Mauser 1914 question

glitch1187 · 07-26-2012, 12:59 PM

Just a general opinion question... I have this really neat 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol I'm bringing back to life, matching numbers, good bore, etc., but the grip screw threads in the frame are stripped clean. Do I tap the holes for the next size up, or fill, re-drill and re-tap the holes? I don't have the original grip screws, so I could go either way.
What do you all think?
John

Lanrezac · 07-26-2012, 06:07 PM

This is really more of a Jim K kind of question, but I believe your first impulse is correct - tap the holes for the next size up. There is not much chance of finding a really nice original grip, complete with screws, for this gun. Just my $.02.

Jim K · 07-26-2012, 08:23 PM

I used to tap some of those out for the M1911 grip screws, which aren't a good head fit, but are not too bad if you thin the head a bit. But the M1911 is an odd thread itself, being .150x50. I had the tap at that time, but it is not worth $35 to buy one for one job.

The trouble is that the combination of a small screw major diameter and a large head just is not common, except in grip screws. If you have a means of reshaping a head, you could tap for something common like 8x32, then shape the head of a common screw or hex head and cut the slot. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice.

Let me think a bit on that one and will try to get back to you.

Jim

07-26-2012, 12:59 PM	#1
glitch1187 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	Mauser 1914 question Just a general opinion question... I have this really neat 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol I'm bringing back to life, matching numbers, good bore, etc., but the grip screw threads in the frame are stripped clean. Do I tap the holes for the next size up, or fill, re-drill and re-tap the holes? I don't have the original grip screws, so I could go either way. What do you all think? John -->

07-26-2012, 06:07 PM	#2
Lanrezac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 685	Re: Mauser 1914 question This is really more of a Jim K kind of question, but I believe your first impulse is correct - tap the holes for the next size up. There is not much chance of finding a really nice original grip, complete with screws, for this gun. Just my $.02.

07-26-2012, 08:23 PM	#3
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Mauser 1914 question I used to tap some of those out for the M1911 grip screws, which aren't a good head fit, but are not too bad if you thin the head a bit. But the M1911 is an odd thread itself, being .150x50. I had the tap at that time, but it is not worth $35 to buy one for one job. The trouble is that the combination of a small screw major diameter and a large head just is not common, except in grip screws. If you have a means of reshaping a head, you could tap for something common like 8x32, then shape the head of a common screw or hex head and cut the slot. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice. Let me think a bit on that one and will try to get back to you. Jim