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Thread: Magpul MIAD screw

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    You have to screw the screw in under a perfect angle to get it to go in. I spend 20 minutes last weekend helping a friend install his. I found that angling the screw slightly towards the back while screwing in of the rifle made it go in easier.

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    I just dont think it should be that much of a pain to install...it should be made to go right on. What do they call that "drop in"

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    Yup! Took me a while to get it on and screw in as well. I think it's the blue stuff that makes it hard to screw in. It actually got me worried that I cross threaded my receiver but I took it out and thankfully I didnt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Col_Crocs View Post
    Yup! Took me a while to get it on and screw in as well. I think it's the blue stuff that makes it hard to screw in. It actually got me worried that I cross threaded my receiver but I took it out and thankfully I didnt.

    So it's just the thread locker then? Mine almost felt oversized so I didn't want to force it. The regular screw and washer has been working just fine though.

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    I had to dress the inner mating surfaces of my MIAD with a file a bit too. No big, it's still solid. Grant made a great suggestion though, seat the grip screw once BEFORE attempting it with the grip in place...saves a lot of sweat and swearing

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    May be I'm just lucky but I just use RRA hex screws on my 2 miads because I hate flathead grip screws, but I've had no issues.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dunderway View Post
    So it's just the thread locker then? Mine almost felt oversized so I didn't want to force it. The regular screw and washer has been working just fine though.
    Yup, looks like... Im tempted to take it off again to check... again... Will post if I do so.

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    If the screw is too long it can protrude into the receiver and keep the trigger from engaging or fully engaging the hammer sear.

    Most grip screws are not too long, but I would not rely on luck when you could have made a rifle that dumps the entire mag when you chamber a round.

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    That's a darn good idea. Thanks for the tip, Grant.

    I have found the MIAD a bit tight, but nothing a bit of elbow-grease (ie, torque) wouldn't fix.


    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    The Screw is always hard to install. We install the screw FIRST (without the grip) to wear down the thread locker a little and THEN re-install it with the grip.

    C4

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    Quote Originally Posted by pm40 View Post
    I bought a Magpul grip also for a DDm4.The grip instructions says to "fit" the grip.Mine would not fit on to the lower so I had to file/sand a bit off the inside of the grip to get it to go on. It still isnt fitting all the way, because now the safety lever is lose. (the spring isnt all the way in) Also the screw was very hard to turn in.I was afraid I would strip the threads in the rifle. I figured Magpul would make a grip that would fit right onto the rifle.Not have to be fitted...anyone else have a problem like this? I put the original grip back on.
    It is supposed to fit tight and sometimes you need to muscle it but never fle.

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