I had a friend that was dead set on boring out his receivers to 6x48 screws for a more durable mount? I expect they are certainly more robust, but who feels this is necessary for 308, 300WM variety of rem700 5R's?
Rifle Scopes 6x48 screws for bases?
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Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
Unless you have an extremely heavy optic and are shooting the .300WM w/o brake, I wouldn't see how the 6-48 fail that easy. Just maintain necessary torque on everything once in a while.
Unless you have an extremely heavy optic and are shooting the .300WM w/o brake, I wouldn't see how the 6-48 fail that easy. Just maintain necessary torque on everything once in a while.
Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PappaSniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a friend that was dead set on boring out his receivers to 6x48 screws for a more durable mount? I expect they are certainly more robust, but who feels this is necessary for 308, 300WM variety of rem700 5R's? </div></div>
if it's a 700 action....it should already be 6-48, no?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PappaSniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a friend that was dead set on boring out his receivers to 6x48 screws for a more durable mount? I expect they are certainly more robust, but who feels this is necessary for 308, 300WM variety of rem700 5R's? </div></div>
if it's a 700 action....it should already be 6-48, no?
Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
I guess I read that wrong. OP, I thought you were talking about enlarging 6-48 to 8-40. GSRswapandslow caught the error, the 700 should be 6-48.
I guess I read that wrong. OP, I thought you were talking about enlarging 6-48 to 8-40. GSRswapandslow caught the error, the 700 should be 6-48.
Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
Yes, it's 6-48 from the factory. If you meant drilling and tapping to 8-40, the general concensus on here is that it isn't necessary unless you are fixing mis-aligned holes.
Yes, it's 6-48 from the factory. If you meant drilling and tapping to 8-40, the general concensus on here is that it isn't necessary unless you are fixing mis-aligned holes.
Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
The larger Ace Hardware stores are a good source for fasteners, clips, and specialty hardware. Here in Colorado McGuckin hardware in Boulder has rows of gray pull out drawers. They have all kinds of hardware. I included a link to the store locater page.
The thread is National Fine thread, it should be fairly common.
http://www.acehardware.com/home/index.jsp
The larger Ace Hardware stores are a good source for fasteners, clips, and specialty hardware. Here in Colorado McGuckin hardware in Boulder has rows of gray pull out drawers. They have all kinds of hardware. I included a link to the store locater page.
The thread is National Fine thread, it should be fairly common.
http://www.acehardware.com/home/index.jsp
Re: 6x48 screws for bases?
6-48 tpi screws are generally not carried by Ace (or anywhere else for that matter). It's a thread pitch that is used by the firearms industry mostly, and as such is considered "non-standard" by most stores (even if it is indeed a National standard thread pitch).
Best bet to finding/ordering them is Brownells or some other firearm related parts seller. Even MSC and Enco don't often carry them....
Brownell's screw kit
6-48 tpi screws are generally not carried by Ace (or anywhere else for that matter). It's a thread pitch that is used by the firearms industry mostly, and as such is considered "non-standard" by most stores (even if it is indeed a National standard thread pitch).
Best bet to finding/ordering them is Brownells or some other firearm related parts seller. Even MSC and Enco don't often carry them....
Brownell's screw kit
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