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

Allows for careful removal on vintage platforms.

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

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.

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.

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 received the 1911 bushing extractor tool in the mail on time and it worked

The best and easiest tool to use for installing or removing bushings

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.