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Ice · 04-05-2009, 07:21 PM

Heyjerr, I have found that Ace Hardware (of all places) has a good variety of odd sized screws including metric. You might also check some machinist tool places. Take your sight there and try some of their selection. The head size may be wrong - too large - but its easy to turn down using the WECSOG method. If it works and gets a good gun back into operation when no other means are available then its good. Don't think I would resort to Bubba until all other avenues failed.

Most gunsmith screws for covering tapped holes are either 6-48 or 8-40; don't think that would work.

Good luck

Charlie

04-05-2009, 07:21 PM	#9
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Heyjerr, I have found that Ace Hardware (of all places) has a good variety of odd sized screws including metric. You might also check some machinist tool places. Take your sight there and try some of their selection. The head size may be wrong - too large - but its easy to turn down using the WECSOG method. If it works and gets a good gun back into operation when no other means are available then its good. Don't think I would resort to Bubba until all other avenues failed. Most gunsmith screws for covering tapped holes are either 6-48 or 8-40; don't think that would work. Good luck Charlie