Grip panel bushings for firearm

摘要

A bushing for mounting a grip panel to a firearm is provided. The bushing has a torquing surface distributed about the head of the bushing to provide improved torque and alignment for the bushing as it is assembled and disassembled into the firearm frame. The bushing may include an O-ring on the bushing itself and an additional O-ring fitted on the grip screws. The bushings and tools for replacing the OEM bushings may be provided as part of a kit.

主权项

1. An interchangeable handgun grip panel bushing and a handgun comprising a handgun frame, the bushing configured to mount a grip panel to the handgun frame, the bushing comprising:
a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow central portion; an external thread on the distal end of the body configured to couple to the handgun frame; an internal thread located on the hollow central portion of the body configured to receive a grip screw for securing a grip panel to the handgun frame; a central flange located between the proximal end and the distal end, the central flange having an alignment surface to align the bushing to the handgun frame; and a plurality of driving features distributed about an internal or external circumference of the proximal end of the body defining a torqueing surface, wherein an uppermost surface of the proximal end comprises a continuous and unbroken circumference along a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bushing.