P-10F Questions

[nblackaus]

I just purchased a P10F. Any recommendations or existing threads on a replacement roll pin for the backstrap. The factory one is not my favorite and makes it difficult to change them.

Also, are the backstraps supposed to have some play in them when installed? The P10F came with a small backstrap on it and I installed the medium one. Now, when properly gripping the pistol it feels like the backstrap is spreading apart and has some play in it.

Thanks,

[Wobbly]

To my knowledge, there are 3 types of pins: roll (or "coiled"), C-type (aka "spring pins") and solid dowel pins. Then there are variations on each of those. In plastic, you'd want to use the C-type or dowel pin because the plastic can't take the stress of compressing a true "roll" or "coiled" pin.

These pins are sold everywhere, including industrial supply houses, home improvement stores and good hardware stores. They are defined by their Metric diameter and Metric length. Example: 3mm x 18.

If you want to change the grip often I would suggest the solid dowel pin, which has a generous radius on one end. The other 2 types fit so tightly as to push out a small amount of material with every fitting, eventually rendering the hole over-sized and therefore useless.

Check out McMaster-Carr's selection HERE.


There are also special drift punches sold for removing and replacing the 2 types of hollow pins.

[Whereisit]

I just checked my p10f, it's really tight and the roll pin is not in. I kept the roll pin out so I could switch from medium and large while at the range. It takes a good bit of force for it to come off. I got it a few months ago and it has a 150 rounds through it.. So still "new"

Are you making sure it's lining up correctly?