Eliminating "play" from thin aluminum grips.

[n8vmdpath]

Overall, my CGW thin aluminum grips fit well on my SP-01.  But there is a little play on left hand side which is probably due to the frame.  I want to avoid over tightening grip screws and strip the thread.   Is there somekind of shim I can use to eliminate the play. (A small dabs of automotives silicon RVT paste)?

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[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

Overall, my CGW thin aluminum grips fit well on my SP-01.  But there is a little play on left hand side which is probably due to the frame.  I want to avoid over tightening grip screws and strip the thread.   Is there somekind of shim I can use to eliminate the play. (A small dabs of automotives silicon RVT paste)?

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It's common on 1911's for the grips to work loose during firing so in that instance we use a small thin  O ring under each grip screw and it works very well.
This method may be an option for you as well.

[DWARREN]

Check the screws to make sure they are not slightly out of spec. If good then the o-ring may work.

[MoRivera]

I sometimes put small/thin strips of electrical tape under the flats on the rear of the grip if there's a little space under the forward parts.

[n8vmdpath]

Thanks

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[Oleman]

I had the same thing on mine on the left hand side only. I would do th ?o?ring . I got mine tight enough but did have h sad strip out on me trying to remove.

[DWARREN]

Also you may find some 1911 tension washers that fit between the screw head and grip that will take up any slack and help keep the screws from loosening.

[MoRivera]

I find on some CZ's that when you tighten the screw down, regardless of washer type, it 'rocks' back towards the backstrap and that's when you have a little lift on the forward ends of the grip.  Sometimes you can feel that space as the grips flex, and you can definitely hear a hollow sound when you rap it with your finger.  Here's a thread where I discussed it with a set of LOK's....

https://www.czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=94962.0

Again, some strategically placed pieces of electrical tape will often alleviate it, but it can vary from gun to gun.