PGP Front Grip Screw Issue

[Cdn_Cuda]

Dusted off my PGP for some shooting today and the front grip screw decided to fall off. It looks like it may have either sheered off or was trimmed to length at one point. If I put the screw back in the body hole there is nothing to thread into. We’re there supposed to be threads in the body or something internal to screw into? Never taken a PGP apart and don’t have a valve tool..

[Carp]

Is it the PGP, I sent you?

[Carp]

If you remove the RVA and spring, does it have a round/square retaining nut behind the valve? Or just flat brass with the valve stem? I can't remember if I sent you a Non-cartridge valve or a cartridge valve.

[Cdn_Cuda]

Yes, it’s the PGP you sent me. I’ll further investigate this today as I got a little worried when a ball bearing popped out of nowhere. Thanks to a Bacci video figured out where is goes!

[ATBen]

If it's like my P68at, there was a small, round, threaded steel nut inserted in the hole in the brass on the bottom tube. The grip screw threaded into it, but it came loose when I took it a part one day and rattled out the front tube.

PITA, but once I got it back in the hole, some JB weld kept it in there for good.

[AnarchicArctic]

Older component valve pgps have the insert already mentioned. Newer cartridge valve models thread into the valve body itself. A broken screw would be problematic for either version. The cartridge valves can become misaligned in which case the screw would just spin without engaging.

[WALZ]

Sounds like your nutsert broke out.
take off your grip frame and see if you have a gaping hole where the front grip screw goes.
will need new nutsert or a ring collar if so...

[Cdn_Cuda]

This sounds like my issue. Now I just need to figure out what a nutsert is, other that a fun word to say.

[ATBen]

I think a nursert is the thingy I was referring to above. And it's also a perfect name for it. Mine would up rattling around in the bottom tube if my p68

[netsurferdude2]

I have had success using those harbor freight nutcerts for sheridans. Use the 8-32 one.

https://www.harborfreight.com/45-piece-threaded-insert-riveter-kit-1210.html

[ATBen]

Damn, I needed one of those a few years ago. I just used some jb weld to get mine out and never unscrewed it again hahaha.

[Carp]

Cdn_Cuda I think, I know what happened. Stop all work in progress! I'll PM you momentarily....

[XEMON]

Turning down a brass nut and soldering it in works well if you have the equipment to do it.

[Cdn_Cuda]

[Cdn_Cuda]

It appears I have been screwed by a screw.

[Carp]

Turning down a brass nut and soldering it in works well if you have the equipment to do it.

Oh.... now you're just showing off! 😋

[XEMON]

If there is a demand, I'll turn a few and ship them out ... Unfortunately I don't have the time to offer the work at this time ...