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Offline Savorino

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DOH! IT'S A 10x32. ..(7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw?)
« on: January 13, 2007, 06:10:38 PM »
Ever heard of a 7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw? My rifles reciever was drilled and tapped on the side for a scope mount. To the best  of Knowlege thats the thread used. I would like to find or make some plugs for the reciever side.
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Sav
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Re: 7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2007, 10:26:29 AM »
6X48 and 8X40 are the ones normally used. Brownells has plugs for these. Was it a gunsmith that installed the mount or someone in his garage?

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Re: 7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw?
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2007, 10:38:15 AM »
Not sure how or when it was done. It is a Williams mount you would think the screws came with it. my thread gauge says 32Threads/inch. caliper measures .188
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Re: 7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw?
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2007, 12:00:11 PM »
These are standard thread sizes and manufacturers often use standard size screws to attach bases to a rifle. To make a plug get a properly threaded bolt or buy a die and make your own. Cut a section that will protrude a slight amount on both sides. Lightly chamfer the holes, both sides?? and screw the plug into place,flush. With a light hammer and flat faced punch peen the ends over to fill the chamfer. This will become a permanent filler and if filed flush and touched up will be quite unobtrusive. You will still be able to see it but it won't be as bad.. If making a removeable plug cut the pieces of bolt a bit shorter than the holes and screw them into place in to a correctly threaded hole in a block of steel or the receiver itself. If you use the receiver be very careful. Peen the head(out side end) a bit. Cut a slot with a screw slot file or hacksaw blade with the kerf filed out.  Screw the plug into place and completely fill the Chamfer by peening the head. I use a polish faced flat punch and a very small machinest hammer. After the chamfer is filled remove and file the head into shape, polish and blue with a cold blue solution.  Be sure there is nothing protruding into the receiver that will interfere with moving parts..
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Re: DOH! IT'S A 10x32. ..(7/32 x 32 or #12 x 32 screw?)
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2007, 04:56:42 PM »
It ended up being a 10x32 after all...Doh.

Thanks all for your help!
Thanks gunnut69 for the fixit idea.
Rock on
Tony
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