Plug Screws

[mangy1983 51]

I recently took the open sights of my Winchester Model 70 and am now looking for somewhere to buy plug screws for the remaining holes but the only place l could find them was here at Midway and l am also not very sure what size to get...

Any ideas?

 

cheers Callum

Edited November 7, 2010 by mangy1983

[matt_hooks 188]

If you take the screws that came out to a decent gunsmith he will be able to tell you what thread they are, He will probably have screws to do the job too.

[jonny the fox 0]

have you or do you know anyone in the engineering trade it may be cheaper than a gunsmith

[activeviii 8]

make one yourself. 2 minute job.

 

find a black screw that fits. cut to length and then cut slot intop with junior hacksaw for a nice thin cut. fine file the top that you have cut and then a bit of a polish with wet/dry paper. little pot of oil, blow torch or even gas ring on stove. hold the grub screw with old pliers but at bottom of thread. heat up to red hot and then drop into the oil. i would do this a few times to get the colour a dark black. its not going to be holding anything so dont worry about the tempering of the thread.

 

if you dont what to use oil and heat you could just do it with a little blueing gel.

 

Phil.

[mangy1983 51]

Cheers lads might just try to make my own

 

thanks Callum