Gunsmithing 700 action screws help. Can't find the right ones.

[JelloStorm]

Hey all,

I have a Savage 93r17 that takes 1/4x28" thread pitch action screws. The screws need to be flat head as the trigger guard and other bottom metal piece from DIP are not counter-sunk for the slanted R700 action screws.

The problem that I am having is finding the correct length. I bedding in pillars so the screws are needing to be 1 1/2" length. I found these B-square ones but Brownells doesn't list the length or the thread pitch. These are exactly what I need if they are 1 1/2" long and 1/4x28" pitch. Has anyone used these and can measure out the length or point me in another direction for what I need? Thanks guys!

SOCKET HEAD TRIGGERGUARD SCREWS | Brownells

 

[sentry1]

Try McMaster-Carr, they have a bazillion different screws, and you can filter by every feature the damn thing has, from length to thread pitch to head type and material.

 

[bohem]

McMaster-Carr

Steel, black oxide: McMaster-Carr
SS: McMaster-Carr

 

[JelloStorm]

What the hell. When I try to view their site i get:

Domain not configured

This domain points to a Wikimedia Foundation server, but is not configured on this server.
That’s all we know.

 

[JelloStorm]

OK that was really weird. Never seen a browser have an incorrectly cached site when you've never visited it before but whatever...

So a pack of 25 for $12. I'll have to keep some handy in case anyone else decides to pillar bed a Savage 93.

 

[bohem]

I'll buy a couple off of you, I have a MkII that needs some bedding and I haven't gotten around to it...

 

[x ring accuracy]

Or Brownells

 

[goosendmax]

Home | Fastenal has just about everything you could possibly want when it comes to any kind of fastener that you may need.

 

[MikeeBooshay]

My local hardware store has 1/4x28 stainless screws and Allen heads. I keep a handful in a hardware drawer, just for these kinds of things. Use one long enough, and cut to fit, clean up threads with thread file, good to go. If you find a source local to you, do the same, I find that if I need a bolt one day, I'll probably need more like it in the future. Bought a cheap metal and plastic drawer/organizer to store them in.

When you make up or buy pillars, make extra, throw in drawer.

 

[Frank]

I clicked on your link, then clicked on Q&A on the Brownell page for the Rem screws. It says"A:
1/4" - 28 1.71 OAL 0.575" threaded; 1/4" - 28 OAL1.226" entirely threaded; 8 - 36 OAL 1.588" 1.111" threaded - all nominal. OAL includes the bolt head.
Hope this helps

 

[Alabama556]

I know this is not precision gun smithing but I had the same issue with 2 Winchester 70 actions. I bought some from brownells and cut them to length with a dremel and then cleaned up the threads.