t believe how easy it was after trying so hard to pull the bleep thing off before.