Scope set screws source

Vern

Vern

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I have a Sightron scope that has the plastic/nylon side and bottom screws like Ratigan shows in his book that he used on his scope.
I am not sure if this was one he fixed or somebody else.
I bought it a few years ago on Ebay.

The problem I have is that the bottom screw is to long and cross threaded.
It is comes almost to the scope base.

I need to find some more of them so I can trim and replace the screw.
Anyone know of a source for these?
 
You local hdwe store should have an assortment of nylon screws in trays in their nut and bolt section.
 
I have bought them at Home Depot. Back in the section where the specialty screws are, metrics, allen heads, etc. Ace Hdwe also has them.
 
Vern said:
I have a Sightron scope that has the plastic/nylon side and bottom screws like Ratigan shows in his book that he used on his scope.
I am not sure if this was one he fixed or somebody else.
I bought it a few years ago on Ebay.

The problem I have is that the bottom screw is to long and cross threaded.
It is comes almost to the scope base.

I need to find some more of them so I can trim and replace the screw.
Anyone know of a source for these?
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Shorten the screw and solve both problems, or does the cross threaded section extend too far.

Jim
 
Jim I have not taken it out yet but most likely.
The way it happend was while at a range trying to sight it in I noticed that the screw was touching the scope base. I asked one of the guys in the range house if they had something I could cut it down with.
THEY ended up using a hacksaw and I ended up cross threading it trying for some great time to get it back in.
I should have left it alone but there was a match the next day and I was (TOO) determined to shoot in it.
I wanted another screw before I took it out and tried to use the proper tool to cut it of with just incase I ruined it or it didnt work.
That way I wouldnt be out in the cold for lack of a screw.

I dont have Home Depot or Lowe's here, but I will be making a trip to the City somethime in the future. Just figured if anyone had an absolute source it would just be quicker and easier to order one online.
 
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