How do I remove handgrip?

[Col. Plink]

I bought a Hogue handgrip for my 15-22. I cannot figure out hex wrench size to remove bolt. I've tried many SAE sizes, is it metric?

Thanks,

Lee

 

[springfield.45]

i used a large phillips head screwdriver

 

[Col. Plink]

i used a large phillips head screwdriver

I tried this, but no luck. It looks like a ball-head wrench is needed, but I cannot really see really distinct flats of a hex head. My concern is that it was over-torqued, and the recess has been rounded out.

 

[Combat_Diver]

Give Smith a call...

Customer Support Center for repair: 1-800-331-0852 (Inside USA) 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (Monday - Friday)

CD

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I tried this, but no luck. It looks like a ball-head wrench is needed, but I cannot really see really distinct flats of a hex head. My concern is that it was over-torqued, and the recess has been rounded out.

Allen wrench. I've got dozens of em in a box so I don't know one from the other. But, the one that fits tight reads 4.75mm or .187 inches with calipers.

 

[melloyello]

But, the one that fits tight reads 4.75mm or .187 inches with calipers.

That would be 3/16"

 

[evnash]

3/16" allen wrench is the right answer. i think the guy who said screwdriver didnt read the 15-22 part

 

[DWFAN]

Acetylene torch works for me. Burn them puppies off. If you find that to drastic I would follow the above advice. No farm animals were intended for use or misuse during this demonstration.
DW

 

[Col. Plink]

Turns out is is a Torx head. I went thru a bunch of bits I have for a bit driver, and one of them fit perfectly.

I appreciate the suggestions, this was driving me crazy. Nothing worse than a new accessory and no apparent way to get it assembled!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Turns out is is a Torx head. I went thru a bunch of bits I have for a bit driver, and one of them fit perfectly.

I appreciate the suggestions, this was driving me crazy. Nothing worse than a new accessory and no apparent way to get it assembled!

I guess the 15-22 hardware must be different depending on what day of the week it falls off the line. Blue Star... Red Star... No Star.... No wonder....

 

[evnash]

Turns out is is a Torx head. I went thru a bunch of bits I have for a bit driver, and one of them fit perfectly.

I appreciate the suggestions, this was driving me crazy. Nothing worse than a new accessory and no apparent way to get it assembled!

interesting...they must have run out of the allen heads that day at the factory!

 

[Col. Plink]

I replaced the grip on my Bushmaster AR-15, after liking the new grip on my 15-22. It has the same Torx head style of bolt as the 15-22. The OEM plastic grips on the 15-22 and the Bushie are very similar, and I'd have to give the nod to the 15-22 version as looking like a better molded part. Sure seems like Smith and Wesson did a lot to make the 15-22 compatible with the AR where possible.