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Offline sw500mag

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what's the scope base screws thread count size?
« on: November 07, 2006, 05:49:59 PM »
I'm in need of a tap so I can tap a old amry rifle for a scope base.

                            thanks timmy
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Re: what's the scope base screws size?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 06:02:50 PM »
H&R's use a 6x48, but others may use an 8x40, just depends on the base being used and the screws available with the right length.

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Re: what's the scope base screws size?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 06:18:45 PM »
what I meant to ask is the thread count(threading tap size). I will be useing a scope base for a handi rifle. the lenght of the screws will be shorten to size. thanks timmy
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Re: what's the scope base screws thread count size?
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2006, 06:52:16 PM »
The scope base isn't threaded, the screws that are used with the H&R scope base are 6x48, that's a number 6 with  48 threads per inch pitch.

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Re: what's the scope base screws thread count size?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2006, 07:03:59 PM »
thanks a million. quickdtoo your the man! you sir are one smart cookie.

thank you timmy
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