How do I remove the grips S&W 1086 - The Firearms Forum

Pabooger · 09-06-2004, 03:43 PM

I just acquired a nice Smith and Wesson 1086, 10mm and Id like to remove the grips to give it a thorough cleaning. There appears to be a Pin through them, is it as simple as drifting the pin out or is there more to it?

MPinkston · 09-07-2004, 02:39 PM

http://www.e-gunparts.com/productsch...el=1980z1086DA has an online schematic for that gun and it appears from the picture that each grip is held on by two screws and the two grips together hold the piece covering the spine of the grip on. Hope that made sence.

Pabooger · 09-07-2004, 04:22 PM

My grips have no screws. I drifted out the pin today, it came out very easily, there is spring tension on the grips, I believe it is the hammer spring, so you have to release the spring from the grips and they simply slide off. There is a detent in the pin, the bottom of the spring assembly has a little nub that locks into the detent on the pin upon reassembly! Pretty ingenious design.

Thanks for the Link to the schematics, they were helpfull. If you look closer at the schematic you will see the pin that I am talking about.

09-06-2004, 03:43 PM	#1
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	How do I remove the grips S&W 1086 I just acquired a nice Smith and Wesson 1086, 10mm and Id like to remove the grips to give it a thorough cleaning. There appears to be a Pin through them, is it as simple as drifting the pin out or is there more to it? __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com -->

09-07-2004, 02:39 PM	#2
MPinkston V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 73	Re: How do I remove the grips S&W 1086 http://www.e-gunparts.com/productsch...el=1980z1086DA has an online schematic for that gun and it appears from the picture that each grip is held on by two screws and the two grips together hold the piece covering the spine of the grip on. Hope that made sence. Last edited by MPinkston; 09-07-2004 at 02:40 PM..

09-07-2004, 04:22 PM	#3
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: How do I remove the grips S&W 1086 My grips have no screws. I drifted out the pin today, it came out very easily, there is spring tension on the grips, I believe it is the hammer spring, so you have to release the spring from the grips and they simply slide off. There is a detent in the pin, the bottom of the spring assembly has a little nub that locks into the detent on the pin upon reassembly! Pretty ingenious design. Thanks for the Link to the schematics, they were helpfull. If you look closer at the schematic you will see the pin that I am talking about. __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com