I had stripped half the head off one bushing that had been red Loctited in. The Challis tool removed it easily, with no damage to the frame or threads. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZG8Mq-FTJI&t=2s

this extractor is a high quality tool. I used my heat gun for a few seconds, attached the extractor and inserted the handle and backed the old bushing right out. worth every penny!

I am a gunsmith, trust me it works. Damaged or staked on bushings it laughs at them all. Just make sure if the bushing is damaged to cut or file a slot so the tool has something to grab on to.

The tool is awesome - a really terrific design. Makes the bushing removal evolution a no-brainer. Two things to note:



1) The handle is not permanently attached to the body of the tool. You insert the handle through holes in tool's body. The advantage of this design is that if you need more torque to remove stubborn bushings, you can maximize the applied leverage by adjusting the lever so that most of it protrudes from one side of the body of the tool.



2) Brian supplies a slotted grip screw which is used to lock the tool onto the gun's bushing before removal, which virtually eliminates the possibility of the tool slipping off the bushing.



I immediately substituted a hex screw for the supplied slotted screw: Stays put on the end of my hex screwdriver for easier, faster insertion; allows for torque to be applied with a very low chance of slippage; and all of my grip screws are hex (except for some VZs), so one less tool on the bench. I am told, however, that the head of the slotted screw which Brian provides is stronger than that of a hex screw in order to prevent shearing in a worst case scenario – something I certainly will bear in mind in future.



I removed the bushings from two Browns and a Wilson without even having to use the supplied screw – thumb pressure applied to the top of the body of the tool was all that was required to start the bushings turning freely. Probably safer to always use the screw, however.



On a second Wilson, the slots in the bushings were almost too narrow to be able to use the tool. The little blades inside the tool only went into the bushing's slots a very short way. Still, using the screw to lock the tool tightly in place I was easily able to remove the bushings.



I also used Brian’s hex bushings and both types of his O-ring types on all of my grip installations.



Five stars is an understatement for this tool which, in combination with the hex bushings and O-rings, represents a valuable contribution by Brian to the 1911 community for which he is to be commended.

<p>This afternoon I received these items thank you so much for putting in the time to create such a simple, effective, and useful tool to remove the existing factory bushings. I had no issues putting in the new hex drive bushings and the slim grips that I ordered from Sarge fit with out any issues at all.</p>