Challis 1911 Bushing Extractor | for Easily Removing Grip bushings from 1911 Frames

Good tool. Works like a champ! I bought new slim grips and had to replace the bushings. Using a flathead screwdriver proved to be a bad choice. I also bought Challis hex bushings and 7/32 nut driver. Highly recommend both.

I’ve already used it and it works very well. You won’t cause any damage to the frame using this tool.

If you do any work on 1911s, you need this. The price seems high for what you get, but it is a properly machined tool. You'll be way ahead in money, time and aggravation if you use this. Not to mention it removes the possibility of marring your frame with a slipped screw driver or easy-out. Pro tip: Don't force it! If the bushing(s) don't loosen fairly easily then a thread locker was probably used. Heat it with a soldering iron or even a Bic lighter to break the bond (of the thread locker), then loosen.

I originally gave this product a 1 star rating because it would not remove any of the 4 slotted bushings I used it on. It only damaged the bushings and I had to use a Craftsman E-Z out bit to remove the bushings. I tried to use this tool to remove the bushings from my Springfield because I wanted to replace the slotted bushings with a set of Challis hex head bushings. This product would not loosen any of the 4 bushings and only damaged the tops of the bushings where the notches were. This happened on all 4 bushings. I finally had to use a Craftsman E-Z out reversing bit to remove the damaged bushings. This is a Challis product and is probably the best option for removing the slotted bushings used on many 1911's. I personally don't like the slotted bushings as they are easily damaged when you are trying to remove them and especially if they have Loctite on them. I prefer using the Challis hex head bushings since they are IMO much easier to work with. I have upgraded the review to 4 stars because it's not the tools fault that the bushings are made with the slots and are easily damaged even when using this tool. I have since tried removing the bushings on 2 other 1911's with this tool. One had Loctite on the bushings and one did not. The tool will work if the bushing don't have Loctite on them and if you go very slow, apply constant downward pressure and are very careful. If the bushings have Loctite on them, I would try using a small amount of heat to loosen the Loctite and then use this tool to slowly and carefully remove the bushings. I just didn't want to give this product an unfair review when it's probably the best option for removing the slotted bushings which are easily damaged.

Allows for careful removal on vintage platforms.

Such a simple and perfect tool for the job. I had replaced my grips and added a magwell to my Kimber 1911. First time in I noticed the screws on the drivers side were not perfect. Tried to remove them without the tool and NO WAY does that work. This tool makes it simple. Remove screws and grips. Place socket over bushing, add supplied screw as you line up the grooves in the socket with the bushing. Tighten. DONT over tighten, but tighten. Put rod through socket, with even pressure turn counter clockwise. REMEMBER to make certain that the socket is in the grooves completely and screw is tight. My bushings were damaged so this took a little manipulation on 2 of the bushings, but with slow steady even pressure, it worked. Replaced with Dan Wesson bushings, which worked. Last note to users, be certain to try you magazines BEFORE reassembly so that if you need to back off of the bushings a rotation or two, you can do it easily. Mine are still snug and not moving with the loktite that was already in the old holes, so dont panic if you are not all the way tight on each bushing. Great Tool. Saved me lots of time and gunsmith money. Miracle tool.

This is exactly the tool I needed to remove a stubborn grip bushing from one of my 1911s. I wasn't able to budge the bushing with just a screw driver, so I stopped and ordered the Challis 1911 Bushing Extractor before I tore it up completely. Worked like a charm on the first attempt. I can see where this would also be great for doing bushing installs without messing the slot up. I'm going to order the one for slim bushings so I can be prepared ahead of time, since the ones I put in went in pretty tight. I'll be using a Challis tool any time I do an install or removal from now on.

I have long been a 1911 enthusiast...its safe to say, I have more than one. I am very familiar with the in's and out's of this pistol from top to bottom and the myriad of upgrades out there. I recently purchased another 1911 and once I got it home to give it an initial cleaning, I found one of the grip screws was cross-threaded into the bushing at the factory. I thought "Oh great!...it just had to be a screw bushing!" Before I started this project I searched for the proper tools and there are options out there but I opted for the Challis after some research and I am so glad I did! This tool makes this job a breeze and there is nothing out there comparable to it. There are tutorials out there to help you if you are unfamiliar. Take your time, do it right, use the proper tools! If you are a 1911 enthusiast, this tool is a great investment.