How do the grips come off the 1860 Army?

[Sparkitoff]

No screw through the grips like some other models. I have had it apart entirely with the exception of the grips. Nothing was obvious and I didn't dig any deeper. Thanks

 

[Grenadier1758]

The back strap holds it in place. Once the back strap is removed from the grip frame, the grip should slide out. At least that's the way it works on my Navy models.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Just like Grenadier say, three screws hold it. And a picture for the next thousand words.
IMG_0175 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[Tanglefoot]

What Grenadier said. The 1860 Army has a 1-piece grip block, not a pair of grip plates that are held by a single screw. Remove the three screws that secure the grip frame (one on either side of the base of the hammer and one that holds the back grip frame to the front strap). The grip block should then slide out to the rear with a little effort. If it's fitted well, maybe more than a little, but you shouldn't need any tools beyond the proper screwdriver for the 3 screws. Be careful -- It's fearsome easy to scratch or mar the grip frame.

 

[Tanglefoot]

Good job, Phil Coffins. Better'n my patchy explanation.

 

[Sparkitoff]

Great - thanks!